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Posted on May 5, 2013 at 10:49 pm by Sparrow

Pain Medication Abuse
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Pain Medication Abuse
About 4 Percent of Pain
Patients Abuse Meds,
Study Estimates A new
study finds that 3.8
percent of chronic-pain
patients misuse
prescription medications
like OxyContin and
Percocet, a rate about four
times higher than among
the general population,
Reutersreported Aug. 3.
Researcher Michael F.
Fleming of the University of
Wisconsin at Madison and
colleagues also found that
patients who had addiction
problems tended to exhibit
“aberrant” behavior, such
as requesting early refills,
raising dosage without
authorization, intentionally
oversedating themselves,
or using opioids for reasons
other than treating pain.
The study included 801
patients with an average
age of 49 and who, on
average, had

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Posted on May 3, 2013 at 10:39 pm by Sparrow

Female Victims of Child Abuse
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Coping Strategies of Female Victims of Child Abuse in Treatment for Substance Abuse Relapse: Their Advice to Other Women and Healthcare Professionals, Abstract This study was a part of a larger qualitative descriptive study designed to explore chronic sorrow as a relapse trigger among female victims of child abuse who were currently enrolled in substance …∞

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Posted on May 2, 2013 at 10:17 pm by Sparrow

Alcohol Brief Intervention in Emergency Dept
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Is emergency department based brief intervention worthwhile in adults presenting with alcohol related events? BEST EVIDENCE TOPIC REPORTS A short cut review was carried out to establish whether emergency department (ED) based brief intervention is worthwhile in adults presenting with alcohol related events. A total of 590 papers were found using the reported search, of …∞

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Posted on April 30, 2013 at 9:48 pm by Sparrow

ACTIVE INGREDIENTS OF EFFECTIVE ALCOHOL TREATMENT
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Early detection, including screening and brief interventions (for nondependent problem drinkers) Comprehensive assessment and individualized treatment plan Care management Individually delivered, proven professional interventions Contracting with patients Social skills training Medications Specialized services for medical, psychiatric, employment or family problems Continuing care Strong bond with therapist or counselor Longer duration (for alcohol dependent persons) Participation …∞

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Posted on April 28, 2013 at 9:26 pm by Sparrow

The Role of AA Sponsors
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A pilot study of the role of AA sponsors An AA sponsor is a close 1-on-1 collaboration between an older sober member and a relative newcomer to sobriety. Its a two way helping relationship – the sponsor affirms their own sobriety and the sponsee gains new insights. AIMS: The aim of this study was to …∞

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Posted on April 26, 2013 at 9:07 pm by Sparrow and modified on April 27, 2013 at 10:32 pm.

Nicotine as a Marker for Alcohol & Psychiatric Disorders
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In Alcohol-Dependent Drinkers, What Does the Presence of Nicotine Dependence Tell Us About Psychiatric and Addictive Disorders Comorbidity? AIM: To examine the pattern of psychiatric comorbidity associated with nicotine dependence among alcohol-dependent respondents in the general population. METHODS: Drawn from a US national survey of 43,000 adults who took part in a face-to-face interview (The …∞

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Posted on April 25, 2013 at 9:03 pm by Sparrow

The Experiences of Alcohol Dependence
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Experiences of alcohol dependence: a qualitative study INTRODUCTION AND AIMS OF THE STUDY: Despite the increasing incidence of alcohol misuse and the costs it incurs, British society continues to hold equivocal and ambiguous attitudes towards drinking, and understanding of the nature of alcohol dependence and related issues is limited. This qualitative study aimed to investigate …∞

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Posted on April 22, 2013 at 8:27 pm by Sparrow

Alcohol Brief Intervention in Primary Practice
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Are Brief Alcohol Interventions Likely to be Effective in Routine Primary Care Practice? A number of meta-analyses have demonstrated the modest efficacy of brief interventions (BI) for nondependent unhealthy alcohol use in primary care settings. Whether this level of efficacy can be expected when BIs are delivered outside of research studies in not known. This …∞

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Posted on April 20, 2013 at 8:13 pm by Sparrow

AA and Spirituality
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Spirituality plays an important role in the rehabilitation of many substance-dependent people

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Posted on April 19, 2013 at 8:09 pm by Sparrow

Comparison addiction treatment
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A comparative evaluation of substance abuse treatment This article first explains the conceptual framework and plan of a naturalistic, multisite evaluation of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) substance abuse treatment programs. It then examines the effectiveness of an index episode of inpatient treatment and the effectiveness of continuing outpatient care and participation in self-help groups. …∞

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