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Posted on April 23, 2013 at 8:33 pm by Sparrow

12-Step Activities and Abstinence

Categorical 12-step involvement and continuous abstinence at 2 years  Abstract A longitudinal analysis of 12-step involvement was conducted among a U.S. sample of patients exiting treatment for substance dependence. Categorical involvement in a set of 12-step activities and summary scores of involvement from the Alcoholics Anonymous Affiliation Scale were examined in relation to continuous abstinence …∞

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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 19, 2013 at 8:09 pm by Sparrow

Abstinence Seekers More Ready to Change
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What They Want: Motivation and Treatment Choice in Non-treatment-Seeking Substance Abusers Although a variety of therapies exist for the treatment of substance use disorders, little emphasis is placed on allowing individuals to choose their own treatment trajectories. Considering the preference of a person for the type of substance abuse treatment; he or she would want …∞

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Posted on April 7, 2013 at 6:10 pm by Sparrow

Longer AA Attendance Predicts Change
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Predictors of changes in alcohol-related self-efficacy over 16 years Self-efficacy is a robust predictor of short- and long-term remission after alcohol treatment. This study examined the predictors of self-efficacy in the year after treatment and 15 years later. A sample of 420 individuals with alcohol use disorders was assessed five times over the course of …∞

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Posted on March 18, 2013 at 3:26 pm by Sparrow

Medical students’ knowledge about alcohol and drug problems
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Medical students’ knowledge about alcohol and drug problems: results of the medical council of Canada examination. PURPOSE: To determine knowledge of a national sample of medical students about substance withdrawal, screening and early intervention, medical and psychiatric complications of addiction, and treatment options. METHODS: Based on learning objectives developed by medical faculty, twenty-two questions on …∞

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Posted on October 5, 2012 at 4:13 pm by Sparrow

Twelve Step Facilitation (TSF) Reduces Substance Abuse
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Changes in self-efficacy and Twelve Step Affiliation were associated with improvement in substance use outcomes at the end of treatment.

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Posted on September 25, 2012 at 2:15 pm by Sparrow

Stricter Sobriety Standards for California Health Professionals
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Stricter Sobriety Standards for California Health Professionals November 30, 2009 Nurses, doctors, dentists and other health professionals in California who are in treatment for alcohol and other drug problems will now be subject to stricter oversight and could be immediately removed from practice should they relapse, the Los Angeles Times reported. Health workers will now …∞

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Posted on August 13, 2012 at 7:30 am by Sparrow

12 Step Involvement and Peer Helping
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This study compares peer helping and 12-step involvement among participants receiving chemical dependency treatment at day hospital (N = 503) and residential (N = 230) programs, and examines relationships between both variables and outcomes. Findings show that residential (vs. day hospital) participants reported significantly more peer helping and 12-step involvement during treatment, and marginally more …∞

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Posted on August 12, 2012 at 7:17 am by Sparrow

Double Trouble in Recovery
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For dually-diagnosed individuals, continued participation in dual recovery self-help groups plays a significant role in the recovery process, particularly in the area of substance use.

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Posted on October 3, 2009 at 6:54 am by Sparrow and modified on October 28, 2009 at 10:19 pm.

Elderly Tend to Drink Too Much
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Older Adults Often Exceed Alcohol Consumption Limits Guidelines for “safe” alcohol use among older adults recommend daily limits no more than 2 drinks for men and 1 drink for women, weekly limits no more than 14 drinks for men and 7 drinks for women or a combination no more than 1 drink per day, 7 …∞

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