A new survey of affluent women treated for alcohol and drug addiction finds prescription medication and heroin are their leading drugs of choice. The online survey of 102 former patients, conducted by Caron Treatment Centers, found many women surveyed said they cared for their children, had careers and volunteered during…
Quantum Units Education: New CEUs
New! TAP 21: Intervention, Treatment and Recovery Course Description This practical guide to TAP 21 – Addiction Counselor Competencies – was developed by Dr. Lori Phelps of the California Association for Alcohol and Drug Educators. It is an overview of the various concepts provided throughout the original book which can be…
Researchers Make Progress in Finding Medicines to Treat Addiction
Researchers are making progress in the search for medicines to treat addiction, according to The Wall Street Journal. They are learning more about how heavy drug and alcohol use affects the brain. A study published recently in JAMA Internal Medicine found the drug gabapentin, used to treat epilepsy and some types of pain,…
Two-Drug Combo Helps Adolescents With ADHD, Aggression
Prescribing both a stimulant and an antipsychotic drug to children with physical aggression and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), along with teaching parents to use behavior management techniques, reduces aggressive and serious behavioral problems in the children, according to a study conducted by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.…
Smokers Addicted to Stimulants Can Quit Smoking Without Impacting Treatment
A new study finds smokers who are addicted to methamphetamine or cocaine can stop smoking while they are being treated for their addiction to stimulants, without adversely impacting their addiction treatment. A previous government study found 63 percent of people with a substance use disorder in the past year also…