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Chemical Dependency
Friday's Progress Notes - October 31, 2003
Mental Health Information - Vol. 7 Issue 16
Published by athealth.com - athealth.com
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CONTENTS
1. Identifying alcohol and substance abuse in patients
2. Screening and intervention tools
3. Guidelines for the management of patients with SUDs
4. Gender differences in drug abuse and dependence
5. Children of alcoholics
6. Teaching students about the risks of marijuana addiction
7. Co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders
8. Employment protection for individuals in recovery
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substance abuse, defined as the problematic use of alcohol,
tobacco, or illicit drugs, is the nation's number one health
problem. Today's newsletter provides resources for dealing
with substance abuse.
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1. AMERICAN FAMILY PHYSICIAN
Recognition of Alcohol and Substance Abuse
Ten percent of the population abuses drugs or alcohol, and 20
percent of patients have substance-abuse problems, excluding
tobacco use.
http://www.aafp.org/afp/20030401/1529.html
2. NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM
Helping Patients With Alcohol Problems: A Practitioner's Guide
This guide provides screening and intervention tools.
http://www.athealth.com/Practitioner/ceduc/physguide.html
3. NATIONAL GUIDELINE CLEARINGHOUSE
VHA and DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Substance Use Disorders
The guidelines are designed to promote evidence-based management of patients with substance use disorders.
4. MEDSCAPE
Drug Abuse and Dependency: Understanding Gender Differences
in Etiology and Management
Researchers have identified important differences between men and women in terms of how drug use begins, how it progresses, and effective methods of treatment.
5. NATIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE FOR DRUG AND ALCOHOL INFORMATION
Children of Alcoholics: Important Facts
Children raised in alcoholic families have different life experiences than children raised in non-alcoholic families.
http://www.athealth.com/consumer/disorders/COAFacts.html
6. NEW YORK TIMES
This Is Your Brain on Pot
In this lesson plan, students learn about the causes and effects of marijuana addiction and how it affects the brain.
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20020430tuesday.html
7. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION
Co-Occurring Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorders Treatment Manual
This manual is a resource for clinicians who treat individuals with co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders.
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/mhprograms/COPSD_Manual.pdf
8. LEGAL ACTION CENTER
Employment Discrimination and What to Do About It
This manual informs providers in 5 states about state and federal laws that protect clients with criminal records, histories of alcohol and drug problems, and HIV/AIDS from employment discrimination.
NY Edition - www.lac.org/pubs/gratis/employment_discrimination.pdf
CA Edition - www.lac.org/pubs/gratis/050542_ca_disc.pdf
PA Edition - www.lac.org/pubs/gratis/050542_pa_disc.pdf
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VA Edition - www.lac.org/pubs/gratis/050542_va_disc.pdf
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Page last modified or reviewed on March 1, 2008
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