Drug Abuse
Friday's Progress Notes- March 24, 2000
Mental Health Information - Vol. 4 Issue 9
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CONTENTS
1. Marijuana treatment strategies
2. Assessment and treatment of drug abuse in family practice
3. Therapy manual for treatment of cocaine dependence
4. Diagnosing inhalant abuse
5. Brochure to help parents identify inhalant abuse
6. Teenage cocaine use
7. Hepatitis C
8. Teen alcohol use
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Dear Colleagues,
This last week was National Inhalants and Poisons Awareness
Week. According to a recent nationwide survey by the American
Academy of Pediatrics, one-quarter of the 600 young people
surveyed said their friends "huff" hazardous substances.
"Parents worry about alcohol and drugs, but may not realize
that home products also pose a substance abuse hazard," said
AAP President Joel J. Alpert, MD, FAAP. "Abusing inhalants
can cause severe permanent damage, especially to the brain."
Today's FPN focuses on drug and inhalant abuse.
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Jack
John L. Miller, MD
1.
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PRACTICE
Marijuana: Medical Implications
Article topics include epidemiology, pharmacology, effects
and reasons for use, potential medical uses, treatment
strategies.
http://www.aafp.org/afp/991201ap/2583.html
2.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE
Diagnosis and Treatment of Drug Abuse in Family Practice
This monograph includes sections on definitions, epidemiology,
assessment, treatment, and prevention. It also includes a
10 question screening test for drug abuse. (You can navigate
through the monograph by using the links at the bottom of
each page.)
http://www.nida.nih.gov/Diagnosis-Treatment/diagnosis.html
3. NIDA
Community Reinforcement Approach to Treating Cocaine Addiction
This NIDA manual for the treatment of cocaine dependence focuses
on a community reinforcement approach (CRA) combined with an
incentive program (using vouchers) wherein patients earn points
that can be exchanged for rewards if the patient remains in
treatment and cocaine abstinent.
http://www.athealth.com/practitioner/ceduc/cra1.html
4.
MEDSCAPE
Medical Complications Due to Mothball Use
Inhalant abuse is an under-recognized form of substance abuse with
significant morbidity and mortality. (Free Medscape registration is required.)
5. AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS
Common Inhalants
This brochure describes the signs and symptoms of inhalant abuse
and gives a list of common household products that are dangerous
when inhaled.
6. CENTER FOR SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION
Tips for Teens: The Truth About Cocaine
Facts about the risks of cocaine use.
http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/govpubs/phd640/
7. NDDIC
Hepatitis C Management
Questions and answers about diagnosis and treatment of Hepatitis C.
http://www.athealth.com/consumer/disorders/hepatitisCmanagement.html
8. NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM
Teen Alcohol Use: Prevention Strategies for Parents
Research strongly shows that active, supportive involvement by parents and guardians can help teens avoid underage drinking and prevent later alcohol misuse.
http://www.athealth.com/consumer/disorders/alcoholteens.html
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