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What’s New - items posted for August 2010 include:

- On Science and Service: An Interview with Tom McLellan, PhD, Deputy Director White House Office of National Drug Control Policy.

Disease of addiction	Incidence/prevalence	Risk/propensity
Screening/assessment	Treatment	Recovery
Co-occurring disorders	Prevention	Underage drinking
Substance abuse issues	Alcohol/Other Drugs	Tobacco/smoking
Advocacy/Policy	Personal stories	More topics to come ...

Articles on the “disease model” of addiction:

“The Addicted Human Brain: Insights From Imaging Studies” by Nora D. Volkow, Joanna S. Fowler and Gene-Jack Wang. J. Clin. Invest. 111(10): 1444-1451 (2003)

“A Long Lasting Impression: New Study Finds Persistent Brain Changes in Response to Cocaine Depend on the Expectation of Reward” (NIDA press release.)

“The Neurobiology of Free Will and Drug Addiction” Colby Stong; Neuropsychiatry Reviews. Vol 6 no. 7, July 2007

Articles reporting the incidence and prevalence of substance use:

“National Study: New Data Show Teen Girls More Likely to See Benefits in Drug and Alcohol Use” (Press release describing results of the 2009 Partnership Attitude Tracking Study.)

“CDC Survey Finds that 1 in 5 U.S. High School Students Have Abused Prescription Drugs” (Press release for the 2009 National Youth Risk Behavioral Survey.)

“Cause for Concern: National Study Shows Reverse in Decade-Long Declines in Teen Abuse of Drugs and Alcohol” from the Partnership for a Drug Free America.

“Youth See Some Dangers But Not Others” (New York Times)

“Teen Marijuana Use Tilts Up, While Some Drugs Decline In Use” (Monitoring The Future press release with data on adolescent substance abuse, attitudes and trends)

“New Survey’s Significant Findings” (press release for the 2008 National Survey on Drug Use and Health)

“Little Progress in Cutting Drug Use as Treatment Resources Continue to Lag” (Join Together report on the 2008 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) release in September 2009.

“National Survey of American Attitudes on Substance Abuse XIV: Teens and Parents” (August 2009 Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse press release.)

“Teens Who Abuse Alcohol Or Drugs Are More Likely To Die Young, Pitt Study Finds” (from medical News Today.)

“Alcohol and Drug Abuse Among First Year College Students” (from the Higher Education Center.)

“Youths Less Likely to Try Alcohol and Cigarettes Before Age 13 Now Than 10 Years Ago; Prevalence of Early Marijuana Initiation Has Not Changed” (CESAR fax report.)

Articles on risk and propensity factors for substance use and substance use disorders:

“Common Genetic Contributions to Alcohol and Cannabis Use and Dependence Symptomatology” Carolyn E. Sartor et al. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research Volume: March 2010; 34(3):545-554. (summary here.)

“The Genetics of Addiction” Claudia Wallis, in Fortune Magazine, October 2009.

“Evidence for an Interaction Between Age at First Drink and Genetic Influences on DSM-IV Alcohol Dependence Symptoms” Arpana Agrawal et al. From Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research Published Online: 17 Sep 2009.

“Co-morbidity of Alcohol and Substance Dependence with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder” Martin D. Ohlmeier et al. Alcohol and Alcoholism 2008; 43(3):300-304.

“Predictors of Initiation of Alcohol Use Among US Adolescents: Findings From a Prospective Cohort Study” Laurie B. Fisher, SM; Isa Williams Miles, ScD; S. Bryn Austin, ScD; Carlos A. Camargo Jr, MD, DrPH; Graham A. Colditz, MD, DrPH Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2007;161(10):959-966.

“Childhood Sexual Abuse, Age of First Drink, and Onset of Alcohol Dependence” (from the BASIS forum.)

“Cannabis use and later life outcomes” D.M. Fergusson and Boden J.M. Addiction; 2008 Jun;103(6):969-76.

“Drinking Alcohol Before 15 Years of Age is Risky for Later Alcohol Problems” (NIAAA press release.)

“Abuse Of Painkillers Can Predispose Adolescents To Lifelong Addiction” (article in Science Daily.)

Articles and substance abuse screening and assessment:

“Teens Should Be Screened for Drugs in ER, Study Says” (JTO research summary.)

Articles about treatment for chemical dependency:

“On Science and Service: An Interview with Tom McLellan, PhD, Deputy Director White House Office of National Drug Control Policy” article in the July 2010 issue of Counselor Magazine.

“More Americans Admitted for Opiate, Marijuana Treatment, SAMHSA Reports” (Join Together report on the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Treatment Episode Data Sets (TEDS) released in April 2010.)

“Study Finds Adolescents Undertreated For Addiction” (CADCA summary, reported on the Livonia Save Our Youth Task Force blog)

“At addiction centers, longer treatment programs are proving key to ending the relapse-rehab cycle” by Shari Roan in the Los Angeles Times.

“Study of Teens in Four Cities Finds Drug Treatment Effective” (NIDA press release.)

“RAND Study Finds Community-Based Treatment Effective for Teens” (JTO research summary.)

Articles about recovery from chemical dependency:

“Treating The Addiction Isn’t Enough” from the Phoenix House blog, June 2010.

“Recovery is Contageous” closing of the keynote address at the NorthEast Treatment Centers (NET) Consumer Council Recognition Dinner, by William White, 04/14/2010.

“A Review of Alcoholics Anonymous/ Narcotics Anonymous Programs for Teens” (abstract) Steve Sussman; Evaluation and the Health Professions On Line; 2010; 33: 26-55.

“How Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) Work: Cross-disciplinary Perspectives” Conference held on September 25, 2009 at University of Michigan. (Includes videos of the sessions.)

“Guiding Principles and Elements of Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care: What Do We Know From The Research?” (SAMHSA white paper citing over 500 researchers and their studies.)

“Twelve Step Attendance and Adolescent Treatment Outcomes” Chi, Felicia W. et. al. Addiction; 2009; 104 (6 ): 927 – 939.

“A.A. Attendance by Teens Linked to Improved Outcomes” (JTO research summary.)

“Recovery Management and Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care: Scientific Rationale and Promising Practices” a monograph by William L. White.

Articles about co-occurring chemical dependency and mental health problems:

“Tests of Causal Links Between Alcohol Abuse or Dependence and Major Depression” David M. Fergusson et al; Archives of General Psychiatry; 2009;66(3):260-266. (press release about this study here.)

Articles about effective substance abuse prevention and early intervention:

“Parenting Style Influences Teens Drinking Patterns” from the LA Times, June 2010,

“Intervention for Disruptive Children Shows Long-Term Benefits” NIDA notes, Vol. 22, No. 4 (October 2009.)

“Community participation curbs off-campus drinking” Reuters Health (research published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, July 2009.)

“NIDA Study Shows School-Based Prevention Program Reduces Problem Behaviors in Fifth Graders By Half” National Institute of Health (NIH) release.

“Could Youth Drug Use Be Making A Comeback?” Carnevale Associates Policy Brief.

“Prevention Effects Moderate the Association of 5-HTTLPR and Youth Risk Behavior Initiation: Gene × Environment Hypotheses Tested via a Randomized Prevention Design” Brody, Gene H. et al. (2009) Child Development, 80(3), 645-661.

“Marijuana Initiation Among American Youth and Its Risks as Dynamic Processes: Prospective Findings from a National Longitudinal Study” Tang, Z.,& Orwin, R.G. (2009) Substance Use & Misuse, 44(2), 195-211.

“Can Brief Motivational Intervention Reduce Marijuana Use in At-Risk Teens?” (JTO research summary.)

Articles about underage drinking:

“A Developmental Perspective on Underage Alcohol Use” Ann S. Masten, Ph.D.; Vivian B. Faden, Ph.D.; Robert A. Zucker, Ph.D.; and Linda P. Spear, Ph.D. Alcohol Research and Health, 2009; 32(1):3015.

“Teens Who Drink With Parents May Still Develop Alcohol Problems” CADCA summary of research published in Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.

“ERs Report Rise In Binge Drinking By Teens” from NPR.

“Binge Drinking Affects Attentional and Visual Working Memory Processing in Young University Students” Crego, Alberto et al. Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, August 2009 (published on line.)

“Altered White Matter Integrity in Adolescent Binge Drinkers” Tim McQueeny et al., Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, April 2009 (reported in Science Daily.)

“The Neurocognitive Effects of Alcohol on Adolescents and College Students” Zeigler DW, Wang CC, Yoast RA, et al. Preventive Medicine 2005;40(1):23-32.

“Adolescent Binge Drinking Associated With Binge Drinking During Early Adulthood” (Cesar fax.)

Articles about substance abuse issues:

“Teens cite multiple motives for using non-prescribed pain medication” report on an Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine article.

Articles about alcohol and other drugs and trends:

“Ecstasy Users Suffer Serotonin Transport Deficit” CADCA data analysis summary.

“Dangerous Cocktail: Energy Drinks + Alcohol” from an article in Addictive Behaviors, reported on Web MD.

“National Prescription Drug Threat Assessment 2009” press release and report from the Office of National Drug Control Policy.

“Marijuana Potency Surpasses Ten Percent, US. Says” Jeanne Meserve and Mike M. Ahlers, CNN.

“Neuropsychological Functioning in Adolescent Marijuana Users: Subtle Deficits Detectable After a Month of Abstinence” by Krista Lisdahl Medina et al; Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society (2007), 13 : 807-820

“Frequent Ecstasy Use Linked to Memory Loss” (JTO research summary.)

Articles about smoking and tobacco issues:

“Non-Daily Use of Tobacco Can Trigger Nicotine Dependency Among Adolescents” report in The Medical News summarizing an article in Pediatrics by Dr. Chyke Doubeni.

“Parental Smoking and Adolescent Smoking Initiation: An Intergenerational Perspective on Tobacco Control“ by Stephen E. Gilman et al., in Pediatrics.

“Struggling With Alcohol? Better Quit Smoking, Too” from HealthDay News.

“In Adolescents, Addiction to Tobacco Comes Easy” by Jane E. Brody in the New York Times.

Articles about advocacy and policy related to alcohol and other drugs:

“William White Papers” is a web site with links to articles written by William White on the history of addiction treatment and recovery and recovery advocacy.

“President Obama Releases National Strategy To Reduce Drug Use and Its Consequences” White House press release dates May 11, 2010.

“National Study of Public Attitudes Towards Addiction” from Hazelden.

“Unforeseen benefits: Addiction Treatment Reduces Health Care Costs” a “white paper” from “Closing the Addiction Treatment Gap” (a program of the Open Society Institute.)

Articles and videos sharing personal and family stories:

“Addiction’s Sting Still Haunts Family ” by Brent Legault’s family, on Fox 2 News in September 2009.

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