Alcohol use is associated with many health problems, 1, 2 along with 100,000 deaths and
an annual economic cost of $100 billion in the United States. 1 From the perspective of …

Alcohol abuse and alcoholism are common but underrecognized problems among older
adults. One third of older alcoholic persons develop a problem with alcohol in later life, while …

This manual presents the first empirically studied, integrative treatment approach developed
specifically for co-occurring PTSD and substance abuse. For persons with this prevalent and …

This course develops a critical understanding of contemporary psychological approaches to
addiction. Students are introduced to psychological theories of addiction from the fields of …

Dietary factors have been implicated in at least four of the ten leading causes of death in the
US (heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and stroke). Nevertheless, physicians frequently …

OBJECTIVE: To describe adult primary care physicians' and psychiatrists' approach to
alcohol screening and treatment, and to identify correlates of more optimal practices …

The purpose of this study is to describe gender differences in the use of outpatient mental
health services and to identify potential determinants of this use. The study sample, N= 7475 …

PURPOSE: Buprenorphine is an alternative to methadone for the maintenance treatment of
heroine dependence and may be effective on a thrice weekly basis. Our objective was to …

Abstract Theory and research regarding the diffusion of innovations and technology transfer
have advanced our understanding of how new ideas and technologies are developed …

Objective: To determine the amount of formal training in substance use disorders that occurs
in selected residency programs and to identify the perceived barriers to such training …