The Edge:
A Resource for Iowa's Behavioral Health Professionals
2012 Edition, Volume 35 |
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Problem Gambling: Noteworthy Articles
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| Why you keep playing the lottery
Six numbers have the power to change your life.Maybe your kid is sick and there are hospital bills to pay. Maybe you've lost your job and you're worried about making rent. Maybe you still have a job but it sucks and you'd really like to spend the next 50 years lying on a beach with a mai tai in hand. Whatever your predicament, the current estimated Powerball jackpot of $320 million could fix it. Which makes us wonder -- when it comes to playing the lottery, are we all just damsels in distress
IPhones Become Mobile Casinos by Adding Real-Money Bets IPhone users will soon be able to gamble with real money on virtual slot machines, trying their luck with the swipe of an index finger. Research Update: The Social Network of Pathological Gambling What is a "social network analysis" of gambling disorders and responsible gaming? The phrase might evoke images of Mark Zuckerberg in a hooded sweatshirt, or the Oscar-winning film about the creation of Facebook. In reality, a social network analysis (SNA) is a method that researchers use to study how social connections effect behaviors, such as problem or pathological gambling. Sioux City Council changes zoning to allow casino The City Council on Monday approved changing municipal code to allow a gaming facility in the downtown area. The agreement creates the zoning framework for creating the city's first land-based casino.
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Substance Abuse:
Noteworthy Articles
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| National Survey of American Attitudeds on Substance Abuse XVII: Teens
Nearly 9 out of 10 (86 percent) of American high-school students say that some classmates are drugging, drinking and smoking during the school day, according to the National Survey of American Attitudes on Substance Abuse XVII: Teens, the 17th annual back-to-school survey conducted by The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASAColumbiaTM).
Benefits of Combining Treatments for PTSD and Substance Abuse
A new study shows people who are treated for both post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance abuse have improved PTSD symptoms, without an increase in severity of substance dependence. University of Iowa moves up to No. 2 party school The University of Iowa's renown - or infamy, depending on your perspective - as a party hotspot continues to grow, in spite of UI and Iowa City Council efforts to curb underage and binge drinking.UI vaulted to the No. 2 spot of the Princeton Review's annual top 20 party schools list for 2013, which was released Monday Two-Drug Combination Could Help Treat Cocaine Addiction, Rodent Study Suggests
A combination of the drugs naltrexone and buprenorphine might be an effective treatment for cocaine addiction, a study in rats suggests. The study found the drugs made the animals less likely to take cocaine compulsively, while preventing significant withdrawal symptoms.
Few Teens With Prescription Opioid Use Disorders Receive Treatment
Researchers who previously found that about 1 percent of adolescents report symptoms of abuse or dependence on prescription opioid analgesics have now estimated that fewer than 12 percent of teens with these problems receive any treatment at all.
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Upcoming Trainings and Materials
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ISAIC Training CalendarTrainings around the state in the field of Behavioral Health, including national webinars and online training |
Local professionals presenting on Trauma Informed Care and the importance of ACE. Iowa Methodist Medical Center Education and Research Center - Kelley Conference Room 1415 Woodland Ave., Des Moines, IA 50309 Register Here!Professional Readiness: Attitudes and Values -- September 12th, by Candace Peters, MA, CADC. Working with diverse populations; confidentiality, documentation, crisis intervention and management, personal attitudes and values, and ethical issues. Register Here!Save the Date! 2012 Mental Health Conference on October 9-10, 2012 at the Scheman Bldg in Ames, IADiversity Education: An Asset Based Approach to Diversity Awareness Presented by LaSheila Yates, MA. October 25, 2012 - 1:00-4:15 pm Where: ASAC, 250 20th Ave. North, Clinton, Iowa, $30.00 free Registration FormSave the Date! 2012 Prevention Conference on November 1, 2012 at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center-Veteran's Memorial in Des Moines, Iowa. More information at Problem Gambling 101 -- Online 25 minute training accessible to Iowa providers in partnership with the Indiana Problem Gambling Treatment Resource Network. Clinical Supervision for Problem Gambling Treatment Providers Supervision is available to professionals outside of NYS for a fee of $15 per session. Please contact Michelle Hadden at mhadden@nyproblemgambling.org for more information. Did you miss a NCRG Webinar? You can view archived webinars here. Interested in getting Certified? Click to find information about Iowa Problem Gambling Certification or National Problem Gambling Certification
ISAIC Problem Gambling Resources and Links
Looking for information and resources about Problem Gambling? ISAIC can link you to valuable information including publications! Check it out!
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