The Edge:
A Resource for Iowa's Behavioral Health Professionals
2013 Edition, Volume 4
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Greetings!
The Edge, a news scan for Behavioral Health Professionals in Iowa strives to provide a glimpse of new trends, changes on the horizon in the field of substance abuse and problem gambling, and opportunities to increase your knowledge!
We hope you enjoy this edition of The Edge! Please continue to forward it to colleagues you think would be interested!
The Edge is a weekly media scan that is distributed by the Iowa Substance Abuse Information Center (ISAIC). If you have articles of value that you'd like to share with others across the state, or feedback regarding the content, format, or method of distribution, please email them to Emily at the address below.
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Free Material:
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The Red Ribbon - A Story of Hope
by John Lasne
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ISAIC still has a few copies of : The Red Ribbon-a story of hope by John Lasne. A description of the book is available here. If your agency is interested in having one of these books, please let us know by emailing Emily at blommee@crlibrary.org. We're happy to donate them and ship them out to professionals in field. Books will be shipped in the order of requests received. Thank you!
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Are you familiar with ISASA?
The Iowa Substance Abuse Supervisors Association fosters the development and professional growth of current and future prevention and treatment supervisors through communication, cooperation, and education of its membership. For more information about ISASA please visit our website: www.isasaiowa.org
Look for our table at the Governor's Conference on April 2, 2013!
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Substance Abuse:
Noteworthy Articles
and Studies
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| Interesting Photos from LIFE: America's War on Drugs, 1969 In October 1969, LIFE ran a cover story under the banner: MARIJUANA: At Least 12 Million American Have Now Tried It. Are penalties too severe? Should it be legalized . The most riveting element of the feature in that issue of LIFE was a series of pictures by photographer Co Rentmester made at various points along the U.S.-Mexican border, in which he chronicled the efforts of U.S. Customs agents to stem the flow of (primarily) pot into the States through a program dubbed "Operation Intercept."
Drug Abuse Impairs Sexual Performance in Men Even After Rehabilitation A new article reveals that alcohol is the drug that most affects sexual arousal (erectile capacity). In addition, the researchers observed that men did not improve their sexual performance when they stopped drinking alcohol. The results of this study have been published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine.
New York Police Department to Use Decoy Pill Bottles to Track Painkiller Thieves The New York Police Department has announced it will put decoy pill bottles with tracking devices on pharmacy shelves, in an effort to track stolen painkillers. The fake bottles will appear to contain oxycodone, The New York Times reports. The bottles will not actually contain painkillers, but will have a GPS device.
Prescription Drug Abuse; Drug Makers Must Deter Opioid Abusers: FDA United States Food and Drug Administration has issued a draft guidance letter that should help the pharmaceutical industry to develop new formulations of opioid drugs, focusing on abuse deterrent formulations of popular opioid-based drugs.
Sharp rise in emergency department visits involving ADHD medications A new report shows that the number of emergency department visits involving attention deficit /hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) stimulant medications more than doubled from 13,379 visits in 2005 to 31,244 in 2010. The study by SAMHSA finds that the greatest rates of increase in emergency department visits involving ADHD stimulant medications occurred among those aged 18 and older, while the level among those under 18 remained largely unchanged during this period.
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Problem Gambling: Noteworthy Articles
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| AGA Releases Updated Code of Conduct for Responsible Gaming o coincide with its 10th anniversary, the American Gaming Association (AGA) released an updated version of its Code of Conduct for Responsible Gaming, which reflects the various ways the gaming entertainment industry has evolved during the past decade.
Iowa: Flood Damaged Casino Re-Opens The Blackbird Bend Casino was right in the middle of the flooding in 2011. eighteen months after the flood, the casino in Onawa, IA has re-opened.
Learn the latest facts about college gambling on CollegeGambling.org Did you know that 75 percent of college students have gambled in the past year? CollegeGambling.org, a free online resource of the National Center for Responsible Gaming, includes the latest research and resources designed to help college students, parents and university administrators learn more about this issue.
NCRG Awards $870,000 for Gambling Disorder Research in 2012 Earlier this month, the NCRG announced it awarded more than $870,000 in 2012 to support 10 new research projects that will help to improve methods of diagnosis, intervention, treatment and prevention of gambling disorders.
Former Iowa casino executive invests in Hard Rock Sioux City project The developers of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City have secured up to $35 million in financing from an entity controlled by former Iowa casino executive M. Brent Stevens.The investment strengthens Hard Rock's application for a state gaming license by putting more equity into the $118.5 million project and sharply lowering the financing costs.
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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 train |
ISAIC Resources for Behavioral Health Professionals
ISAIC's new page for Professionals includes links to online libraries and databases, open positions in the field, and statewide training calendar. Check back often for updates and submit open positions and upcoming trainings to be posted!
New! Online Course: UC San Diego -- Smoking Cessation and Behavioral Health The purpose of this course is to provide mental health and substance use disorder providers and counselors with the knowledge, skills and confidence necessary to assess and treat tobacco dependence in smokers with co-occurring psychiatric and/or addictive disorders. This activity is presented online through an audio presentation with synchronized slides and is 2 hours in length.
Ethics in the Workplace by Eric Pruess, February 27, 2013 - 1:00-4:15 pm at the IBC Office. Cost is $30. By attending this training, you will explore individual responsibility in having integrity-based business practices, learn strategies to seize the opportunities to model the behaviors we expect of others, and learn about the "Universal Ethics Principle," the "Big 4" and 40 keys to integrity-based business practices.
Financial Issues for Problem Gamblers Webinar- Thursday, February 28, 2013 from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. The webinar will begin with a brief overview of problem gambling and the unique relationship that problem gamblers have with gambling. Money is the insatiable drug that feeds the gambler's addiction. We will continue with discussing values and behaviors regarding money; understanding relationships with money; and tools used to establish budgets and debt repayment plans. Presentation by: Marc Lefkowitz, CCGC, NCGC-I is a California/National Certified Gambling Counselor.
Save the Date: Governor's Conference on Substance Abuse
April 2-3, 2013 Community Choice Credit Union Conference Center-Veterans Memorial. Des Moines, IA.
Introduction to Women and Substance Use Disorders (at site, scroll down) a free online course specifically designed for individuals who want to learn more about the issues related to women's substance use, treatment, and recovery experiences, as well as effective interventions for women. This 12-hour, self-paced course. The course is available for FREE. Webinar: Prevention Connection: Recognizing Depression & Substance Abuse in Adolescents This previously recorded webinar focuses on the complexities of adolescent depression, the risks of co-occurrence of substance abuse, and how early identification can have a positive impact and potentially prevent serious co-morbidities. 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
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