The Edge:
A Resource for Iowa's Behavioral Health Professionals
2013 Edition, Volume 32
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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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Substance Abuse:
Noteworthy Articles
and Studies
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Prescription drug abuse by teens up sharply: study
When teens were asked about the last substance abuse conversation they had with their parents, just 14 percent said they talked about abusing a prescription drug, said the report released Tuesday by The Partnership at Drugfree.org.
Bump Seen in Substance Abuse Treatment During Pregnancy
There was a slight rise in the percentage of pregnant women entering substance abuse treatment programs between 2000 and 2010 in the United States. But the number of those entering treatment for alcohol use declined during that time, according to a federal government report.
Editorial: Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Why I changed my mind on weed
Dr. Gupta traveled around the world to interview medical leaders, experts, growers and patients. He spoke candidly to them, asking tough questions. What he found was stunning.....and he has changed his original opinion.
Alcoholism and PTSD Can be Safely Treated Together, Study Finds Alcoholism and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be safely treated together, a new study concludes. The study addresses concerns that treating PTSD could worsen alcoholism by bringing up painful memories, Reuters reports
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Problem Gambling: Noteworthy Articles
and Studies
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The NCRG unveiled The Discovery Project last month. Located on the NCRG website, The Discovery Project is an easy-to-use online library for finding the latest science-based information on gambling disorders and responsible gaming. It synthesizes the NCRG's numerous resources-including videos, guidebooks, brochures and condensed information on research studies-and allows users to search for information by date, keyword, topic or content type.
Computerized models can spot and warn people with high risk profiles similar to the way geneticists have invented tests to predict cancer risk.
Survey: Gambling could affect 26 percent of Kansans
A survey says up to 9 percent of Kansans are at risk of developing a gambling problem and that 26 percent of the state's residents could be affected by the uncontrolled gambling of a relative or friend.
New website, QR app for problem gamblers by Responsible Gaming Education Week group
A new Quick Response code for smartphone and tablet users needing help with problem gambling has been developed by a coalition of professionals from the gaming and behavioral health industries. The QR code helps users download an app linking them to a new website
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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 |
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Three Sessions:
July 31 -- Treatment Planning MATRS
August 14 -- Medication Assisted Treatment
August 28 -- Motivational Incentives
WHAT DOES CULTURE HAVE TO DO WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT?
Presented by Ignacio Alejandro Barajas-Munoz, MS and Jan Wrolstad, MDiv of Mid-America ATTC. September 5, 2013 - 1:00-4:00 at Heartland Family Services - 515 E. Broadway, Council Bluffs, IA. Cost is $30.00 ($25.00 for Heartland Family Services employees)
CULTURAL CONSIDERATIONS IN TREATING HISPANIC POPULATIONS
Presented by Ignacio Alejandro Barajas-Munoz, MS and Jan Wrolstad, MDiv of Mid-America ATTC. September 6, 2013 - 9:00-Noon at the IBC office - 225 NW School St., Ankeny, IA Cost is $30.00
Save the Date! Iowa Prevention Conference: November 13, 2013
Did you miss a NCRG Webinar? You can view archived webinars here.
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