The Edge:
A Resource for Iowa's Behavioral Health Professionals
2013 Edition, Volume 49
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The Edge, a news scan for Behavioral Health Professionals in Iowa distributed by the Iowa Substance Abuse Information Center (ISAIC).
The Edge 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! 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. We hope you enjoy this edition of The Edge! Please continue to forward it to colleagues you think would be interested!
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Substance Abuse:
Noteworthy Articles
and Studies
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Colorado Readies for Recreational Pot
CNN video on the booming recreational marijuana business in Colorado
Many American Oblivious to What High Risk Drinking Looks LIke
Many Americans are clueless when it comes to what high-risk drinking looks like and may not even realize they're binge drinking, report the experts at Caron Treatment Centers.
Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol Disrupts Brain Circuitry: No Safe Level of Drinking During Pregnancy, Neuroscientist Says
Prenatal exposure to alcohol severely disrupts major features of brain development that potentially lead to increased anxiety and poor motor function, conditions typical in humans with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), according to neuroscientists at the University of California, Riverside.
OpEd: What the US Fails at Treating Addiction
Addiction in the United States is a disease that has been ignored and stigmatized for far too long, and it will continue to be an epidemic thanks to the failures of government, the medical profession and society at large....
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Problem Gambling: Noteworthy Articles
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With the help of a rat casino, University of British Columbia brain researchers have successfully reduced behaviors in rats that are commonly associated with compulsive gambling in humans.
Problem Gambling More Prevalent Among Men, Gambling Prevalence in South Australia 2012 Survey Find
Gambling Prevalence in South Australia 2012 surveyed 9400 adults and found only a quarter of problem gamblers seek help for their addiction. The survey, conducted between October and December last year, is the fifth evaluation of gambling activity among South Australians since 1995. It found problem gambling was more prevalent among men, particularly those with no post-secondary education or who earned very low incomes.
Michael R. Stone: Gifting kids gambling products is not age-appropriate - or wise
Thoughtful holiday gifts are age-appropriate ones. Gifting young people with lottery tickets, scratch-offs, pull tabs or parimutuel tickets is not age appropriate. Actually, it is illegal in Kentucky for anyone under 18 to buy a lottery ticket, play a pull tab or wager on a horse race. Responsible parents encourage lawful behavior. They do not flaunt the law. It is inappropriate to encourage young people to gamble for more reasons than just that it is against the law. It can be a gateway activity to other risky behaviors."
Is Internet Addiction as Damaging as Drugs, Alcohol and Gambling?
Internet addiction is said to be more pervasive than alcoholism in the United States, and while treatment is available, how do you know when you need it?
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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 |
Are you working with professionals in your community regarding SBIRT? Curious about how Dentistry and how they fit in? This 1.5 hour self-paced course contains six modules of instruction covering various topics related to the SBIRT Model and its use in the field of Dentistry, including an overview of the problem, why dentists need to understand substance use and abuse, a brief overview of SBIRT, screening, brief interventions, referral to treatment, and common concerns.
Did you miss a NCRG Webinar? You can view archived webinars here.
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