Healthcare Reform Must Prioritize Treatment for Addictions, Mental Health, Report Says
Any effort to reform the U.S. healthcare system must make behavioral healthcare a priority, treat the "whole person" not just disease symptoms, and eliminate the stigma and system fragmentation that stand in the way of patients seeking treatment and preventative services, according to a consensus statement issued by SAMHSA.

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NEW! Part 2: The Role of Medication in Substance Use Treatment
Part 2 of this free online course for addiction treatment counselors is now available. Part 2 focuses on the primary roles of medication in addiction treatment, examining in detail medications that are used in the detoxification, maintenance, and stabilization of substance use disorders. Designated for 1.0 CEU.

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New May/June Issue: Get Free Continuing Education Credits
Read the May/June 2009 issue of the Treatment Practitioner's Research Bulletin, take the test, and immediately receive your free downloadable certificate for 1.0 CEU.

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Wounds of War: Drug Problems Among Iraq, Afghan Vets Could Dwarf Vietnam
The U.S. could face a wave of addiction and mental-health problems among returning veterans of the Iraq and Afghan wars greater than that resulting from the Vietnam War.

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Study: Risky Behavior Among Teens Fueled by Fatalism
A new study from the University of Minnesota finds that nearly 15 percent of teens think they’re going to die young, possibly leading some to engage in risky behaviors such as drug use.

  

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