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Monitoring the Future: National Survey Results on Drug Use, 1975-2008. Vol. 1: Secondary School Students, 2008.

by Lloyd D. Johnston, PhD; Patrick M. O'Malley, PhD; Jerald G. Bachman, PhD; John E. Schulenberg, PhD -- Bethesda, MD: National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2009, xxxiv, 721p.

The Monitoring the Future (MTF) study is an ongoing series of national surveys of American adolescents and emerging adults that has provided a window into the patterns and behaviors around illegal drug use, alcohol use, tobacco use, anabolic steroid use, and psychotherapeutic drug use for nearly 35 years.  Results from the 2008 surveys administered to 8th, 10th, and 12th graders are contained in volume 1; data on college students and adults will be reported in a second volume to be published shortly.

Two major topics addressed by the MTF surveys are the prevalence and frequency of drug use among American secondary school students, and the historical trends of that use.  Distinctions are made among important demographic subgroups (gender, region, race/ethnicity, etc.) and data on grade of first use, trends in use at lower grade levels, attitudes and beliefs about drug use, and intensity of drug use are reported in separate chapters.

Up-to-date information about the Monitoring the Future study can be found on the MTF web site: http://www.monitoringthefuture.org.  This site contains a full listing of all publications from the study, including the full text of this volume. (9.86MB).

Building Motivational Interviewing Skills: A Practitioner Workbook

by David B. Rosengren -- New York: Guilford Publications, 2009, xvi, 335 p.

Developing expertise in motivational interviewing (MI) takes practice, and this user-friendly workbook is designed to help clinicians learn and pratice MI skills. The book is packed with real-world examples from a range of clinical settings, as well as sample interactions and hands-on learning activities. The author David Rosengren (formerly a Research Scientist at ADAI) is an experienced MI researcher, clinician, and trainer who facilitates learning with quizzes, experiential exercises, and reproducible worksheets.

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Addressing Suicidal Thoughts & Behaviors in Substance Abuse Treatment

CSAT Treatment Improvement Protocol; TIP no. 50.  -- Rockville, MD: Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, 2009, xii, vi, 335 p.

Research consistently shows a high prevalence of suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts among persons with substance abuse problems who are in treatment. This volume in the CSAT TIP series is designed to assist substance abuse counselors in working with adult clents who may be suicidal, and will help clinical supervisors and administrators support the work of substance abuse counselors. 

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Monitoring the Future: National Results on Adolescent Drug Use, 2008. Overview of Key Findings

by Lloyd D. Johnson et al. -- National Institute on Drug Abuse, May 2009. 

This report presents a summary of the national results on adolescent drug use, with a particular emphasis on recent trends in the use of licit and illicit drugs. The full text of this report is available as a PDF document.

Women & Addiction: A Comprehensive Handbook

Edited by Kathleen T. Brady, Sudie E. Back, Shelly F. Greenfield. -- New York: Guilford Publications, Inc., 2009, xvii, 526 p.  

This book reviews the science on sex and gender differences in substance use disorders. Chapters illustrate how biological and psychosocial factors influence the etiology and epidemiology of substance use disorders in women; their clinical presentation, course, and psychiatric comorbidities; treatment access; and treatment effectiveness. Prevalent substances of abuse are examined, as are issues facing special populations.

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Methamphetamine Addiction: From Basic Science to Treatment

Edited by John M. Roll, Richard A. Rawson, Walter Ling, Steven Shoptaw. -- New York: Guilford Publications, Inc., 2009, xiv, 258 p.  

This book reviews current knowledge about the impact of methamphetamine on mental and physical health and behavior. The authors critically evaluate the psychological and pharmacological treatment models. Implications for prevention and policy are also explored, as are questions that need further research.  Includes chapters by UW authors (Pasic, Ries) and WSU authors (Roll, Sowell).

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Monitoring the Future: National Survey Results on Drug Use 1975-2007

Volume I: Secondary School Students 2007 (707 pp., NIH Publication No. 08-6418A). Volume II: College Students and Adults Ages 19-45 (319 pp., NIH Publication No. 08-6418B). Lloyd D. Johnson, Patrick M. O'Malley, Jerald G. Bachman, John E. Schulenberg.  Bethesda, MD:  National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), 2008. 

The Monitoring the Future (MTF) study is an ongoing series of national surveys of American adolescents and adults that has provided the nation with a vital window into the important, but largely hidden, problem behaviors of illegal drug use, alcohol use, tobacco use, anabolic steroid use, and psychotherapeutic drug use.  For nearly a third of a century, the study has provided a clearer view of the changing topography of these problems among adolescents and young and middle-aged adults, a better understanding of the dynamics of factors that drive some of these problems, and a better understanding of some of their consequences.  It has also given policy-makers and nongovernmental organizations in the field some approaches for intervention.

Both volumes are also available as PDFs on the Monitoring the Future web site:  http://www.monitoringthefuture.org/pubs.html

Trauma Services for Women in Substance Abuse Treatment: An Integrated Approach

Denise Hien, Lisa Caren Litt, Lisa R. Cohen, Gloria M. Miele, Aimee Campbell.  Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, 2009, 321pp.  ISBN: 978-1-4338-0410-6.

Clinicians seeking to treat women experiencing both a history of trauma and the effects of substance abuse will find this book to be a hands-on guide.  The intertwined nature of trauma and addiction is explored through a review of recent research, with a focus on treatment options for post-traumatic stress disorder and addiction.  Vital background material describes the effects of trauma on emotion regulation, interpersonal functioning, parenting, and physical health.  The book also addresses the many real-world challenges clinicians face in implementing trauma-focused therapeutic approaches in community-based substance abuse treatment.

The authors of this book helped lead the National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network protocol on women and trauma, as well as a variety of other clinical studies on trauma and addiction.

Washington State Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral and Treatment Project: Preliminary Results

Washington State Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral and Treatment Project: Preliminary Results: Medical Cost Outcomes, Substance Use Patterns, Substance Use Outcomes, May 2007.  By Stephen O'Neill, Sharon Estee.  Olympia, WA: Washington State Division of Alcohol & Substance Abuse, Research & Data Analysis Division, 2007, 42p.

In the fall of 2003, Washington State received funding from the U.S. Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) for the Washington State Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral and Treatment (WASBIRT) Program. This project provides brief interventions, brief therapy, and, in some cases, chemical dependency treatment to emergency department patients who screen positive for substance use disorders.  At its conclusion, this five-year initiative is expected to broaden the state's continuum of care for substance use disorders to include brief intervention and brief therapy, and to ensure the financial stability of such programs and services over time. This report provides an overview of the preliminary results of the WASBIRT Program, examining medical assistance cost outcomes, substance use levels, and substance use outcomes for patients who received brief interventions for substance use disorders through WASBIRT.

High Society: How Substance Abuse Ravages America

Califano, Joseph A., Jr. -- New York: Public Affairs Books, 2007, xiv, 270 pp.  ISBN: 1-58648-335-8.   

Substance abuse has touched nearly every family and circle of friends in America.  It contributes to -- and aggrevates -- problems such as soaring health costs, crime, family violence and breakup, the spread of AIDS, teen pregnancy, poverty, and low productivity in the workplace.  The author is a former U.S. Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare and currently president of the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University.  In this book, he presents a manifesto of actions that can be taken to fundamentally change the way the United States views and confronts drug and alcohol abuse and addiction.

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