ADAI News

New Journals in the ADAI Library

These journals were recently received by the ADAI Library.  Click on links to connect to tables of contents.

Alcohol Alert [Prevention] No. 83
Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research 36(5)
Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly 30(2)
Drug & Alcohol Dependence 122(3)
Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs 73(3)
Nordic Studies on Alcohol & Drugs 29(2)
Substance Abuse 33(2)

Workshop on “Evidence-Informed Management of Co-Occurring Addiction & Mental Illness,” June 8 in Seattle

The Pacific Northwest Node of  the National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network  will host a 1-day training in Seattle for professionals who want to improve their own or their agency’s competence in assessing, managing, and treating patients with co-occurring substance use disorders and mental illness.

The workshop will feature Rick Ries, MD and a panel of  clinicians from the PNW Node and affiliated treatment programs.  Case studies and opportunities for follow-up will be presented. The workshop is intended for clinicians, supervisors and administrators in chemical dependency treatment programs or in programs that provide both chemical dependency and mental health services.  Staff from treatment programs affiliated with the CTN Pacific Northwest Node are particularly encouraged to attend this training.

This training is FREE, but registration is required;  CEUs are also free!

When: Friday, June 8, from 9:00am  to 4:00pm
Where:  Hotel Deca, near the University of Washington
Registration:  http://tinyurl.com/CTN-PNW-Training2012

This program is supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse Clinical Trials Network, the CTN Pacific Northwest Node at the University of Washington’s Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute, and the Northwest Frontier Addiction Technology Transfer Center.

Research Assistant for NIDA-funded Study

The Recovery Centers of King County (RCKC) in Seattle is seeking a full-time Research Assistant. This individual will assist in the administration of a large NIDA-funded multi-site study investigating the safety and effectiveness of buprenorphine with naltrexone for the treatment of cocaine dependence. The primary purpose of the Research Assistant position is to represent the “front line” of this research and to carry out the day-to-day activities of this study. The Research Assistant will work in collaboration with the Research Coordinator, medical staff, and staff from the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute at the University of Washington in implementing this study protocol. This is a full-time, benefited position. Candidates must be able to work 36-40 hours per week, Monday- Friday, during hours of (RCKC) agency operation (8am-6pm). This position will start in July 2012 and last through December of 2013.  View details and application instructions.

New Journals in the ADAI Library

These journals were recently received by the ADAI Library.  Click on links to connect to tables of contents.

Addiction Professional 10(2)
Addictive Behaviors 37(5)
Journal of Addictions & Offender Counseling 33(1)
NIDA Notes 24(2)