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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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Treatment Planning M.A.T.R.S.: Utilizing the Addiction Severity Index (ASI) to Make Required Data Collection Useful

Stilen P, Carise D, Roget N, Wendler A. Kansas City, MO : Mid-America Addiction Technology Transfer Center in residence at University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2005/2007.

This curriculum (formerly called "S.M.A.R.T. Treatment Planning") was developed through the NIDA/SAMHSA-ATTC Blending Initiative including staff from CSAT's Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network and NIDA researchers. The product is a 6-hour continuing education curriculum package addressing how to transform required "paperwork" into clinically useful information. The Addiction Severity Index (ASI) is one of the most widely used tools for the assessment of substance use-related problems. Addiction counselors working in community-based treatment centers administer the ASI yet often fail to use findings to identify client problems, develop individualized treatment plans, and make referrals matched to client needs. Intake workers, counselors, supervisors, and managers often view the ASI assessment as time consuming and not clinically useful. From a program management perspective, supervisors and administrators often do not utilize treatment plans to monitor treatment outcomes and/or client retention. This course will review how to use the ASI to integrate these clinical processes.  This package can be downloaded from the web at http://www.mattc.org/information/smart2/ or print copies can be ordered by calling 816-482-1100.

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Addiction: Why Can't They Just Stop?

Hoffman, John and Susan Froemke (editors); Sheff, David, Warren, Lakin, Ketcham, Katherine, and Katherine Eban (writers). -- New York : Rodale Inc., 2007, 251 p. plus 4 DVD set and program guide.

HBO, in partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), National Institute on Drug Addiction (NIDA), and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), produced a multi-platform campaign to educate the public about advancements in the understanding of drug and alcohol addiction and its treatment as a brain disease. The centerpiece was a 90-minute documentary which aired on HBO in March 2007.

A companion book blends compelling personal narratives with statistics and expert opinions, looking at the impact of chemical addiction on addicts, their loved ones, society, and the economy. A DVD set features new material not included in the documentary, such as testimonials, original graphics and images, additional elaboration on theories and treatments of addiction, and more.

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Drinking in Context: Patterns, Interventions, and Partnerships

Stimson, Gerry, Grant, Marcus, Choquet, Marie, and Preston Garrison. New York : Routledge, 2007,  250 p., ISBN: 0415954479

The three main themes of this book are that "patterns of drinking" are the best way to understand alcohol's place in society, that "targeted interventions" are the most sensitive to cultural differences, and that "partnerships" offer the best opportunity to develop new policies that reflect the values of society as a whole. The book's central chapters address the issues of preventing or reducing problems related to the consumption of alcohol and driving, the role of drinking alcohol in the genesis of social disorder, and problems related to alcohol drinking by young people.

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Therapist's Guide to Evidence-Based Relapse Prevention

Witkiekitz, Katie A. and G. Alan Marlatt (editors).  London: Academic Press/Elsevier, 2007, 344 p. ISBN: 9780123694294

Relapse refers to the return to symptomatic behaviors after a period of symptom remission, and is the most widely noted outcome following treatment for psychological and substance abuse disorders. This book describes the best practices and intervention strategies for preventing relapse of major mental and substance-related disorders. It combines the theoretical rationale, empirical data, and the practical "how-to" for intervention programs, with case studies focusing on diverse populations, problem behaviors, and treatment settings. The editors and several chapter authors are affiliated with the University of Washington.

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