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Wednesday, January 7, 2015
January 7, 2015
Date: Thursday, January 8, 2015 @ 3:00 - 4:30pm ET (2 CT/ 1 MT/12 PT)
Description: Using alcohol use as an example, this free webinar explores the diagnostic criteria among the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR), the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), and the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Edition (ICD-10). Attend this webinar to better understand the similarities and differences of these essential diagnostic manuals.Presenter: Dr. Norman G. Hoffman
Dr. Norman G. Hoffmann is a clinical psychologist who has evaluated behavioral health programs and provided consultations for over 35 years. He has worked with private organizations and governmental agencies in a variety of countries. Dr. Hoffmann served on an accreditation panel for the British Home Office and currently does accreditation reviews for the European Addiction Treatment Association. He has developed a variety of assessments instruments used throughout the United States, as well as in Canada, Sweden, Norway, and the United Kingdom. He has also designed student surveys to assess needs and evaluate prevention impacts. Dr. Hoffmann is the author of more than 150 publications and has held faculty appointments at the University of Texas Medical Branch, University of Minnesota and Brown University. Currently he is President of Evince Clinical Assessments and adjunct professor of psychology at Western Carolina University.
Price: Education is FREE to all professionals
Continuing Education Credit: Earn a Certificate of Completion for 1.5 CE Credits by passing an online CE Quiz upon completion of the webinar. Free for NAADAC members (Join now!). $20 for Non-members.
Questions or comments about NAADAC Education? Take a look at our Webinar FAQs or email NAADAC.
Date: Thursday, January 29, 2015 @ 3-4pm ET (2 CT/ 1 MT/12 PT)
Description: Having a plain-language method for understanding and communicating how addiction develops and why some approaches are necessary and effective to initiate and sustain recovery can be very helpful in initiating and sustaining recovery. This free webinar will equip clinicians with the skills to discuss the neurobiological structures and processes involved in addictive disease, effective intervention, and relapse prevention and recovery with clients and client support systems (typically, families).Presenter: Dr. Dave Janzen
"Dr. Dave" Janzen was born into a family system with generations of addiction. Years later, as an ordained Presbyterian Minister, he discovered that the most troubled and troublesome persons he encountered in ministry were those whose families had also been affected by addiction. When he moved into counseling after 20 years of parish ministry, his undergraduate studies in psychobiology and behavioral psychology, along with post-graduate studies in marriage & family therapy evolved into a practice focused on helping addicted individuals and their families overcome the challenges of addiction. Dr. Janzen practices as an Interventionist and Recovery Coach in the Atlanta, Georgia area.
Price: Education is FREE to all professionals
Continuing Education Credit: Earn a Certificate of Completion for 1 CE Credit by passing an online CE Quiz upon completion of the webinar. Free for NAADAC members (Join now!). $15 for Non-members.
Questions or comments about NAADAC Education? Take a look at our Webinar FAQs or email NAADAC.
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Six Americans Die From Alcohol Poisoning Daily: CDC Report
January 7th, 2015/
Six Americans die from alcohol poisoning each day, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The death rate from alcohol poisoning is highest among men ages 45 to 54.
“Most previous studies have looked at college kids and young people, but the problem is bigger than that,” Dr. Robert Brewer, who heads the alcohol program at the CDC, told The New York Times. “It was surprising that the number of deaths was so concentrated among middle-age adults.”
An average of 2,221 people died of alcohol poisoning each year between 2010 and 2012, the report found. The CDC noted researchers changed how they track alcohol poisoning data in recent years, making it impossible to determine whether the death rate had risen.
Alcohol poisoning occurs when a person drinks large quantities of alcohol in a short period. “Very high levels of alcohol in the body can shut down critical areas of the brain that control breathing, heart rate, and body temperature, resulting in death,” the report noted.
Binge drinking (having four or more drinks for women or five or more drinks for men in a short period of time) can lead to death from alcohol poisoning. About 38 million adults say they binge drink an average of four times a month.
Counties With No Alcohol Sales Have More Meth Lab Seizures: Study
January 7th, 2015/
Counties that ban alcohol sales have more meth lab seizures per capita, compared with counties where liquor sales are legal, a new study suggests.
The University of Louisville researchers say local alcohol bans increase the costs of obtaining alcohol. This reduces the relative price of illicit drugs, The Wall Street Journalreports. The findings were reported this weekend at the American Economic Association annual meeting.
The researchers analyzed data from 2004 to 2010 in Kentucky, where rules concerning alcohol sales vary by locality, and where meth lab seizures are relatively common. They found counties that ban alcohol sales have two more lab seizures per 100,000 residents annually, compared with counties that allow alcohol sales. This suggests meth production is more common in areas where alcohol sales are outlawed, they said.
The state could reduce the number of meth lab seizures by 17 to 30 percent per year if all counties allowed alcohol sales, the researchers concluded.
Stresses of Retirement May be Linked with Substance Abuse, Study Suggests
January 7th, 2015/
Stress associated with retirement, caused by factors such as loneliness and financial pressures, may be associated with an increased risk of substance abuse, a new study suggests.
These stresses often coincide with painful events in later life, such as the death of loved ones and deteriorating health, which can also increase the risk of substance abuse,MedicalXpress reports.
The Tel Aviv University researchers said older adults often lack the skills needed to deal with the sudden vacuum produced by retirement, as well as the death of loved ones and their own health problems. Retirement can lead to depression, purposelessness and financial pressures, which can raise the risk of drug and alcohol problems, they said.
The findings appear in the Journal of Work, Aging and Retirement.
“We found that the conditions under which people retired—whether they were pushed into it or it was something expected, which they planned for—had great bearing on alcohol and drug habits,” said lead researcher Professor Peter A. Bamberger. “The worst combination we found was among people who took early retirement from jobs they loved because they were terrified their companies were going under. Among all groups studied, this one exhibited the highest incidence of substance abuse.”
He added, “Even if an individual plans for retirement, he/she might not fully grasp the changes that must be made to his/her lifestyle. As a result, many people experience serious financial straits. Feeling unstable, lonely, and depressed, it isn’t surprising perhaps—but it is unfortunate—that many retirees look to alcohol or drugs for comfort.”
  
TAM is happy to present Dr. Breinne Schlenke as our guest speaker on "In The Rooms" on Thursday, Jan. 8, at 7pm ET. Dr. Schlenke will be addressing the topic of co-occuring disorders, with mental illness and substance abuse.
Curriculum Vitae
Breinne Schlenke, Psy.D....
Education:
8/2008
Psy.D., Clinical Psychology, Summa Cum Laude, Nova Southeastern University, Center for Psychological Studies, Fort Lauderdale, FL, APA Accredited Program, Concentration in Serious Mental Illness5/2006
M.S., Clinical Psychology, Summa Cum Laude, Nova Southeastern University, Center for Psychological Studies, Fort Lauderdale, FL, APA Accredited Program
6/2001
B.A., Cum Laude, Major in Psychology, Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, VA
Dr. Schlenke is a Licensed Psychologist at the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System in St. Petersburg, Florida. She will be transferring to the West Palm Beach VA Medical Center in W. Palm Beach, Fl. in late January of 2015. Dr. Schlenke’s areas of expertise are serious mental illness, recovery and recovery oriented mental health and substance abuse treatment, and psychiatric rehabilitation. Her responsibilities include providing clinicians and staff with supervision, consultation, education, and training in all mental health programs within the Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences Service, including the Substance Abuse Treatment Program. Dr. Schlenke teaches recovery tools, conflict resolution skills, problem solving skills, communication skills, boundaries, and ethics to social workers, nurses, clinicians, Veterans and their family members. She serves as the liaison to the Pinellas County Chapter of National Alliance on Mental Illness, and is responsible for planning and implementation of NAMI programming at Bay Pines VAHCS. She provides a variety of psychological services to Veterans across the lifespan diagnosed with psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, PTSD, substance use disorders, and pers
care. Florida Psychologist, 62, (1)
Dr. Schlenke is a guest speaker at local, state, and national conferences.
Visit The Addict's Mom at: http://addictsmom.com/?xg_source=msg_mes_networkonality disorders, as well as co-morbid physical illnesses. She has experience providing individual and group psychotherapy and psychological assessments in both outpatient clinics and inpatient psychiatry units.
Dr. Schlenke is published: Schlenke, B. (2011). Recovery and recovery oriented
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instruction on topics related to provision of Recovery Support Services to youth, adolescents, young adults, and their families. The program also requires students to complete 100 hours of field placement at a local agency that provides services to youth, adolescents, young adults, and their families.
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FDA Approves Non-Opioid Painkiller Injection
January 6th, 2015/
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new non-opioid painkiller that is delivered by injection, Reuters reports. The painkiller, Dyloject, is designed to provide fast relief to patients suffering moderate to severe pain.
Hospira, the company that makes Dyloject, says the painkiller can be used alone or in combination with other non-opioid painkillers. Dyloject is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. It is not meant to be a replacement for opioids, the company said in astatement. The drug can be administered within 15 seconds. Other injectable non-opioid painkillers must be diluted before they are administered, and usually require an infusion of 15 to 30 minutes for a full dose, according to Hospira.
In November, the FDA approved Hysingla ER, a long-acting narcotic painkiller designed to deter abuse. The drug is taken once a day. It is meant to treat pain severe enough to require daily, around-the-clock, long-term opioid treatment, and for which alternative treatment options are inadequate.
The FDA said Hysingla should reduce, but not necessarily prevent, abuse through snorting or injecting. Hysingla is difficult to crush, the article notes. If it is cut into small pieces and dissolves, it turns gooey.
Earlier last year, the FDA approved Targiniq ER, a painkiller that combines oxycodone and naloxone. The naloxone blocks the euphoric effects of oxycodone, making it less appealing to abuse.
FDA Warns Public About Dangers of Powdered Caffeine Following Deaths
January 6th, 2015/
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning about powdered pure caffeine, following the deaths of at least two young men who used the product.
A single teaspoon of pure caffeine is roughly equivalent to the amount in 25 cups of coffee, according to the FDA. “Pure caffeine is a powerful stimulant and very small amounts may cause accidental overdose. Parents should be aware that these products may be attractive to young people,” the FDA warned in a statement.
NPR reports the agency has started asking companies that sell powdered caffeine to voluntarily take the product off the market. “It’s fundamentally irresponsible to be selling this powerful drug in this form to consumers,” said Michael Taylor, FDA Deputy Commissioner for Foods and Veterinary Medicine. He called pure powdered, bulk caffeine “a dangerous, potent drug that, if taken in as little as a teaspoon, runs the risk of being a lethal overdose to people.”
The FDA is starting to build a case to require companies to stop selling powdered caffeine if they do not do so voluntarily, Taylor noted.
Caffeine overdose symptoms can include rapid or dangerously erratic heartbeat, seizures and death. Other symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, stupor and disorientation. The symptoms are likely to be much more severe in people who use caffeine powder than in those who drink too much coffee, tea or other caffeinated beverages, according to the FDA.
U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut are calling for a ban on the product. The senators and advocates from the Center for Science in the Public Interest recently met with the families of two young men who died after ingesting caffeine powder. They delivered a citizen petition that urges the FDA to ban the sale of powdered caffeine.
Meth Seizures at California-Mexico Border Surged in 2014
January 6th, 2015/
Methamphetamine seizures by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents surged in 2014,The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. A crackdown on meth ingredients in the United States has pushed the drug’s manufacture to Mexico.
The San Diego field office of the customs agency seized 14,732 pounds of meth in the fiscal year ending September 30, accounting for 63 percent of meth seizures nationwide, the article notes. The agency said there has been a 300 percent increase in meth seizures at California entry points from 2009 to 2014. In the past year, meth seizures rose 8 percent. In contrast, seizures of marijuana, cocaine and heroin fell during the same period.
Much of the smuggled meth is brought into the country in relatively small quantities. It is often strapped to the bodies of pedestrian border crossers, carried inside sealed food cans, or hidden inside spare tires or engine compartments.
The California border is the main smuggling route for meth. “The Mexican cartels are flooding the U.S. marketplace with their cheap methamphetamine,” said Gary Hill, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) assistant special agent in charge in San Diego. Meth can be purchased for $3,500 a pound, compared with about $11,800 per pound for cocaine.
According to the DEA, about 90 percent of the meth consumed in the United States is made in Mexican labs. The overhead for producing meth is minimal compared with cocaine, Hill said.
Once meth is smuggled into the United States, much of it is distributed to the rest of the country, according to Joe Garcia of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations in San Diego. “Los Angeles has become a huge transshipment point,” he said. “Our investigations take us through all corners of the country, Atlanta, Chicago, New York, North Carolina, Seattle, San Francisco, Montana. It’s going into Canada as well.”
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