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The Presence ??” or Absence ??” of mu-Opioid Receptor as a Predictor of Naltrexone Response in the Treatment of Alcohol Dependence

March 15th, 2008    Posted by: Dr. Dobson



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Paying substance abuse treatment providers for results, not services, may lead to improved quality of care, according to the first published study of a novel performance-based contracting system implemented by the State of Delaware in 2002.

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Extended-Release Naltrexone Works Particularly Well for Abstinent Patients with Dependence

March 14th, 2008    Posted by: Dr. Dobson



From:
Treatment Research Institute
600 Public Ledger Building, 150 S. Independence Mall West
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Tel: (215) 399-0980
http://www.tresearch.org

Paying substance abuse treatment providers for results, not services, may lead to improved quality of care, according to the first published study of a novel performance-based contracting system implemented by the State of Delaware in 2002.

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Smoking by Age 12 Related to Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Dependence

December 2nd, 2007    Posted by: Dr. Dobson



Youths who begin smoking at age 12 or younger are more likely to meet the criteria for past year alcohol and drug abuse or dependence, according to a recent analysis of data from the National Household Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH).

Twelve percent of youths who initiated daily smoking at age 12 or younger met the diagnostic criteria for past year alcohol abuse or dependence, compared to 9.6% of those who began smoking at age 16 or older.

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Do Behavioral Strategies Help Pregnant Women With Drug Dependence Stay in Treatment?

November 28th, 2007    Posted by: Dr. Dobson



By a 3-2 vote, the Utah Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission delegated its rulemaking authority to the state legislature on several key issues, the BYU NewsNet reported on Nov. 19.

These issues include whether alcoholic beverages should be sold only in state liquor stores, and labeling requirements for malt beverages and alcohol-infused energy drinks.

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