CTN Webinar: Relapse Prevention.
CTN Webinar: Relapse Prevention. – This 90-minute webinar, produced by the National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network (CTN) Clinical Coordinating Center for CTN members and the public, explores the issue of relapse among individuals with substance use disorders (SUD). Outcome studies, types and effects of lapse and relapse, and factors contributing to relapse are reviewed. A major emphasis of the webinar is on discussing specific clinical strategies to reduce relapse risk, with a focus on current empirical and clinical literature, including findings from quality improvement studies and clinical trials conducted in a drug treatment clinic. The target audience is CTN members and other researchers and clinicians interested in learning more about relapse prevention. Presented by Dennis Daley, PhD, LSW (Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, AT Node) and Dennis M. Donovan, PhD (Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute, University of Washington, PN Node). For more resources related to this webinar, as well as other webinars in this series, visit: ctndisseminationlibrary.org
Shire's strong Vyvanse data and lack of abuse potential bode well for use in …
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Psychiatrists Redefine Disorders Including Autism
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New guidance for the diagnosis of some mental disorders, including autism, was endorsed by U.S. doctors over the weekend, clearing the way for changes that will influence the way patients are treated and payments reimbursed. The vote by the American …
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Mood-Altering Medications Not Overused in Teens
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… Merikangas says. She points out that not treating mental health problems in teens can often lead to serious problems. They include failing grades, disruptive or criminal behavior, substance abuse, and suicide. “As a society, we need to think about …
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