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The Articles are in chronological order of their respective publication dates, which you may access by selecting the title of the Article.
Articles
The Neurobiology of Today’s Marijuana
Jody Belsher, BA
Medical Treatment: Managing Pain and Medication in Recovery
Stephen F. Grinstead, Dr.AD, LMFT, ACRPS, CADC-II
An Overview of the Relapse Prevention (RP) Model
Brian R, Jackson, MSc
Krokodil: A Monstrous Drug with Deadly Consequences
Danielle M. Matiuk, BA, RAS, CWTS
Stimulating neuroplasticity: Mindfulness and mindsight / interpersonal neurobiology in the treatment of co-occurring disorders
Jack Boyce, JD
Codependency Among Health Care Professionals: Is an understanding of codependency issues important to the therapeutic counseling process?
H. Spencer O’Neal, Dr.AD, LEP, M-RAS, CATC IV
Opioids: Use, Abuse and Treatment
Michelle H. Moyes, MS
Genetic Predisposition: A Review of Primary Chemical Addictions, their Etiology and Possible Implications for Treatment and Recovery
H. Spencer O’Neal, Dr.AD, LEP, M-RAS, CATC IV
Financial Cost of Addictive Disorders
Brian W. Jackson, MS, CAP, CGAC, ICADC
The Supervisor: An Historical Perspective
Jenna M. McAdam, MS, RAS
Leadership in Clinical Supervision
Sally Wynn, MA, MCA, CSC, CAS II
Transference and Countertransference
James R. McKinney, PhD
Rick E. Thomas, MS, CATC
Developing Competent Counselors
Alexis Hernandez-Hons, PsyD, LMFT
John Fulan, LMFT, M-RAS
Professional and Ethical Standards of Case Management
Arron S. Hightower, MA
Identifying Adolescent Problems of Substance Abuse and Caregivers Approach for Treatment and Prevention.
Karl R. Krauth
Genetic Predisposition: Is the Human Organism Predisposed to Addictive Disorders?
Lindsy J. McGowan-Anderson, MS
Comparing the Addiction Severity Index Multimedia Version to the Standard Addiction Severity Index in an Intensive Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment Center.
Nicolas A. Nardone, Dr.AD
Analyzing the Pros and Cons of Multiple Relationships Between Chemical Addiction Therapists and their Clients.
Nicolas A. Nardone, Dr.AD
Nutrition and Exercise in a Recovery Milieu.
Kelly M. Ryan, BA
The Role of Genetics in an Individual’s Response to Mind Altering Substances: Is behavior and, more specifically, the way individuals respond to certain stimuli determined by their genetics?
Cyril L. Sheppard, DrAD
Relapse Prevention: An examination of relapse issues includes consideration of the relevance of this issue, an historical perspective, a survey of existing knowledge on the subject, and ideas counter to disease concept beliefs.
Suzanne Tener Anderson, MA, RAS
Current Developments: Can Campral Cure Alcohol Abuse?
Suzanne Anderson
Ethical Considerations for Addiction Professionals
Cyril L. Sheppard
Professional Ethics: Sexual Relations with Clients / Patients?
Jay-Todd J. Schuder, Dr.AD
Steroids in Sports: Adolescent Use, Abuse, Education and Treatment
Kathleen M. Klug, RAS
Compulsive Gambling: Pathology, Chemistry Exchange, Phases, and Assessment Questionnaire
Steven H. Dakai, Dr.AD, RAS
Substance-related Anxiety Disorders and the utilization of Amino Acids and Herbs in Treatment
Jolene M. Clinton-Helms
PREVENTION AND EDUCATION: Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Youth Prevention Programs
V. Vannessa Lindsey, MA, RAS
MEDICAL TREATMENT: Barriers to Implementation of Buprenorphine in Opioid Addiction Treatment
Nikolas B. Adamsson, MA
ADDICTION COUNSELING: Examination of various Addiction Counseling and Therapy Approaches
Steven H. Dakai, Dr.AD, RAS
ADDICTION COUNSELING: The Convergence of Group Psychotherapy and the Twelve Steps of AA
Michael J. Sadler, Dr.AD, RAS
ADDICTION COUNSELING: Chemical Dependency, Anger Management and Depression: A Triumvirate Approach
Jay-Todd J. Schuder
INTERNET ADDICTION: Is the Internet a “pathological agent” includable as a disorder separate from other psychiatric diagnoses?
Steven C. VanGelder
ILLICIT DRUG ABUSE: An examination of illicit drug use and abuse, including the use/abuse of Heroin, Crack cocaine, Marijuana, and “Club,” “Designer” and “Date Rape” drugs: Ecstasy, Rohypnol, Ketamine, GHB, LSD, and OxyContin.
Vannessa Brown-Lindsey, RAS
CULTURAL DIFFERENCES: An examination of cultural influences and how they impact the incidence of alcohol abuse among the Inupiat peoples of Alaska.
Steven H. Dakai, RAS
MANAGING PAIN MEDICATION IN RECOVERY: An examination of addiction-free pain management, including effective treatment for chronic pain and substance abuse disorders.
Stephen F. Grinstead, Dr.AD