Interventions for Substance Abuse; Mental Health — Abstract Session 3
Interventions for Substance Abuse; Mental Health — Abstract Session 3 – Moderators’ introduction by Drs. David Vlahov and Elise Riley “Consumer Perspectives on Alcohol Use among HIV-positive African Americans” by Dr. E. Maxwell Davis “Creating a Model Prevention and Education Program for Young Adult Injection Drug Users (IDU)” by Pamela DeCarlo “Differences in Substance-related Risk Behavior between Dual and Triple Diagnosed Severely Mentally Ill Adults” by Dr. Michelle Hampton “Seeking Safety Group Therapy for Co-occurring PTSD and Substance Use Disorder in HIV-positive Transgender Women: A Feasibility Study” by Susannah Empsom “Addressing Disparities and Social Stigma: Health Promotion with Crack Smokers” by Allison Kraus and Paul Harkin “Does Expressive Writing in Group Therapy Settings Decrease Symptoms of Depression in HIV-positive Minority Cohorts?” by Peter Marcus www.hivforum.org
Florida 'Pill Mill' Crackdown Sets Off a Rush Into Georgia
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In an email, Cardinal's CEO, George Barrett said, "Real and lasting change in the fight against prescription drug abuse requires clear guidelines and doctors, pharmacists, manufacturers, distributors and regulators working together in a coordinated and …
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Charity helps women prisoners
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They've never hung around or seen people with drug abuse; never seen women with their suits on,” she told SBS. Audino spent three and a half years behind bars after being convicted for culpable driving. The 45-year-old mother of five served her …
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Iranian addicts shift to synthetic drugs
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By Monavar Khalaj. Iranian drug addic ©AFP. Iranian experts are warning of substantial changes in the patterns of substance abuse in the sanctions-hit country, as drug users shift away from smoking opium to the more dangerous injection of synthetic drugs.
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