A
Parent’s Guide to the Teen Brain
TRI provides science behind engaging, interactive resource released by
the Partnership for a Drug Free America to help parents grasp teen behavior
and connect with their kids. Providing essential guidance for establishing
the “talking” connection with teens, future products will
specifically target drugs and alcohol. Read announcement.
TRI
releases web-based decision support tool for judges to help match drug-involved
offenders to appropriate placements. Read announcement
or visit the RANT™ web
site.
Four
new states selected to send teams to NIDA-funded educational series encouraging
state policy planning based on research and science. More.
Continuous Recovery Management: More evidence that chronic disease model is clinically feasible in substance abuse treatment.
New! September 2008 ASI/DENS Training: Click here for registration information for the September 18-19, 2008 training in Philadelphia.
Treatment Services Review: TSR 7-, 14- and 28-day versions available for download.
Family Training Program: for those worried about a loved one using drugs or drinking too much.
Computer Assisted Treatment: Adam Brooks, Ph.D. will evaluate outpatient treatment supplemented with computer based skill learning. More.
Adolescent Brain Development: Short report discusses still-developing brain segments, implications for drug effects on teens.
2008
Research to Evidence-Based Practice award recognizes effort to bridge the
science-to-practice gap for adolescents. More
Research
contributions to improve patient, community outcomes in drug treatment
are basis for recognition. More
