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	Smoking Cessation Treatment at Rehabilitation Programs	Smoking Cessation Treatment at Rehabilitation Programs. Cigarette smoking is common among persons with drug and alcohol use disorders, with prevalence rates of 80-90% among patients in substance use disorder treatment programs. Such concurrent smoking may produce adverse behavioral and medical problems, and is associated with more difficulty moving into recovery. This issue explores strategies for implementing smoking cessation programs in D&A treatment settings. (more...)
	Workforce Development Newsletter	Workforce Development Newsletter. This newsletter summarizes a survey of the New Jersey substance use disorder workforce conducted by the Northeast ATTC between October 2003 and September 2004. (more...)
	Preventing Underage Drinking and Other Drug Use	Preventing Underage Drinking and Other Drug Use: What Schools and Colleges Can Do. This issue highlights the prevention strategies and provides practical guidelines for addressing alcohol use in high school and collegiate settings. Our intent is to introduce the reader to the problem, point to a few excellent resources, provide insights into peer- and parent-based interventions, and to recommend state-specific initiatives for possible use. (more...)
	Recovery Management: What if we really believed addiction was a chronic disorder?	Recovery Management: What if we really believed addiction was a chronic disorder? A newsletter recently published by Great Lakes ATTC and reprinted with special features by the Northeast ATTC. (more...)
	Substance Use Disorders and the Veterans Population	Substance Use Disorders and the Veterans Population. This issue of Resource Links explores issues surrounding addiction and veterans. “Substance abuse disorders remain one of the top three diagnoses in the VA system,” says Dr. Richard T. Suchinsky, Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), Associate Chief for Addictive Disorders. Research continues to suggest the increased need for evidence-based treatment strategies, enhanced clinical practices and improved programming within the VHA. (more...)
	Evidence-Based Opiate Treatment	Evidence-Based Opiate Treatment. This newsletter summarizes contemporary evidence based practices for opiate abuse treatment. (more...)
	Substance Use Disorder and LGBT Communities	Substance Use Disorder and LGBT Communities w/ Post-Test for CEUs. This newsletter summarizes prevalence of substance abuse among the LGBT community. (more...)
	Substance Abuse and Coexisting Disabilities	Substance Abuse and Coexisting Disabilities w/ Post-Test for CEUs. This newsletter summarizes prevalence of substance abuse and coexisting disabilities and associated risks. Case studies and treatment approaches are included. (more...)
	Faith-Based and Community Initiatives	Faith-Based and Community Initiatives. The content of this newsletter summarizes faith-based initiatives and provides national and state-wide resources for practitioners. (more...)
	Issues Facing Returning Veterans	Issues Facing Returning Veterans. These are no ordinary times for the nation and its veterans and those who care for them. For that reason, this issue of Resource Links newsletter is dedicated to understanding the complexities that returning veterans and their families face. This issue, an update to our 2004 veterans edition, will focus on the unique as well as the more fundamental issues facing our veterans today. (more...)
	Trauma, Terrorism and Substance Abuse	Trauma, Terrorism and Substance Abuse. The content of this brief newsletter summarizes literature presented at the National Summit, When Terror Strikes, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in New York City, November 14-16, 2001. (more...)
	Methamphetamine: Debunking the Myth	Methamphetamine: Debunking the Myth. The general public has seen as many myths as facts about methamphetamine abuse, treatment and recovery. This issue of Resource Links offers facts from regional and national experts. (more...)
	Cultural Competency and its Impact on Addiction Treatment and Recovery	Cultural Competency and its Impact on Addiction Treatment and Recovery. America is undeniably a multicultural country. It is something to appreciate and celebrate. But there also is no denying that for counselors in the addiction field that fact presents challenges as well. This issue of Resource Links tries to put those challenges in perspective and turn them into opportunities-opportunities for counselors to grow personally and to expand their knowledge and skills in the area of cultural competency and relevance. (more...)
	Leadership: Creating a Profession of Choice	Leadership: Creating a Profession of Choice. This edition of Resource Links focuses on the important role leadership development is playing in counteracting the workforce crisis. The content compiles the experiences of practitioners throughout the region, provides helpful resources and practical guidance that can be applied in any work setting, and recounts how leadership development is making a difference in the workforce-in terms of recruitment, retention, employee morale-and most importantly, for the clients we serve. (more...)
	Weathering the Storm: A Guide for Service Providers in Challenging Times	Weathering the Storm: A Guide for Service Providers in Challenging Times. Challenging times are nothing new in the addictions field. As Angela Cornelius Dawson, Director of the Ohio Department of Drug and Alcohol Services said at the December meeting of the ATTC Network, "Our field is always in a recession." This edition of Resource Links offers encouragement as well as some practical suggestions about how to thrive in tough economic times. (more...)
	Addiction Treatment and the Criminal Justice System	Addiction Treatment and the Criminal Justice System. There's no question that alcohol and drug use are factors in a majority of arrests in this country and that working with offenders with substance-abuse problems is difficult and complex work. Although no intervention works 100 percent of the time, there are evidence-based programs that reduce recidivism, return people to productive lives, make communities safer, and save taxpayers' money. (more...)
	Pathways to Recovery: Embrace Innovation	Pathways to Recovery: Embrace Innovation. As healthcare delivery systems change and we continue replace an acute care model with a chronic care model of addiction treatment, this issue of Resource Links outlines innovative programs and ideas for implementing change. (more...)
	Using Medication to Support Recovery: Research and Practice Updates	Using Medication to Support Recovery: Research and Practice Updates. The FDA has approved several medications that have been proven effective in treating people with alcohol or other substance use disorders. In this issue of Resource Links, researchers and practitioners explore effective methods of incorporating medications into treatment to support recovery. (more...)