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SAMHSA Workforce Report: More on Mental Health than Addiction Alcohol Allowed Here: Minn. Center Diverges from 12‐Step Model Vermont OTP Hub‐and‐Spoke System Moving Ahead Slowly FDA Panel Recommends Approval of Probuphine Illinois Providers Continue to Wait for Medicaid Expansion Recovery Project Focuses on Buprenorphine Support Briefly Noted State News Coming up     

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Pros and Cons of Eliminating Buprenorphine Patient Cap Centers Say They Would Benefit from One Integrated Care Measure DPA Says it Hasn't Left Harm‐Reduction to Promote Marijuana SBI for Drugs a Failure, Time to Go ‘Back to the Drawing Board’ Recovery Improves Lives of Vets and Non‐Vets Massachusetts Law Focuses on Treatment, Senator Invites Feds Briefly Noted Coming up     

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Field Debates Pros and Cons of Suboxone Taper Using Film Arizona Center with Trauma Focus Moves to Up‐Front Pricing Model Calif. SSA Focuses on New County Financing and Demise of ADP ‘Recovery Wellness Rooms’ Make Presence Known at RNC, DNC This Needs to Change California Legislature Issues Report on Medical Ban in Treatment Programs How Combat‐Specific Does Treatment Have to be for Veterans? Briefly Noted Coming up     

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Best Treatments for Young People with Heroin Addiction: No Rule Book Physicians' Presence in Centers Reflects Business Transformation Parents' ‘Lax Attitudes’ Blamed for Rise in ADHD Meds Abuse Information Technology, Healthcare Reform and Recovery Aids Effects of Rx Take‐Back Day Unclear; Overall Approach Working National Drug Strategy Focuses Again on Move toward Public Health Briefly Noted Coming up     

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In One of its Last Grants to Field, RWJF Focuses on Sustainability Proportion of People Addicted to Drugs, or Drugs‐Alcohol Mix, on the Rise Field Grapples With Sobriety Time for Counselors in Recovery Study: Treatment Shortly After Detox Mitigates Relapse Alcohol/Drug Role in Suicide May Be More Prevalent Than Believed Maker of Vivitrol Touts Results of Study for Opiate Abuse About N‐SSATS Correction Clients in Treatment, According to Substance Abuse Problem Treated, by Facility Operation and Primary Focus of Facility: March 31, 2005 Briefly Noted Grants and Funding Coming Up     

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In the Blossoming Recovery Industry, Who are the Addiction Workers? Program Staff that Faced Tragedy Now Encouraged toward Self–Care Survey: SAMHSA Employees Feel Untrusted, Overly Supervised Letter to the Editor New County–CRC Program Focuses on Co–Occurring Disorders Faces & Voices Tells NIDA it's Time to Study Recovery Briefly Noted State News Coming up     

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New TIP from SAMHSA Focuses on Criminal Justice System CRC's Karlin Describes Steps Toward Success Range of Treatment Services Attention Barriers to Substance Abuse Treatment in Criminal Justice Settings Partial Repeal of Education Aid Restrictions for Drug Conviction Takes Another Step in Congress Faces and Voices Recovery Group Faces Its Challenges in Washington Correction Briefly Noted Call for Applications Coming up     

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Call to Action on Underage Drinking Emphasizes Coordinated Response Addiction Workforce Report Released without SAMHSA Endorsement NIDA Pain‐Addiction Conference Focuses on ‘Balance’ CTN to Evaluate 1‐Month Bupe Treatment for Rx Opiates Study Finds Power of Craving Underestimated by Opioid Addicts NJ Contracting System Changes Due to IG Investigation Recommendations from Workforce Report Briefly Noted Resources Coming up     

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Costco to Merge Medical/Surgical With MH/SA Plan, Eliminate Treatment Limits As California Legalization Vote Nears, Both Sides Cite Medical Pot in Arguments Legislature Proposes Making SSA Cabinet‐Level in Pennsylvania SAMHSA: CSAP and CMHS Heads to Switch Jobs for 6 Months DPA Forum Focuses on Public Health and Treatment Coming up     

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Douglas' Case Hoped to Bring Methadone Treatment Behind Bars OTP Banks on Effectiveness of Integrated Primary Care NIDA‐NIAAA Merger RFI is Closed; Field Waits for NIH Action SBIRT Coming to Hospitals via Joint Commission NAATP Annual Meeting Focuses on Looming Changes for Field AATOD: OTPs Should Use PMPs But Not Input Data Briefly Noted Coming up     

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National Drug Strategy Focuses on Public Health Approach Mich. Providers Can Benchmark Client‐ and System‐Level Metrics Opioids and Florida: Rx ODs Down, but Heroin ODs Up Adolescent SBIRT Encouraged by National Council ‘Grants’ Veteran Methadone Treatment Provider Calls for Better Access Briefly Noted In the States Coming up     

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NAATP and NAADAC in Early Talks to Consolidate Resources Collaboration Between Phoenix House, NYU Yields Critical Data on Cocaine Addiction About the Organizations Study Finds Less Parental Concern About Teen Drug Use Other Phoenix House Research Focuses on Improving Treatment Approach Citizen‐Advocate Partnerships: Engaging the Public in Treatment Advocacy Names in the News Call for Applicants Resources Briefly Noted Coming up…     

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CADCA Meeting Focuses on Increase in Drug Abuse, Need for Prevention Creation of Nonprofit Foundation Will Sustain N.Y. Center Mission Evaluation of DFC Program House GOP Proposes Cuts to FY2011, Including SAMHSA, ONDCP Drug‐Related Suicide Attempts Spike for Male Teens in December N.J. Merging Divisions of Mental Health and Addiction Services Briefly Noted Resources Names in the News Coming up     

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SAMHSA Budget: Good News for BG and Prevention, but New Insurance Tap North Dakota Center Hopes State Will Shore Up Financial Picture SA‐MH Integration in LA: People with COD Come First Cape Cod Times Series Focuses on Opioids, Insurance Problems Glitches and Still No Parity for Health Care Reform Obamacare: ‘Navigators’ are Replacing Insurance Brokers State News Coming up     

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No Money for Safe and Drug‐Free Schools Again, New ATR Vouchers House Subcommittee Considers Beefing up Treatment Language in Second Chance Act New ATR Voucher Program Substance Abuse Services and the Budget ‘Disproportionate Impact’ on African Americans FY 2006 Budget, Good and Bad Private Treatment Program for Methadone Detox Focuses on Buprenorphine SAMHSA Survey Looks at Role of Schools in Providing Services Applications Now Being Accepted for Director of Research and Program Applications Briefly Noted Resources Coming Up     

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Marketer of Vivitrol Focuses on Addiction Profession, Shuns Primary Care for Now Congress sets Buprenorphine Cap at 100; Role of Counseling Unclear Updated Guide from NIAAA for Physicians on Helping Patients with Alcohol Problems Congratulations on iPod Winner An Oral Alternative to Vivitrol? Oregon Joins Small Group of States with Comprehensive Parity Maine Treatment Advocates Urge Balanced DUI Approach Methadone vs. Buprenorphine Buprenorphine and Alcohol Study: Group Therapy Should be Integrated for Patients with Co‐Occurring Bipolar Disorder and Substance Abuse Briefly Noted Names in the News Coming up     

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Counties Hit Hard by Need for Treatment and Funds for Methamphetamine Underage Drinking Debate: Zero Tolerance vs. Harm Reduction Breakdown of Types of Drug Treatment Programs in NACo Survey Four NACo Surveys on Methamphetamine Reach Out Now Teach‐Ins Members of Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Prevention of Underage Drinking Doctors Worry Over Increased Scrutiny of Painkiller Prescribing Recovery Grants Will Be Awarded; SAMHSA Corrects Mix‐up SAMHSA Launches Recovery Website Briefly Noted Resources Names in the News Coming up     

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CRC's New CEO Launches Inpatient Pre‐Vivitrol Detoxification Program Detox Center Operator Perseveres in Face of Siting Opposition Revised Anti‐Drug Media Campaign Effective, Study Finds Drug Control Budget: Where is Prevention Money Disappearing To? Voices of Recovery San Mateo County: Delivering Recovery Support SAMHSA Releases Screening Guide, Recommending Outdated CAGE CAGE Questions Briefly Noted Coming up     

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Las Vegas‐Area Salvation Army Forced to Curtail Uncompensated Offender Care Getting Out the Recovery Vote: Recovery Voices Count Moves into High Gear New Name, New Role for Ensuring Solutions House Approves Giving FDA Authority Over Tobacco An Inch From the Heart: Art and Recovery Come Together Five Questions The Candidate Pledge Briefly Noted State Watch Coming up