Christian Recovery International

The DRAM Vol. 4(6) – Self-help(ful) or harmful?
The Internet is rife with self-help options for people dealing with addiction (e.g., Your First Step to Change). However, there is a danger in utilizing self-help programs that researchers have not tested. Untested programs could make things better; however, these...
Source:The Brief Addiction Science Information Source (BASIS)
Time: 23 July 2008, 12:30 pm

The WAGER 13(6) - Gambling: When Getting an Early Start Might Not be Such a Good Idea
Past WAGERS (see WAGER 13(3) and WAGER 13(2))explored results from Kessler’s analysis of the National Comorbidity Survey Replication (NCS-R) data on odds of recovery and the relationship between types of gambling and gambling problems (Kessler et al., 2008). This week’s...
Source:The Brief Addiction Science Information Source (BASIS)
Time: 16 July 2008, 12:00 pm

Public Policy and Problem Gambling
Don Feeney Research and Planning Director, Minnesota State Lottery I am trained as a public policy analyst, and in public policy analyst school you are taught that when devising public policy your process should be a rational one. You should...
Source:The Brief Addiction Science Information Source (BASIS)
Time: 11 July 2008, 9:38 am

STASH Vol. 4(6) - Vouching for Cannabis Dependence? Comparing Abstinence-Based Vouchers and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Cannabis Dependence
During the 1990s, demand for cannabis treatment doubled (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2001); however, only five clinical trials examining the efficacy of treatment for cannabis dependence have been reported (e.g., Marijuana Treatment Project Research Group, 2004; McRae,...
Source:The Brief Addiction Science Information Source (BASIS)
Time: 9 July 2008, 12:30 pm

Addiction & the Humanities Vol 4. (5) - Song in the Key of Substance Use
Substance use is part of the scientific sphere and a persistent influence on the arts and humanities. The topic of substance use in the arts tends to come in waves; currently, it plays a significant role in the media, for...
Source:The Brief Addiction Science Information Source (BASIS)
Time: 2 July 2008, 12:00 am