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Smagula, Cynthia S.; Self, David W.; Choi, Kwang-Ho; Simmons, Diana; Walker, John R. – Learning & Memory, 2004
Cocaine produces multiple neuroadaptations with chronic repeated use. Many of these neuroadaptations can be reversed or normalized by extinction training during withdrawal from chronic cocaine self-administration in rats. This article reviews our past and present studies on extinction-induced modulation of the neuroadaptive response to chronic…
Descriptors: Learning Processes, Neurology, Animals, Drug Use
Center for Civic Innovation, 2006
This bulletin is adapted from the second panel of three at a Manhattan Institute conference. The focus of this paper is on the explosion of prison population and the inevitability of people reentering society from prison. Clarence Page believes this has a particularly brutal impact on the African-American community, and raises questions about how…
Descriptors: Males, African Americans, Institutionalized Persons, Correctional Institutions
Carroll, Kathleen M.; Easton, Caroline J.; Nich, Charla; Hunkele, Karen A.; Neavins, Tara M.; Sinha, Rajita; Ford, Haley L.; Vitolo, Sally A.; Doebrick, Cheryl A.; Rounsaville, Bruce J. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2006
Marijuana-dependent young adults (N = 136), all referred by the criminal justice system, were randomized to 1 of 4 treatment conditions: a motivational/skills-building intervention (motivational enhancement therapy/cognitive-behavioral therapy; MET/CBT) plus incentives contingent on session attendance or submission of marijuana-free urine…
Descriptors: Contingency Management, Cognitive Restructuring, Young Adults, Intervention
National Coalition of Hispanic Health and Human Services Organizations. – 1995
This monograph is designed to help scientists, decision makers, and service providers develop a deeper understanding of the role families and culture play in the prevention of alcohol and other drug abuse in Hispanic/Latino American populations. It also provides information on models of service delivery that are directed at strengthening families…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Behavior, Drug Abuse, Drug Addiction
Beaty, Lee A.; Cipparrone, Nancy E. – 1993
Since psychopathology may be linked to substance abuse behavior, one aspect of that relationship should have an effect on the development and consequences of the other. This study sought to determine whether psychopathology would decrease after a 28-day period of alcoholism treatment. Thirty Caucasian adults who had sought inpatient treatment for…
Descriptors: Adults, Alcoholism, At Risk Persons, Clinics
Smith, Brenda V., Ed.; Dailard, Cynthia, Ed. – 1995
This guide is a compilation of material critical to incarcerated women and to women in the community who have a history involving the criminal justice system. It provides them with a framework for analyzing problems, formulating strategies for change, and crafting solutions. Section 1 deals with negotiating the prison system. Six chapters address…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Child Custody, Community Resources, Correctional Institutions
Testa, Alec M.; Fisher, Gary L. – 1994
In January of 1994 the Addictions Training Center at the University of Nevada, Reno surveyed the treatment staff and directors at 46 publicly supported addictions training centers located in the state of Nevada. Four hundred twenty-nine surveys were mailed, and 189 were returned. In addition to demographic information, respondents were surveyed on…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Clinics, Counselor Certification, Counselor Qualifications
Hruby, Paula Jo; Roberts, Thomas B. – 1994
This research investigated the prevalence of mystical experiences and how these experiences relate to beliefs about drug addiction, drug use, and spiritual practices. Subjects were 300 undergraduate and graduate students at a large midwestern university who filled out self-report scales on mysticism (Ralph W. Hood, Jr.'s Mysticism Scale) and drug…
Descriptors: Beliefs, College Students, Drug Addiction, Drug Use
Craig, Barbara J. – 1993
Teachers ought to know how to identify the alcoholic student (and also the student in early recovery), and how to help such students. Research indicates that alcohol is implicated in 38% of all academic failures. The alcoholic student may smell of alcohol, act in a disoriented manner, or drop out, but as many as one-third of students surveyed…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Behavior Patterns, College Students, Drug Addiction
Blume, Thomas W.; Trumble, Polly – 1993
This book is intended for high school and college courses in which personal issues related to addictive problems and substance abuse are a significant focus; the readings and exercises may be of use in teaching such a course as well as helping the student. Chapter 1 provides an introduction to drug and alcohol abuse. It examines recent…
Descriptors: College Students, Cultural Influences, Decision Making, Drug Addiction
Do It Now Foundation, Phoenix, AZ. – 1983
The document presents a collection of articles about heroin. Article 1 provides general information on heroin identification, drug dependence, effects of abuse, cost, source of supply, and penalties for illegal heroin use. Article 2 gives statistical information on heroin-related deaths in the District of Columbia between 1971 and 1982. Article 3…
Descriptors: Chemical Analysis, Drug Abuse, Drug Addiction, Drug Education
Sutton, Donald; Baker, Ralph F. – 1990
The Oakland Crack Task Force (OCTF) was created by concerned citizens to combat the problems caused by crack cocaine and ensure the future existence of the family, especially the black family, using community resources and no outside funding. Goals are to educate the community about crack; identify and access prevention, intervention, treatment,…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Black Family, Community Programs, Crack
Acampora, Alfonso P., Ed.; Nebelkopf, Ethan, Ed. – 1986
This document contains 11 papers from the ninth World Conference of Therapeutic Communities (TCs) that deal with management issues and innovations within TCs. Papers include: (1) "Support or Restriction of TCs: Governmental Interation vs. Self-Reliance" (Richard Pruss); (2) "Governmental Support: A Swedish Perspective" (Lars…
Descriptors: Administration, Computers, Drug Addiction, Drug Rehabilitation
Flanders, Madonna; Spang, Bruce P. – 1983
This guide is intended to aid school systems to help students, as members of a group, recognize the effects of chemical dependency on themselves and their peers through student awareness programs. After the introduction, a section on identifying outcomes deals with setting realistic expectations for a student awareness program. The need for…
Descriptors: Drug Abuse, Drug Addiction, Drug Education, Group Activities
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on the Judiciary. – 1981
The proceedings of this hearing on the exploitation of children deal with the problems of children and adolescents who run away from home. Family problems and abuse that cause these children to leave home are described by former runaway witnesses. Other testimony is included from several people who work with runaway youths and describe programs to…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Abuse, Child Welfare, Children