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New January 2010 Issue Read the Jan. 2010 issue of the Treatment Practitioner's Research Bulletin, a free e-publication written by practitioners for practitioners. Then take the knowledge test and immediately receive your downloadable certificate for 1.0 CEUs.
Part 2: The Role of Medication in Substance Use Treatment Part 2 of this free online course for addiction treatment counselors is now available. Part 2 focuses on the primary roles of medication in addiction treatment, examining in detail medications that are used in the detoxification, maintenance, and stabilization of substance use disorders. Designated for 1.0 CEU.
State Alcohol Taxes Creep Up, But Not to Benefit of Treatment and Prevention Programs At least six states raised taxes on alcohol last year, but it was a glass only half-full for advocates who argue that higher prices lead to less consumption and that alcohol producers should bear part of the societal costs of alcoholism and alcohol-related deaths, injuries, and property damage.
Obama Proposes Increased Funding for Treatment and Prevention, but 'Balance' Proves Elusive Goal The Obama administration's first stab at crafting its own national drug-control budget priorities adds new funding for addiction treatment and prevention but does little to close the huge gap between spending on drug supply- and demand-reduction efforts despite promises of a "balanced" strategy.
