Personas con trastornos de consumo de drogas

Reports on a posttreatment intervention to support recovery that may be especially beneficial for substance abusers with co-occurring mental disorders.

Compares data on substance abuse and sexual risk among college students and their peers who do not attend college.

Describes the American Board of Addiction Medicine’s new program offering certification to physicians in addiction medicine.

Describes study findings revealing that cocaine abusers who maintain high levels of a certain receptor in their brain during early abstinence relapse sooner than abusers whose levels drop.

Reports study findings that show young people who have gotten into trouble with the criminal justice system report high rates of sexual behaviors that increase risk of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections.

Presents a summary of a study that followed individuals who entered mental health crisis or substance abuse detoxification residential centers in San Francisco and the types of treatment they received.

Reports on research investigating whether certain medications might strengthen patients' understanding and memory retention.

Reports on two studies showing a high prevalence of HIV infection and more rapid progression to disability and death among drug abusers.

Recognizes the 2010 Distinguished University Professor awardee, Dr. Kathleen T. Brady, who studies co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders and their treatment.

Reports on a study of cocaine abusers revealing that the Stroop test may predict which cocaine abusers are likely to drop out of therapy.