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Current Issue: May/June 2009

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Computer Versus Therapist-Delivered Treatment for Co-occurring Depression and Alcohol/Cannabis Use
In a randomized trial, researchers compared the effectiveness of a computer- or therapist-delivered intervention that combined motivational interviewing (MI) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to treat co-occurring depression and alcohol/cannabis use.

Contingency Management Effective in a Community Adolescent Treatment Program
This observational study measured the effect of low-cost contingency management (the use of motivational incentives) on drug tests and attendance among adolescents enrolled in intensive drug treatment program.

Extended Outpatient Detoxification with Buprenorphine Demonstrates Better Outcomes than Short-Term Detoxification
Researchers compared outcomes for short- and long-term detoxification with buprenorphine to determine how best to maximize completion rates, reduce drug use after completion, and facilitate transition to longer term treatment.

Treatment in Primary Care for Family Members Affected by Substance Abuse
Studies indicate that individuals who have a close family member with addiction suffer from multiple symptoms of physical and psychological stress. Researchers from England compared the effectiveness of two family interventions aimed at reducing those symptoms.

Substance Abuse Linked to Tuberculosis Transmission and Treatment Failure in the United States
Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analyzed records of tuberculosis (TB) cases in the United States from 1997-2006 to assess the role of substance abuse in the transmission and treatment of TB.

Abstinence after Diagnosis of Alcohol-Related Cirrhosis is a Key Factor in Prognosis
This study analyzed the factors affecting 7-year survival among 100 consecutive patients with alcohol-induced liver cirrhosis treated in the UK.