The SAj Team wishes everyone a happy and safe Independence Day. We hope that if you do go out you stay safe, masked up, and at least six feet away from others while you enjoy the fireworks and BBQ!

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Challenges and Opportunities in the Treatment of Adolescents with Substance Use Disorder and Suicidal Behavior

Christianne Esposito-Smythers PhD & David B. Goldston PhD

Vol. 29 Iss. 2 (2008)

Many youth who present for substance abuse treatment report co-occurring sui-cidality. Therefore, it is important to learn about the characteristics of this population and effective treatment strategies. The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of some of the key issues that arise when treating youth with substance abuse and co-occurring suicidality and to offer recommendations on how to approach these areas.

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Association Between Addiction Treatment Staff Professional and Educational Levels and Perceptions of Organizational Climate and Resources

Ivy Krull MSW, MPH, Lena Lundgren PhD & Clelia Beltrame MSW

Vol. 35 Iss. 1 (2014)

Research studies have identified addiction treatment staff who have higher levels of education as having more positive attitudes about evidence-based treatment practices, science-based training, and the usefulness of evidence-based practices. This study examined associations between addiction treatment staff level of education and their perceptions of 3 measures of organizational change: organizational stress, training resources and staffing resources in their treatment unit.

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Confronting Inadvertent Stigma and Pejorative Language in Addiction Scholarship: A Recognition and Response

Lauren M. Broyles, PhD, RN, Ingrid A. Binswanger, MD, MPH, Jennifer A. Jenkins, MPH, Deborah S. Finnell, DNS, PMHNP, Babalola Faseru, MD, MPH, Alan Cavaiola, PhD, Marianne Pugatch, MSW & Adam J. Gordon, MD, MPH

Vol. 35 Iss. 3 (2014)

Appropriate use of language in the field of addiction is important. Inappropriate use of language can negatively impact the way society perceives substance use and the people who are affected by it. Language frames what the public thinks about substance use and recovery, and it can also affect how individuals think about themselves and their own ability to change. 

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Motivational Enhancement Therapy to Increase Resident Physician Engagement in Substance Abuse Education

Jennifer E. Hettema PhD, James L. Sorensen PhD, Manelisa Uy BS & Sharad Jain MD

Vol. 30 Iss 3 (2009)

Rates of screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) for alcohol and drug use by physicians remain low, despite evidence of efficacy. Motivational enhancement therapy (MET) may be a promising means to help physicians resolve ambivalence

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