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The Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse will hold its 32nd Annual AMERSA National Conference on November 6-8, 2008, in Washington DC.

The meeting will reflect on AMERSA's interdisciplinary strengths and the commitment to disseminate the latest developments in substance abuse education, prevention, treatment and research that challenge all health care professionals.

Confirmed plenary sessions include:

Carlo DiClemente, PhD and Thaddeus Herzog, PhD in a Spicy Debate - Contemplating Change: The Pros and Cons of the Transtheoretical Model for Understanding Changes in Substance Use

John Rodolico, PhD, Terence Keane, PhD and Susan Storti, PhD, RN in a Plenary Panel Session on Combat Stress and Substance Abuse in the Wake of War

Randolph D. Muck, MEd, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, speaking on Adolescent/Emerging Adults

John Cunningham, PhD, Senior Scientist Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, speaking on the Internet and New Media as Tools to Recovery

Jerome Jaffe, MD, University of Maryland School of Medicine, will be the recipient of the distinguished John P. McGovern Award

Stephanie O'Malley, PhD, Director, Division of Substance Abuse Research, CMHC, will receive the prestigious Betty Ford Award honoring her valuable contributions to the substance abuse field.

Call for Abstracts now open. Submit abstracts and workshops online by May 15.

For further information, visit www.amersa.org or contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

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Untangling the Web: Sex, Porn and Fantasy Obsession in the Internet age

Media Review
Written by Alissa Mallow, DSW, LSCSW
Tuesday, 07 August 2007
Although Untangling the Web: Sex, Porn, and Fantasy Obsession in the Internet Age by Robert Weiss and Jennifer Schneider is a self help book for those struggling with issues related to Internet sexual activity, it also gives the practitioner a glimpse into the world of person’s whose lives have spiraled of control because of their addiction to Internet porn, and their sexual practices both online and off.
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Keeping Passwords Strong

Management Corner: Technology Trends
Written by Jim Mays
Tuesday, 07 August 2007
I have a problem with my money. It’s not that I don’t have any; it’s just that I can’t get to it. I’ve forgotten my personal identification number (PIN). For several years I had the same easy to remember PIN. It was meaningful to me and wasn’t something easy to guess like my birthday or “1234.” I’ve attempted to remember it, but so far no luck. The ATM machine won’t allow more than three guesses before it swallows your card . You are then forced to visit the bank, in person, to retrieve it. Rather than suffer that humiliation (again), I just stopped using my card when I need to remember the PIN. A PIN is nothing more than a numeric password, and it seems as if there are way too many for the average human to remember. Fortunately, there are some guidelines about passwords that can help you keep them straight.
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Enneagram Personality System

Alternative Therapies
Written by Carolyn Bartlett
Tuesday, 07 August 2007
The Enneagram personality system lends itself to any addiction treatment model or approach. Notwithstanding uniqueness, it offers consistent insight into neurotic habits, inherent strengths and spirituality, providing a valuable resource for growth and recovery.
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To Report, or Not Report

On the Web
Written by Dr. Gitlow
Tuesday, 07 August 2007
Every week you have the opportunity to see Mr. Smith, a young man with alcoholism. He isn’t quite ready to enter treatment but clearly is starting to show the signs. His wife is working with you to present a united front, and even his employer is on board. You suspect that within the next few months, Mr. Smith will be able to start getting better. In the meantime, each time you see him in the late afternoon, the smell of alcohol is on his breath. He acknowledges having a few beers with lunch; you are relatively certain that “a few” is at least three or four. His tolerance is high, however, Mr. Smith walks into your office without difficulty, meets with you, and then walks out to his car in the parking lot.
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More Handy Research Snippets

Research to Practice
Written by Michael J. Taleff, PhD
Tuesday, 07 August 2007
This column focuses on five items that can be applied in your everyday treatment: two smoking and drinking; relapse factors; Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) attendance; and the effectiveness of workshop attendance for addiction counselors.
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