Showing papers on "Addiction medicine published in 1991"

Assessing Spirituality in Addiction Treatment and Follow-Up

Abstract: In this article, the authors present a brief review of the literature on the program of Alcoholics Anonymous with particular emphasis on data pertinent to how individuals "work the program." The authors describe the development of the Brown-Peterson Recovery Progress Inventory (B-PRPI) and present data on the demographic characteristics and "spiritual practices" of 93 successfully recovering members of twelve step groups. The authors present preliminary data supporting the validity and internal reliability of the B-PRPI and offer suggestions for its use in alcoholism, drug addiction, and codependency treatment programs and research settings.

Pregnancy and addiction: outcomes and interventions.

Abstract: Cocaine use by pregnant women has increased dramatically in recent years, resulting in well-documented consequences for mothers and offspring. However, even a once weekly peer-oriented intervention can have a positive impact on pregnancy outcome for drug-using women.

Current Pharmacotherapy Practices for Cocaine Abuse

Abstract: At the April 1990 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), a symposium was presented on pharmacologic treatments for cocaine addiction. The focus of this symposium was the use of various pharmacologic agents in the treatment of cocaine withdrawal and craving, and the presentation of pharmacologic theories which might explain their usefulness. The symposium was attended by approximately 100 physicians and other clinicians working in the field of addiction medicine.