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Journal of Addictions

The Journal of the National Library of Addictions is a monthly journal with articles compiled from the latest research in addiction medicine, edited by Alan Fisch, M.D. It is intended to be informative for patients and their families, as well as used by addiction medicine professionals.

April 2007Blueprint for the States: Policies to Improve the Organization and Delivery of Drug and Alcohol Prevention and Treatment (Requires Adobe Reader to view. Get your free version below.)
February 2007Update on Dual Diagnosis (Requires Adobe Reader to view. Get your free version below.)
September 2007What is CBT? (Requires Adobe Reader to view. Get your free version below.)
May 2007Addiction Counseling: Some Key Competencies (Requires Microsoft Word to view.)
August 2007Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention (Requires Adobe Reader to view. Get your free version below.)
October 2007Methamphetamine Recovery (Requires Adobe Reader to view. Get your free version below.)
June 2007Treatment of Substance Abuse (Requires Microsoft Word to view.)
January 2007Medication Management in Alcoholism (Requires Adobe Reader to view. Get your free version below.)
July 2007Alcoholism: the Genetic Connection (Requires Adobe Reader to view. Get your free version below.)
March 2007Causes & Treatments for Alcoholism (Requires Adobe Reader to view. Get your free version below.)
November 2007What is Consciousness? (Requires Adobe Reader to view. Get your free version below.)
March 2008Are Video Games Addictive? (Requires Microsoft Word to view.)
January 2008Overview of Addiction (Requires Microsoft Word to view.)
December, 2007Holiday Stress (Requires Adobe Reader to view. Get your free version below.)
February 2008Treatment-Resistant Insomnia (Requires Microsoft Word to view.)
April 2008Dual Dx: Best Treatment? (Requires Microsoft Word to view.)
May 2008Prescription Drug Abuse in Teens. (Requires Microsoft Word to view.)
August 2008Cocaine and the Brain (Requires Microsoft Word to view.)
June 2008Nicotine Addiction in Teens (Requires Microsoft Word to view.)
July 2008Treating Insomnia in Addicts (Requires Microsoft Word to view.)
September 2008Suicide: Risk Assessment (Requires Microsoft Word to view.)
November 2008Adolescent Drug Addicts, part II (Requires Microsoft Word to view.)
October 2008How to Manage Adolescent Addicts (Requires Microsoft Word to view.)
December 2008Alcoholism Medication- 21st Century (Requires Microsoft Word to view.)
January 2009Comorbid SUDs with Anxiety (Requires Microsoft Word to view.)
February 2009Comorbid Bipolar Disorder? (Requires Microsoft Word to view.)
March 2009Biomarkers for Alcoholism (Requires Microsoft Word to view.)
April 2009Treatment Issues in Bipolar Disorder (Requires Microsoft Word to view.)
June 2009Psychotherapy for Addictions? (Requires Microsoft Word to view.)
May 2009How to manage the "difficult" patient (Requires Microsoft Word to view.)
July 2009Oxycontin: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (Requires Microsoft Word to view.)
August 2009Social Anxiety Disorder and Addictions (Requires Microsoft Word to view.)
September 2009Teens at Risk for Substance Abuse (Requires Microsoft Word to view.)
October 2009Is Your Patient Suicidal/ or Homicidal? (Requires Microsoft Word to view.)
December 2009Holiday Stress/ Holiday "Blues" (Requires Microsoft Word to view.)
November 2009Management of Chronic Nonmalignant Pain (Requires Microsoft Word to view.)
January 2010Medical Complications of Substance Abuse (Requires Microsoft Word to view.)
February 2010Mind/ Body Interaction (Requires Microsoft Word to view.)
March 2010Prevention and Treatment of Addiction (Requires Microsoft Word to view.)
April 2010Is Obesity Due to Addiction? (Requires Microsoft Word to view.)
May 2010Improved Management of Alcohol Withdrawal (Requires Microsoft Word to view.)
June 2010Antidepressant Discontinuation Syndrome (Requires Microsoft Word to view.)
July 2010Alcoholic Blackouts (Requires Microsoft Word to view.)
August 2010Benzodiazepines: Good or Bad? (Requires Microsoft Word to view.)
September 2010Caring for the Older Drug Abuser (Requires Microsoft Word to view.)
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