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Institute for Research on Pathological Gambling and Related Disorders
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Division on Addictions - Educational Activities
Education for the Public
Education for treatment professionals, policy makers, and other interested parties
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Harvard Medical School Continuing Medical Education (CME) Courses:
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Addiction Medicine, held annually in October
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Treating the Addictions, held annually in March
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Online Addiction CME course
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“Best Practices” Conference, held annually in November (Las Vegas, Nevada)
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Executive, Management and Employee Responsible Gambling Education (EMERGE)
K-12 Math and Science curricula
The purpose of the math curriculum is to enhance students' interest in mathematics and provide the knowledge and skills that can help students to think more critically. This curriculum aims to make mathematics more meaningful to students and more relevant to their daily lives by introducing concepts of probability and statistics through the use of gambling and media-related topics (Click here for more information).
The Division on Addictions created the Brief Addiction Science Information Source (BASIS) as a development project that would expand both the types of free science reviews available to the general public and organize other important addiction services within a single web portal.
The BASIS offers five weekly science reviews:
The Drinking Report for Addiction Medicine (DRAM) provides readers with direct access to the latest scientific information on alcohol use and abuse.
Addiction Smoking Health Education Service (ASHES) address issues related to alcohol and tobacco use and abuse respectively.
Science Threads on Addiction, Substance Use, and Health (STASH) addresses substance use and abuse.
Addiction and the Humanities discusses literature, art, music, and contemporary culture as these relate to addiction.
The Worldwide Addiction Gambling Education Report (The WAGER) is a research bulletin dedicated to issues relating to gambling and gambling related disorders
In addition, The BASIS provides access to innovative addiction self-help tools and addiction resources. Click here to visit The Basis.
Expressions of Addiction: The Many Faces of a Syndrome. A Public Awareness and Education Project is an exhibit of original photographic portraits that depict people in various stages and expressions of addiction. Each portrait includes a biosketch of the subject. This new project will help the public better understand addiction by reaching hundreds of thousands through gallery exhibitions, television programs, and Internet sites. For more information about the project, ways to participate, or sponsorship opportunities, please click here.
Words Can Work: Knowing the Issues, Talking with Kids
Words Can Work is a leading producer and distributor of DVDs and Words Can Work booklets for young people, parents, and other caregivers, about the challenges kids face growing up. These DVDs and booklets are produced with technical assistance from advisors at Harvard Medical School and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For more information, or to purchase, please visit: www.wordscanwork.com
Education for treatment professionals, policy makers, and other interested parties
Harvard Medical School Continuing Medical Education (CME) Courses:
Addiction Medicine, held annually in October, imparts useful information on practical methods of diagnosis, intervention and management of patients with substance abuse problems. The program has included presentations on the basic science of addiction medicine, treatment of withdrawal syndromes, and treatment of pain in the addicted patient. This course is designed for primary health care providers. The course awards credit for Continuing Medical Education and it is co-sponsored by the Division on Addictions. Course Directors: John R. Knight, M.D., Howard J. Shaffer, Ph.D., C.A.S. Please visit the Harvard Medical School CME web site for more information.
Treating the Addictions - This annual course held in March examines the underlying causes of addictive behaviors and delineates recent advances in their treatment. The conference awards credit for Continuing Medical Education. The conference is co-sponsored by The Cambridge Hospital, the Division on Addictions and the American Academy of Heath Care Providers in the Addictive Disorders. Course Directors: Edward J. Khantzian, M.D., Judy Reiner Platt, Ed.D., Howard J. Shaffer, Ph.D., C.A.S. Please visit the Harvard Medical School CME web site for more information.
The Norman E. Zinberg Memorial Lecture
The Norman E. Zinberg Memorial Lecture is a named lecture that represents one component of a dynamic 20-year continuing medical education program focusing on addiction treatment. This specific lecture provides a forum to remember, revisit, and honor Norman’s unique and challenging tradition of intellectual debate, innovative leadership, and capacity to revise conventional wisdom. While the Zinberg Memorial Lecture reflects these distinguished academic and intellectual traditions, the lecture is not simply – nor was it ever intended to be – a setting within which Norman’s views are simply revisited; Norman never encouraged the passive acceptance of ideas, including his own.
1990 - Thomas Szasz & George Vaillant
1991 - Herbert Kleber
1992 - Beny Primm
1993 - Denise Kandel
1994 - Albert Ellis
1995 - Linda Sobell
1996 - David Lewis
1997 - General Barry McCaffrey & George McGovern
1998 - Joyce H. Lowinson
1999 - Andrew Weil
2000 - Stephanie Brown
2001 - A. Thomas McLellan
2002 - James O. Prochaska
2003 - William R. Miller
2004 - Nora D. Volkow
2005 - G. Alan Marlatt
2006 - Bruce J. Rounsaville
2007 - Kathleen Carroll
2008 - Carlo C. DiClemente
Online Addiction CME Course - Addiction in Your Practice: Information and Resources for Dealing with Addictive Behavior
The Division on Addictions has launched its new on-line Continuing Medical Education (CME) course titled "Addiction in your Practice".
Course Description: Psychiatric comorbidity, such as addictive behavior, is common in a variety of treatment settings, and has far-reaching consequences. Complications from addictive behavior can impede treatment progress, lead to additional problems, and increase the chance of treatment failure. Consequently, there recently has been increased demand on medical care workers who do not specialize in addiction (e.g., nurse practitioners, general practitioners, obstetricians, trauma specialists, etc.) to assess, intervene, and provide referrals for their patients who demonstrate addictive behavior. However, research suggests that many medical care providers lack addiction-related training and resources. The goals of this online course are to improve participants’ understanding of addiction and its influence on medical care. We will discuss the theoretical and clinical aspects of addictive behavior, as well as strategies for dealing with patients who demonstrate addictive behavior.
To learn more about the course, or to register, please click here.
“Best Practices” Conference, held annually in November (Las Vegas, Nevada)
9th Annual NCRG Conference on Gambling and Addiction
The Changing Landscape of Treatment, Responsible Gaming, and Public Policy
November 16-18, 2008
Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las VegasNew trends in science and society are raising provocative questions about gambling addiction. Will the definition of “pathological gambling” change in the next edition of the DSM? Is technology a threat or a solution to public health? How can we make treatment and responsible gaming relevant to ethnic minorities? Are new drugs transforming the treatment of gambling disorders? The 9th Annual NCRG Conference on Gambling and Addiction will provide a forum for exploring these questions and the implications for real-life efforts to reduce gambling-related harms.
For more information about the conference, please click here.
Executive, Management and Employee Responsible Gambling Education (EMERGE)
The EMERGE (Executive, Management, & Employee Responsible Gaming Education) program teaches responsible gambling information and practices to employees of gaming companies and other interested individuals. EMERGE makes clear the issues surrounding responsible gambling as well as indicates the potential risks and dangers for gambling venue patrons. This program provides participants an opportunity to incorporate their expertise and experience into the responsible gambling policies and practices unique to their company. To learn more about EMERGE, or to sign up, please visit www.emerge-training.org.
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