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Time course and significance of cannabis withdrawal.

A typical addiction withdrawal pattern was observed in heavy pot smokers --
aggression, anger, anxiety, decreased appetite, irritability, sleep problems,
etc -- peaking 2 to 6 days, lasting up to 2 weeks.
More info:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt=Abstra\
ct&list_uids=12943018
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Measuring Treatment Progress: An Outcome Study Guide
by Patricia L. Owen

Guide for treatment providers interested in designing and conducting outcome
studies for their programs.
More info:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1568389825/top100
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T O P A R T I C L E S______________________________________

Time course and significance of cannabis withdrawal.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12943018

Prior opiate injection and incarceration history predict injection drug use
among inmates.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12930213

Do noncontingent vouchers increase drug use?
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12940498

Advances in statistical methods for substance abuse prevention research.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12940467

Pathological gamblers with and without substance abuse treatment histories.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12940499

Standard and intensive outpatient care in substance abuse and psychiatric
treatment.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12940684

Estimating client costs of addiction treatment
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12927658

Cingulate hypoactivity in cocaine users
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12944513

Addiction science presentations to treatment professionals, using a modified
Solomon study design.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12929710
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Addiction recovery resources http://www.eegspectrum.com/addiction/
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Neurofeedback Training Courses for Professionals
Greenwich CT Sep 11-4; LA Oct 23-6 http://www.eegspectrum.com/Training/

Neurofeedback Yellow Pages
http://www.skiltopo.com/nfyp/

Mind/Brain Books
http://solo17.abac.com/whatsnew/books/psych/

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