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Cannabis use and depression.

Heavy cannabis use is modestly associated with depression in cohort studies and
well-designed cross-sectional studies in the general population, though
causality or direction of effect is not established.
More info:
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt=Abstract&list\
_uids=14616175
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B O O K N E W S_________________________________________

The Neuroscience of Psychotherapy: Building and Rebuilding the Human Brain
by Louis Cozolino

Argues that an understanding of neural functioning can aid psychotherapeutic
clinicians in their practice.
More info:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0393703673/top100
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T H I S W E E K 'S
T O P A R T I C L E S______________________________________

Exploring the association between cannabis use and depression.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=14616175

Depression and cognitive functioning in alcoholism.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=14616178

Neuroadaptive effects of active versus passive drug administration in addiction
research.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=14607079

The differential disinhibition effect of marijuana use on violent behavior
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=14621345

Dopamine transporter as target for drug development of cocaine dependence
medications.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=14612141

Controlling alcohol-related violence
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=14624272

Opiate recidivism in a drug-treatment program
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=14606994

The cocaine-abused heart.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=14619364

Sertraline and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depressed Alcoholics
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=14624185

Assessing the effects of substance abuse among applicants for TANF benefits
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=14620735

Measurement of adolescent drug use.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=14621128

Marijuana and tobacco
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=14621344

Family-focused substance abuse treatment
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=14621130

Alcohol use and negative affect in the offence cycle.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=14624271

In vivo interaction of cocaine with the dopamine transporter as measured by
voltammetry.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=14612143

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