EXPANDED TABLE OF CONTENTS
VOLUME 6, NUMBER 5 MAY 2003
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| TREATMENT HIGHLIGHTS |
| ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS AND RELAPSE AMONG ADOLESCENTS TREATED FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS |
| A high rate of relapse is found among adolescents who have received treatment for substance use disorders. |
| INTERPERSONAL PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR DEPRESSION DURING PREGNANCY |
| Interpersonal psychotherapy is found to be effective in the treatment of major depression during pregnancy. |
| LONG-TERM OUTCOME AFTER LONG-TERM OUTCOME AFTER TREATMENT FOR SOCIAL ANXIETY DISORDER |
| Exposure therapy for social anxiety disorder may be more beneficial in the long term when it is conducted without concomitant pharmacotherapy. |
| OF NOTE |
| Bullying and its Association With Other, More Serious, Violent Behaviors |
| ETCETERA |
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2003 “Sleep in America” Poll Results |
| PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY NOTE |
| PRAZOSIN IN THE TREATMENT OF POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER |
| Prazosin is found to reduce nightmares and other symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). |
| FDA NEWS AND REVIEW |
| Approval of new dosage form for Klonopin (clonazepam): Orally Disintegrating Tablets (“Klonopin Wafers”)
Product Safety Information: Warning letters have been sent by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to 8 firms that are selling products marketed as dietary supplements for use as street drug alternatives.
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| ASSESSMENT |
| Dementia and Driving |
| RESOURCES |
| Each issue presents descriptions of clinical resources (eg, professional materials, patient handouts) and information on how to receive those materials. |
