3005.0: Monday, November 13, 2000: 12:30 PM-2:00 PM

ACHP in Substance Abuse Treatment

This invited session will examine some of the many ACHP's being utilized by drug abuse treatment programs. Prevalence, background, mechanism and clinical data on effectiveness and adverse effects will all be presented on selected therapies and practices
See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement.
Learning Objectives: Refer to the individual abstracts for learning objectives
Facilitator(s):Tom Kiresuk, PhD
12:30 PMAn Overview of ACHP in Substance Abuse Treatment
Thomas Kiresuk, PhD
12:50 PMResults from a Randomized, Blinded Trial of Ear Acupuncture for Cocaine Addiction
Arthur Margolin, PhD
1:10 PMNon-pharmacologic Treatment of Adolescent Substance Abuse
Duchy Brecht-Trachtenberg, MSW
1:30 PMManaging Bias in Observational Research on Acupuncture in Addiction Treatment
Michael Shwartz, PhD
Sponsor:Alternative and Complementary Health Practices
Cosponsors:Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Caucus of Public Health Workers; Social Work; Socialist Caucus

The 128th Annual Meeting of APHA