Webinar

On June 28, 2018, the Division on Addiction hosted a webinar on addiction and gambling-related problems. The webinar—Understanding the Many Faces of Gambling-related Problems: Origins, Identification, & Treatment: A Webinar for Health Providers—was FREE OF CHARGE to participants. Continuing education credit agencies included the American Psychological Association, American Academy of Health Care Providers in the…

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In Memoriam

Our dear friend and colleague, Ms. Tasha Chandler, passed away March 18, 2018. We remember Tasha as a consummate professional and steadfast friend. Her contributions to the Division for the past 10 years have been numerous and central to our success. Tasha began her career at the Division as an administrative research coordinator. Most recently,…

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STASH, Vol. 14(7)

Does stress affect drug use in rural communities? This week, STASH reviews a study that examined how psychological stressors affect rural adults’ drug use. Read Does stress affect drug use in rural communities? Share this:

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New Release! Your First Step to Change, 2nd Edition

We are pleased to announce the release of Your First Step to Change, 2nd Edition. This edition is available for download or you can order free print copies from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s Bureau of Substance Abuse Services. The first edition of Your First Step to Change is available electronically for download and…

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New Publication

The Division has released a new publication! Shaffer, H. J., Tom, M. A., Wiley, R. C., Wong, M. F. Y., Chan, E. M. L., Cheng, G. L. F., … Lee, M. (2018). Using the Syndrome Model of Addiction: A preliminary consideration of psychological states and traits. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. doi: 10.1007/s11469-018-9952-2 Visit our…

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Education Spotlight

The Division’s Research Coordinators—Rhiannon C. Wiley and Patrick M. Williams—presented posters at the 2018 Harvard Psychiatry Research Day Poster Session and Mysell Lecture. Click on their posters below to enlarge. Share this:

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