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June 3, 2013
“Rethinking Substance Abuse Treatment: What Works and Why,” a lecture by clinical psychologist William Miller, Ph.D., founder of motivational interviewing, a counseling style developed to help strengthen motivation for change.
February 2, 2012
Young people starting out in addiction research will get a turbo-boost to their careers March 3-4 at an annual conference that puts them face to face with internationally recognized addiction researchers and clinicians.
April 26, 2010
Discovery of pain-causing compounds leads to development of new non-addictive painkillers
November 19, 2008
The American Cancer Society’s annual Great American Smokeout is Thursday, Nov. 20, and, as always, it brings national attention to kicking the habit.
November 12, 2008
Hundreds of medical residents at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio will learn to recognize substance abuse problems as they develop and to intervene quickly and effectively, thanks to a recently awarded federal grant.
July 2, 2008
An estimated 20,000-plus people in San Antonio who use cocaine each year initially feel a heightened sense of reward or pleasure with the illegal stimulant.