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A young businessman facing attempted murder charges after a chaotic confrontation in downtown Coeur d'Alene told police he felt threatened when he opened fire on a group of men looking for a fight.
"I did what I was trained," Adam M. Johnson told police, according to court documents filed Monday.
"I felt threatened and I didn't feel that there was any other way out of it."
But authorities investigating the early Sunday shooting in the 200 block of Sherman Avenue that left two Moses Lake men with gunshot wounds are skeptical.
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The 93-page police report contained numerous tidbits that didn't make it into the article. They are:
The fight at the Underground bar apparently began when one of the Moses Lake men bumped into Johnson, who was with two friends "who are or have been fighters at the Lyon's Den,"according to a police report. The men went outside, talked and shook hands, Johnson told police. He went back to the Underground and the men left for another bar.
Johnson told police he was pushed, not hit, before he fired the first bullet. "Adam said as soon as he was jumped, he thought they were going to kill him," according to the police report. "He stated that he tried to empty it (the clip) before he went to the ground because he knew that he would be killed."
Johnson told police he always wore the gun in the front of his waist with no holster, according to police reports. He placed a round in the chamber after the men approached him, then backed up a few feet and fired, according to a police report. "I told Adam that witnesses said there was no physical altercation between he and the guy he shot, that Adam had just pulled his gun," according to a report by Coeur d'Alene police Detective C. Miller. "Adam said he knows he felt threatened. He had a feeling that something was wrong."
Johnson repeatedly asked police about protocols for officer-involved shootings and told detectives they would have done the same thing he did. "He said he was confronted with a group of people and it wasn't just one person," according to a police report. "They had 'edged hostility.' Adam continually pointed out what I would do as an officer and used his example for examples that I would encounter on and off duty."
One of the men said the group had been asked to leave the Torch because the Burgesses' mother and a friend "were getting out of hand, possibly with the stage dancers."
When police asked Johnson for his personal information, "he said I could just check the front page of The Spokesman from last Sunday, since he was on the front of it," according to a report. "I asked why but he said he did not want to talk about it."
In interviews Monday, friends described Johnson as a level-headed, responsible young man trained on firearms and experienced in carrying them. "He is the epitome of a responsible gun owner, but he made a bad choice having it on him that night." said Candace McEnespy, 23. "Those men were out looking for trouble."
McEnespy, who identified herself to police as Johnson's girlfriend, reportedly told police she was concerned about Johnson because of "the mood he was in tonight." She said he'd been angry while at the Underground because someone tried starting a fight with him. McEnespy had approached a police officer in the 100 block of Third Street and asked what happened. "I explained some people had gotten out of control," the officer wrote in a report. "She said that sounded like her boyfriend."
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You've mentioned the very reason why I don't think Rooney should be starting, non-performance in an England shirt. When he gets behind his country and performs the same way he does for Man U, then he'll be worth a starting place. But he doesn't, he hasn't, and he prefers to bad-mouth money-paying fans for booing him. His comments to the camera in 2010, while walking off at the end of the game, I think it was against Algeria, were disingenuous and showed what an over-paid, spoiled brat he really is, and he hasn't changed at all in the interim. Did he not realise that most of the fans booing him had paid probably their next three years salaries to make the trip half-way round the world to support England, or did he just not care?
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New Yorkers outraged by the term limits extension of 2008 will have a chance to roll it back this fall after the city's Charter Revision Commission voted Wednesday to put it on the ballot. NY1's Grace Rauh filed the following report.
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New Yorkers will be asked whether they want to return to the two-term limit for city lawmakers that had been in place before Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the City Council approved an extension in 2008. But that change would not affect any politicians in office right now.
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The decision means that even if voters approve a return to a two term limit, a second term City Council member could still run for a third term. Also, first term City Councilmembers, like Jumaane Williams, would be eligible to hold office for three consecutive terms.
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You may not be able to crank out a four-course dinner in an hour and your souffles may sink more often than they rise, but don't despair because when it comes to grasping basic culinary know-how, you're likely leagues ahead of the helpless kitchen novices on Worst Cooks in America.
Come February, Food Network will kick off an all-new season of competition among the best of the worst in the kitchen, as Chefs Anne Burrell and Bobby Flay return to lead 14 of the Worst Cooks in America through a rigorous, no-nonsense Boot Camp. This year's recruits have been nominated by friends and family who've had the unfortunate experience of tasting the smelly, nauseating and overall unappealing creations these culinary felons are notorious for preparing . Chefs Anne and Bobby have just seven weeks to transform these cooking disasters into fearless kitchen leaders, and at the end of that time, the top competitors from each team will face off in a final showing for Worst Cooks glory and a life-changing $25,000 prize.
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Legalization of Marijuana: Are We Ready?
Kevin Hill, MD, MHS, McLean/Harvard, McLean Hospital;Â Herb Kleber, MD, Columbia University;Â and Richard Ries, MD, University of Washington
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Marijuana continues to be a hot topic in the United States. State after state has been faced with questions around decriminalization, medical marijuana, and, most recently, legalization of marijuana. Fifty-eight percent of Americans currently are in support of the legalization of marijuana. While these debates rage, use of marijuana among Americans, particularly young Americans, continues to rise as the perception of marijuanaâs risk decreases.
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Managing Gambling Disorders: Six Different Cases and Their Appropriate Treatments
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Psychostimulant treatment of Cocaine and Other Stimulant Use Disorders: Is it Time Yet?
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Cocaine and other stimulant use disorders continue to be a substantial public health problem in the United States and around the world, yet no clearly effective pharmacotherapy has been identified. Controlled trials of behavioral treatments for cocaine use disorder yield abstinence rates of up to 30%, with the majority of patients continuing to use cocaine. Scores of double-blind, placebo-controlled pharmacotherapy clinical trials for cocaine use disorder have been conducted testing agents drawn from a wide variety of medication classes, yet none have been shown to have clinical benefit. Psychostimulant medications have shown promise as a treatment for cocaine use disorder, as well as other stimulant use disorders, despite resistance in the field to using controlled substances as therapeutic agents for addictive disorders. Substitution pharmacotherapy for cocaine and other stimulant use disorders has met with resistance, despite this approach being effective for opioid and nicotine use disorders. In addition, psychostimulants are an effective treatment for ADHD and may offer a unique approach for treating co-occurring ADHD and cocaine use disorder. Psychostimulants and related dopamine agonist medications also may have a unique role in augmenting behavioral treatments, in particular contingency management. The objective of this workshop is for the learner to become more competent at treatment planning for patients with cocaine and other stimulant use disorders.
Dr. Bisaga will provide a brief review of cocaine use disorder neurophysiology and stimulant pharmacology. He will also review the use of stimulant and dopaminergic medication with behavioral treatments for cocaine and stimulant use disorders, with an emphasis on contingency management strategies. Dr. Mariani will discuss stimulant pharmacotherapy of cocaine and amphetamine use disorders with an emphasis on recent clinical trials. Dr. Levin will discuss the unique relationship between ADHD and cocaine and other stimulant use disorders, a summary of clinical trials testing stimulants for co-occurring ADHD and cocaine use disorders, with an emphasis on recently available data.
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Community Reinforcement and Family Training: Utilization Across the Treatment Cycle
Jeffrey Foote, PhD, Carrie Wilkens, PhD, and Nicole Kosanke, PhD, Center for Motivation & Change
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- Distinguish these concepts from traditional approaches currently utilized in the field
- Discuss concepts related to CRAFT directly with patients
Substance Use Disorders have affected approximately 30% of American adults during their lifetime (Hasin et al., 2007) and 12% of high school students meet clinical criteria for substance use disorder (CASA, 2011). Unfortunately, a majority of individuals struggling with substance use problems do not seek treatment (Compton et al., 2007). Family members often bear the brunt of navigating the treatment system and experience the burden of motivating substance users in their family to seek help for their problems. Utilizing the Community Reinforcement and Family Training approach (CRAFT; Smith and Meyers, 2004), families can be provided with specific skills for understanding the function of substance use in their family memberâs life and methods for effectively responding to substance use issues. CRAFT demonstrably increases the probability of the substance user seeking professional help and improves family functioning.
The workshop will provide an overview of CRAFT, its use in different treatment contexts, and the training and implementation of these skills with both trained mental health professionals as well as peer "coaches". The audience will be asked to discuss the issues associated with working with family members of individuals with substance use problems (including dealing with the advice they have previously been given about management of their loved one) and the clinical strategies used to incorporate family members in the treatment process. We will provide suggestions on the implementation of CRAFT in clinical practice and review the resources available to the practitioner implementing CRAFT as part of their treatment plan.
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Implementing the Women's Recovery Group: Group Therapy for Women with Substance Use Disorders
Shelly Greenfield, MD, MPH, McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School
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- Recognize how gender-specific treatment is helpful for women with substance use disorders
- Identify the gender-responsive components of the Womenâs Recovery Group
- Identify and problem solve common issues related to conducting the Womenâs Recovery Group
This workshop will provide information to introduce and familiarize participants with the manual-based, empirically supported Women's Recovery Group (WRG). The presenter will first review the relevant background information related to the development and support surrounding the WRG. Next, the presenter will discuss research findings demonstrating the effectiveness of the WRG in treating women with substance use disorders who are heterogeneous with respect to other co-occurring psychiatric disorders, and age and stage of life. The presenter will use actual therapist video clips to demonstrate the key components of the WRG and how to conduct this group therapy. This interactive session will provide an opportunity for participants to learn about gender-specific treatment and how to implement the WRG in practice.
Dr. Greenfield will first present a background on women and addiction. Next, Dr. Greenfield will discuss research on the benefits of gender-specific treatment while specifically focusing on the key components of the WRG. Dr. Greenfield will also discuss the successful implementation of this program at her treatment site and will provide suggestions for implementing the program in community treatment programs. Part of this presentation will demonstrate the nuts and bolts of conducting WRG using therapist video clips. The workshop will conclude with an interactive discussion of the WRG and its applicability to a variety of treatment settings.
Source of Funding: Support for this research was provided by NIDA grants R01 DA015434 and K24 DA019855.
Thursday, December 4, 6:30 â 8:00 pm
Careers in Addiction Psychiatry 7: An update
Jose Vito, MD;Â Laurence Westreich; MD, New York University School of Medicine;Â Frances Levin, MD, Columbia University Medical Center;Â Timothy Fong, MD, University of California, Los Angeles;Â Karen Drexler, MD, Emory University School of Medicine;Â and Robert Milin MD, FRCPC, DABPN, University of Ottawa
At the end of the workshop participants will be able to:
- Describe a wide range of career opportunities in Addiction Psychiatry and the profession
- Explore the participantsâ own decision-making process regarding career options
- Assess how the treatment of substance use disorders fits within the general practice of psychiatry
The practice possibilities in Addiction Psychiatry are very diverse and becoming more so. Psychiatrists have a wide range of interest in lifestyle goals and working style. It is no surprise that the decision trainees and early careers make regarding long term career decisions are difficult and complex. The APA recently surveyed psychiatry residents about their interest in a career in Addiction Psychiatry. Many trainees noted the lack of information during residency about career opportunities in Addiction Psychiatry, including concerns about the availability of stable employment, interesting positions, and competitive salaries. This workshop is organized to address these concerns and to provide specific information about the range of career opportunities in this field. Each speaker will discuss about lessons learned about their career choices. An interactive session with the audience will proceed with ample of time for questions and answers. This workshop is particularly relevant to trainees and early career addiction psychiatrists. Participants will evaluate and recognize a wide range of career opportunities in Addiction Psychiatry and the professional gratifications associated with this type of work.
This workshop is to help residents, fellows, and early careers determine if Addiction Psychiatry meets their needs and furthers their career goals. Expert speakers will describe a variety of career options including private practice, and careers that primarily focus on training and mentoring, research and administration. Speakers will discuss their own decision-making process and give personal accounts on how they chose their area of specialization (each for 6 minutes). They will also describe what their daily work is like and what drew them to their current work settings to help the trainees develop strategies for fostering successful careers in Addiction Psychiatry. Finally, they will offer their own insight on what they wish theyâd done differently.
Source of Funding: None
Friday, December 5, 10:15 â 11:45 am
Innovative Treatment Strategies for PTSD and Co-Occurring Addictions
Chaya Bhuvaneswaran MD MPH, University of Massachusetts-Worcester;Â Kathleen Brady, MD PhD, Medical University of South Carolina; and Denise Hien PhD, City College of New York
At the end of the workshop participants will be able to:
- Discuss the epidemiology (including prevalence among subpopulations)of substance use disorders among PTSD patients in the United States and globally
- Identify at least three clinically and scientifically significant research results from recent treatment research among patients with PTSD and co-occurring addictions
- Identify two novel treatment modalities relevant to clinical practice (including mindfulness and complementary/ alternative medical treatment modalities) for patients with this co-morbidity.
PTSD ranks among the most common psychiatric disorders co-morbid with addiction, with over half of veterans seeking treatment for PTSD meeting criteria for alcohol dependence, and PTSD also representing a significant risk factor for other substance use disorders including smoking, cocaine, and opioids. Thus developing novel and effective treatments for patients with the PTSD-addiction co-morbidity has a pressing public health priority.
In this panel, after providing an overview summary on the epidemiology and presentation aspects unique to this co-morbidity we will focus on: cognitively enhanced exposure therapies for co-morbid PTSD and substance disordered populations (with a focus on recent trials for alcohol dependence and opioid dependence in these populations) and 'next wave' behavioral treatments with an emphasis on mindfulness training to treat addiction among PTSD patients in low socioeconomic settings. Drs. Bhuvaneswaran, Brady, and Hien will present on treatment trials using prolonged exposure therapy and other cognitive behavioral modalities enhanced with medication as well as next wave behavioral therapies such as mindfulness training, with an emphasis on considerations for minority and low SES populations; and NIDA- and NIAA-funded treatment studies among women and minority patients.
Source of Funding: None
The Addiction Psychiatry Milestones – Questions and Answers
Marian Fireman, MD, Oregon Health and Science University;Â Andrew Saxon, MD, University of Washington;Â Laura Edgar, Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education;Â Frances Levin, MD, Columbia University Medical Center; and Kyle Kampman, University of Pennsylvania
At the end of this workshop the participant should be able to:
- List the six core competencies
- Describe the purpose of the Milestones
- Discuss the use of milestones in the evaluation of trainees.
Over the last decade residency and fellowship training in the United States has seen a shift from a focus on the educational process to specific educational outcomes expected for trainees successfully completing these programs. In 1999 the Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) established the six core competencies as an initial step in this process. The Milestones are a major component of this project and describe the key knowledge, skills, outcomes, behaviors and attitudes that residents should achieve as they progress through a training program. This is a major change from the prior evaluation system. The milestones allow the program director and trainee to outline specific goals to be achieved during training and provide trainees with a detailed description of their progress. The six core competencies include 1) Patient Care, 2) Medical Knowledge, 3) Systems-Based Practice, 4) Practice-Based Learning, 5) Interpersonal Skills and Communication, and 6) Professionalism. The proposed Addiction Psychiatry Milestones include 16 sub-competencies within these core competencies.
The participants in this workshop include the members from Addiction Psychiatry Working Group as well as the Advisory Group. The members will present the background of the Milestones and describe the process of Milestone development. The Milestones themselves will be presented in detail and time-permitting a âmockâ Clinical Competency Committee meeting will be included. Input and discussion from the audience will be a key component of this workshop. The purpose of the workshop is both to inform the audience regarding the Milestones as well as answer from training directors and faculty regarding application of the milestones. Implementation of the Milestones is planned for July 2015. The workshop will include at least 45 minutes of time for audience discussion, questions and feedback with regard to the milestones.
Source of Funding: None
Expanding Access to Opioid Overdose Intervention and Naloxone: Roles for Addiction Treatment Provider
Seddon Savage, MD, MS, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and Silver Hill Hospital and Eric Collins, MD, Columbia University and Silver Hill Hospital
At the end of the workshop participants will be able to:
- Integrate overdose intervention and naloxone prescribing into clinical practice
- Effectively advocate for expansion of naloxone availability in the community
This workshop will explore the role of the medical community, with focus on addiction treatment providers, in making naloxone available for patients and their families to prevent opioid overdose deaths. The workshop will open with an interactive audience response query of the naloxone-related policy contexts in which attendees practice and their opinions about prescribing naloxone to patients and their families. The first presenter will review naloxone pharmacology and it clinical actions including therapeutic actions, side effects and risks. Other aspects of opioid overdose intervention will be discussed and evolving educational standards for preparing professionals and non-professionals to intervene in opioid overdoses explored.
The second presenter will discuss current Federal and State policies that may present barriers to dissemination of naloxone and will explore innovative legislation and regulatory changes in different States that expand access. A âmapâ of diverse systems that might be fully engaged to give the broadest possible access to naloxone at the level of the community will be explored, including law enforcement, safety and fire; by healthcare providers and/or pharmacies prescribing or dispensing to patients and families; and AED type boxed availability in public buildings.
Source of Funding: None
Motivational Interviewing in Everyday Practice: A Hands-On Interactive Workshop
Carla Marienfeld, MD;Â Noah Capurso, MD;Â Michael Hoefer, MD; Yale University School of Medicine;Â Nahil Chohan, MD; and Petros Levounis, MD, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
At the end of the workshop participants will be able to:
- Â List the three terms for the spirit of motivational interviewing (MI), the five core principles of MI, the four core MI skills, and the three Aâs of MI inconsistent practices.
- Practice key stills and MI tools in an interactive workshop using small groups and role-play exercises
- Discuss the rationale and choices for using MI consistent techniques in everyday clinical care
Motivational Interviewing (MI) seeks to hasten natural change by creating an interpersonal situation, wherein the patient can engage through a collaborative dialogue that supports positive behavioral change. This workshop will review key concepts in MI, including the stages of change, the style and spirit of MI, the core principles and skills in MI, two important clinical tools in MI, as well as MI inconsistent behaviors. After this review, we will use presenter rolE modeling and interactive small group practice sessions to practice core skills in MI for using MI in everyday clinical practice. Participants will be provided with a packet of useful MI materials.
The workshop is open to all who would like to learn more about the effective use of the Motivational Interviewing approach to treatment but is particularly targeted towards members in training and early career psychiatrists. This presentation has direct benefit for clinical practice, and the implications are improved interaction with patients and improved patient care.
Source of Funding: None
"Urine Luck" – Overview of New Drug Testing Technologies and Conundrums
Gregory Skipper, MD
At the end of the workshop participants will be able to:
- List various matrices and their benefits and deficiencies for detecting specific drugs
- Describe issues related to panels, cutoffs and methods of cheating and how to respond to them
- Discuss new alcohol testing technologies and how they are best utilized
An overview of drug testing in the USA including the history, benefits, techniques, and interpretation of drug testing, including data regarding common methods used to cheat testing and how to respond to them and new alcohol markers and devices. Understanding drug testing including various testing techniques, panels, cutoffs, issues related to concentration, and common conundrums is important to successful monitoring. This is a practical presentation to bring psychiatrists up to date and will reference relevant research.
Source of Funding: None
Friday, December 5 at 8:00 â 10:30 pm
Addiction in Film 12: âRequiem for a Dreamâ and the Art, Science, and Culture of a Cult Classic
Petros Levounis, MD, MA;Â Shaojie Han, MD;Â and Humaira Shoaib, MD, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Learning Objectives:
- Â Utilize popular films to enhance didactics and teach fundamentals of Addiction Psychiatry to students and trainees
- Identify three discrepancies between scientific and cinematographic reality
- Discuss the portrayal of addiction in the media from a cultural perspective
This is the twelfth year that we offer a workshop for Addiction Psychiatry educators who would like to incorporate popular films in their teaching. Movies offer us an invaluable tool in exploring the complexities of addiction in everyday life, beyond familiar settings, such as Emergency Rooms, inpatient rehabs, and outpatient programs.
âRequiem for a Dreamâ is a horror film about four people who get addicted to heroin, cocaine, and prescription amphetamines. While writing the screenplay, director Darren Aronofsky came to the realization that his characters were secondary players to the true villain. He says: âThe hero was the charactersâ enemy: addiction. The book is a manifesto on Addictionâs triumph over the Human Spirit. I began to look at the film as a monster movie. The only difference is that the monster doesnât have physician form. It only lives deep in the charactersâ heads.â Over the past 15 years, the film has reached cult status for its extraordinary power in depicting the very essence of the addictive processâfrom dream to nightmare.
We will use the film as a springboard for exploring how Hollywoodâand by extension the general publicâlooks at addiction. âRequiem for a Dreamâ provides a unique platform for such analysis as its scientific basis is not uniformly sound. At times it is brutally accurate and at times it completely misses the mark. Sara Goldfarbâs stimulant intoxication scene (brilliantly performed by Ellen Burstyn) is arguably the best depiction of substance-induced psychosis in all of film history. On the other hand, heroin injection repeatedly results in erroneous pupil dilation. When is Hollywood right, and, more importantly, when are popular movies helpful to the general publicâs understanding of addiction and its treatments?
Furthermore, we will address the more technical aspects of using films as teaching tools including choice of films or movie clips, timing, and suggestions for lecturerâs comments before and after showing a movie. Participants are encouraged to bring their own examples and add to the list of addiction-related films, which will be provided at the workshop.
Source of Funding: None
Saturday, December 6, 10:15 â 11:45 am
Pain School: Incorporating Addiction Psychiatry into the Treatment of Pain
Akiva Daum, MD;Â Claudia Rodriguez, MD;Â SueAnn Kim, MD; Boston University School of Medicine;Â Tu Ngo, PhD; Bedford VA, and John Renner, MD, Boston University School of Medicine, VA Boston Healthcare System
At the end of the workshop participants will be able to:
- Explain the concept of gate control theory and describe how it impacts perception of physical pain
- Discuss the importance of a multimodal approach to pain management and how Pain School can be used
- Facilitate the integration of Addiction Psychiatry into programs for chronic nonmalignant pain
The workshop will consist of a series of presentations and exercises with the goal of highlighting a relatively new method of educating chronic pain patients about pain management. The presentations will focus on gate control theory, the multimodal/biopsychosocial aspects of pain and how Pain School is used to educate patient about their pain and treatment options. We will discuss the potential role of an addiction psychiatrist in the evaluation, prevention, early acknowledgement, and treatment of substance use disorders among this patient population. Following brief informative presentations, there will be a role play in which the audience will observe and then practice ways to introduce Pain School to their patients. Open discussions and Q&A to follow.
Methods will include a review of current literature, with a focus on Pain School and other educational options for patients who suffer from chronic pain. Literature examining opioid use disorder associated with the treatment of chronic non-malignant pain (CNMP), development of aberrant drug related behaviors, and current standards of care in pain management will also be reviewed. The presentation will then highlight ways to introduce and utilize Pain School for patients who suffer from chronic pain. The audience will be asked to consider ways in which addiction services can be incorporated into this multimodal treatment.
Source of Funding: None
QTc – Unraveling Myths From Realities
Gregory Acampora, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital;Â Carla Marienfeld, MD, Yale University School of Medicine;Â and Joseph Westermeyer, MD, University of Minnesota/Minnesota VA
At the end of the workshop participants will be able to:
- Describe QTc origins and sources of variance
- Discuss clinical pertinence of QTc, Learning objective
- Cite correct questions to ask patient and tests to best assess QTc risk
Our activity aims to shed light on QTc as it pertains to clinical practice. The reality is that as psychiatrists seek âevidenced based knowledgeâ for âbest practiceâ regarding QTc, they are met with several levels of poor understanding, misinformation, misunderstanding and misapplication of the factors that determine QTc and what that number means to them and their patient. We aim to demonstrate that the literature can be either misleading or lend to misapplications on a practical level. After a review of physiology, we will discuss data gathered from a sophisticated lab at the Twin-Cities VA comparing in-vivo blood data to EKGâs demonstrating pharmacokinetic variance in methadone patients. We will intersperse with illustrative and applicable cases taken from a high volume methadone clinic in New Haven to generate lively discussion.
Questions concerning the QTc interval are frequently encountered by clinicians in and out of the hospital. There are many variables that can prolong QTc; these should be considered when met with an abnormal value. The fulcrum is understanding the Long QT Syndrome (LQTS). We will present three discussions of LQTS, with methadone as the representative drug: 1) discussion of determinates of QTc , 2) data demonstrating the proposed physiology by correlating in-vivo real-time methadone levels to EKG's obtained for those blood draws, and 3) real cases that will illustrate clinical decision making.
Source of Funding: None
Military Culture 101: What Addiction Psychiatry Needs to Know
John Rodolico, PhD, McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School
At the end of the workshop participants will be able to:
- Describe military culture in relation to treating military personnel with co-occurring disorders
- Cite what the recent trends in co-occurring disorders are in a Military and Veteran population
- Describe and discuss the recent interventions that are being piloted by the active duty and reserve components of the military, along with interventions being used by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The psychological injuries from the recent conflicts in Iraq and continuing in Afghanistan have taken a tremendous toll on our service members, including an increase in treatment-seeking for symptoms of PTSD, Major Depressive Disorder, and Substance Use Disorders. The suicide rate among service members and veterans continues to climb at an alarming rate, particularly in the Reserve Component. Increased behavioral health demand has prompted the military to increase its force of contracted civilian clinicians to treat veterans and active duty service members. One of the questions asked by civilian providers is how would they interact differently with this population than others, developing a cultural competency. From the other side of the therapeutic partnership, many Soldiers and Marines state that they canât talk to clinicians that havenât served, because they have to explain many details of military life. This workshop will explore these organizational/cultural differences along with the similarities that can enhance a better working relationship.
Dr Rodolico will present a brief didactic summary of cultural differences and some of the recent trends and interventions used for military personnel and veterans. The second half of the workshop will include role-plays where each participant will get to practice the new skills they were introduced to during the workshop. An example of this would be: a clinical vignette paragraph will be read in military language and the clinician will need to interpret this and continue with an appropriate therapeutic intervention. There will also be video recordings of service members who had good and bad experiences in treatment settings.
Source of Funding: None
Maximizing Patients' Twelve-Step Experience
Marc Galanter, New York University School of Medicine;Â Richard Ries, MD, University of Washington; and Penelope Ziegler, MD, Professionals Resource Network
At the end of the workshop participants will be able to:
- Work effectively with the patient who is resistant to attending meetings due to a misperception that they are religious or require belief in God
- Direct the patient who is prescribed medication, either for medication-assisted addiction treatment or for co-occurring psychiatric disorders
- Assist the patient who has cravings to drink or drug during meetings
- Use Twelve-Step Facilitation techniques (an evidence-based treatment modality) in working with patients with co-occurring psychiatric disorders.
This workshop will start with a âFishbowl styleâ Twelve Step meeting in which recovering members of 12-Step programs share brief synopses of their experiences with addiction and recovery, utilizing the format of a typical AA meeting. This will be followed by a group discussion by workshop attendees, presenters and 12-Step meeting participants. The presenters will guide the discussion toward providing attendees with clinically relevant tools for facilitating patientsâ exploration of and participation in 12-Step modalities as an important component of their overall recovery from addiction. Specific topics to be addressed will include:
1. The patient who is resistant to attending meetings due to a misperception that they are religious or require belief in God
2. The patient who is on prescribed medication, either for medication-assisted addiction treatment or for co-occurring psychiatric disorders
3. The patient who has cravings to drink or drug during meetings.
4. Participants prepare patients effectively for meeting attendance
Source of Funding: None
Sophisticated 5-Minute Tobacco Interventions for Young People
Alessandra Kazura, MD, MaineHealth-Center for Tobacco Independence and Tufts University School of Medicine;Â Kevin Gray, MD, Medical University of South Carolina; Garrett Sparks, MD, Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic;Â and Catherine Martin, MD, University of Kentucky College of Medicine
At the end of the workshop participants will be able to:
- Describe the rationale for providing tobacco treatment to adolescents and young adults who are in treatment for other substance use
- Identify the key elements of a brief assessment and psychosocial intervention for tobacco use
- Discuss pros and cons for prescribing tobacco treatment medications to adolescents and young adults
Tobacco use continues to kill more people than all other substances combined and tobacco use rates are higher in people with substance use disorders than in the general population. Despite the imperative need, implementation of tobacco treatment with adolescents and young adults does not receive the attention that is warranted in substance use treatment settings. This workshop will offer practical information and demonstrate skills to routinely incorporate evidence-based brief interventions in the context of general substance use treatment with young people.
Dr. Martin will present a rationale for integrating tobacco treatment with treatment of other substances. She will identify opportunities for intervention and will address common myths about integrated tobacco treatment. Dr. Sparks will review the key elements of a brief, psychosocial assessment of tobacco use that incorporates information gathered with the assessment and treatment of other substances. He will discuss highlights of evidence-based, psychosocial treatment with a focus on brief interventions.Dr. Gray will discuss tobacco treatment medications. He will summarize strengths and limitations of knowledge about FDA approved medications as applied to this age group, providing guidance about decision-making amid a limited evidence base. He will discuss medications currently under study for tobacco treatment in youth. Dr. Kazura will lead the skills practice component, with the assistance of all presenters to optimize individualized attention. She will begin with a summary of critical elements covered in the talks and invite audience questions. She will then facilitate audience participation exercises using cases that illustrate ways that 3-5 minute interventions can be effective with adolescents and young adults.
Source of Funding: None


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Voters approved $210 million in bonds for CPCC with nearly 72 percent in favor.
More than 112,000 votes were cast on each of the bond questions.
This year's legislative session likely played a role in the high CMS approval rate, bond boosters said. As lawmakers cut teacher pay incentives and tenure while supporting charter and private schools, some voters felt education was under attack.
"I think that the voters are very determined to support public education," said campaign manager Natalie English, a Charlotte Chamber of Commerce senior vice president. "They worried about some of the impacts of the legislative changes and understood, like the business community does, that education develops a workforce and is critical to a quality of life."
The money, to be spent over five years, will pay for 17 CMS projects, many of them aimed at easing overcrowding and updating older schools. They include expansions to Olympic and East Mecklenburg high schools and renovations to Myers Park and South Mecklenburg highs.
CMS Superintendent Heath Morrison hinted that the district could ask county commissioners for another bond issue in the near future.
While the district appreciates the $290 million, he said, "it certainly doesn't address the many, many needs we still have."
CPCC, whose enrollment has surged 37 percent since 2006, will get 10 projects to modernize facilities, create technical training space and add classrooms and labs.
Tuesday's vote was the first for school bonds since 2007, when voters approved a record $516 million for CMS and $30 million for CPCC.
The campaign to support the bonds reported last week that it had raised $118,000 in private money, well short of its $300,000 target. English said more money has come in since then, pushing the total close to $200,000.
No organized opposition to the bonds emerged.
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Such gorgeous colours!
Beautiful colours and nicely worked!
Very colourfull Jay.
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Jay, those colours are like a painting palette…extraordinary
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Great Work Jay, Some have it some dont. It look s like You Do..
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John Brown, associate director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, will give remarks at Microsoft Corporation's Blacks at Microsoft Minority Student Day on Friday, Feb. 17, in Charlotte, N.C. He will discuss the impact of technology and global competitiveness on preparing students for success in college and their careers.
The Blacks at Microsoft Minority Student Day is a Microsoft signature program that gives high school students the opportunity to learn about careers in technology, listen to executive speakers, connect with Microsoft employees, participate in hands-on computer demonstrations and cutting-edge technologies, and learn about high school internships and college scholarships. The event exposes students from underrepresented minority backgrounds to the exciting opportunities in the field of technology. More than 150 high school students throughout the Carolina region are expected to attend the event. Students pursuing STEM careers from Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte and North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro have also been invited to attend the program.
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I need a good all-grain Kölsch recipe that is an excellent example of this style. This will be for a party I'm having in late Sept.
And if anyone has any input (temps, time, ingredients, etc.) on making this style, please do post Thanks!
"I don't have education, I have inspiration and if I was educated I'd be a damn fool." - Bob Marley
I don't have the recipe on me, will post when I find it later.
Do an internet search for Pacman's Black Widow Kolsch, very tasty, apparently won a few awards.
found a link to it http://www.skotrat.com/skotrat/recip...ecipes/14.html
Looks excellent! Thank you much.
Any other input would still be appreciated.
Jamil Zainasheff recently did a pod cast on Kölsch on The Brewing Network. It was very informative and inspired me to brew one.
His basic recipe is 90% German Pilsner and either 10% Wheat or 5% Wheat and 5% Munich.
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What flat iron brands do industry professionals use?
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most use chi's. babyliss. sedu. solia.
but sorry i am not a hair dresser
even tho most of the answerers say chi, i dont think you should buy it because it does break easily & is made in china. i think the babyliss is a lot better, it works better than the chi also.
help me with flat irons?
i would say the CHI flat irons work the best they are pricy. Most go for atleast $100. They are the god of flat irons and do not snag your hair and they heat up quickly.
hope this helps (:
Solia works great. But im not a proffessional. But solia is better than a chi and its the same price.
the Chi it works great its a little pricey but works great.
All the hair salons use the chi brand. they are expensive, but very worth it. Im not a professional, but i do hear lots of good things about the chi's. Its better then my 40 dollar hair straightener,
CHI. you'll get the most out of your money if you buy it. It lasts along time and makes your hair look amazing
amika works great


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4 strips
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fresh clams, rinsed and scrubbed
green onions, green and white parts, chopped
red pepper flakes, to taste
handful of chopped fresh parsley
extra virgin olive oil
- Put a large pot of salted water on the stove to boil for the pasta.
- In a large sauté pan, cook bacon on medium heat until crisp. Add garlic and stir until golden. Deglaze pan with vodka and absinthe.
- Add linguine to pot of boiling water, and cook till al dente.
- Add clams to the sauté pan of bacon. Cover pan, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on medium heat until clam shells open; give the pan a stir half-way through the cooking time.
- Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup of cooking liquid.
- Add green onions and red pepper flakes to clam mixture. Then, mix in hot linguini. If the mixture appears too dry, add a little of the pasta cooking water. Stir in parsley, and serve.
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It may sound like a cliché, but the true low-post center is a dying breed in professional basketball. With the influx of European style players, and the incredible athleticism of seven footers nowadays, the game has undergone a major shift. There are still throwbacks however, including Indiana Pacers' center Roy Hibbert. He may not have the perimeter skills of the players described earlier, but he has grown into one of the best centers in professional basketball, regardless of their preferred style of play. This season should see the continued expansion of Hibbert's game and with that a possible title run for the Indiana Pacers.
When Hibbert came into the league, he was not expected to be the player that he has become. At Georgetown he was one of the best players in the Big East, but he was pudgy and didn't have the stamina to get up and down the floor on a consistent basis. Many NBA personnel didn't see much in him other than a strong role player. Over his 5 years in the league however, he has worked tirelessly to get to the position he is in today. His post moves have developed to among the best, with a great hook, up and under, and a very good mid-range jumper. His size has been a great asset for him on the glass, although he needs to be more aggressive going after the ball, averaging only around 8 rebounds per game last season. While he may not be the most athletic player, he is crafty and understands angles incredibly well, which has served Tim Duncan well during his career. During the off-season he has been in the gym lifting weights to lose the remaining extra weight on his frame and get stronger. This will help him in his ability to transition from half-court to full-court play even better than he has. In this era of up and down, fast break basketball this is a crucial part of the game, with players only getting faster at every position. Defensively, he is the best center in the league next to Dwight Howard. His frame allows him to bang with opposing players and not lose his position. His foot speed may not be up to par when going up against quicker, more athletic players, but he makes up for it with his effort to get back and block shots from behind. Speaking of blocked shots, Hibbert is among the best in the league, averaging 2.6 per game last season. Ask Carmelo Anthony about Hibbert's ability to block shots, as he had one of the best blocks of the season last year when Carmelo went up for a dunk during their playoff series. Having a rim protector like him leads to one of the best team defenses in basketball.
This season Hibbert should continue to grow his offensive game even more. His post moves may be among the best, but there are times where he needs to demand the ball and go to work with those moves. He is genuinely one of the nicest players in professional sports, but he needs to develop an attitude and know that he can take the ball and score whenever he wants to. The combination of size and strength he has out match almost every other center in the league. There may be other very good offensive players on the roster in Indiana, but he needs to average more than 11.9 points per game. We saw this growth during the playoffs, averaging 17 points per game, but he needs to carry this over into the regular season this year for the Pacers team to average more than 94.7 points a game. Defensively there aren't many holes in his game. He could learn to play the pick and roll better, but that is not a major concern due to the great team defense, as mentioned earlier.
Indiana has a great history with post players. Mel Daniels, George McGinnis, Rik Smits, Dale and Antonio Davis and Jermaine O'Neal are all examples of the big men that have passed through the franchise, and during their tenures the organization was among the best in professional basketball. Hibbert has taken the torch from those players and has made sure with his hard work that the Pacers will continue to challenge for their first Larry O'Brien trophy after their great ABA history.
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Homecoming King Nolan Futrell and Queen Rachel Exler pause for photos while Heath Henry adjust Rachel's crown. To see additional photos of the homecoming court click here.
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Long before kickoff at Friday night's Homecoming game, excitement was mounting in PISD. Theme days at PHS provided Panther fans ample opportunities to show their school spirit. Throughout the week, students and teachers wore pajamas and dressed up as heroes, all before donning familiar maroon T's and polos for Friday's pep rally.
The packed gymnasium reverberated with cheers for the volleyball and football teams. Color Guard members and cheerleaders also garnered applause when they performed special routines for the rally. But the greatest crowd-pleaser was the Crush-chugging contest, featuring students representing each grade level and Stacy Cody who represented the parents there for Freaky Friday.
To close the rally, the band played the school song, before students were dismissed to prepare for the parade.
At 3 p.m., though rain clouds loomed heavy overhead, hundreds of residents lined up to wave at the Homecoming royalty, football players, cheerleaders and band as they weaved their way through downtown. The parade had been part of Princeton's homecoming celebrations for several decades and will be for many more if Athletic Boosters President Ron Somers has any say.
"I think the kids and everybody looks forward to that parade," Somers said. "It adds to the homecoming atmosphere."
The 2009 parade judges said they were impressed with the floats this year. "Really cute floats," said Mimi Bracey, a seventh-grade teacher at Clark Junior High. "They put a lot of effort in," she said. Also judging the parade were CJH teachers Heidi Lovelady and Shonja Evans.
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Shortly before 7 p.m. the line to enter the stadium began to stretch out to the crowded parking lot.
By the time student council representatives were ready to present the 2009 Homecoming Court, the stadium had already begun to fill with maroon T-shirts and sparkly mums. And when Nolan Futrell was announced Homecoming King, the crowd offered shouts of approval. The claps continued as Rachel Exler was crowned Homecoming Queen.
After parents and yearbook staff had taken plenty of photos, the court cleared the field, just in time for the Panthers' grand entrance.
About 50 fans helped welcome the Panthers onto the turf with a receiving line as they ran onto the field.
Though the Panthers ultimately lost to the Anna Coyotes, the crowd cheered them on to the end, celebrating if not a victory, another year of Panther pride and tradition.
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Improving the Area of the Intended Swing
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A player, intending to play in a certain direction, takes a practice backswing for a stroke in that direction. He then breaks a branch that was impeding his backswing. The player then decides to play in a different direction. The area of his intended swing for a stroke in this new direction was not improved by the breaking of the branch. In such circumstances would the player incur a penalty?
Yes. The player was in breach of Rule 13-2 as soon as he improved the area of the originally intended swing. The penalty is not avoided if he subsequently plays in another direction, even if the breaking of the branch had no effect on the area of the swing for a stroke in the new direction.
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