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FEATURES 08 ROB CARTER Answering a call to help others recover 12 JACK EDDINGER A new life earned 16 PRESTONMERRITT The long & winding road to recovery IN THE NEWS 20 IT’S INTHE GENES Researchers probe alcohol’s effect on epigenetics 22 CALIFORNIA DREAMING California saves money favoring treatment over incarceration fo drug offenders 24 SCREENTIME Digital treatment therapies show promise in recent trials 28 TALKIN’ BOUTMY GENERATION NIDA researchers develop screening tool for teen substance use 30 THE FEMALE FACTOR Research: Women need different treament options than men

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46 CARL EVANS A kindred spirit 50 SHERRITT BUTLER The career chose her 54 ANDRE RHYNE An experienced, clean client uses his know-how to smooth new clients’ transition 32 eHEALTH Opportunites & challenges 34 ITS NOT JUST A BAD HABIT What it means for addiction to be a disease 38 WE GET IT Cultural competency for addiction treatment professionals 40 NOT CHILD’S PLAY Research: Brain changes from childhood trauma make people more susceptible to substance abuse

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42 DOORS OF PERCEPTION

Dan Emerson Solomon Gustavo

Adolescents are more likely to become addicted when they perceive easy access to substances