Center for Addiction Services and Personalized Interventions Research

10/15/2018

If you’re an adult ma*****na user in the NY-metro area, please complete this Northwell Health Feinstein Institute for Medical Research survey on ma*****na use patterns. Eligible individuals who complete the survey will be entered into a raffle for a $50 Amazon gift card!

05/07/2018

Treatment Study Enrolls Its 135th Patient!

Participating research volunteers have reported a meaningful reduction in their alcohol consumption as a result of our Adaptive Interventions research study at Center for Addiction Services and Personal Interventions Research (CASPIR). It’s free and confidential with a variety of ways to participate. Call 888-9-CASPIR or visit our website for information:

Drinking moderation and reduction. We conduct clinical services and research to help people stop or moderate alcohol use, stop drug use using in-person therapy

02/22/2018

CASPIR is working on a new app to understand behavior. Beta-test a free smartphone app for one week and earn a $25 Amazon gift card!

Using the smartphone to understand why people have difficulty controlling unhealthy behaviors and helping them regain mastery over their lives.

02/15/2018

Treatment Study Enrolls Its 120th Patient!

Participants have reported a meaningful reduction in their alcohol consumption as a result of the Adaptive Interventions research study at our Center for Addiction Services and Personal Interventions Research (CASPIR). It’s free and confidential with a variety of ways to participate. Call 888-9-CASPIR or visit our website for information.

02/15/2018

Another article describing recent findings that practicing mindfulness--even informally and minimally--can be helpful in reducing and moderating your drinking:

It only takes 11 minutes

02/15/2018

One helpful tool to drink at moderate levels is 'Mindful Drinking'--being fully aware of the details of your drinking experience, as opposed to 'mindless' drinking or just drinking on autopilot, without really giving it much thought.

Dry January is just the beginning

02/15/2018

Worthwhile article discussing link between drinking alcohol and risk for certain types of cancer (for both men and women).

If you drink, there is some consolation:

“The message is not, ‘Don’t drink.’ It’s, ‘If you want to reduce your cancer risk, drink less. And if you don’t drink, don’t start,’” said Dr. Noelle LoConte, an associate professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the lead author of the ASCO statement. “It’s different than to***co where we say, ‘Never smoke. Don’t start.’ This is a little more subtle.”

Drinking alcohol, even modest amounts, increases the risk of breast cancer and other cancers.

02/15/2018

Check out our group's work here! Free, confidential, and brief treatment for problematic alcohol use, available nationwide. For more information, visit our website, caspir.org, or call 516-837-1677.