Psychopharmacology and Substance Abuse Newsletter

IN THIS ISSUE

• Upcoming Science Directorate award deadlines
  Mark your calendar and submit your nominations for the Science Directorate awards
• Changes to Division 28 bylaws
  Stay current with the latest updates to the division bylaws.
  By William W. Stoops
• Division survey announcement
  Learn more about the upcoming member survey and the different career paths available within psychopharmacology and science
• Statements from Division 28 presidential candidates
  Meet the candidates from the recent 2012 presidential election
• Statements from Division 28 member-at-large candidates
  Meet the candidates from the recent 2012 member-at-large elections.
• 2012 Division 28 award winners
  We are proud to honor this year’s winners who exemplify dedication and excellence in the fields of psychopharmacology and science
• Student column
  This month we explore the pros and cons of practicing self-care and your limitations
  By Diomaris E. Jurecska and Chloe Lee-Zorn
• Advocacy update
  This month we review teen alcohol and cigarette use, the reduced CDC budget and the Affordable Care Act
  By V. Vatsalya
• Early Career Psychologist column
  This article discusses mentoring and represents the fourth installment in the series targeting issues faced by early career psychologists
  By Sarah Tragesser and Kelly Dunn
• Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology
  Topics from two new issues include preadolescent alcohol expectancies, understanding sex differences in cocaine abuse, cue- and stress-induced cigarette craving and the effects of acute nicotine administration in nonsmokers
• How mentorship applies to ECPs
  Becoming a better mentor relies on several key factors including professional networking, creating a professional identity, balancing your personal and professional life, and managing stress
• Training and employment announcements
  These listings include psychopharmacology job and training opportunities from across the country
• APA Science Government Relations Office
  Stay current with the actions of the APA Science Government Relations Office
• Division 28 Executive Committee
  Meet the newly-elected division leadership
• Editorial policy
  Submit and share your thoughts with other division members