Department of Psychiatry

“Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment and Traditional Martial Arts” Grand Rounds, Department of Child Psychiatry, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado, September, 2006.

“Traditional Martial Arts in the Treatment of Substance Abusing Youth: Theoretical Basis and Results of a Pilot Study” Grand Rounds, Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado, February 16, 2005.

Davies RD, Riggs PD (2007) Integrated Treatment of Substance Use Disorders and Co-Occurring Psychiatric Disorders in Adolescents. In: Gilvarry E, McArdle P (eds). Alcohol, Drugs, and Young People: Clinical Approaches. MacKeith Press.

Davies RD, Thurstone C, Woyewodzic K (2004). Substance Use Disorders and Neurologic Illness. Current Treatment Options in Neurology 6(5): 423-432.

Dubovsky S, Davies R, Dubovsky A (2002). Mood Disorders. In: Hales RE, Yudofsky SC, Talbott JA (ed). American Psychiatric Press Textbook of Psychiatry, Fourth Edition. American Psychiatric Press, Washington, DC.

Riggs PD and Davies RD (2002). Clinical Approach to Treatment of Depression in Adolescents with Substance Use Disorders and Conduct Disorder. Journal of the Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 41:10:1-3.

Davies, R., Mikulich-Gilbertson, S., Riggs, P.D., Stover, S., Riley, L., Madani, F., Thurstone, C. (2007) Traditional Martial Arts in the Treatment of Substance Abusing Youth. Poster presentation: College on Problems of Drug Dependence. Quebec City, Quebec.

Riggs, P.D., Lohman, M., Davies, R., Klein, C., Chapman, M., Laudenslager, M., Mikulich-Gilbertson, S.K., Libby, A., Orton, H., Stover, S., Thurstone, C. (2005) Randomized Controlled Trial of Fluoxetine vs. Placebo + CBT in Depressed Adolescents with Substance Use Disorders. Poster presentation: College on Problems of Drug Dependence. Orlando, Florida.

Davies, R.D., Riggs, P., Chapman, M., Orton, H., Mikulich-Gilbertson, S., Hall, S. (2005) Social Phobia in Depressed, Substance Dependent Adolescents. Poster presentation: American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Toronto, Canada.

Davies RD, Chapman MM, Hall SK, Mikulich SK, Riggs PD (2002). Correlates of Social Phobia in Depressed Adolescents with Conduct Disorder and Substance Dependence. Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 66, S41. Presented at the 64th Annual Scientific Meeting of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence, June 8-13, 2002, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.

Title: Martial Arts as Early Intervention for Teen Drug Abuse
This is a Stage 1A/1B behavioral therapies development grant with the primary aims of developing a manualized early intervention for adolescent substance abuse (based on traditional martial arts) and then conducting a pilot study in order to estimate the effect size of the intervention and provide information for estimating power for a larger randomized controlled trial.
Role: Principal Investigator
R01 DA018679-01A1
NIH/NIDA
Dates: 05/01/2006 - 04/30/2009

Clinical Trials Network, Rocky Mountain Node Randomized Controlled Trial of OROS Methylphenidate for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Adolescents with Substance Use Disorders (SUD).
Role: Medical Co-Lead Investigator
U10 DA13716-05A1
NIH/NIDA
Dates: 08/01/2005 - 08/31/2007

Clinical Trials Network, Ohio Valley Node A Randomized Controlled Trial of Osmotic-Release Methylphenidate (OROS-MPH) for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adolescents with Substance Use Disorders” (CTN-0028)
Role: Site Physician
U10 DA013732-06 (Somoza PI)
NIH/NIDA
Dates: 09/01/2005 - 08/31/2007

Title: Substance Dependent Teens: Impact of Treating Depression Five-year placebo-controlled clinical trial assessing the impact of treatment of depression with fluoxetine + cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in adolescents with substance use disorders
This psychosocial treatment for substance use disorders is a manualized and empirically supported. Two administrative supplements have been awarded by NIDA under this parent grant: 1) NIDA 3R01DA13176-02S1, investigates change in biomarkers (serotonin, cortisol, DHEA, testosterone) with treatment, and 2) NIDA 3R01DA13176-03S1, investigates the effect of a brief CBT interview on reducing HIV risk behaviors.
Role: Co-Investigator
5R01DA13176
NIH/NIDA
Dates: 09/30/2000 - 07/31/2005

Title: A Pilot Study to Evaluate the Effect of Traditional Martial Arts Training on Substance Abuse Treatment for Adolescents
This small pilot study served to assess the feasibility and acceptability of incorporating traditional martial arts in to existing substance abuse treatment for adolescents. The results of this pilot supported the application for RO1 DA018679-01A1
Role: Principal Investigator
COMIRB #04-0031
Dates: 02/04/2004 - 08/04/2004

Medical Students:
Associate Director, Medical Student Education, Department of Psychiatry, UCD Lecturer, Neuroscience Block, MSII Curriculum
Small Group Leader, CVPR Block, Neurocience Block
Course Instructor, "Psychiatric Aspects of Literature"

Psychiatric Residents:
Associate Director, Psychiatry Residency Training, UCD
Course Director, "Human Sexuality", PGY - III
Scholarly Activity Mentor for PGY-III residents

Opportunities for Research Participation of Medical Students and Residents:
Medical Students: In the Division’s research elective, Psychiatry 8610, students will work on projects currently pursued by Division faculty, or in associated labs on the CU-Boulder campus.

Residents: Opportunities exist for residents to do their "scholarly activity" requirement in association with Dr. Davies' active research during their PGY - III and possibly PGY - IV years.