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Stimulant use disorder diagnosis and opioid agonist treatment dispensation following release from prison: a cohort study
Concurrent opioid and stimulant use is on the rise in North America. This increasing trend of use has been observed in the general population, and among people released from prison in British Columbia (BC), wh... (Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy)
Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy - November 24, 2022 Category: Addiction Authors: Heather Palis, Bin Zhao, Pam Young, Mo Korchinski, Leigh Greiner, Tonia Nicholls and Amanda Slaunwhite Tags: Research Source Type: research

Treatment barriers among young adults living with a substance use disorder in Tshwane, South Africa
This study sought to explore and measure substance use treatment barriers among young adults in South Africa. (Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy)
Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy - November 19, 2022 Category: Addiction Authors: Tichaenzana Nyashanu and Maretha Visser Tags: Research Source Type: research

Workforce Diversity and disparities in wait time and retention among opioid treatment programs
In this study, we seek to determine whether workforce diversity plays a role in reducin... (Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy)
Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy - November 16, 2022 Category: Addiction Authors: Erick G. Guerrero, Yinfei Kong, Jemima A. Frimpong, Tenie Khachikian, Suojin Wang, Thomas D ’Aunno and Daniel L. Howard Tags: Research Source Type: research

Disruptions to U.S. local public health ’s role in population-based substance use prevention and response during COVID-19
COVID-19 dramatically limited the scale and scope of local health department (LHD) work, redirecting resources to the response. However, the need for essential public health services —including substance use pr... (Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy)
Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy - November 7, 2022 Category: Addiction Authors: Kellie Hall, Francis Higgins, Karla Feeser Beach, Kabaye Diriba, Mandy Sladky and Timothy C. McCall Tags: Research Source Type: research

Implementation fidelity of a Brazilian drug use prevention program and its effect among adolescents: a mixed-methods study
Based on the US DARE-kiR, a version of the Keepin ’ it REAL program, the Drug and Violence Resistance Educational Program (PROERD) is the most widely implemented Brazilian prevention program. It originates from... (Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy)
Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy - November 1, 2022 Category: Addiction Authors: Julia D Gusmoes, Rodrigo Garcia-Cerde, Juliana Y Valente, Ilana Pinsky and Zila M Sanchez Tags: Research Source Type: research

Relapse to problem drinking or trading up to spirits? Using U.S. national cross-sectional survey data to highlight possible negative impacts of potential tobacco retail changes
According to the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association, twelve states in the United States (U.S.) have government retail monopolies on spirits/liquor sales. With a new federal minimum legal sales age f... (Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy)
Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy - November 1, 2022 Category: Addiction Authors: Katherine J. Karriker-Jaffe, Lisa Henriksen, Elizabeth A. Smith, Patricia A. McDaniel, Ruth E. Malone and William C. Kerr Tags: Research Source Type: research

Alcohol use disorder and disability insurance in Switzerland: the attitudes and views of lawyers, insurance medical experts, and addiction-specialist therapists
According to a landmark decision by the Swiss Federal Supreme Court, people with a substance use disorder (SUD) are now eligible for disability benefits if their disorder impairs their ability to work. Alcohol... (Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy)
Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy - October 27, 2022 Category: Addiction Authors: Helen Wyler, Anja Maisch, Thomas Berger, Ueli Kieser, Roman Schleifer and Michael Liebrenz Tags: Research Source Type: research

Inpatient care provider perspectives on the development and implementation of an addiction medicine consultation service in a small urban setting
To evaluate provider perspectives on the development and implementation of an inpatient Addiction Medicine Consult Service, including their awareness of the service, its perceived role in the continuum of care... (Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy)
Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy - October 27, 2022 Category: Addiction Authors: Madelaine Beckett, Ramm Hering and Karen Urbanoski Tags: Research Source Type: research

Black girls and referrals: racial and gender disparities in self-reported referral to substance use disorder assessment among justice-involved children
There is a higher prevalence of substance use disorder (SUD) among justice-involved children (JIC). It is critical to ensure that JIC who report current use are referred for SUD assessment and potentially life... (Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy)
Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy - October 14, 2022 Category: Addiction Authors: Micah E. Johnson, Shawnta L. Lloyd, Skye C. Bristol, Amy L. Elliott and Linda B. Cottler Tags: Research Source Type: research

Moving towards a continuum of safer supply options for people who use drugs: A qualitative study exploring national perspectives on safer supply among professional stakeholders in Canada
Novel public health interventions are needed to address the toxic drug supply and meet the needs of people who use drugs amidst the overdose crisis. Safer supply – low-barrier distribution of pharmaceutical gr... (Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy)
Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy - October 8, 2022 Category: Addiction Authors: Annie Foreman-Mackey, Bernie Pauly, Andrew Ivsins, Karen Urbanoski, Manal Mansoor and Geoff Bardwell Tags: Research Source Type: research

Correlates of treatment engagement and client outcomes: results of a randomised controlled trial of nabiximols for the treatment of cannabis use disorder
There is increasing interest and evidence for the use of cannabinoid medications in the treatment of cannabis use disorder, but little examination of the correlates of successful treatment. This paper is a sec... (Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy)
Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy - October 8, 2022 Category: Addiction Authors: Llewellyn Mills, Adrian Dunlop, Mark Montebello, Jan Copeland, Raimondo Bruno, Meryem Jefferies, Iain Mcgregor and Nicholas Lintzeris Tags: Research Source Type: research

Understanding injecting drug use in Afghanistan: A scoping review
Several reports have described a growing prevalence of illicit drug use in Afghanistan, with recognition of a recent shift from traditional modes of consumption involving inhalation and oral ingestion to injec... (Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy)
Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy - September 19, 2022 Category: Addiction Authors: Frishta Nafeh, Sufiat Fusigboye and Bundit Sornpaisarn Tags: Review Source Type: research

Correction: Interdisciplinary collaboration in the treatment of alcohol use disorders in a general hospital department: a mixed-method study
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Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy - September 6, 2022 Category: Addiction Authors: Nathalie Kools, Guus G. Dekker, Brenda A. P. Kaijen, Bert R. Meijboom, Rob H. L. M. Bovens and Andrea D. Rozema Tags: Correction Source Type: research

Effectiveness of a practice change intervention in reducing alcohol consumption in pregnant women attending public maternity services
The aim of this study was to examine the effect of a practice change intervention to support the implementation of guideline-recommended care for addressing alcohol use in pregnancy on self-reported alcohol us... (Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy)
Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy - August 31, 2022 Category: Addiction Authors: Tracey W. Tsang, Melanie Kingsland, Emma Doherty, John Wiggers, John Attia, Luke Wolfenden, Adrian Dunlop, Belinda Tully, Ian Symonds, Chris Rissel, Christophe Lecathelinais and Elizabeth J. Elliott Tags: Research Source Type: research

Barriers and facilitators to opioid agonist therapy in rural and remote communities in Canada: an integrative review
People living in rural and remote communities in Canada are often disproportionately impacted by opioid use disorder. When compared to urban centres, rural and remote populations face additional barriers to tr... (Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy)
Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy - August 26, 2022 Category: Addiction Authors: Em M. Pijl, Abeer Alraja, Elsie Duff, Carol Cooke, Stephen Dash, Nichole Nayak, Jesse Lamoureux, Ginette Poulin, Erin Knight and Ben Fry Tags: Review Source Type: research