Navigating drug use, cessation, and recovery: a retrospective case notes review among sexual minority men at a community-based service in Singapore
In Singapore, where drug use is a highly stigmatized and criminalized issue, there is limited understanding of the challenges faced by individuals, particularly sexual minority men, in their journey towards re... (Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy)
Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy - April 16, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Tzy Hyi Wah, Adeline Jia Xin Ong, Kuhanesan N. C. Naidu, Syaza Hanafi, Kelvin Tan, Alaric Tan, Tricia Jia Jing Ong, Eleanor Ong, Daniel Weng Siong Ho, Mythily Subramaniam, Maha Yewtuck See and Rayner Kay Jin Tan Tags: Research Source Type: research
Use of harm reduction strategies among individuals with a history of incarceration: A short report using baseline data collected from the STAMINA clinical trial
Due to the considerably heightened risk of overdose immediately following jail or prison release, expansion of harm reduction interventions for citizens returning to the community after an incarceration episode should be of utmost concern. However, there are no studies examining the adoption and use of harm reduction among this population. This short report examines the use of individual-level harm reduction strategies (HRS) among people who use drugs, comparing those who have lifetime histories of incarceration with those who do not. (Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment)
Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - April 16, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Grant Victor, Bradley Ray, Dennis P. Watson Source Type: research
Use of harm reduction strategies by individuals with a history of incarceration: A short report using baseline data collected from the STAMINA clinical trial
Due to the considerably heightened risk of overdose immediately following jail or prison release, expansion of harm reduction interventions for citizens returning to the community after an incarceration episode should be of utmost concern. However, there are no studies examining the adoption and use of harm reduction among this population. This short report examines the use of individual-level harm reduction strategies (HRS) among people who use drugs, comparing those who have lifetime histories of incarceration with those who do not. (Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment)
Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - April 16, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Grant Victor, Bradley Ray, Dennis P. Watson Source Type: research
An exploration of organizational climate in community-based opiate prescribing services; a mixed methods study
Assessing the internal dynamics of organizations has been shown to provide information that can help planners and policymakers improve service delivery. A good organizational climate, which in this study incorporates mission clarity, team cohesion, staff autonomy, communication, levels of stress, and openness to change has been shown to be of particular importance. Still, there is a dearth of evidence in this area, and while relationships between organizational factors have been identified, little is known about the mechanisms that might underpin these relationships, and there is little understanding of how to address defi...
Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - April 15, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Peter Kelly, Adam Searby, Johnny Goodwin Source Type: research
Personality traits as predictors of recovery among patients with substance use disorder
Substance use disorder (SUD) is often considered a chronic illness in which prolonged recovery, in terms of abstinence, is uncommon. Personality has been found to predict recovery, but not much is known about its long-term predictive ability as the majority of previous studies have had short follow-up periods ( ≥ one year). The current longitudinal cohort study therefore investigated whether personality traits predict short- (STR) as well as long-term recovery (LTR) in SUD patients. (Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment)
Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - April 15, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Elise Constance Fodstad, Aleksander Hagen Erga, St åle Pallesen, Anastasia Ushakova, Eilin Kristine Erevik Source Type: research
A pilot randomized controlled trial of medication adherence therapy: Psychosocial leverage using a significant other (MAT-PLUS) for individuals on extended-release naltrexone
Extended-release naltrexone (XR-NTX) is an important treatment option for individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) and/or alcohol use disorder (AUD). However, problems with retention are a major barrier to its overall effectiveness, and interventions to improve adherence are underdeveloped. The purpose of this study was to pilot test the MAT-PLUS intervention, which combines assertive outreach and involvement of a treatment significant other (TSO) to improve adherence to XR-NTX. (Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment)
Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - April 15, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Kevin Wenzel, Julia Thomas, Jennifer Carrano, Jennifer Stidham, Marc Fishman Source Type: research
Exploring racial and secondary substance use differences in route of administration of opioid drugs: Analysis of the 2015 –2019 treatment admission data
The opioid crisis continues to evolve with increasing opioid-related overdose deaths among under-represented minorities. A better understanding of substance use differences in the route of administration for people using heroin and other opioids can lead to targeted strategies and interventions. (Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment)
Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - April 14, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Lauren R. Gilbert, Nii Tawiah, Omolola E. Adepoju Source Type: research
Building bridges to outpatient treatment services for post-overdose care via paramedic buprenorphine field initiation
Despite sustained efforts to reduce opioid-related overdose fatalities, rates have continued to rise. In many areas, overdose response involves emergency medical service (EMS) personnel administering naloxone and transporting patients to the emergency department (ED). However, a substantial number of patients decline transport, and many EDs do not provide medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD). One approach to filling this gap involves delivering MOUD to overdose patients in the field with trained post-overdose EMS teams who can initiate buprenorphine. (Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment)
Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - April 14, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Charles Beldena, Albert Kopaka, Courtney Coulesa, Tessa Friesena, Justin Hallb, Shuchin Shuklaa Source Type: research
Investigating key latent factors influencing alcohol consumption among the tribal male adolescents in Dooars region, West Bengal
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Source: Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse - April 13, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Partha DasTanu DasTamal Basu RoyRaiganj University, Raiganj, India Source Type: research
Exploring indicators of natural recovery from alcohol and drug use problems: findings from the life in recovery survey in Flanders
Research has established natural recovery (NR) as an important pathway to substance use recovery. Studies investigating correlates of NR have mainly focused on demographic and substance use variables rather th... (Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy)
Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy - April 12, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Florian De Meyer, Amine Zerrouk, Clara De Ruysscher and Wouter Vanderplasschen Tags: Research Source Type: research
Indian Academy of Pediatrics Consensus Guidelines on Preconception Care
Indian Pediatr. 2024 Apr 15;61(4):305-320.ABSTRACTJUSTIFICATION: The preconception period is the earliest window of opportunity to ensure optimal human development. Pregnancy and childbirth outcomes can be improved by interventions offered to support the health and well-being of women and couples prior to conception. Thus, preconception care is essential in preparing for the first thousand days of life. Adolescence, the stage of life that typically comes before the preconception stage, is characterized by various high-risk behaviors like substance abuse, sexual experimentation, injuries, obesity, and mental health issues w...
Source: Indian Pediatrics - April 10, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Himabindu Singh M K C Nair Prashant Kariya Sonia Bhatt Deepa Janardhanan B Lakshmi Shanthi Manmeet Sodhi K E Elizebath T L Ratna Kumari Upendra Kinjawadekar Vineet Saxena Alpana Shukla Prajakta Kaduskar Somashekhar Ankanahali Ramu Shamik Ghosh Rashna Das Source Type: research
Indian Academy of Pediatrics Consensus Guidelines on Preconception Care
Indian Pediatr. 2024 Apr 15;61(4):305-320.ABSTRACTJUSTIFICATION: The preconception period is the earliest window of opportunity to ensure optimal human development. Pregnancy and childbirth outcomes can be improved by interventions offered to support the health and well-being of women and couples prior to conception. Thus, preconception care is essential in preparing for the first thousand days of life. Adolescence, the stage of life that typically comes before the preconception stage, is characterized by various high-risk behaviors like substance abuse, sexual experimentation, injuries, obesity, and mental health issues w...
Source: Indian Pediatrics - April 10, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Himabindu Singh M K C Nair Prashant Kariya Sonia Bhatt Deepa Janardhanan B Lakshmi Shanthi Manmeet Sodhi K E Elizebath T L Ratna Kumari Upendra Kinjawadekar Vineet Saxena Alpana Shukla Prajakta Kaduskar Somashekhar Ankanahali Ramu Shamik Ghosh Rashna Das Source Type: research
Indian Academy of Pediatrics Consensus Guidelines on Preconception Care
Indian Pediatr. 2024 Apr 15;61(4):305-320.ABSTRACTJUSTIFICATION: The preconception period is the earliest window of opportunity to ensure optimal human development. Pregnancy and childbirth outcomes can be improved by interventions offered to support the health and well-being of women and couples prior to conception. Thus, preconception care is essential in preparing for the first thousand days of life. Adolescence, the stage of life that typically comes before the preconception stage, is characterized by various high-risk behaviors like substance abuse, sexual experimentation, injuries, obesity, and mental health issues w...
Source: Indian Pediatrics - April 10, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Himabindu Singh M K C Nair Prashant Kariya Sonia Bhatt Deepa Janardhanan B Lakshmi Shanthi Manmeet Sodhi K E Elizebath T L Ratna Kumari Upendra Kinjawadekar Vineet Saxena Alpana Shukla Prajakta Kaduskar Somashekhar Ankanahali Ramu Shamik Ghosh Rashna Das Source Type: research
Indian Academy of Pediatrics Consensus Guidelines on Preconception Care
Indian Pediatr. 2024 Apr 15;61(4):305-320.ABSTRACTJUSTIFICATION: The preconception period is the earliest window of opportunity to ensure optimal human development. Pregnancy and childbirth outcomes can be improved by interventions offered to support the health and well-being of women and couples prior to conception. Thus, preconception care is essential in preparing for the first thousand days of life. Adolescence, the stage of life that typically comes before the preconception stage, is characterized by various high-risk behaviors like substance abuse, sexual experimentation, injuries, obesity, and mental health issues w...
Source: Indian Pediatrics - April 10, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Himabindu Singh M K C Nair Prashant Kariya Sonia Bhatt Deepa Janardhanan B Lakshmi Shanthi Manmeet Sodhi K E Elizebath T L Ratna Kumari Upendra Kinjawadekar Vineet Saxena Alpana Shukla Prajakta Kaduskar Somashekhar Ankanahali Ramu Shamik Ghosh Rashna Das Source Type: research
Indian Academy of Pediatrics Consensus Guidelines on Preconception Care
Indian Pediatr. 2024 Apr 15;61(4):305-320.ABSTRACTJUSTIFICATION: The preconception period is the earliest window of opportunity to ensure optimal human development. Pregnancy and childbirth outcomes can be improved by interventions offered to support the health and well-being of women and couples prior to conception. Thus, preconception care is essential in preparing for the first thousand days of life. Adolescence, the stage of life that typically comes before the preconception stage, is characterized by various high-risk behaviors like substance abuse, sexual experimentation, injuries, obesity, and mental health issues w...
Source: Indian Pediatrics - April 10, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Himabindu Singh M K C Nair Prashant Kariya Sonia Bhatt Deepa Janardhanan B Lakshmi Shanthi Manmeet Sodhi K E Elizebath T L Ratna Kumari Upendra Kinjawadekar Vineet Saxena Alpana Shukla Prajakta Kaduskar Somashekhar Ankanahali Ramu Shamik Ghosh Rashna Das Source Type: research
