Black Alaskans Health Needs Assessment during COVID-19 Pandemic: Implications for Social Work
This article reports on the design, implementation, and descriptive results from the survey portion of the first community health needs assessment of Black Alaskans. The findings indicate that a majority of Black Alaskans report being moderately healthy, having access to health insurance, owning their homes, and having a favorable view of their neighborhood. However, too many are unable to work due to poor physical or mental health challenges and are diagnosed with one or more chronic health diseases. In addition, Black Alaskans experience high rates of substance abuse, have untreated mental health conditions, consume toba...
Source: Health and Social Work - March 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Amana Mbise Celeste Hodge-Growden Thea Bemben Rei Shimizu Source Type: research
Patterns of mean age at drug use initiation by race and ethnicity, 2004 –2019
Adolescent drug use can result in clinically significant psychiatric outcomes later in life mitigated by targeted prevention strategies. While mean age of drug initiation has increased over time, there is little research of mean age of drug initiation among adolescents by race/ethnicity. (Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment)
Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - March 15, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Karl C. Alcover, Abram J. Lyons, Solmaz Amiri Source Type: research
Risk and protective factors for early dropout from telephone monitoring for individuals with drug convictions in community mental health centers in Japan
We examined the factors associated with dropping out early from the Voice Bridges Project, which provides TM for individuals on probation for drug-related convictions through community mental health centers in Japan. (Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment)
Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - March 15, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Shiori Tsutsumi, Ayumi Takano, Takashi Usami, Yousuke Kumakura, Yuka Kanazawa, Toru Takebayashi, Daisuke Sugiyama, Toshihiko Matsumoto Source Type: research
States' investment in recovery support services: An exploratory analysis
Recovery support services (RSS), while not yet precisely defined, nevertheless have a longstanding role in managing chronic illnesses including substance use disorders (SUDs). This exploratory study is the first to identify the amounts of money that states invest from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Block Grants; SAMHSA discretionary grant and state-appropriated sources; the types of organizations from which RSS are purchased; and the non-financial supports states provide for RSS. (Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment)
Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - March 15, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Victor Capoccia, Rebeccca Boss, Colette Croze, Neil Campbell, Jordan Gulley, Adam Viera, Zoe Murphy, Laurie Krom, Sara Burke Source Type: research
Examining the association of rurality with opioid-related morbidity and mortality in Georgia: A geospatial analysis
This study aims to provide a geospatial snapshot of the opioid epidemic in Georgia using several metrics of opioid-related morbidity and mortality and explore differences by rurality across counties. (Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment)
Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - March 15, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Kimberly B. Roth, Dana K. Goplerud, Jennifer S. Babjak, Jennifer L. Nguyen, Lauren R. Gilbert Source Type: research
Adult use cannabis legalization and cannabis use disorder treatment in California, 2010 –2021
Many nations and jurisdictions have legalized non-medical adult use of cannabis, or are considering doing so. This paper contributes to knowledge of adult use legalization's associations with cannabis use disorder (CUD) treatment utilization. (Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment)
Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - March 15, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Brittany Bass, Howard Padwa, Dhruv Khurana, Darren Urada, Anne Boustead Source Type: research
An Australian retrospective observational cohort comparison of the use of long-acting injectable buprenorphine products
This study presents a retrospective analysis of the “real-world” dosing requirements of patients on LAIB. (Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment)
Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - March 15, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Mark R.C. Daglish, Jeremy S. Hayllar, Michael McDonough Source Type: research
Engagement, initiation, and retention in medication treatment for opioid use disorder among young adults: A narrative review of challenges and opportunities
Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) is a catastrophic public health problem for young adults (YAs) and their families. While medication for OUD (MOUD) is safe, effective, and recognized as the standard of care, its' uptake and success have been limited in YAs compared to older adults. (Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment)
Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - March 15, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Marc Fishman, Kevin Wenzel, Phoebe Gauthier, Jacob Borodovsky, Owen Murray, Geetha Subramaniam, Sharon Levy, Emma Fredyma, Bethany McLeman, Lisa A. Marsch Source Type: research
The lived experiences and treatment needs of women with opioid use disorder and posttraumatic stress symptoms: A mixed methods study of women and providers
Women show a gender-specific risk for co-occurring opioid use disorder (OUD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Expert groups have called for the development of integrated treatments for women with OUD/PTSD, but there remains limited information on such interventions. (Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment)
Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - March 14, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Tanya C. Saraiya, Sarah Helpinstill, Daphne Gray, Denise A. Hien, Kathleen T. Brady, Caitlyn O. Hood, Sudie E. Back Source Type: research
Sociodemographic and treatment-related determinants of recent substance use among adults with comorbid substance misuse and psychotic disorders discharged from substance use treatment
Rates of alcohol and illicit substance use are higher among persons with psychotic disorders relative to the general population. The adverse health and psychological effects of substance use behaviors disproportionately impact persons with psychotic disorders. Prior research has shown that persons with psychotic disorders experience increased difficulty in reducing substance use behaviors, and interventions targeting substance use behavior change among this population have demonstrated limited effectiveness. (Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment)
Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - March 14, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: John Moore, Yessenia Castro, Diana DiNitto, Mercedes Hernandez, Mary Velasquez Source Type: research
Examining sexual minority engagement in recovery community centers
Research indicates that sexual minority (SM) individuals with alcohol and other drug use disorders may underutilize recovery resources generally but be more likely to use recovery community centers (RCCs). To inform recovery supports, this study characterized SM and heterosexual RCC members by demographics and clinical and recovery support service utilization. (Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment)
Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - March 14, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Lauren B. Bernier, Jacklyn D. Foley, Anna C. Salomaa, Jillian R. Scheer, John Kelly, Bettina Hoeppner, Abigail W. Batchelder Source Type: research
Implementation of pharmaceutical alternatives to a toxic drug supply in British Columbia: A mixed methods study
North America has been in an unrelenting overdose crisis for almost a decade. British Columbia (BC), Canada declared a public health emergency due to overdoses in 2016. Risk Mitigation Guidance (RMG) for prescribing pharmaceutical opioids, stimulants and benzodiazepine alternatives to the toxic drug supply ( “safer supply”) was implemented in March 2020 in an attempt to reduce harms of COVID-19 and overdose deaths in BC during dual declared public health emergencies. Our objective was to describe early implementation of RMG among prescribers in BC. (Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment)
Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - March 13, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Bernadette Pauly, Megan Kurz, Laura M. Dale, Celeste Macevicius, Jeremy Kalicum, Daniel Gudi ño Pérez, Jane McCall, Karen Urbanoski, Brittany Barker, Amanda Slaunwhite, Morgan Lindsay, Bohdan Nosyk Source Type: research
Identifying brief intervention factors to improve cannabis related outcomes in adolescents and young adults: A systematic review of sample characteristics and intervention components
Prior systematic and meta-analytic reviews observed mixed evidence for the efficacy of cannabis brief interventions (BIs). Inconsistent support for cannabis BIs may be the result of intersecting methodological factors, including intervention structure and content, participant eligibility criteria, and outcome assessment measures. The current systematic review of cannabis BI studies narratively synthesizes these data to guide intervention development decision-making in future cannabis BI studies (PROSPERO CRD42022285990). (Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment)
Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - March 13, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Kathryn S. Gex, Ruschelle M. Leone, Jenna Aungst, Kevin Branson, Kevin M. Gray, Rachel L. Tomko Source Type: research
A systematic qualitative study investigating why individuals attend, and what they like, dislike, and find most helpful about, smart recovery, alcoholics anonymous, both, or neither
Some individuals seeking recovery from alcohol use disorder (AUD) attend Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) while others choose newer alternatives such as Self-Management and Recovery Training ( “SMART” Recovery). Some even attend both, while some choose not to attend either. Little is known about why people choose which pathway(s), and what they like, dislike, and find helpful. Greater knowledge could provide insights into the phenomenology of recovery experiences and enhance the effic iency of clinical linkage to these resources. (Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment)
Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - March 13, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: John F. Kelly, Samuel Levy, Maya Matlack Source Type: research
Epigenetic inheritance of phenotypes associated with parental exposure to cocaine
Adv Pharmacol. 2024;99:169-216. doi: 10.1016/bs.apha.2023.10.004. Epub 2023 Nov 7.ABSTRACTParental exposure to drugs of abuse induces changes in the germline that can be transmitted across subsequent generations, resulting in enduring effects on gene expression and behavior. This transgenerational inheritance involves a dynamic interplay of environmental, genetic, and epigenetic factors that impact an individual's vulnerability to neuropsychiatric disorders. This chapter aims to summarize recent research into the mechanisms underlying the inheritance of gene expression and phenotypic patterns associated with exposure to dr...
Source: Advances in Pharmacology - March 11, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Matthew T Rich Sarah E Swinford-Jackson R Christopher Pierce Source Type: research
