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Effectiveness of e-cigarettes as aids for smoking cessation: evidence from the PATH Study cohort, 2017–2019
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Objective To assess the effectiveness of e-cigarettes in smoking cessation in the USA from 2017 to 2019, given the 2017 increase in high nicotine e-cigarette sales.
Methods In 2017, the PATH Cohort Study included data on 3578...
The Synaptic Interactions of Alcohol and the Endogenous Cannabinoid System
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PURPOSE: A growing body of evidence has implicated the endocannabinoid (eCB) system in the acute, chronic, and withdrawal effects of alcohol/ethanol on synaptic function. These eCB-mediated synaptic effects may contribute to the...
Cannabis Industry Marketing Violations in Washington State, 2014–2019
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to describe marketing violations from the cannabis industry in Washington State.
Method: The study team obtained records of all Washington State cannabis marketing violations from October...
Intentional Drug Overdose Deaths in the United States
During 1999–2019, age-adjusted rates of U.S. drug-involved overdose deaths more than tripled from 6.1 to 21.6 per 100,000 (1), and suicide rates (driven primarily by firearm suicide) increased 35.2% from 10.5 to 13.9 per 100,000 (2)...
Patient and provider perspectives on self-administered electronic substance use and mental health screening in HIV primary care
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Background
Substance use disorders, depression and anxiety disproportionately affect people with HIV (PWH) and lead to increased morbidity and mortality. Routine screening can help address these problems but is underutilized...
Trends in Buprenorphine Use in US Jails and Prisons From 2016 to 2021
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In the US, buprenorphine use...
What is Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)?
Short Takes with National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Learn about the definition of alcohol use disorder (AUD), signs of AUD, and what you can do to get help.
Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC) Resource Guide
The purpose of this resource guide is to share an overview of ROSC and illustrate how these systems are an integral part of the new health care environment. This guide will align the tenets of health care reform to the benefits, framework...
Work Environment Factors and Prevention of Opioid-Related Deaths
Opioid use disorder (OUD) and opioid overdose deaths (OODs) are prevalent among US workers, but work-related factors have not received adequate attention as either risk factors or opportunities for OOD prevention. Higher prevalence of OOD...
Trends in healthcare expenditures and resource utilization among a nationally representative population with opioids in the United States: a serial cross-sectional study, 2008 to 2017
One of the most serious public health concerns in recent decades has been the opioid epidemic in the United States (US). Over 9.9 million Americans aged 12 and up abused prescription pain drugs in 2018, and roughly 2 million Americans were...
“Hidden gem” from the ’70s suggests counsellors generate the outcomes they expect. An Effectiveness Bank analysis
The Effectiveness Bank has stopped routinely issuing research analyses, but we couldn’t leave this gem from the ’70s figuratively gathering dust on the shelves of the British Library. Belied by an under-stated presentation, its practice...
Minority Fellowship Program
The NBCC Foundation and NAADAC are pleased to announce the 2022 application period for the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Minority Fellowship Program for Addictions Counselors (MFP-AC) is now open. This program is made...
Predictors of Burden and Resilience in Family Caregivers of Individuals With Opioid Use Disorder.
Background
Family caregivers are an essential resource for individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD). Overburdened caregivers often experience detrimental effects to their emotional and physical well-being.
Method
A cross-sectional...
New Free Evaluation Tools from Prevention Plus Wellness
Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) has updated their free program Pretest and Posttest Surveys and Fidelity Checklist for use by prevention providers to ensure their programs are being implement reliably and result in positive outcomes for...
Review of Alternatives to Incarceration Efforts Worldwide
Research from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in partnership with the Department of State’s Diplomacy Lab Project on the readiness of countries to expand alternatives to incarceration (ATIs) for persons with substance use disorders (SUDs).
President Biden issues proclamation for overdose awareness week
President Biden issued the first ever Presidential Proclamation recognizing August 29, 2021 – September 4, 2021 as Overdose Awareness Week – a time to honor the lives lost to the overdose epidemic and recommit to both preventing overdoses...
The link between reducing pain medication, overdose and mental health crisis
In response to the concerning numbers of opioid-related deaths in the US, there has been a recent focus on opioid prescribing trends, which has shown an increase in opioid tapering among patients prescribed long-term opioid therapy. However...
High-dose buprenorphine induction in the emergency department for treatment of opioid use disorder
In response to the rising efficacy of the illicit opioid drug supply and often observed delays in access to follow-up therapy, emergency departments (EDs) occasionally utilize a high-dose buprenorphine induction method for the treatment of...
