Approximately 12% of people who…
Depressive Symptoms and Cannabis Use in Study of N-Acetylcysteine for Cannabis Use Disorder
Substance use disorders (…Barriers to Screening for Substance Use in Rural Primary Care
Though addressing substance use is one of the top 10 priorities of Rural Healthy People 2020, a national initiative to identify and promote rural health priorities and effective programs, accessing treatment is particularly challenging in rural regions.…
Systematic Scoping Review of Black Participants in CTN Research Reveals Important Racial/Ethnic Differences and Untapped Opportunities
Black individuals experience a disproportionate burden of substance use-related disabilities and premature death, and Blacks with more severe substance use problems are less likely than Whites to receive treatment.
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Mutual-Help Attendance Has Additive Benefit for Those Receiving Agonist Treatment for Prescription Opioid Dependence
The Prescription Opioid Addiction Treatment Study (POATS), carried out as part of the NIDA Clinical Trials…
Quality Framework for Emergency Department Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder
- Summary: Emergency departments (EDs) are a key point of access to medical care for patients with opioid use disorder (OUD). This paper describes a quality improvement framework for EDs that could help standardize care, reduce care inequities, and improve outcomes for patients with OUD.…
Internet-Delivered Intervention Equally Effective for People with Diverse Cognitive Function
- People with substance use disorders often exhibit signs of compromised cognitive function, such as issues with attention, reasoning, or spatial processing, compared to the general population.
- Additionally, cognitive impairment is associated with poorer outcomes in treatment,…