There are higher rates of menthol cigarette smoking within certain population subgroups.
Limited research has examined menthol use among individuals in treatment for substance use disorders (SUD), a population with a high prevalence of cigarette smoking, poor smoking cessation…
The majority of health care resources in the U.S. are utilized by a small population characterized as high-risk, high-need persons with complex care needs (e.g., adults with multiple chronic conditions).
Substance use disorders (SUDs) and mental health disorders (MHDs) are a…
Alcohol and drug use are leading causes of illness and death in the U.S., yet substance use disorders (SUDs) are greatly under-recognized in medical settings.
Many studies have examined barriers to implementing screening for substance use in primary care, however, most of the…
Suicide is a serious public health issue, with evidence of an increase in the prevalence over the last ten years. In response, the National Institute of Health has begun to emphasize the importance of suicidal assessment and monitoring.
Opioid use is rapidly escalating in women in the United States, making it critical to determine if opioid replacement therapy works equally as well for women as it does as men.
Buprenorphine/naloxone is a medication used in the treatment of opioid dependence, with numerous…
Individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs) are at increased risk for acquisition and transmission of HIV, due in part to specific drug use behaviors, such as injection drug use and needle sharing.
Substance use disorders are also associated with high-risk sexual behaviors,…
Opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment outcome is a complex trait that is dependent on both genetic and environmental factors.
If genetic variants that predicted dropout or relapse from OUD treatment could be identified, patients could be better supported through that treatment…
The prevalence of cannabis use and cannabis use disorders (CUD) has increased significantly in the last decade, due in part to increasingly legalized access.
Research has shown that individuals who use cannabis have increased risk of behavioral health conditions, including…