Use of Menthol Cigarettes Higher Among Smokers in Treatment for Substance Use Disorders

  • 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…
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Cigarette Smoking and Quit Attempts Among Latinos in SUD Treatment

  • Tobacco use is a major health risk for people with substance use disorders (SUDs).
  • Clients in SUD treatment smoke at 3-4 times the rate of the general population, tend to smoke more heavily, and are less likely to quit successfully.
  • In addition to persons in SUD…
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Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders Prevalent Among Patients with High-Risk Diabetes

  • 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…
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N-Acetylcysteine Reduces Alcohol Use in Adults with Cannabis Use Disorder

  • N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is an over-the-counter antioxidant with potential promise as a treatment option for substance use disorders.
  • Little research has been done on NAC as a treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD), however.
  • This secondary analysis of data from the…
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Barriers and Facilitators to Implementation of SUD Screening in Primary Care

  • 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…
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Brief Measure Reliable/Valid in Assessing Suicidality in People with Stimulant Use Disorder

  • 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.
  • The Concise Health Risk Tracking Scale…
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Sex Differences in Opioid Use and Medical Issues During Buprenorphine/Naloxone Treatment

  • 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…
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Behavioral Treatment for SUD Also Reduces Sexual Risk Behaviors

  • 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,…
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Genetic Variants May Predict Dropout Rates from Methadone Treatment

  • 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…
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Frequency of Cannabis Use and Behavioral Health Conditions in Primary Care Patients in WA

  • 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…
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