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January-March 2008

Interventions and Assessments

  • Topiramate Reduces Drinking in Adults With Alcohol Dependence
  • Methadone Maintenance Plus Syringe Exchange Reduces HIV and HCV Incidence
  • Extended-Release Naltrexone Works Particularly Well for Abstinent Patients With Dependence
  • Prevalence of Adolescent Substance Use Identified by Screening in Primary Care
  • Melatonin, Benzodiazepines, and Sleep Quality Among Patients Receiving Methadone
  • Inpatient Medical Care Plus Substance Use Treatment Improves Health Services Utilization
  • Do Patient Characteristics Moderate Naltrexone’s Effects on Drinking?

Health Outcomes

  • Prescription Opioid Use and Diversion
  • Impact of Substance Use on Adherence to HIV Medications
  • Combining Healthy Behaviors, Including Moderate Drinking, Reduces MI in Women
  • Characteristics of Adolescents Who Use Cannabis But Not Tobacco
  • Racial Differences in Treatment Received and in Treatment Completed
  • Moderate Drinking May Improve Fasting Glucose in People with Diabetes

Journal Alert

  • Issues of Substance Abuse Dedicated to Screening and Brief Intervention

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Slide Presentations

  • Journal Club Jan-March 2008
  • Update Jan-March 2008
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