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November-December 2007

Interventions and Assessments

  • Screening and Brief Interventions for Unhealthy Alcohol Use in Adults: Mixed Results
  • Brief MI in Emergency Rooms Reduces Problem Drinking in Young Adults
  • Training Improves Generalist Physicians' Confidence in Treating Opiate Misuse
  • Feasibility of a Smoking Cessation Intervention in Substance Abuse Treatment Programs

Health Outcomes

  • Does Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Noncancer Pain Contribute to Opioid Use Disorders?
  • Cannabis Use May Lead to Later Psychosis
  • Prevalence and Impact of Methamphetamine Use Among Trauma Patients
  • How Often Are Substance Use Disorders Diagnosed in Outpatient Settings?
  • Smoking Among Patients With Alcohol or Drug Use Disorders
  • Mechanical Ventilation in Medical Inpatients With Alcohol Use Disorders
  • Alcohol and Colorectal Cancer
  • Impact of Dronabinol and Marijuana in Patients With HIV
  • Late Nights and Drinking, Even Moderate Amounts, Impair Driving
  • PRN Nalmefene: Can It Reduce Heavy Drinking?

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Slide Presentations

  • Journal Club Nov-Dec 2007
  • Update Nov-Dec 2007
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