November-December 2013
Interventions and Assessments
- Chronic Care Management in Primary Care for Patients with Substance Dependence Yields Little Benefit
- Counseling Adds No Detected Benefit to Patients Receiving Buprenorphine Treatment and Medical Management for Opioid Dependence
- Varenicline a Potential Treatment Option for Alcohol Use Disorders in Smokers and Nonsmokers
- Screening and Assessment for Unhealthy Alcohol Use Can Determine Hospital Inpatients’ Risk for Alcohol Withdrawal
- Patients Who Initially Screen Negative for Unhealthy Alcohol Use May Need to be Screened Again
- Emergency Department Brief Intervention May Decrease Some Risky Driving and Drinking Behaviors in Young Adults
Health Outcomes
- Race and Socioeconomic Status Affect Emergency Department Opioid Prescribing for Pain
- General Population Preferences Regarding Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorders Suggest Pervasive Stigma
- Moderate Alcohol Intake May Lower the Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Prenatal Cocaine Exposure Impacts Adolescent Development, but Clinical Relevance is Unclear
HIV and HCV
- Illicit Substance Use is Associated with HIV Medication Non-Adherence and Risky Behaviors
- Perceptions of Hepatitis C Screening and Treatment among People with Illicit Drug Use
- Directly Observed Treatment for Hepatitis C Virus Infection among People with Active Drug Use