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Prevalence, patterns, and correlates of multiple substance use disorders among adult primary care patients.
(Drug and alcohol dependence, 2018-06)
BACKGROUND:Addressing multiple substance use disorders (SUDs) in primary care-based
screening and intervention may improve SUD treatment access, engagement, and outcomes.
To inform such efforts, research is needed on the ...
National trends and characteristics of inpatient detoxification for drug use disorders in the United States.
(BMC public health, 2018-08-29)
BACKGROUND:Prior studies indicate that the opportunity from detoxification to engage
in subsequent drug use disorder (DUD) treatment may be missed. This study examined
national trends and characteristics of inpatient ...
Multicomorbidity of chronic diseases and substance use disorders and their association with hospitalization: Results from electronic health records data.
(Drug and alcohol dependence, 2018-11)
BACKGROUND:Chronic diseases are prevalent and the leading causes of mortality. Comorbidity
of substance use disorders (SUDs) and chronic diseases is understudied to inform behavioral
healthcare integration. OBJECTIVES:This ...
Withdrawal severity and early response to treatment in the outpatient transition from opioid use to extended release naltrexone.
(The American journal on addictions, 2018-09)
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Long acting naltrexone has improved the therapy of opioid
use disorder (OUD), and safe and effective withdrawal management during naltrexone
induction may help advance treatment. Despite the uncertain ...
Substance use disorders and medical comorbidities among high-need, high-risk patients with diabetes.
(Drug and alcohol dependence, 2018-05)
The majority of the U.S. healthcare resources 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 ...
Antibiotic overuse for acute respiratory tract infections in Sri Lanka: a qualitative study of outpatients and their physicians.
(BMC Fam Pract, 2018-03-01)
BACKGROUND: Acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs) are a common reason for antibiotic
overuse worldwide. We previously showed that over 80% of outpatients presenting to
a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka ...
Plerixafor (a CXCR4 antagonist) following myeloablative allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation enhances hematopoietic recovery.
(J Hematol Oncol, 2018-03-04)
BACKGROUND: The binding of CXCR4 with its ligand (stromal-derived factor-1) maintains
hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells (HSPCs) in a quiescent state. We hypothesized
that blocking CXCR4/SDF-1 interaction after hematopoietic ...
Single session real-time fMRI neurofeedback has a lasting impact on cognitive behavioral therapy strategies.
(NeuroImage. Clinical, 2018-01)
To benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), individuals must not only learn
new skills but also strategically implement them outside of session. Here, we tested
a novel technique for personalizing CBT skills and ...