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Newest firstBackground Indigenous adolescents have the highest rates of nicotine vaping and tend to initiate at an earlier age compared to other racial and ethnic groups. Despite this, no evidence-based intervention currently exists to prevent nicotine and cannabis vaping for Indigenous youth. Methods This study will partner with a long-established community organization and an Indigenous Youth Advisory Board to better unders…
Open article record in new tab ↗American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities are disproportionately affected by the opioid epidemic. AI/AN emerging adults (ages 18-25) in urban areas are at particularly high risk, with the overdose death rate among urban-dwelling AI/AN people 1.4 times higher than rural-dwelling AI/AN people. Despite these challenges, there are no evidence-based culturally tailored prevention or intervention programs to add…
AbstractBackground:“Locality” is a significant factor in substance initiation, maintenance, and relapse. The pattern of substance dependence among rural and urban populations varies across studies and is scarcely studied, warranting further research. To compare presenting patterns (sociodemographic and drug-related variables), reasons for substance use, and psychiatric comorbidities (prevalence, type, and severity…
BackgroundInvestigation of cannabis use trends among emerging adults (EA, aged between 18 and 24 years) following 2018 Canadian Recreational Cannabis Legislation (RCL) is critical. EAs report the heaviest cannabis use in Canada and are particularly vulnerable to the onset of problematic substance use.ObjectivesTo describe and compare post-RCL use of cannabis and other state-altering substances, as well as the prev…
Open article record in new tab ↗ObjectivesIdentify rates and correlates of comorbid affective and substance use disorders among an understudied population, Medicaid/Medicare beneficiaries receiving care at an opioid treatment program serving patients from small urban and rural areas. Examine whether past-year non-medical opioid use status differentiates comorbidity status.MethodsA cross-sectional, venue-based design was used to recruit a conveni…
Caesarean section can prevent maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity. However, it involves risks and high costs which can be a burden, especially in low and middle income countries. The international healthcare community considers the optimal caesarean rate to be between 10% and 15%. The aim of this study is to assess its magnitude and correlates among women of reproductive age in urban and rural areas in V…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Mental, neurological and substance use disorders are common, but 76% to 85% of people with those disorders in low and middle-income countries did not receive treatment. Objective Our objective was to assess the level of help seeking behavior and associated factors among residents with problematic substance uses (alcohol, khat, tobacco and hashish). Methods Community based cross sectional study was condu…
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