Evolution of the Illegal Substances Market and Substance Users’ Social Situation and Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Abstract The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and the measures taken for tackling it had the potential to lead to…
adolescent substance use
The Association between Sociocultural Factors and Substance Use among Haramaya University Students
Abstract All the associated risk factors were not equally responsible for influencing individuals either in alcohol use, khat use, tobacco,…
Primary Care Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment for Adolescent Substance Use in Lebanon: A National Cross-sectional Study
Abstract Introduction: Substance use among adolescents is on the rise globally. Adolescents rarely seek help for problematic substance use and…
Stopping, starting, and sustaining HIV antiretroviral therapy: a mixed-methods exploration among African American/Black and Latino long-term survivors of HIV in an urban context
Abstract Background: Although periods of HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART) discontinuation have deleterious health effects, ART is not always sustained. Yet,…
Substance use and substance use disorder, in relation to COVID-19: protocol for a scoping review
Abstract Background: The COVID-19 pandemic is creating severe issues for healthcare and broad social structures, exposing societal vulnerabilities. Among the…
Trends in inpatient discharges with drug or alcohol admission diagnoses to a skilled nursing facility among older adults, New York City 2008–2014
Abstract Background: Recent research shows an increase in drug and alcohol-related hospitalizations in the USA, especially among older adults. However,…
Women’s cannabis use before, during, and after pregnancy in New Hampshire
Abstract Self-reported prevalence of cannabis use was highest before pregnancy. Prenatal cannabis users most frequently reported using cannabis as an…
A Systematic Review of Interventions to Improve Mental Health and Substance Use Outcomes for Individuals with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Abstract Individuals with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) experience remarkably high rates of mental health and substance use challenges, beginning…
Substance use during pregnancy: impact on Colorado community hospital
Abstract Background: Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) leads to increased length of stay (LOS), which leads to increased healthcare costs, and…
Recreational Cannabis Use and Risk of Prescription Opioid Overdose: Insights from Pediatric Inpatients
Abstract Objectives Our first goal is to evaluate the prevalence of hospital admissions for prescription opioid overdose (POD) in pediatric…