ALCOHOL REPORTS

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Monday, January 4, 2010

Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Health: Current Evidence

Current Issue: November–December 2009

Interventions and Assessments

  • New Cocaine Vaccine Is Safe but Has Limited Efficacy
  • Efficacy of Brief Intervention for Heavy Drinking in Hospitalized Patients Questionable
  • Single-Question Alcohol Screen Detects Unhealthy Alcohol Use in a Primary Care Setting
  • Methadone Treatment Documentation in the Medical Record: Implications for Patient Safety
  • Brief Intervention for Hospitalized Patients with Problematic Prescription Drug Use: No Long-lasting Effects
  • Prison-Initiated Methadone Maintenance Improves Postrelease Treatment Outcomes
  • Abstinence Rates with Office-Based Buprenorphine Treatment Differ by Retention and Insurance Status

Health Outcomes

  • Diverted Methadone and Buprenorphine Primarily Used to Prevent Withdrawal or to Stop Using Heroin
  • Does Alcohol Use Affect Driving Performance in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
  • Methadone Contributes to Bone and Dental Disease: Fact or Fiction?
  • Adults with Prescription-Opioid Dependence Engage in High Rates of HIV Risk Behaviors
  • Inverse Association between Alcohol Consumption and Mortality May Differ by Ethnicity
  • Does Folate Intake Modify the Association between Alcohol and Breast Cancer Risk?
  • The Impact of Neighborhood Alcohol Outlet Density on Alcohol-related Health Outcomes

Slide Presentations

  • Update on Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Health
  • Journal Club

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