NEW IN THIS ISSUE!
The First in a Series of Articles on the Responsible Conduct
of Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Health Research
Health Outcomes
- Medical Inpatients with Substance Use Disorders Are More Likely to Have Acute Care Readmission than Those without Substance Use Disorders
- Marijuana Use Is Associated with an Increased Risk of Motor Vehicle Accidents
- The Prevention Paradox Applies to Alcohol Use and Problems among Adolescents
- Pattern and Timing of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Is Associated with Specific Alcohol-Related Birth Defects and Growth Deficiencies
- No Association between Moderate Alcohol Intake and Improved Cognitive Function Seen in a Large Cohort Study Using Innovative Methods
HIV and HCV
- In the US, Deaths from HCV Now Exceed Those from HIV
- Increased Risk of Overdose Death among People with HIV Infection
- Knowledge of Positive HCV Status Reduced Alcohol Consumption in People with Injection Drug Use
- Knowledge of Positive HCV Status Does Not Decrease Risky Behaviors in People Who Inject Drugs
Feature Article
- Obtaining Informed Consent for Research from People with Alcohol and Other Drug Dependence
Resource Alert
- SIPS Study Findings on Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention Released
Slide Presentations
- Update on Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Health
- Journal Club
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