Monday, April 23, 2012

Current Issue: March–April 2012



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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