Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Health: Current Evidence
Informing you of the latest clinically relevant research on alcohol, illicit drugs, and health

Current Issue: January-March 2008

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Assessments and Interventions

• Topiramate Reduces Drinking in Adults With Alcohol Dependence
• Methadone Maintenance Plus Syringe Exchange Reduces HIV and HCV Incidence
• Extended-Release Naltrexone Works Particularly Well for Abstinent Patients With Dependence
• Prevalence of Adolescent Substance Use Identified by Screening in Primary Care
• Melatonin, Benzodiazepines, and Sleep Quality Among Patients Receiving Methadone
• Inpatient Medical Care Plus Substance Use Treatment Improves Health Services Utilization
• Do Patient Characteristics Moderate Naltrexone’s Effects on Drinking?

Health Outcomes

• Prescription Opioid Use and Diversion
• Impact of Substance Use on Adherence to HIV Medications
• Combining Healthy Behaviors, Including Moderate Drinking, Reduces MI in Women
• Characteristics of Adolescents Who Use Cannabis But Not Tobacco
• Racial Differences in Alcohol Treatment Received and in Treatment Completed
• Moderate Drinking May Improve Fasting Glucose in People With Diabetes

Journal Alert

• Issues of Substance Abuse Dedicated to Screening and Brief Intervention

Slide Presentations

• Update on Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Health

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