A5032577924- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Hepatitis C virus research
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Pain Management and Opioid Use
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- Pregnancy and Medication Impact
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Sex work and related issues
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Occupational Health and Performance
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending
City University of New York
2020-2024
The Graduate Center, CUNY
2020-2024
Faculty of 1000 (United States)
2024
Stanford University
2024
National Center for PTSD
2024
VA Palo Alto Health Care System
2024
Social Sciences Innovations
2024
United States Department of Veterans Affairs
2024
San Diego State University
2021-2023
University of Maine
2021-2022
This study examined commuting patterns among 23,141 methadone patients enrolling in 84 opioid treatment programs (OTPs) the United States. Patients completed an anonymous one-page survey. A linear mixed model analysis was used to predict distance traveled OTP. More than half (60%) <10 miles and 6% travelled between 50 200 attend OTP; 8% across a state border In multivariate (<mml:math...
To achieve hepatitis C elimination, treatment programs need to engage, treat, and cure people who inject drugs.
Microbial adhesion to medical devices is common for hospital-acquired infections, particularly urinary catheters. If not properly treated these infections cause complications and exacerbate antimicrobial resistance. Catheter use elicits bladder inflammation, releasing host serum proteins, including fibrinogen (Fg), into the bladder, which deposit on catheter.
Abstract The aim of this pilot study was to assess the effectiveness buprenorphine/naloxone (BUP/NX) among marginalized, opioid-dependent individuals in terms retention and cycling into out a harm-reduction program. This enrolled 100 participants followed them from November 2005 July 2008. overall proportion patients retained program at end 3, 6, 9, 12 months 68%, 63%, 56%, 42%, respectively. demonstrated that BUP/NX could be successfully used treat marginalized heroin users. KEYWORDS:...
Abstract Background While people who inject drugs (PWID) are vulnerable to the adverse outcomes of events like COVID-19, little is known regarding impact current pandemic on PWID. We examine how COVID-19 has affected PWID in New York City across four domains: substance use, risk behaviors, mental health, and service utilization. Methods As part a randomized trial improve access HCV treatment for PWID, we recruited 165 participants. Eligibility criteria included detectable RNA recent drug...
To evaluate the prevalence, characteristics, and correlates of chronic pain in a population predominantly employed, alcoholic patients attending an outpatient drug alcohol treatment program.A survey was administered to 79 program situated suburban community outside New York City. Chronic severe defined as that 1) had persisted for at least 6 months; 2) either moderate intensity or significantly interfered with daily activities.Seventy-six percent experienced during past week. by 29.1%...
This cross-sectional study reports the prevalence and correlates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) chronic severe pain in psychiatric outpatients (n = 295), a sample that has not previously been examined for co-occurrence these two disorders. Nearly half participants (46%) met Diagnostic Statistical Manual Mental Disorders-Fourth Edition criteria PTSD; 40% reported pain; 24% had both We compared four groups subjects who either disorders, PTSD only, or neither variables found to be...
Recent data suggest an increase in use of heroin and non-medical prescription opioids (POs) the United States, but it is unclear if these trends are consistent across racial/ethnic groups. In a nationwide prevalence study, 69,140 patients newly admitted to opioid treatment program (OTP) completed brief self-administered survey past month PO misuse from January 2005 through September 2016. We calculated rates, rate ratios Black Latino OTP entrants compared White over time. Initially,...
There is high unmet need for effective behavioral treatments chronic pain patients at risk or with demonstrated histories of opioid misuse. Despite growing evidence supporting technology-based delivery self-management interventions pain, very few such programs target co-occurring and aberrant drug-related behavior. This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness a novel, web-based intervention, grounded in cognitive behavior therapy, Opioid-treated specialty practice who...
Background Therapeutic use and abuse of prescription opioids in the United States increased substantially between 1990 2010. The Centers for Disease Control estimated deaths related to pharmaceutical reached nearly 19,000 2014. Of sold, 10% are extended release (ER) 90% immediate (IR). However, most regulations interventions have focused on decreasing ER abuse. Our objective was compare rates diversion IR opioid analgesics over time using multiple surveillance programs. Methods Rates...
Background/Objectives: The opioid crisis has disproportionately impacted U.S. military veterans, who face heightened risks of use disorder and overdose due to chronic pain mental health conditions. pharmaceutical industry's role in misrepresenting risks-leading over USD 50 billion legal settlements-has included targeted marketing vulnerable populations. This study examines Janssen Pharmaceuticals' "Imagine the Possibilities Pain Coalition" (IPPC), which aimed increase among veterans with...
The present study examines the psychometric properties of a verbal, face-to-face administration Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ) with female street-based sex workers (N = 171). Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) indicated poor fit between our data and instrument's established 5-factor structure. Exploratory (EFA) yielded four stable usable factors corresponding to Emotional Abuse, Neglect, Physical Sexual Abuse subscales CTQ; Neglect subscale did not emerge as factor. Cross loading many...
Injection drug use (IDU) is the leading risk factor for hepatitis C virus (HCV) transmission in U.S. While general factors HCV are known, there limited work on how these interact and impact young people who inject drugs (YPWID).Project data were drawn from a study of 539 New York City (NYC) residents ages 18-29 recruited via Respondent-Driven Sampling and, reported past-month non-medical prescription opioids and/or heroin. Analyses based subsample 337 (62%) injecting any past 12 months. All...
Abstract Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment can effectively cure HCV among people who inject drugs (PWID). Perspectives of PWID treated in innovative models reveal program features that address barriers to treatment, and guide implementation similar models. Methods We interviewed 29 participants the intervention arm a randomized trial. The trial enrolled with New York City from 2017 2020 tested effectiveness low-threshold model at syringe services program. Participants were...
Buprenorphine is an efficacious treatment for opioid dependence recently approved office-based medical practice. The purpose of the study was to describe background characteristics, process, outcomes and correlates patients receiving buprenorphine maintenance in "real world" settings New York City, without employing many patient exclusion criteria characterizing clinical research studies buprenorphine, including absence co-occurring psychiatric non-opioid substance use disorders. A...
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the importance of detection airborne pathogens. Here, we present composite air filters featuring a bioinspired liquid coating that facilitates removal captured aerosolized bacteria and viruses for further analysis. We tested three types filters: commercial polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), which is well known creating stable coatings, high-efficiency particulate (HEPA) filters, are widely used, in-house-manufactured cellulose nanofiber mats (CNFMs), made from...
This study examines the association of risk and protective factors with substance use among 77 early adolescents (11–15 years old) an HIV-infected parent who were interviewed in 2000–2001 South Bronx, a HIV high-prevalence area New York City. The subjects 49% female, 53% African American, 30% Hispanic; mean age was 13 old. A face-to-face interview used to administer battery instruments representing community, family, peer, resiliency factors. Forty percent reported ever using tobacco,...
Abstract We report the results of a study on psychopathy and its correlates among 203 youths incarcerated in residential commitment programs Pennsylvania, Ohio, Delaware. Latent class analysis data identified three classes youths: low psychopathy, moderate high psychopathy. Significant differences were found groups regard to their criminal thinking, delinquency, experience stressful events, family relationships, drug use. Conduct disordered, psychopathic most troubled studied. Copyright ©...
In the United States, among those entering opioid treatment programs (OTPs), prescription (PO) abusers tend to be younger than heroin users. Admissions of older persons OTPs have been increasing, and it is important understand typical patterns use enrolees. To disentangle effect age on recent PO abuse 29,114 enrolees into 85 were surveyed across 34 states from 2005-2009. where was prevalent oversampled. Mean 34; 28% used only. Younger had increased odds using POs relative only but mixed...