A5000370916- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Community Health and Development
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Evaluation and Performance Assessment
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Advanced Causal Inference Techniques
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
Pennsylvania State University
2024
Kent State University
2024
University of Rhode Island
2024
Mansfield University
2020
JBS International (United States)
2011-2013
University of Akron
1999-2009
National Development and Research Institutes
2006
National Institute on Drug Abuse
1994-2005
National Institutes of Health
2005
Evidence-based preventive interventions developed over the past two decades represent great potential for enhancing public health and well-being. Research confirming limited extent to which these have been broadly effectively implemented, however, indicates much progress is needed achieve population-level impact. In part, requires Type 2 translation research that investigates complex processes systems through evidence-based are adopted, sustained on a large scale, with strong orientation...
Over the past 20 years we have accumulated a greater knowledge and understanding of genetic, neurobiological, behavioral factors that may be associated with young people initiating use drugs other substances to progressing from abuse dependence. This suggests individuals “predisposed” substance disorders (SUD) actual engagement in these behaviors depends on their environmental experiences micro macro levels. paper summarizes this base supports developmental framework examines interaction...
Objectives To examine factors associated with HIV infection in injecting drug users (IDU), the independent and interactive effects of potential risk factors, geographic differences factors. Methods IDU entering methadone treatment New York City, Asbury Park Trenton Jersey, Baltimore Chicago between February 1987 December 1991 were interviewed using a standard questionnaire tested for antibodies (n = 4584). Associations serostatus race/ethnicity, other demographic characteristics, sexual...
Trend analyses of the U.S. monitoring data systems (the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse and Monitoring Future Study) country's surveillance program, Community Epidemiology Work Group (CEWG), indicate that several new “drug abuse” patterns have emerged over past years. For adolescents, drug use rates are converging for females males, mean age at which youngsters initiate has declined, more young adolescents reporting using drugs. Furthermore, emergent being observed by CEWG. The drugs...
Internet-connected devices are changing the way people live, work, and relate to one another. For prevention scientists, technological advances create opportunities promote welfare of human subjects society. The challenge is obtain benefits while minimizing risks. In this article, we use guiding principles for ethical research proposed changes Common Rule regulations, as a basis discussing selected challenges that new technologies present science. conducting with populations, at levels...
We examined the diffusion of D.A.R.E program to reduce use illicit drugs among school-aged children and youths syringe exchange programs HIV transmission injection drug users. The was diffused widely in United States despite a lack evidence for its effectiveness; there has been limited States, extensive scientific effectiveness. Multiple possible associations between effectiveness exist, from widespread without with strong decision theory concepts framing loss aversion may be useful further...
While researchers have developed more effective programs and strategies to prevent the initiation of substance use increasingly communities are delivering these interventions, determining degree which they delivered as were designed remains a significant research challenge. In past several years, attention has been given implementation issues during various stages program development diffusion. This paper presents findings from substudy an evaluation newly middle high school abuse prevention...
With the availability of both drug user prevention and treatment interventions that have demonstrated effectiveness under rigorous experimental design, new avenues research opened up to bring these strategies scale. Of major importance is adapting evidence-based programs community specifications without diluting their power. A number researchers examined this issue from a variety perspectives. This brief discussion an attempt those perspectives together within conceptual framework integrates...
Drawing on the elaboration likelihood model of persuasive communication, authors examine impact perceptions instructor or source students' receptivity to a new substance abuse prevention curriculum. Using survey data from cohort students participating in Adolescent Substance Abuse Prevention Study, use structural equation modeling determine effects have their program measures targeted mediators and cigarettes, alcohol, marijuana. They test these after each component two-part curriculum is...