A5077256575- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Community Health and Development
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Microbial infections and disease research
- Gambling Behavior and Treatments
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
- Crime Patterns and Interventions
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Retinal Diseases and Treatments
University of Washington
2015-2025
Augsburg University
2023
Seattle Indian Health Board
2013-2022
Seattle University
1990-2020
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
2006-2019
Trent University
2005-2019
Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction Study Group
2018
Brigham and Women's Hospital
2018
Atkins (United States)
2017
Janssen (Belgium)
2017
Alcohol dependence treatment may include medications, behavioral therapies, or both. It is unknown how combining these treatments impact their effectiveness, especially in the context of primary care and other nonspecialty settings.To evaluate efficacy medication, combinations for alcohol to placebo effect on overall outcome.Randomized controlled trial conducted January 2001-January 2004 among 1383 recently alcohol-abstinent volunteers (median age, 44 years) from 11 US academic sites with...
Objective Alcoholism is the leading risk factor for injury. The authors hypothesized that providing brief alcohol interventions as a routine component of trauma care would significantly reduce consumption and decrease rate recidivism. Methods This study was randomized, prospective controlled trial in level 1 center. Patients were screened using blood concentration, gamma glutamyl transpeptidase level, short Michigan Screening Test (SMAST). Those with positive results randomized to...
<b>Purpose:</b> To evaluate the efficacy of macular grid photocoagulation in preserving or improving central visual acuity eyes with edema due to vein occlusion (CVO) and best-corrected 20/50 poorer. <b>Methods:</b> Patients angiographically documented CVO were entered into a multicenter randomized controlled clinical trial supported by National Eye Institute. Eligibility was determined based on both examination findings photographic documentation evaluated at photograph reading center. Eyes...
The relationship between the therapeutic alliance and treatment participation drinking outcomes during after was evaluated among alcoholic outpatient aftercare clients. In sample, ratings of working alliance, whether provided by client or therapist, were significant predictors behavior 12-month posttreatment periods, a variety other sources variance controlled. Ratings clients did not predict outcomes. Therapists in sample predicted only percentage days abstinent follow-up. results document...
This study examined the effects of Vietnam war-zone duty and combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on severity drug- alcohol-abuse disorders among veterans seeking treatment for substance dependence. Combat-exposed Vietnam-theater (N = 108) were compared with Vietnam-era without 151) psychometric measures drug alcohol abuse. There no differences between theater era these measures. However, PTSD experienced more severe problems than did at greater risk having both forms Further...
Project MATCH (Matching Alcoholism Treatments to Client Heterogeneity) is a multisite collaborative project designed evaluate patient-treatment interactions in alcoholism treatment. To whether major threats the internal validity of independent (treatment) variable could be ruled out, we investigated several aspects treatment integrity and discriminability. In this study, 1,726 alcohol-dependent participants at 10 sites were randomized 3 treatments: cognitive-behavioral (CBT), motivational...
Clinical trials test the safety and efficacy of behavioral pharmacological interventions in drug-dependent individuals. However, there is no consensus about most appropriate outcome(s) to consider determining treatment or on methods for assessing selected outcome(s). We summarize discussion recommendations research experts, convened by US National Institute Drug Abuse, select primary outcomes drug dependence clinical trials, particular feasibility selecting a common outcome be included all...
<h3>Importance</h3> Although brief intervention is effective for reducing problem alcohol use, few data exist on its effectiveness drug a common issue in disadvantaged populations seeking care safety-net medical settings (hospitals and community health clinics serving low-income patients with limited or no insurance). <h3>Objective</h3> To determine whether improves use outcomes compared enhanced as usual. <h3>Design, Setting, Participants</h3> A randomized clinical trial blinded assessments...
The present study investigated the empirical derivation of clinically and theoretically meaningful subtypes among males arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI). Five were defined through cluster analysis driving-attitudinal, personality, hostility measures. Two found to have particularly high levels risk-enhancing traits. first was characterized by highest depression resentment as well lowest assertiveness, emotional adjustment, perceived control. second driving-related aggression,...
Medical treatment settings such as emergency departments (EDs) present important opportunities to address problematic substance use. Currently, EDs do not typically intervene beyond acute medical stabilization.
Marijuana is currently approved for medical use in 23 states. Both clinicians and the lay public have questioned whether users of marijuana purposes are different from recreational purposes. This study examined similarities differences important clinical characteristics between marijuana.The sample consisted 868 adult primary care patients Washington State, who reported (n = 131), 525), or drugs other than 212). Retention was over 87% at 3-, 6-, 9-, 12-month assessments.The majority medical,...
Journal Article Differences in Tobacco Product Use Among Past Month Adult Marijuana Users and Nonusers: Findings From the 2003–2012 National Survey on Drug Health Get access Gillian L. Schauer, Schauer Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Carla J. Berg, Berg Michelle C. Kegler, Kegler Dennis M. Donovan, Donovan Michael Windle Nicotine & Research, Volume 18, Issue 3, March 2016, Pages 281–288, https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntv093 Published: 25 May 2015...
Background and Objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine the impact racism experienced by physicians color in workplace. Methods: We utilized a mixed-methods, cross-sectional, survey design. Seventy-one participants provided qualitative responses describing instances from patients, colleagues, their institutions. These were then coded order identify key domains categories. Participants also completed quantitative measures professional quality life incidence microaggressions while...
<h3>To the Editor.</h3> —The Joint Committee of National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence American Society Addiction Medicine<sup>1</sup>purport to offer a definition alcoholism that is scientifically valid clinically useful. described as "primary, chronic disease with genetic, psychosocial, environmental factors influencing its development manifestations. The often progressive fatal. It characterized by... distortions in thinking, most notably denial." Denial construed "a range...