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AMERSA Conference Annual Awards: Best Manuscript

Nov 14, 2016 by AMERSA

Each Fall SAj makes an appearance at AMERSA’s annual conference. Among our involvements is the presentation of three annual awards: Best Peer Review, Most Downloaded Manuscript, and Best Manuscript.

For Best Manuscript we seek to recognize a manuscript which clearly articulated research or policies designed to advance the identification and treatment of substance use disorders and/or the training of addiction care providers.

We are delighted to announce that the award for Most Downloaded Manuscript 2016 goes to Miriam Komaromy, MD for 37.1’s manuscript Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes): A New Model for Educating Primary Care Providers About Treatment of Substance Use Disorders.

Congratulations Dr. Komaromy!

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AMERSA Conference Annual Awards: Most Downloaded Manuscript

Nov 4, 2016 by AMERSA

For Most Downloaded Manuscript we seek to recognize an article with the most full-text downloads within the previous two years.

We are delighted to announce that the award for Most Downloaded Manuscript 2016 goes to Ingrid A. Binswanger, MD, MPH, MS for 37.1’s manuscript From risk reduction to implementation: Addressing the opioid epidemic and continued challenges to our field.

Congratulations Dr. Binswanger!

AMERSA Conference Annual Awards: Best Peer Review

Nov 3, 2016 by AMERSA

For Best Peer Review we seek to recognize reviews that were thorough, that considered the article within the context of current addiction literature, and provided specific recommendations for improvement or clarification to authors.

We are delighted to announce that the award for Best Peer Review 2016 goes to Diana S. Hoover, PhD at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Congratulations Dr. Hoover, and thank you to all of our reviewers. SAj would not be possible without your contributions to the science of our field.

The Authors’ Own Words: Internal medicine resident knowledge, attitudes, and barriers to naloxone prescription in hospital and clinic settings

Oct 20, 2016 by AMERSA

We ask authors to describe their impressions regarding the implications of their accepted work, how their findings will change practice, and what is noteworthy about the work.

Internal medicine resident knowledge, attitudes, and barriers to naloxone prescription in hospital and clinic settings
J. Deanna Wilson, Natalie Spicyn, Pamela Matson, Anika Alvanzo, and Leonard Feldman
Substance Abuse Vol. 37 , Iss. 3,2016

Our manuscript, “Internal medicine resident knowledge, attitudes, and barriers to naloxone prescription in hospital and clinic settings” provides a novel and timely look at the knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of Internal Medicine resident trainees regarding prescription of naloxone for overdose reversal in community settings, and towards addiction treatment more broadly. At a time when municipalities across the country are declaring states of emergency due to the opioid epidemic, it is more crucial than ever to examine how residents are trained on this potentially life-saving intervention, and to intervene with a targeted educational initiative during this influential period in their medical training, when the knowledge base and habits that inform their career are being shaped. The HOPE study is the first of its kind focusing specifically on physicians-in-training, and will help not only inform future educational initiatives, but will also serve as a proof-of-concept for the feasibility of implementing a successful overdose prevention program utilizing a harm-reduction paradigm from within the inpatient setting.

The Authors’ Own Words: Molly users versus nonusers in a sample of college alcohol drinkers: Differences in substance-related harms and sensation seeking

Oct 19, 2016 by AMERSA

We ask authors to describe their impressions regarding the implications of their accepted work, how their findings will change practice, and what is noteworthy about the work.

Molly users versus nonusers in a sample of college alcohol drinkers: Differences in substance-related harms and sensation seeking
Ashley N. Linden-Carmichael, Amy L. Stamates, Brynn E. Sheehan, and Cathy Lau-Barraco
Substance Abuse Vol. 37 , Iss. 3,2016

Molly is a form of MDMA that is perceived by some users to be more “pure” and possibly less harmful than other forms of MDMA. To the best of our knowledge, our study was the first to examine prevalence, risks, and personality characteristics associated with Molly use in a college sample. Our findings suggest that 12% of students sampled have used Molly. In addition, Molly users report higher levels of sensation seeking, and Molly use is uniquely related to greater risk for substance-related harms. These findings demonstrate a need for correcting possible misperceptions about Molly in addition to educating users on the potential for experiencing harm.