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The Authors’ Own Words: Use of non-face-to-face modalities for emergency department screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (ED-SBIRT) for high-risk alcohol use: a scoping review

Nov 8, 2019 by AMERSA

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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.

Use of non-face-to-face modalities for emergency department screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (ED-SBIRT) for high-risk alcohol use: a scoping review

Brian J. Biroscak, PhD, MS, MA; Michael V. Pantalon, PhD; James D. Dziura, PhD, MPH; Denise P. Hersey, MLS, MA; Federico E. Vaca, MD, MPH

Substance Abuse Vol. 40, Iss. 1, 2019

“To our knowledge, this review represents the first catalogue of the scope of strategies and outcomes in ED-SBIRT studies that employed non-face-to-face modalities for high-risk alcohol use. This review reveals that there is an opportunity for substance use disorder researchers to explore ED-SBIRT for high-risk alcohol use among older patients as well as for the specific needs of female ED patients. Also, there is an opportunity for additional investigation into ED-SBIRT for high-risk alcohol use among non-English-speaking patients—a line of research particularly well-suited for non-face-to-face modalities such as tablet-based screening and brief intervention in a patient’s native language. The recommendations contained within this scoping review can be the start of an agenda for improving the conduct and reporting of ED-SBIRT research that employs non-face-to-face modalities.”

The Authors’ Own Words: Interest in prescribing buprenorphine among resident and attending physicians at an urban teaching clinic.

Nov 8, 2019 by AMERSA

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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.

Interest in prescribing buprenorphine among resident and attending physicians at an urban teaching clinic

Jocelyn R. James, MD; Leah M. Gordon, MD, MPH; Jared W. Klein, MD, MPH; Joseph O. Merrill , MD, MPH; Judith I. Tsui , MD, MPH

Substance Abuse Vol. 40, Iss. 1, 2019

“This academic medical center based study on attitudes toward buprenorphine maintenance treatment for opioid use disorder suggests that internal medicine physicians, especially those who are younger and who believe that buprenorphine is effective, have high interest in becoming waivered to prescribe buprenorphine. Integrating buprenorphine education, training, and waiver opportunities into residency programs may create a pipeline of buprenorphine providers and thereby expand access to effective opioid use disorder treatment.”

The Authors’ Own Words: Understanding the implications of the “vaping epidemic” among adolescents and young adults: a call for action

Nov 7, 2019 by AMERSA

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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.

Understanding the implications of the “vaping epidemic” among adolescents and young adults: a call for action

Nicholas Chadi, MD; Scott E. Hadland , MD, MPH, MS; Sion K. Harris , PhD

Substance Abuse Vol. 40, Iss. 1, 2019

“We describe the current state of the e-cigarette epidemic among youth, which is currently the most rapidly growing trend in substance use among adolescents. This paper warns about some of the most important health risks related to e-cigarette use in adolescents, most of which contain e-cigarettes. Most importantly, we suggest several opportunities for action to help protect prevent or decrease e-cigarette use among youth and avoid losing decades of progress made in the fight against nicotine and tobacco control.”

The Authors’ Own Words: Exploring social work student education: The effect of a harm reduction curriculum on student knowledge and attitudes regarding opioid use disorders

Feb 18, 2018 by AMERSA

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Exploring social work student education: The effect of a harm reduction curriculum on student knowledge and attitudes regarding opioid use disorders

Anthony Estreet, Paul Archibald, M. Taqi Tirmazi, Sapphire Goodman & Tracy Cudjoe

Substance Abuse Vol. 38, Iss. 4, 2017

This study highlights the benefits of including a harm reduction module into a social work education curriculum. Addressing harm reduction resulted in positive shifts in MSW student’s knowledge and attitudes towards addressing opioid use disorders. As schools of social work continue to respond to the growing needs of the behavioral health workforce, utilizing a similar harm reduction module approach could serve as a means to enhance the existing social work curriculum.

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The Authors’ Own Words: The denial of the association between youth cannabis and opiate use: A “Split Brain Syndrome”?

Feb 17, 2018 by AMERSA

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The denial of the association between youth cannabis and opiate use: A “Split Brain Syndrome”?

Yifrah Kaminer

Substance Abuse Vol. 38, Iss. 4, 2017

As more primary care clinics and hospitals move toward implementing SBI as a standard of integrated care, establishing best implementation practices is fundamental to program success and sustainability. After ten years of implementing a statewide SBIRT initiative, SBIRT Colorado is uniquely positioned to offer key lessons learned about successful implementation. SBIRT Colorado has also had the opportunity to consider SBIRT in the context of legalized medical and recreational marijuana. This manuscript provides guidance to healthcare clinics and hospitals initiating SBI into their practice.