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The Authors’ Own Words: Trajectories of cannabis use beginning in adolescence associated with symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder in the midthirties

Dec 7, 2019 by AMERSA

The Authors’ Own Words:

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.

Trajectories of cannabis use beginning in adolescence associated with symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder in the midthirties

Jung Yeon Lee, PhD; Judith S. Brook, EdD; Stephen J. Finch, PhD; & David W. Brook, MD

Substance Abuse Vol. 39, Iss. 1, 2018

“The findings provide information that PTSD symptoms in the mid 30s can possibly be reduced by decreasing the chronic cannabis use trajectory group, the late quitting trajectory group, and the moderate cannabis use trajectory group. The participants in the early quitting trajectory group who quit using cannabis by age 29 did not statistically differ from the participants who were in the no cannabis use trajectory group in terms of having PTSD symptoms at age 36. This study shows the important role that early quitting plays in reducing the probability of PTSD symptoms. Such information will serve as a guide to intervention programs for PTSD.”

The Authors’ Own Words: Effects of Drinker Self-Schema on Drinking- and Smoking-Related Information Processing and Behaviors

Dec 6, 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.

Effects of Drinker Self-Schema on Drinking- and Smoking-Related Information Processing and Behaviors

Chia-Kuie Lee, PhD; Karen F. Stein, PhD; & Colleen Corte, PhD

Substance Abuse Vol. 39, Iss. 1, 2018

“Given that many college students smoke when they drink alcohol, the authors tested the hypothesis that a stable belief about oneself as a drinker, called a drinker self-schema, may be a vulnerability for tobacco use in addition to being a known vulnerability for alcohol use. In college students who were “phantom smokers” ― individuals who smoke only when they drink and do not identify as smokers ― they found that strong identification as a drinker was associated not only with high levels of drinking as expected, but also, favorable ratings of the known characteristics of smokers and high-levels of co-occurring alcohol and tobacco use. Though further research is needed to replicate these findings, alcohol-use prevention and interventions that also address non-conscious associations with smoking and include strategies for resisting experimentation with smoking may be effective to prevent an enduring pattern of alcohol and tobacco use. The findings also suggest that clinicians should conduct behavioral assessments of tobacco use regardless of whether college students identify as smokers.”

The Authors’ Own Words: Randomized Pilot Trial Measuring Knowledge Acquisition of Opioid Education in Emergency Department Patients Using a Novel Media Platform

Dec 6, 2019 by AMERSA

The Authors’ Own Words:

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.

Randomized Pilot Trial Measuring Knowledge Acquisition of Opioid Education in Emergency Department Patients Using a Novel Media Platform

Bharath Chakravarthy, MD, MPH; Shashank Somasundaram; Jennifer Mogi, BS, BA; Roshan Burns, BS; Wirachin Hoonpongsimanont, MD, MS; Warren Wiechmann, MD, MBA; & Shahram Lotfipour, MD, MPH

Substance Abuse Vol. 39, Iss. 1, 2018

“By administering traditional Emergency Department discharge instructions through a novel media platform, this study filled a critical gap in patient health literacy with minimal cost and effort. Improving patient knowledge of important prescription opioid information is a seldom addressed, yet vital primary measure to prevent opioid misuse and addiction.”

The Authors’ Own Words: Operating a motor vehicle after marijuana use: Perspectives from people who use high potency marijuana

Dec 5, 2019 by AMERSA

The Authors’ Own Words:

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.

Operating a motor vehicle after marijuana use: Perspectives from people who use high potency marijuana

Patricia A. Cavazos-Rehg, PhD; Melissa J. Krauss, MPH; Shaina J. Sowles, MPH; Kidist Zewdie, MPH; & Laura Bierut, MD

Substance Abuse Vol. 39, Iss. 1, 2018

“The movement towards marijuana legalization in the United States signals a need for public health policy development, specifically on driving following use. The present study provides novel insight into the perception of driving after marijuana use from individuals who use extracts (a highly potent form of marijuana). Results indicate that driving following marijuana use is relatively common, and risk-level was often perceived as dependent upon one’s tolerance to marijuana. Prevention messages outlining the potential consequences of driving under the influence of marijuana may be especially critical for individuals who engage in this behavior and do not believe that adverse outcomes could result.”

The Authors’ Own Words: Awareness of state legislation on naloxone accessibility associated with willingness to prescribe naloxone.

Dec 5, 2019 by AMERSA

The Authors’ Own Words:

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.

Awareness of state legislation on naloxone accessibility associated with willingness to prescribe naloxone.

Olihe N. Okoro, PhD, MPH; Karen M. Bastianelli, PharmD; Ya-Feng Wen, PharmD; Elisabeth F. Bilden, MD; Brian K. Konowalchuk, MD; & Mark E. Schneiderhan, PharmD

Substance Abuse Vol. 39, Iss. 1, 2018

“To address the increase in opioid-related deaths, state legislation has been enacted with the intent to increase access of naloxone to high risk individuals. Many clinicians may not be fully aware of naloxone-related state laws that regulate prescribing and distribution of naloxone. The results of this prescriber survey suggest that providers who are more aware of state laws regarding naloxone and confident in their knowledge of dosing, administration, and writing protocols may be more willing to prescribe naloxone. The authors recommend that prescribers be educated on state-specific laws pertaining to naloxone prescribing and use.”