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Motivation rulers for smoking cessation: a prospective observational examination of construct and predictive validity

Although popular clinically, the psychometric properties of motivation rulers for tobacco cessation are unknown. This study examined the psychometric properties of rulers assessing importance, readiness, and c...

Authors: Edwin D Boudreaux, Ashley Sullivan, Beau Abar, Steven L Bernstein, Adit A Ginde and Carlos A Camargo Jr

A qualitative study of anticipated barriers and facilitators to the implementation of nurse-delivered alcohol screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment for hospitalized patients in a Veterans Affairs medical center

Unhealthy alcohol use includes the spectrum of alcohol consumption from risky drinking to alcohol use disorders. Routine alcohol screening, brief intervention (BI) and referral to treatment (RT) are commonly e...

Authors: Lauren Matukaitis Broyles, Keri L Rodriguez, Kevin L Kraemer, Mary Ann Sevick, Patrice A Price and Adam J Gordon

Risk of future trauma based on alcohol screening scores: A two-year prospective cohort study among US veterans

Severe alcohol misuse as measured by the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test–Consumption (AUDIT-C) is associated with increased risk of future fractures and trauma-related hospitalizations. This study ex...

Authors: Alex H S Harris, Anna Lembke, Patricia Henderson, Shalini Gupta, Rudolf Moos and Katharine A Bradley

Prevalence and co-use of marijuana among young adult cigarette smokers: An anonymous online national survey

There is elevated prevalence of marijuana use among young adults who use tobacco, but little is known about the extent of co-use generated from surveys conducted online. The purpose of the present study was to...

Authors: Danielle E Ramo and Judith J Prochaska

Patient preferences for emergency department-initiated tobacco interventions: a multicenter cross-sectional study of current smokers

The emergency department (ED) visit provides a great opportunity to initiate interventions for smoking cessation. However, little is known about ED patient preferences for receiving smoking cessation intervent...

Authors: Esther K Choo, Ashley F Sullivan, Frank LoVecchio, John N Perret, Carlos A Camargo Jr and Edwin D Boudreaux

Return to drug use and overdose after release from prison: a qualitative study of risk and protective factors

Former inmates are at high risk for death from drug overdose, especially in the immediate post-release period. The purpose of the study is to understand the drug use experiences, perceptions of overdose risk, ...

Authors: Ingrid A Binswanger, Carolyn Nowels, Karen F Corsi, Jason Glanz, Jeremy Long, Robert E Booth and John F Steiner

Comment on the case for considering quality of life in addiction research and clinical practice

Authors: Robert G Newman

Science to improve care for people affected by unhealthy alcohol and other drug use

Authors: Richard Saitz and Jeffrey Samet