Opioid use disorder (OUD) is associated with a high risk of premature death. Medication-assisted
treatment (MAT) is the primary treatment for opioid dependence. We comprehensively …

This publication is part of the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant technical
assistance program. All material appearing in this volume except that taken directly from …

Older women may be especially at risk for alcohol problems because they are more likely
than men to outlive their spouses and face other losses that may lead to loneliness and …

Context The rate of prescription opioid–related overdose death increased substantially in the
United States over the past decade. Patterns of opioid prescribing may be related to risk of …

Objectives: This study aimed to describe the prevalence of depressive symptomatology during
pregnancy when seen in obstetric settings, the extent of treatment in this population, and …

Background. Health care organizations may be able to use pharmacy data to identify patients
with schizophrenia and poor antipsychotic adherence. Objective. To determine whether a …

Context Emergency department (ED) visits present an opportunity to deliver brief interventions
to reduce violence and alcohol misuse among urban adolescents at risk of future injury. …

Objective: The use of antipsychotics to treat the behavioral symptoms of dementia is associated
with greater mortality. The authors examined the mortality risk of individual agents to …

Many patients with schizophrenia are poorly adherent with antipsychotic medications. The
newer, atypical antipsychotics may be more acceptable to patients and result in increased …

Context Although numerous studies have documented the clear link between psychiatric
conditions and suicide, few have allowed for the comparison between the strength of …