All Articles on Substance Use
Understanding the needs of people seeking care for substance useJoe Glass is focused on delivering evidence about what works to help patients engage with alcohol or drug use treatment.
Better tools for assessing substance use disorderA study finds that a simple checklist developed at KPWHRI does well at measuring symptoms of substance use disorder.
Online journal launches for implementation science researchA new open-access peer-reviewed site will explore how best to bring innovations into practice in treating mental illness, substance use, and addictions.
What motivates Dr. Kathy Bradley to study prevention of alcohol use disorders?With a passion for primary care and teaching, she aims to make high quality patient-centered care for substance use issues part of mainstream medical practice
Asking patients about cannabis may benefit overall healthDrs. Lapham and Bradley find frequency of cannabis use can be tied to other behavioral health patterns and needs.
Patient-doctor trust withstands opioid risk reductionRisk-reduction initiative for chronic opioid therapy sustains patient-doctor trust, Dr. Karen Sherman finds.
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