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Clinical Neurology
Lili C. S. Reinecke, Jakob I. Doerrfuss, Alexander B. Kowski, Martin Holtkamp
Summary: One quarter of patients presenting to the ER after an epileptic fit had an acute symptomatic genesis, with alcohol withdrawal and hemorrhagic stroke being the most common causes. Male sex, no prior diagnosis of epilepsy, and bilateral/generalized tonic-clonic seizure semiology were independently associated predictors of acute symptomatic seizures. Patients with acute symptomatic seizures were more likely to receive acute antiseizure medication in the ER.
JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Sharon Levy, Lauren E. Wisk, Machiko Minegishi, Benjamin Ertman, Julie Lunstead, Melissa Brogna, Elissa R. Weitzman
Summary: This study evaluated the association between a school-based screening and brief intervention (SBI) program and substance use among youths. The results showed that exposure to the SBI program was associated with a smaller increase in cannabis use among middle school students. These findings suggest that implementing SBI programs in schools may help reduce substance use among adolescents.
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Pediatrics
Melissa K. Miller, Delwyn Catley, Amber Adams, Vincent S. Staggs, M. Denise Dowd, Stephani L. Stancil, Elizabeth Miller, Catherine L. Satterwhite, Jose Bauermeister, Kathy Goggin
Summary: The study conducted a randomized controlled trial at a pediatric emergency department to test the hypothesis that the SexHealth intervention could increase health service uptake among sexually active adolescents. The results showed that the intervention was feasible, well-accepted by youth, and led to increased uptake of health services during the emergency department visit.
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mallie J. Paschall, Christopher L. Ringwalt, Deborah A. Fisher, Joel W. Grube, Tom Achoki, Ted R. Miller
Summary: This study examined the prevalence of screening and brief intervention for alcohol use disorder risk in Brazil, China, and South Africa, and found that drinkers who met criteria for alcohol use disorder risk were more likely to receive intervention in these countries.
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Psychology, Developmental
Megan A. Moreno, Bradley Kerr, Anne M. Fairlie, Melissa Lewis
Summary: This study tested the feasibility and acceptability of using social media to identify at-risk community college students and deliver the BASICS intervention. Findings showed that a significant number of students displayed problem alcohol use on social media, and the majority of participants had a positive attitude towards the intervention. This demonstrates the feasibility of web-based interventions to reach community college populations.
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH
(2023)
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Substance Abuse
Sujaya Parthasarathy, Felicia W. Chi, Verena Metz, Andrea Kline-Simon, Asma Asyyed, Cynthia I. Campbell, Stacy Sterling
Summary: This study conducted an observational study in a comprehensive healthcare system in Northern California, USA and found that compared to men, women have lower odds of receiving brief intervention for unhealthy alcohol use across all age groups, particularly during middle age. Black women and Latina/Hispanic women appear to be less likely to receive brief intervention than women in other race/ethnicity groups. Receipt of brief intervention does not appear to differ by drinking levels between men and women.
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Psychology, Developmental
Mary Brolin, Sharon Reif, Jennifer Buell, Helen Whitcher, Shahara Jaghoo, Patrick McNeil
Summary: This study examined the results of SBIRT intervention for youth in community-based settings and found that it was associated with reduced risky substance use and improved education and employment outcomes. These findings suggest that SBIRT may be an evidence-based approach to help youth.
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH
(2022)
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Psychology, Clinical
Maira Leon Ferreira, Laisa Marcorela Andreoli Sartes
Summary: This study aims to assess the effects of brief intervention on alcohol-related issues in the university workplace environment. The results show that there were differences in all measures for reducing alcohol consumption at 3 months, and the intervention group showed a greater tendency to reduce alcohol use in most questions analyzed.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION
(2023)
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Psychiatry
Hilda Maria Rodrigues Moleda Constant, Maristela Ferigolo, Helena Maria Tannhauser Barros, Carmen Moret-Tatay
Summary: Among individuals seeking to stop consuming alcohol, there is a high relapse rate within the first 12 months, with new tools such as telehealth showing promise in improving motivational stage and reducing alcohol consumption. Positive thinking may be a key variable in decreasing alcohol consumption.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Substance Abuse
Felicia W. Chi, Sujaya Parthasarathy, Vanessa A. Palzes, Andrea H. Kline-Simon, Verena E. Metz, Constance Weisner, Derek D. Satre, Cynthia I. Campbell, Joseph Elson, Thekla B. Ross, Yun Lu, Stacy A. Sterling
Summary: Systematic alcohol brief intervention (ABI) in adult primary care has significant reducing effects on unhealthy alcohol use, particularly on heavy drinking and weekly alcohol consumption. The effects of ABI vary based on baseline consumption level, age group, and the presence of alcohol use disorder (AUD).
DRUG AND ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE
(2022)
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Psychology, Clinical
Erin E. Bonar, Jason E. Goldstick, Chiu Yi Tan, Carrie Bourque, Patrick M. Carter, Elizabeth R. Duval, Jenna Mcafee, Maureen A. Walton
Summary: This pilot study tested a brief intervention paired with social media messaging for emerging adult emergency department patients who use cannabis regularly. The intervention was found to be acceptable, with participants reporting positive experiences with the intervention and the interaction with coaches on social media. Descriptive outcomes showed changes in the importance and intentions to change cannabis use in the intervention group, while findings for cannabis consumption and consequences were mixed.
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Carolin Kilian, Julia M. Lemp, Charlotte Probst
Summary: Alcohol-attributable mortality contributes to health inequalities, and addressing hazardous alcohol use through alcohol screening and brief intervention is a promising strategy to improve health equity. Socioeconomic disparities exist in accessing healthcare, receiving alcohol screenings, and receiving brief interventions, with low-income individuals facing more challenges. While alcohol screening coverage is generally low, those with low socioeconomic status are more likely to receive brief interventions and benefit from them, leading to reductions in alcohol use. Achieving universal access to healthcare and high coverage of alcohol screenings can enhance health equity by reducing alcohol consumption and related health harms.
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2023)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Amy Rubin, Nicholas A. Livingston, Julianne Brady, Elise Hocking, Timothy Bickmore, Molly Sawdy, Nancy Kressin, Richard Saitz, Steven Simon
Summary: This study evaluated the effectiveness of a computerized Relational Agent providing alcohol screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment, finding that participants in the Relational Agent group showed greater improvements in negative alcohol-related consequences over 3 months and were more likely to receive brief intervention and specialty care referrals than those in the treatment as usual group.
JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2022)
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Genevieve F. Dash, Angela D. Bryan, Manshu Yang, Tammy Chung, Karen A. Hudson, Sarah W. Feldstein W. Ewing
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the influence of adolescent: provider connectedness on STI risk reduction at 3 months post-intervention. The results showed that stronger adolescent: provider connectedness reduced the risk of STI. Psychotherapeutic common factors, including adolescent: provider connectedness, may be important in mitigating adolescent health risk.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
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Substance Abuse
Cathy Lau-Barraco, Abby L. Braitman, Emily Junkin, Douglas J. Glenn, Amy L. Stamates
Summary: This study explored the impact of social networks on alcohol intervention, finding that network stability and presence of alcohol abstainers were associated with better intervention response. However, heavy/problem drinkers did not moderate intervention effects, and individuals with higher proportions of drinking buddies in their network potentially experienced stronger risk reduction effects.
PSYCHOLOGY OF ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2022)