Treatment retention, specifically as it pertains to offenders who are mandated to receive substance use treatment rather than serve standard incarceration sentences, is receiving more scholarly attention. Although prior research indicates an association between substance use treatment and reduced criminal behavior, many studies have methodological limitations. The purpose of this quantitative non…
This doctoral project was a staff education quality improvement (QI) initiative designed to reduce implicit bias among healthcare providers toward patients with substance use disorder (SUD) at a community mental health center. Provider implicit bias toward patients with SUD contributes to stigma, inequitable care, reduced treatment engagement, and poorer health outcomes; addressing this bias is e…
BackgroundProblematic substance use is a public health issue that causes significant physical and mental health and societal consequences. Integrated intensive outpatient treatment has shown promise in addressing the multifaceted nature of substance use disorders (SUD). However, the scientific literature on such integrative interventions remains limited.AimThis study aimed to evaluate the outcome…
The story below is one of several features included in Providence’s Well Being Trust 2025 annual report. View the full report here. “Our state faces some of the nation’s highest rates of substance use disorders and ranks 46th for adults needing but not receiving treatment. By expanding access to medication for opioid use disorders, we are […] The post Expanding access to lifesaving opioid use dis…
According to Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, in 2017 more than 1 million older adults (65 years or older) in the US had a SUD.
Coupling Genetic Addiction Risk Score (GARS) and Pro Dopamine Regulation (KB220) to Combat Substance Use Disorder (SUD) by Kenneth Blum in Global Journal of Addiction & Rehabilitation Medicine - Juniper Publishers RDS conceptualization: The biological processes of reward that underlie addiction
to substances and all addictive, compulsive and impulsive behaviors are the basis of the RDS conceptua…
