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Smoking and Obesity in Chile’s Third National Health Survey

Bachelet VC, Lanas F. Smoking and obesity in Chile’s Third National Health Survey: light and shade. Rev Panam Salud Publica. 2018;42:e132. https://doi.org/10.26633/RPSP.2018.132
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The Chilean Ministry of Health recently disclosed the first results of the 2016–2017 National Health Survey (Encuesta Nacional de Salud, ENS). The survey was cross-sectional and used a multistage stratified random sampling strategy resulting in a final sample of 6 233 persons ≥ 15 years old, with national, regional, and urban/rural representativeness.

Planning and Designing the Improving Addiction Care Team (IMPACT) for Hospitalized Adults with Substance Use Disorder

Englander, H., Weimer, M., Solotaroff, R., Nicolaidis, C., Chan, B., Velez, C., … Korthuis, P. T. (2017). Planning and Designing the Improving Addiction Care Team (IMPACT) for Hospitalized Adults with Substance Use Disorder. Journal of Hospital Medicine, 12(5), 339–342. http://doi.org/10.12788/jhm.2736
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People with substance use disorders (SUD) have high rates of hospitalization and readmission, long lengths of stay, and skyrocketing healthcare costs. Yet, models for improving care are extremely limited.

Mental, Neurological, and Substance Use Problems among Refugees in Primary Health Care

Kane et al. BMC Medicine 2014, 12:228 http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7015/12/228
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Background

Population-based epidemiological research has established that refugees in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) are at increased risk for a range of mental, neurological and substance use (MNS) problems.

Despite Falling Rates, Smoking-Related Lung Cancer Will Remain a Major Health Concern

Jeon, J., Holford, T. R., Levy, D. T., Feuer, E. J., Cao, P., Tam, J., ... & Meza, R. (2018). Smoking and Lung Cancer Mortality in the United States From 2015 to 2065: A Comparative Modeling Approach. Annals of internal medicine.
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Tobacco control interventions introduced in the United States over the past 50 years have led to notable decrease in smoking and smoking-related diseases, including lung cancer.

Young Drivers Who Use Cannabis at Higher Risk of Collisions

Ronen, A., Chassidim, H. S., Gershon, P., Parmet, Y., Rabinovich, A., Bar-Hamburger, R., ... & Shinar, D. (2010). The effect of alcohol, THC and their combination on perceived effects, willingness to drive and performance of driving and non-driving tasks. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 42(6), 1855-1865.
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It has been suggested that cannabis use increases risk of driving collisions through affecting braking and choice reaction time; causing impairment of lane position, disrupting head-way and dynamic tracking; distorting time perception; reducing divided and sustained attention; and increasing caution. <

Internet-Delivered Drug and Alcohol Treatment

Shulman, M., Campbell, A., Pavlicova, M., Hu, M. C., Aharonovich, E., & Nunes, E. V. (2018). Cognitive functioning and treatment outcomes in a randomized controlled trial of internet‐delivered drug and alcohol treatment. The American journal on addictions, 27(6), 509-515.
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Often individuals with substance use disorders show signs of impaired attention/ mental control, information processing or general cognitive functioning.

Drug Misuse and Hepatitis C Virus Infection Profiles for Three Generations of Patients Being Monitored for Prescription Drug Adherence

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Objectives: Two epidemics in the United States are related: opioid drug injection and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. This study quantifies the relationship between illicit/prescription drug misuse and HCV infection in 3 population generations: baby boomers (born 1945–1965, inclusive), pre-baby boomers, and post-baby boomers.

Investigating the Growing Trend of Non-Drinking among Young People

Ng Fat et al. BMC Public Health (2018) 18:1090 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-018-5995-3
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Non-drinking among young people has increased over the past decade in England, yet the underlying factor driving this change is unknown. Traditionally non-drinking has been found to be associated with lower socio-economic status and poorer health.

Tobacco Use by Clients Receiving SUD Treatment

Campbell BK, et al. Health Risk Perceptions and Reasons for Use of Tobacco Products Among Clients in Addictions Treatment. Addictive Behaviors 2018 (in press). [doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2018.08.037]
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Although cigarette smoking among adults in the United States has been steadily decreasing, rates continue to remain high amongst certain vulnerable populations.

A Step‑Wise Community Engagement and Capacity Building Model Prior to Implementation of mhGAP‑IG in a Low and Middle‑Income Country

Mutiso et al. Int J Ment Health Syst (2018) 12:57 https://doi.org/10.1186/s13033-018-0234-y
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The World Health Organization developed the Mental Health Gap Action Programme Intervention Guide (mhGAP-IG) as guidelines for innovative utilization of available resources in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) in order to accelerate the reduction of the mental health treatment gap.

How Cocaine Cues Get Planted in the Brain

Taniguchi, M., Carreira, M.B., Cooper, Y.A., et al. HDAC5 and its target gene, Npas4, function in the nucleus accumbens to regulate cocaine-conditioned behaviors. Neuron 96(1):130-144.e6, 2017
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Individuals suffering from substance use disorders develop strong associations between the drug’s stimulating effect and environmental cues that act as reminders of the experience, which can lead to relapse.

Low Self-Esteem Connected to Greater Risk for Opioid Use

Helen M. Hendy, Pamela Black, S. Hakan Can, Alicia Fleischut, Damla Aksen. Opioid Abuse as Maladaptive Coping to Life Stressors in U.S. Adults. Journal of Drug Issues, 2018; 48 (4): 560 DOI: 10.1177/0022042618783454
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It has been suggested that individuals with low self-esteem are more likely to choose maladaptive coping behaviors, such as abuse of opioids, when faced with life stressors.<

Children Whose Mothers Use Marijuana Are More Likely to Try It Themselves at Younger Age

Natasha A. Sokol, Cassandra A. Okechukwu, Jarvis T. Chen, S.V. Subramanian, Vaughan W. Rees. Maternal Cannabis Use During a Child's Lifetime Associated With Earlier Initiation. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2018; DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2018.06.023
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According to a new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, mothers’ cannabis use is associated with earlier cannabis initiation by their children. 

Role of Research-Practice-Policy Partnerships in Optimizing Prevention Science and the Use of Research Evidence: Research-Practice Partnership in Sweden for the Promotion of Resilience and the Prevention of Drug and Alcohol Use in Young People

This abstract was presented at the 2018 Society for Prevention Research Annual Meeting which was held May 29 – June 1, 2018 in Washington, DC, US.

Role of Research-Practice-Policy Partnerships in Optimizing Prevention Science and the Use of Research Evidence: Building a Stakeholder Task Force to Advance Prevention Science

This abstract was presented at the 2018 Society for Prevention Research Annual Meeting which was held May 29 – June 1, 2018 in Washington, DC, US.

Role of Research-Practice-Policy Partnerships in Optimizing Prevention Science and the Use of Research Evidence: Latent Profile Analysis of Community Readiness in Colombia and Chile

This abstract was presented at the 2018 Society for Prevention Research Annual Meeting which was held May 29 – June 1, 2018 in Washington, DC, US.

Role of Research-Practice-Policy Partnerships in Optimizing Prevention Science and the Use of Research Evidence: Understanding the Pre-and Post-Migration Experiences of Venezuelans Migrating to the United States and Colombia: A Qualitative Analysis

This abstract was presented at the 2018 Society for Prevention Research Annual Meeting which was held May 29 – June 1, 2018 in Washington, DC, US.

Role of research-practice-policy partnerships in optimizing prevention science and the use of research evidence: The Efficacy Evaluation of the Program Elos in Brazilian Schools

This abstract was presented at the 2018 Society for Prevention Research Annual Meeting which was held May 29 – June 1, 2018 in Washington, DC, US.

Role of Research-Practice-Policy Partnerships in Optimizing Prevention Science and the Use of Research Evidence: Building Prevention Infrastructure Around the World: An International Comparison of “Communities That Care” Coalitions in Germany and Chile

This abstract was presented at the 2018 Society for Prevention Research Annual Meeting which was held May 29 – June 1, 2018 in Washington, DC, US.

Role of Research-Practice-Policy Partnerships in Optimizing Prevention Science and the Use of Research Evidence: A Multi-Level Parenting Skills Package for Families Living in Challenging Settings

This abstract was presented at the 2018 Society for Prevention Research Annual Meeting which was held May 29 – June 1, 2018 in Washington, DC, US.

Role of research-practice-policy partnerships in optimizing prevention science and the use of research evidence: Optimizing Implementation at Scale in Low-Resource Settings Using Routine and Trial Data from the Parenting for Lifelong Health Interventions

This abstract was presented at the 2018 Society for Prevention Research Annual Meeting which was held May 29 – June 1, 2018 in Washington, DC, US.

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Role of research-practice-policy partnerships in optimizing prevention science and the use of research evidence: Mphatlalatsane: Promotion of Cognitive Development, HIV Testing and Treatment Support, and Nutrition Education in Rural Lesotho

This abstract was presented at the 2018 Society for Prevention Research Annual Meeting which was held May 29 – June 1, 2018 in Washington, DC, US.

Role of research-practice-policy partnerships in optimizing prevention science and the use of research evidence: Integration of a Parenting Program within a Conditional Cash Transfer System for Low-Income Filipino Families with Children Ages 2 to 6

This abstract was presented at the 2018 Society for Prevention Research Annual Meeting which was held May 29 – June 1, 2018 in Washington, DC, US.

Role of research-practice-policy partnerships in optimizing prevention science and the use of research evidence: Development of an Academic and Community-Based Organizations Partnership between Togo and the United States to Embed Implementation Research

This abstract was presented at the 2018 Society for Prevention Research Annual Meeting which was held May 29 – June 1, 2018 in Washington, DC, US.

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