Abstract Roughly 1.7 to 4 million individuals have severe mental illness within the United
States at any given time (Garske, 1999; Hilburger, 2000). Approximately 50% of these …

Through multidisciplinary research efforts, our understanding of substance use disorders
(SUDs) is ever increasing. In a recent review by Volkow and Blanko, the importance of …

Substance Use Disorder (SUD) has been recognized as a chronic, relapsing disorder.
However, much of existing SUD care remains based in an acute care model that focuses on …

Physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) is a specialty of medicine focused on
optimizing function and quality of life for individuals with physical impairments, injuries, or …

Substance use disorders (SUDs) have reached epidemic proportions in the United States.
The focus on the bad news related to SUDs can lead to a sense of hopelessness for nurses …

Outcomes 1. Illustrate challenges oncology teams may face when providing care for patients
with concurrent substance use disorder and cancer 2. Improve understanding of gaps in …

This chapter explores issues to consider when caring for individuals with serious mental
illness (SMI) who are living with advanced or terminal illness. We review disparities in …

Homelessness is a poignant word, one that may conjure up negative images of rough
sleepers not from the local community and who have themselves to blame for the situation …

People with disabilities and people with substance use disorders (SUDs) often experience
challenges with psychosocial and vocational adjustment. When someone has both a …

Substance use disorder (SUD) is a psychiatric disorder, diagnosed using the Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual 5th Edition (DSM 5) criteria, and involves the compulsive use of addictive …