An early evaluation of implementation of brief intervention for unhealthy alcohol use in the US V eterans H ealth A dministration

EC Williams, AD Rubinsky, LJ Chavez, GT Lapham… - …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Aims The US V eterans H ealth A dministration [Veterans Affairs (VA)] used
performance measures and electronic clinical reminders to implement brief intervention for …

Intramuscular extended‐release naltrexone: current evidence

DR Gastfriend - Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Extended‐release naltrexone (XR‐NTX; Vivitrol®), developed to address poor adherence in
addictive disorders, is approved for use in alcohol and opioid‐dependence disorders. In …

Systematic review: effect of alcohol intake on adherence to outpatient medication regimens for chronic diseases

CA Grodensky, CE Golin, RD Ochtera… - Journal of Studies on …, 2012 - jsad.com
Objective: Nonadherence to medications can lead to adverse health outcomes. Alcohol
consumption has been shown to be associated with nonadherence to antiretroviral …

Lipoprotein (a) and the risk for coronary heart disease and ischemic stroke events among black and white adults with cardiovascular disease

LD Colantonio, V Bittner, MM Safford… - Journal of the …, 2022 - Am Heart Assoc
Background It is unclear whether lipoprotein (a) is associated with coronary heart disease
(CHD) and ischemic stroke events in White and Black adults with atherosclerotic …

Late‐life alcohol consumption and 20‐year mortality

CJ Holahan, KK Schutte, PL Brennan… - Alcoholism: Clinical …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Background: Growing epidemiological evidence indicates that moderate alcohol
consumption is associated with reduced total mortality among middle‐aged and older …

Potential for alcohol and drug interactions in older adults: evidence from the Irish longitudinal study on ageing

G Cousins, R Galvin, M Flood, MC Kennedy… - BMC geriatrics, 2014 - Springer
Background Older adults are susceptible to adverse effects from the concomitant use of
prescription medications and alcohol. This study estimates the prevalence of exposure to …

Cross‐country differences in age trends in alcohol consumption among older adults: a cross‐sectional study of individuals aged 50 years and older in 22 countries

E Calvo, K Allel, UM Staudinger… - …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Aims Age‐related changes in physiological, metabolic and
medication profiles make alcohol consumption likely to be more harmful among older than …

Stability of drinking reductions and long-term functioning among patients with alcohol use disorder

K Witkiewitz, HR Kranzler, KA Hallgren… - Journal of general …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background The World Health Organization (WHO) categorizes alcohol
consumption according to grams consumed into low-, medium-, high-, and very-high-risk …

The ability of single screening questions for unhealthy alcohol and other drug use to identify substance dependence in primary care

R Saitz, DM Cheng, D Allensworth-Davies… - Journal of studies on …, 2014 - jsad.com
Objective: Single screening questions (SSQs) are recommended for the evaluation of
unhealthy alcohol use and other drug use (risky use through dependence). In addition …

Simulating real life: Enhancing social work education on alcohol screening and brief intervention

VA Osborne, K Benner, DJ Sprague… - Journal of Social Work …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Social work students typically use role play with student colleagues to practice clinical
intervention skills. Practice with simulated clients (SCs) rather than classmates changes the …