Health risk behaviours and allostatic load: a systematic review
Health risk behaviours (HRB) across the lifespan have been associated with higher
cumulative physiological burden as measured by allostatic load (AL). This study examines …
cumulative physiological burden as measured by allostatic load (AL). This study examines …
Racial/ethnic variations in substance-related disorders among adolescents in the United States
Context While young racial/ethnic groups are the fastest growing population in the United
States, data about substance-related disorders among adolescents of various racial/ethnic …
States, data about substance-related disorders among adolescents of various racial/ethnic …
Neighborhood poverty, college attendance, and diverging profiles of substance use and allostatic load in rural African American youth
A subset of African American youth who live in impoverished neighborhoods displays
resilient profiles academically and behaviorally. We hypothesized that this resilience might …
resilient profiles academically and behaviorally. We hypothesized that this resilience might …
Systematic Review of Cocaine-Treatment Interventions for Black Americans
J Dogan-Dixon, PB Wheeler… - Clinical …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Evidence-based drug-treatment studies that have shaped best practice in the United States
demonstrate racial differences in effectiveness, with Black participants reporting worse …
demonstrate racial differences in effectiveness, with Black participants reporting worse …
Probability and predictors of transition from abuse to dependence on alcohol, cannabis, and cocaine: results from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and …
L Flórez-Salamanca, R Secades-Villa… - The American journal …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Little is known about the transition from substance abuse to substance
dependence. Objectives: This study aims to estimate the cumulative probability of …
dependence. Objectives: This study aims to estimate the cumulative probability of …
Measurement and data analysis in research addressing health disparities in substance abuse
This article describes concrete strategies for conducting substance abuse research with
ethnic minorities. Two issues associated with valid analysis, measurement and data …
ethnic minorities. Two issues associated with valid analysis, measurement and data …
The Affordable Care Act: New opportunities for social work to take leadership in behavioral health and addiction treatment
L Lundgren, I Krull - Journal of the Society for Social Work …, 2014 - journals.uchicago.edu
An estimated 23 million individuals in the United States meet criteria for a diagnosis of
substance abuse or dependence; however, only about 4 million people enter treatment each …
substance abuse or dependence; however, only about 4 million people enter treatment each …
Motivational enhancement therapy for African American substance users: a randomized clinical trial.
LT Montgomery, AK Burlew, AS Kosinski… - Cultural Diversity and …, 2011 - psycnet.apa.org
Limited empirical evidence concerning the efficacy of substance abuse treatments among
African Americans reduces opportunities to evaluate and improve program efficacy. The …
African Americans reduces opportunities to evaluate and improve program efficacy. The …
Father involvement and young, rural African American men's engagement in substance misuse and multiple sexual partnerships
This study was designed to examine the associations of biological father and social father
involvement during childhood with African American young men's development and …
involvement during childhood with African American young men's development and …
Translating longitudinal, developmental research with rural African American families into prevention programs for rural African American youth
In this chapter, we describe the process through which adolescent development, ethnic
minority status, and the context of rural poverty influenced an NICHD-funded program of …
minority status, and the context of rural poverty influenced an NICHD-funded program of …