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The addiction consultation service for hospitalized patients with substance use disorder: An integrative review of the evidence
The Addiction Consultation Service has emerged as a model of care for hospitalized patients with substance use disorder. The aim of this integrative review is to characterize the Addiction Consultation Service in general hospital settings, assess its impact on clinical outcomes, identify knowledge gaps, and offer guidance for implementation. (Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment)
Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - April 22, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Itai Danovitch, Samuel Korouri, Harlene Kaur, Gabrielle Messineo, Teryl Nuckols, Waguih W. Ishak, Allison Ober Source Type: research

Corrigendum to “Transgender and non-binary people's experiences with alcohol reduction in the UK: A cross-sectional study” [Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment 158 (2024) 1–9/209246]
The authors have identified an error in the abstract's conclusion, which should read: “Needs assessments should inform the development of such services and trans-affirmative training should be mandated for all who provide support with alcohol reduction.” The authors and Journal would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused by this error. (Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment)
Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - April 20, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Dean J. Connolly, Beth Thayne, Jacob Bayliss, Xan Hughes, Zhi Holloway, Stewart O'Callaghan, Emma Davies Source Type: research

A trial of implementation facilitation to increase timely admission to methadone treatment
During the ongoing opioid epidemic, some Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) are unable to admit program applicants in a timely fashion. Interim methadone (IM) treatment (without routine counseling) is an effective approach to overcome this challenge when counseling capacity is inadequate to permit admissions within 14  days of request. It requires both federal and state approval and has been rarely utilized since its incorporation into the federal OTP regulations in 1993. (Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment)
Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - April 18, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: J. Gryczynski, S.G. Mitchell, M. Whitter, D. Fuller, M.M. Mitchell, E.J. Edelman, R.P. Schwartz Source Type: research

Composition of buprenorphine prescribing networks in Medicaid and association with quality of care
Despite Medicaid's outsized role in delivering and financing medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), little is known about the extent to which buprenorphine prescriber networks vary across Medicaid health plans, and whether network characteristics affect quality of treatment received. In this observational cross-sectional study, we used 2018 –2019 Medicaid claims in Oregon to assess network variation in the numbers and types of buprenorphine prescribers, as well as the association of prescriber and network characteristics with quality of care. (Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment)
Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - April 17, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Jane M. Zhu, Christina Charlesworth, Bradley Stein, Coleman Drake, Daniel Polsky, Todd Korthuis, K. John McConnell Source Type: research

Intervention diversity predicts social rehabilitation indicators at discharge in Therapeutic Communities
The Therapeutic Community Model narrows the gap in substance use disorder's network of assistance in Brazil by offering residential treatment to socially vulnerable populations. Due to a historical lack of evidence-based approaches, the government has established treatment guidelines and has been trying to implement training and monitoring methods. (Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment)
Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - April 17, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: K átia Isicawa de Sousa Barreto, Clarice Sandi Madruga, André Constantino Miguel, Crystal Smith, Gleuda Simone Apolinário, Guilherme Sabino de Godoy Filho, Lucas Roncati Guirado, Pablo Andres Kurlander, Sterling McPherson, Ronaldo Ramos Laranjeira Source Type: research

Use of harm reduction strategies by individuals with a history of incarceration: A short report using baseline data collected from the STAMINA clinical trial
Due to the considerably heightened risk of overdose immediately following jail or prison release, expansion of harm reduction interventions for citizens returning to the community after an incarceration episode should be of utmost concern. However, there are no studies examining the adoption and use of harm reduction among this population. This short report examines the use of individual-level harm reduction strategies (HRS) among people who use drugs, comparing those who have lifetime histories of incarceration with those who do not. (Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment)
Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - April 16, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Grant Victor, Bradley Ray, Dennis P. Watson Source Type: research

Use of harm reduction strategies among individuals with a history of incarceration: A short report using baseline data collected from the STAMINA clinical trial
Due to the considerably heightened risk of overdose immediately following jail or prison release, expansion of harm reduction interventions for citizens returning to the community after an incarceration episode should be of utmost concern. However, there are no studies examining the adoption and use of harm reduction among this population. This short report examines the use of individual-level harm reduction strategies (HRS) among people who use drugs, comparing those who have lifetime histories of incarceration with those who do not. (Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment)
Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - April 16, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Grant Victor, Bradley Ray, Dennis P. Watson Source Type: research

Personality traits as predictors of recovery among patients with substance use disorder
Substance use disorder (SUD) is often considered a chronic illness in which prolonged recovery, in terms of abstinence, is uncommon. Personality has been found to predict recovery, but not much is known about its long-term predictive ability as the majority of previous studies have had short follow-up periods ( ≥ one year). The current longitudinal cohort study therefore investigated whether personality traits predict short- (STR) as well as long-term recovery (LTR) in SUD patients. (Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment)
Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - April 15, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Elise Constance Fodstad, Aleksander Hagen Erga, St åle Pallesen, Anastasia Ushakova, Eilin Kristine Erevik Source Type: research

An exploration of organizational climate in community-based opiate prescribing services; a mixed methods study
Assessing the internal dynamics of organizations has been shown to provide information that can help planners and policymakers improve service delivery. A good organizational climate, which in this study incorporates mission clarity, team cohesion, staff autonomy, communication, levels of stress, and openness to change has been shown to be of particular importance. Still, there is a dearth of evidence in this area, and while relationships between organizational factors have been identified, little is known about the mechanisms that might underpin these relationships, and there is little understanding of how to address defi...
Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - April 15, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Peter Kelly, Adam Searby, Johnny Goodwin Source Type: research

A pilot randomized controlled trial of medication adherence therapy: Psychosocial leverage using a significant other (MAT-PLUS) for individuals on extended-release naltrexone
Extended-release naltrexone (XR-NTX) is an important treatment option for individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) and/or alcohol use disorder (AUD). However, problems with retention are a major barrier to its overall effectiveness, and interventions to improve adherence are underdeveloped. The purpose of this study was to pilot test the MAT-PLUS intervention, which combines assertive outreach and involvement of a treatment significant other (TSO) to improve adherence to XR-NTX. (Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment)
Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - April 15, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Kevin Wenzel, Julia Thomas, Jennifer Carrano, Jennifer Stidham, Marc Fishman Source Type: research

Building bridges to outpatient treatment services for post-overdose care via paramedic buprenorphine field initiation
Despite sustained efforts to reduce opioid-related overdose fatalities, rates have continued to rise. In many areas, overdose response involves emergency medical service (EMS) personnel administering naloxone and transporting patients to the emergency department (ED). However, a substantial number of patients decline transport, and many EDs do not provide medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD). One approach to filling this gap involves delivering MOUD to overdose patients in the field with trained post-overdose EMS teams who can initiate buprenorphine. (Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment)
Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - April 14, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Charles Beldena, Albert Kopaka, Courtney Coulesa, Tessa Friesena, Justin Hallb, Shuchin Shuklaa Source Type: research

Exploring racial and secondary substance use differences in route of administration of opioid drugs: Analysis of the 2015 –2019 treatment admission data
The opioid crisis continues to evolve with increasing opioid-related overdose deaths among under-represented minorities. A better understanding of substance use differences in the route of administration for people using heroin and other opioids can lead to targeted strategies and interventions. (Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment)
Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - April 14, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Lauren R. Gilbert, Nii Tawiah, Omolola E. Adepoju Source Type: research

Psychological factors predicting patients' risk of relapse after enrollment in drug use treatment: A systematic review
Despite high rates of relapse after treatment for drug use, to our knowledge there is no systematic literature identifying psychological factors that predict risk of relapse to drug use (excluding alcohol or tobacco). Our aim was to identify psychological factors that predict risk of relapse to drug use after enrollment in drug use treatment. The identification of such factors can support treatment planning and relapse prevention. (Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment)
Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - March 29, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Adriana del Palazio-Gonzalez, Birgitte Thylstrup, Kristine R ømer Thomsen Source Type: research

Substance use disorder treatment carve outs in Medicaid managed care
Medicaid managed care organizations (MCO) play a major role in addressing the nation's epidemic of drug overdose and mortality by administering substance use disorder (SUD) treatment benefits for over 50 million Americans. While it is known that some Medicaid MCO plans delegate responsibility for managing SUD treatment benefits to an outside “carve out” entity, the extent and structure of such carve out arrangements are unknown. This is an important gap in knowledge, given that carve outs have been linked to reductions in rates of SUD treatment receipt in several studies. (Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment)
Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - March 28, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Allie F. Silverman, Melissa A. Westlake, Olivia M. Hinds, Samantha J. Harris, Amanda J. Abraham, Colleen M. Grogan, Christina M. Andrews Source Type: research

Drug-related physician continuing medical education requirements, 2010 –2020
The crisis of drug-related harm in the United States continues to worsen. While prescription-related overdoses have fallen dramatically, they are still far above pre-2010 levels. Physicians can reduce the risk of overdose and other drug-related harms by improving opioid prescribing practices and ensuring that patients are able to easily access medications for substance use disorder treatment. Most physicians received little or no training in those subjects in medical school. It is possible that continuing medical education can improve physician knowledge of appropriate prescribing and substance use disorder treatment and p...
Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - March 26, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Corey S. Davis, Derek H. Carr, Bradley D. Stein Source Type: research