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View article: Correlates and predictors of emotional well-being among Latinxs with a substance use disorder.
Correlates and predictors of emotional well-being among Latinxs with a substance use disorder. Open
Self-stigma among persons with substance use disorders (SUDs) represents a significant barrier to patient recovery. Numerous studies have identified that experienced or enacted stigma deters people from seeking health treatment, impacting …
View article: Community Corrections Officers’ Perspectives of the Impact of Hurricane Maria on the Participant’s Mental Health and Substance Use: A Qualitative Content Analysis
Community Corrections Officers’ Perspectives of the Impact of Hurricane Maria on the Participant’s Mental Health and Substance Use: A Qualitative Content Analysis Open
Objective: This study explored community supervision officers’ perceptions of the individual, community, and organizational challenges confronted by program participants after Hurricane María and their recommendations for future emergency …
View article: Viabilidad preliminar y aceptabilidad de una adaptación cultural de la terapia de aceptación y compromiso para latinxs con VIH y trastornos por uso de drogas en Puerto Rico
Viabilidad preliminar y aceptabilidad de una adaptación cultural de la terapia de aceptación y compromiso para latinxs con VIH y trastornos por uso de drogas en Puerto Rico Open
La Terapia de Aceptación y Compromiso (TAC) ha demostrado ser una intervención prometedora para el estigma internalizado en personas con virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana (VIH) y trastornos por uso de drogas (TUD). Sin embargo, hay ince…
View article: Substance use policy and practice in the COVID-19 pandemic: Learning from early pandemic responses through internationally comparative field data
Substance use policy and practice in the COVID-19 pandemic: Learning from early pandemic responses through internationally comparative field data Open
The COVID-19 pandemic has created an unprecedented natural experiment in drug policy, treatment delivery, and harm reduction strategies by exposing wide variation in public health infrastructures and social safety nets around the world. Us…
View article: Involuntary Civil Commitment for Substance Use Disorders in Puerto Rico: Neglected Rights Violations and Implications for Legal Reform.
Involuntary Civil Commitment for Substance Use Disorders in Puerto Rico: Neglected Rights Violations and Implications for Legal Reform. Open
Laws facilitating the involuntary civil commitment (ICC) of people with substance use disorders vary considerably internationally and across the United States. Puerto Rico, a colonial territory of the United States since 1898, currently ha…
View article: Cultural adaptation and psychometric properties of the Substance Abuse Self-Stigma Scale among Latinos with substance use disorders: An effective screening tool for correctional and community settings.
Cultural adaptation and psychometric properties of the Substance Abuse Self-Stigma Scale among Latinos with substance use disorders: An effective screening tool for correctional and community settings. Open
The present study involves a psychometric evaluation of the Substance Abuse Self-Stigma Scale (SASSS), a 40-item dimensional measure of internalized or self-stigma developed by Jason Luoma and collaborators, among Latinos with Substance Us…
View article: Federal and State Regulatory Changes to Methadone Take-Home Doses: Impact of Sociostructural Factors
Federal and State Regulatory Changes to Methadone Take-Home Doses: Impact of Sociostructural Factors Open
View article: The Transitions Clinic Network: Post Incarceration Addiction Treatment, Healthcare, and Social Support (TCN-PATHS): A hybrid type-1 effectiveness trial of enhanced primary care to improve opioid use disorder treatment outcomes following release from jail
The Transitions Clinic Network: Post Incarceration Addiction Treatment, Healthcare, and Social Support (TCN-PATHS): A hybrid type-1 effectiveness trial of enhanced primary care to improve opioid use disorder treatment outcomes following release from jail Open
View article: Supplementary Material for: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Prisoners: Increased Substance Use Disorder Severity and Psychiatric Comorbidity
Supplementary Material for: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Prisoners: Increased Substance Use Disorder Severity and Psychiatric Comorbidity Open
Objectives: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and substance use disorders (SUD) are overrepresented among incarcerated populations. We examined whether ADHD was associated with increased severity of comorbid SUD…
View article: Sex differences in traumatic events and psychiatric morbidity associated to probable posttraumatic stress disorder among Latino prisoners
Sex differences in traumatic events and psychiatric morbidity associated to probable posttraumatic stress disorder among Latino prisoners Open
View article: Beyond negative attitudes: Examining HIV/AIDS stigma behaviors in clinical encounters
Beyond negative attitudes: Examining HIV/AIDS stigma behaviors in clinical encounters Open
HIV/AIDS related stigma remains a major global health issue with detrimental consequences for the treatment and health of people with HIV/AIDS (PWHA), especially when manifested by health professionals. Research on HIV/AIDS stigma has succ…
View article: History of Solitary Confinement Is Associated with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms among Individuals Recently Released from Prison
History of Solitary Confinement Is Associated with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms among Individuals Recently Released from Prison Open
View article: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms, type of offending and recidivism in a prison population: The role of substance dependence
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms, type of offending and recidivism in a prison population: The role of substance dependence Open
Background It is unclear whether adult offenders with a history of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to re‐offend, and if so, in any specific offences. Aim This study aimed to examine correlates of childhood A…
View article: Efficacy of a process improvement intervention on inmate awareness of HIV services: a multi-site trial
Efficacy of a process improvement intervention on inmate awareness of HIV services: a multi-site trial Open
View article: Effects of an Organizational Linkage Intervention on Inter-Organizational Service Coordination Between Probation/Parole Agencies and Community Treatment Providers
Effects of an Organizational Linkage Intervention on Inter-Organizational Service Coordination Between Probation/Parole Agencies and Community Treatment Providers Open