Deborah S. Hasin
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View article: COMBINE EBIs: A novel COllaborative Method for Building INterventions from Existing Evidence-Based Interventions
COMBINE EBIs: A novel COllaborative Method for Building INterventions from Existing Evidence-Based Interventions Open
COMBINE-EBIs is a rigorous, systematic and efficient approach for building multi-component, multi-modal interventions to address multiple, co-occurring health behaviors simultaneously. COMBINE-EBIs is a resource efficient approach that cou…
View article: Cannabis legalization and cannabis use disorder in United States Veterans Health Administration patients with and without psychiatric disorders, 2005–2022: a repeated cross-sectional study
Cannabis legalization and cannabis use disorder in United States Veterans Health Administration patients with and without psychiatric disorders, 2005–2022: a repeated cross-sectional study Open
View article: Cannabis Legalization and Opioid Use Disorder in Veterans Health Administration Patients
Cannabis Legalization and Opioid Use Disorder in Veterans Health Administration Patients Open
Importance In the context of the US opioid crisis, factors associated with the prevalence of opioid use disorder (OUD) must be identified to aid prevention and treatment. State medical cannabis laws (MCL) and recreational cannabis laws (RC…
View article: Cannabis Use Among Older Adults
Cannabis Use Among Older Adults Open
Importance Little is known about patterns (forms, frequency, and reasons) and factors associated with cannabis use in older veterans (aged ≥65 years). Objective To examine factors associated with past 30-day cannabis use and cannabis use d…
View article: Estimating Cannabis Consumption in Milligrams of THC From Self-Reported Hit Size
Estimating Cannabis Consumption in Milligrams of THC From Self-Reported Hit Size Open
Objective: Estimating delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (mgTHC) using hits involves converting hits to grams via a grams-per-hit ratio (GPHR). Previous studies assumed a single hit size (SHS), ignoring individual hit size variations. This study…
View article: Cannabis Access by Retailer Type in New York
Cannabis Access by Retailer Type in New York Open
OBJECTIVE Increasing state-level cannabis legalization in the United States aims to reduce risks to consumers through regulation but may also lead to more unlicensed retailers and youth access. This study examines how age verification and …
View article: Nationwide trends in diagnosed sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic use disorders in adolescents and young adults enrolled in Medicaid: 2001–2019
Nationwide trends in diagnosed sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic use disorders in adolescents and young adults enrolled in Medicaid: 2001–2019 Open
Background and Aim Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic use disorders (SHA‐UD) are defined by significant impairment or distress caused by recurrent sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic use. This study aimed to measure trends in the prevalence of …
View article: Completeness and quality of comprehensive managed care data compared with fee‐for‐service data in national Medicaid claims from 2001 to 2019
Completeness and quality of comprehensive managed care data compared with fee‐for‐service data in national Medicaid claims from 2001 to 2019 Open
Objective To evaluate the completeness and quality of Medicaid comprehensive managed care (CMC) data in national MAX/TAF research files. Study Setting and Design This observational study compared CMC with fee‐for‐service (FFS) enrollee dat…
View article: COMBINE EBIs: A Novel COllaborative Method for Building INterventions from Existing Evidence-Based Interventions
COMBINE EBIs: A Novel COllaborative Method for Building INterventions from Existing Evidence-Based Interventions Open
View article: Trends in Opioid Use Disorder in the Veterans Health Administration, 2005-2022
Trends in Opioid Use Disorder in the Veterans Health Administration, 2005-2022 Open
Importance Given the personal and social burdens of opioid use disorder (OUD), understanding time trends in OUD prevalence in large patient populations is key to planning prevention and treatment services. Objective To examine trends in th…
View article: Epidemiology of Cannabis Use Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in the United States
Epidemiology of Cannabis Use Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in the United States Open
Importance Studies report disproportionate increases in cannabis use among middle-aged (50-64) and older (65+) U.S. adults, groups particularly vulnerable to its adverse effects. However, national data on attitudes towards cannabis use and…
View article: The role of prescription opioid and cannabis supply policies on opioid overdose deaths
The role of prescription opioid and cannabis supply policies on opioid overdose deaths Open
Mandatory prescription drug monitoring programs and cannabis legalization have been hypothesized to reduce overdose deaths. We examined associations between prescription monitoring programs with access mandates (must-query PDMPs), legaliza…
View article: A national study of clinical discussions about cannabis use among Veteran patients prescribed opioids
A national study of clinical discussions about cannabis use among Veteran patients prescribed opioids Open
Background The Veterans Health Administration tracks urine drug tests (UDTs) among patients on long-term opioid therapy (LTOT) and recommends discussing the health effects of cannabis use. Objective To determine the occurrence of cannabis-…
View article: HealthCall: Smartphone Enhancement of Brief Interventions to Improve HIV Medication Adherence Among Patients in HIV Care
HealthCall: Smartphone Enhancement of Brief Interventions to Improve HIV Medication Adherence Among Patients in HIV Care Open
View article: Age differences in patterns of cannabis use among an online US sample of adults who consume cannabis frequently
Age differences in patterns of cannabis use among an online US sample of adults who consume cannabis frequently Open
Background: Cannabis use is increasing among middle-aged and older US adults, populations that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of cannabis. Risks for adverse effects differ by cannabis use patterns, which have bec…
View article: Cannabis Use and Cannabis Use Disorder among U.S. Adults with Psychiatric Disorders: 2001-2002 and 2012-2013
Cannabis Use and Cannabis Use Disorder among U.S. Adults with Psychiatric Disorders: 2001-2002 and 2012-2013 Open
Objective Rates of cannabis use disorder (CUD) have increased disproportionately among Veterans Health Administration (VHA) patients with psychiatric disorders, but determining whether such an increase occurred more generally among U.S. ad…
View article: Primary care nurse practitioner work environments and emergency department utilization among older adults with substance use disorders in rural areas
Primary care nurse practitioner work environments and emergency department utilization among older adults with substance use disorders in rural areas Open
View article: Association of Cannabis Legalization with Cannabis Positive Drug Screening in US Veterans
Association of Cannabis Legalization with Cannabis Positive Drug Screening in US Veterans Open
Background Although cannabis legalization is associated with increases in self-report cannabis use, biological measures of cannabis use are needed to address potential bias introduced by improved self-reporting of cannabis use in states en…
View article: Trends in Prevalence of Cannabis Use Disorder Among U.S. Veterans With and Without Psychiatric Disorders Between 2005 and 2019
Trends in Prevalence of Cannabis Use Disorder Among U.S. Veterans With and Without Psychiatric Disorders Between 2005 and 2019 Open
The findings highlight disproportionately increasing disparities in risk of cannabis use disorder among VHA patients with common psychiatric disorders. Greater public health and clinical efforts are needed to monitor, prevent, and treat ca…
View article: Risks of opioid overdose among New York State Medicaid recipients with chronic pain before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
Risks of opioid overdose among New York State Medicaid recipients with chronic pain before and during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
View article: Utilization and disparities in medication treatment for opioid use disorder among patients with comorbid opioid use disorder and chronic pain during the COVID-19 pandemic
Utilization and disparities in medication treatment for opioid use disorder among patients with comorbid opioid use disorder and chronic pain during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
View article: An Intervention to Reduce Drinking Among Individuals With HIV and Hepatitis C: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
An Intervention to Reduce Drinking Among Individuals With HIV and Hepatitis C: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Although our sample was small, our results suggested lower drinking among participants who received a modified Clinician's Guide intervention plus use of the smartphone app HealthCall, in comparison with education and advice alone. A large…
View article: Prevalence and correlates of DSM-5 opioid withdrawal syndrome in U.S. adults with non-medical use of prescription opioids: results from a national sample
Prevalence and correlates of DSM-5 opioid withdrawal syndrome in U.S. adults with non-medical use of prescription opioids: results from a national sample Open
Background: In the U.S. non-medical use of prescription opioids (NMOU) is prevalent and often accompanied by opioid withdrawal syndrome (OWS). OWS has not been studied using nationally representative data.Objectives: We exami…
View article: Chronic pain, cannabis legalisation, and cannabis use disorder among patients in the US Veterans Health Administration system, 2005 to 2019: a repeated, cross-sectional study
Chronic pain, cannabis legalisation, and cannabis use disorder among patients in the US Veterans Health Administration system, 2005 to 2019: a repeated, cross-sectional study Open
View article: Use of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide by Major Depression Status
Use of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide by Major Depression Status Open
Importance Renewed interest in the clinical potential of hallucinogens may lead people with depression to a generally more positive view of the use of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD). Therefore, past-year LSD use among people with depress…
View article: Drug overdose risk with benzodiazepine treatment in young adults: Comparative analysis in privately and publicly insured individuals
Drug overdose risk with benzodiazepine treatment in young adults: Comparative analysis in privately and publicly insured individuals Open
Background and Aims Benzodiazepines (BZDs) carry a risk for drug overdose and are prescribed alone or simultaneously with selective‐serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for the treatment of anxiety and depression in young adults. We aimed…
View article: Self-reported substance use with clinician interviewers versus self-administered surveys
Self-reported substance use with clinician interviewers versus self-administered surveys Open
Clinician interviewers and self-administered surveys were shown to capture similar rates of self-reported use of alcohol, cannabis, cocaine, and heroin. Surveys assessing nonmedical prescription opioid use may benefit from using self-admin…
View article: Exploring survey methods for measuring consumption quantities of cannabis flower and concentrate products
Exploring survey methods for measuring consumption quantities of cannabis flower and concentrate products Open
Background: Researchers need accurate measurements of cannabis consumption quantities to assess risks and benefits. Survey methods for measuring cannabis flower and concentrate quantities remain underdeveloped.Objective: We e…
View article: HIV Prevention and Care Among Black Cisgender Sexual Minority Men and Transgender Women: Protocol for an HIV Status–Neutral Cohort Study Using an Observational-Implementation Hybrid Approach
HIV Prevention and Care Among Black Cisgender Sexual Minority Men and Transgender Women: Protocol for an HIV Status–Neutral Cohort Study Using an Observational-Implementation Hybrid Approach Open
Background Black cisgender gay, bisexual, and other sexual minority men (SMM) and transgender women (TW) continue to be heavily affected by HIV. Further research is needed to better understand HIV prevention and care outcomes in this popul…
View article: Evaluating age-related disparities in cannabis-related problems among LGBT+ versus non-LGBT+ adults
Evaluating age-related disparities in cannabis-related problems among LGBT+ versus non-LGBT+ adults Open