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View article: Centering peers in design and training for a peer-delivered contingency management program for self-identified harm reduction and treatment goals
Centering peers in design and training for a peer-delivered contingency management program for self-identified harm reduction and treatment goals Open
Background Novel strategies are needed to engage people who use stimulants into the continuum of addiction care. Contingency management (CM) is the most effective intervention for stimulant use disorder and may engage non-treatment-seeking…
View article: “It’s within your own power”: shared decision-making to support transitions to buprenorphine
“It’s within your own power”: shared decision-making to support transitions to buprenorphine Open
Introduction Buprenorphine is an effective first-line treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) that substantially reduces morbidity and mortality. For patients using illicitly-manufactured fentanyl (IMF), however, transitioning to buprenorp…
View article: Personal Psychedelic Experience as a Training Qualification for Facilitators: A Thematic Analysis of Qualitative Interviews with Psilocybin Experts
Personal Psychedelic Experience as a Training Qualification for Facilitators: A Thematic Analysis of Qualitative Interviews with Psilocybin Experts Open
Emerging legal frameworks in Oregon and Colorado license facilitators to support adults receiving psychedelic services. The current legal frameworks are silent regarding facilitators’ personal experience with psychedelics. An eDelphi proce…
View article: “It’s within your own power”: Shared Decision-Making to Support Transitions to Buprenorphine
“It’s within your own power”: Shared Decision-Making to Support Transitions to Buprenorphine Open
Introduction: Buprenorphine is an effective first-line treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) that substantially reduces morbidity and mortality. For patients using illicitly-manufactured fentanyl (IMF), however, transitioning to buprenor…
View article: Engaging the Great Circle: a qualitative study of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde’s mobile medication unit
Engaging the Great Circle: a qualitative study of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde’s mobile medication unit Open
The Great Circle MMU enhanced access to opioid agonist therapy for people with OUD (i.e. American Indians/Alaska Natives, and non-natives) living in rural communities. The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde operates the first Tribally owne…
View article: Usability and feasibility of a take-home methadone web-application for opioid treatment program patients: A Small Business Innovation Research mixed methods study
Usability and feasibility of a take-home methadone web-application for opioid treatment program patients: A Small Business Innovation Research mixed methods study Open
A Stage IA study informed the development and maturation of a Stage IB feasibility pilot study. Overall, the take-home app's usability, acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility were rated positively. Clinical staff ratings were less…
View article: Treatment Initiation, Substance Use Trajectories, and the Social Determinants of Health in Persons Living With HIV Seeking Medication for Opioid Use Disorder
Treatment Initiation, Substance Use Trajectories, and the Social Determinants of Health in Persons Living With HIV Seeking Medication for Opioid Use Disorder Open
Background: People living with HIV and opioid use disorder (OUD) are disproportionally affected by adverse socio-structural exposures negatively affecting health, which have shown inconsistent associations with uptake of medications for OU…
View article: “Just fighting for my life to stay alive”: a qualitative investigation of barriers and facilitators to community re-entry among people with opioid use disorder and incarceration histories
“Just fighting for my life to stay alive”: a qualitative investigation of barriers and facilitators to community re-entry among people with opioid use disorder and incarceration histories Open
Background During the period of community re-entry immediately following release from jail or prison, individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) face structural barriers to successful re-entry and high risk of overdose. Few published studi…
View article: Adverse Child Events (ACES) and their Negative, Long-Term
Adverse Child Events (ACES) and their Negative, Long-Term Open
Exposure to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) is violent, stressful, or traumatic experiences undergone in childhood. It is estimated that about 16 % of adults in the U.S. have had four or more types of adverse childhood experiences, wh…
View article: Patient evaluation of a smartphone application for telehealth care of opioid use disorder
Patient evaluation of a smartphone application for telehealth care of opioid use disorder Open
Background People with opioid use disorder (OUD) face barriers to entering and remaining in life-saving treatment (e.g., stigma, detrimental interactions with health care, and privacy concerns). Telehealth and related technology can reduce…
View article: Perceived Stress, Resilience, and Wellbeing in Seasoned Isha Yoga Practitioners Compared to Matched Controls During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Perceived Stress, Resilience, and Wellbeing in Seasoned Isha Yoga Practitioners Compared to Matched Controls During the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
Background Yoga practices, including breathing, meditation, and posture protocols (asanas), have been shown to facilitate physical and mental wellbeing. Methods Seasoned yoga practitioners were recruited from the Isha Foundation. Recruitme…
View article: Stigma as a barrier to integrated substance use and HIV care in Vietnam: A qualitative examination of patient and provider perspectives
Stigma as a barrier to integrated substance use and HIV care in Vietnam: A qualitative examination of patient and provider perspectives Open
Integration of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and HIV care can increase antiretroviral therapy coverage among people with opioid use disorder (OUD). However, implementation of integrated treatment models remains limited. Stigma tow…
View article: A Systematic Comparison of In-Person and Video-Based Online Interviewing
A Systematic Comparison of In-Person and Video-Based Online Interviewing Open
Due to the increasing popularity of online qualitative interviewing methods, we provide a systematically organized evaluation of their advantages and disadvantages in comparison to traditional in-person interviews. In particular, we descri…
View article: HIV clinic‐based extended‐release naltrexone versus treatment as usual for people with HIV and opioid use disorder: a non‐blinded, randomized non‐inferiority trial
HIV clinic‐based extended‐release naltrexone versus treatment as usual for people with HIV and opioid use disorder: a non‐blinded, randomized non‐inferiority trial Open
Background and aim Opioid agonist medications for treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD) can improve human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) outcomes and reduce opioid use. We tested whether outpatient antagonist treatment with naltrexone could…
View article: Familial Support in Integrated Treatment with Antiretroviral Therapy and Medications for Opioid use Disorder in Vietnam: A Qualitative Study
Familial Support in Integrated Treatment with Antiretroviral Therapy and Medications for Opioid use Disorder in Vietnam: A Qualitative Study Open
Background: Patients report that familial support can facilitate initiation and maintenance of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD). However, providing such support can create pressure and additional …
View article: Rural opioid treatment program patient perspectives on take-home methadone policy changes during COVID-19: a qualitative thematic analysis
Rural opioid treatment program patient perspectives on take-home methadone policy changes during COVID-19: a qualitative thematic analysis Open
Background In the United States, methadone for opioid use disorder (OUD) is highly regulated. Federal agencies announced guidelines in March 2020 allowing for relaxation of take-home methadone dispensing at opioid treatment programs (OTPs)…
View article: Perspectives on extended-release naltrexone induction among patients living with HIV and opioid use disorder: a qualitative analysis
Perspectives on extended-release naltrexone induction among patients living with HIV and opioid use disorder: a qualitative analysis Open
Background The CHOICES study randomized participants with HIV and opioid use disorder (OUD) to HIV clinic-based extended-release naltrexone (XR-NTX), which requires complete cessation of opioid use, versus treatment-as-usual (i.e., bupreno…
View article: The process and challenges of language translation and cultural adaptation of study instruments: a case study from the NIDA CTN CHOICES-2 trial
The process and challenges of language translation and cultural adaptation of study instruments: a case study from the NIDA CTN CHOICES-2 trial Open
In the absence of specific guidance, it is feasible for study team members to 1) determine which instruments should undergo certified translation and 2) incorporate dialect into translations.
View article: Office-Based Methadone Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder and Pharmacy Dispensing: A Scoping Review
Office-Based Methadone Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder and Pharmacy Dispensing: A Scoping Review Open
Limited research suggests that office-based methadone treatment and pharmacy dispensing could enhance access to methadone treatment for patients with opioid use disorder without adversely affecting patient outcomes and, potentially, inform…