Schick, Melissa R Hostetler, Katherine L Kirk-Provencher, Katelyn T Spillane, Nichea S
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Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse
Depression, alcohol use, and alcohol-related consequences are experienced disproportionately by American Indian (AI) adolescents. The co-occurrence of depression and alcohol use is clinically relevant, as it is associated with increased risk for suicide, among other negative consequences. Understanding how the association between depressive symptom...
White, Augustus M Barnes, Andrew J Garner, William
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Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse
Data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2012-2018) were used to characterize the association between menthol cigarette use and indicators of Any (AMI) and Serious (SMI) Mental Illness among adults who smoke in the United States. In general, people who smoke menthol cigarettes were more likely to have AMI (aOR = 1.123 [1.063-1.194]) th...
Lee, Eunhye Piñeros, Juliet Williams, Leslie D Mackesy-Amiti, Mary Ellen Molina, Yamilé Boodram, Basmattee
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Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse
Latinx people who inject drugs (PWID) are less likely to engage in injection equipment sharing, but are more vulnerable to injection drug use (IDU)-related morbidity and mortality than Whites. Identifying subgroups of Latinx PWID who do engage in equipment sharing and likely bear the brunt of this health burden is a priority. Ethnic disparities may...
Akande, Abigail O Riehman-Murphy, Christina Oji-Mmuo, Christiana Jones, Abenaa Acheampong Chen, Qiushi Segel, Joel E Sterner, Glenn E 3rd Adam, Marianne T
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Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse
The purpose of this review was to identify knowledge gaps within the literature regarding the impact of opioid use disorder, specific to immigrants in the United States, by addressing the following questions: 1) What is presented in the literature about the impact of opioid use disorder (OUD) and the opioid epidemic on immigrants in the United Stat...
Bailey, Amelia Evans, Elizabeth A
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Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse
The District Court in Holyoke, Massachusetts, is among the first courts nationwide to provide access to medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) and other treatment. The program uses an innovative multisectoral approach to serve a primarily Latinx population living in communities of concentrated poverty with high opioid overdose rates. We documen...
Khalid, Karniza Ku Md Saad, Salwana Soelar, Shahrul Aiman Mohamed Yusof, Zulsafari Warijo, Othman
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Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse
Kratom is a plant homogenous to Southeast Asia with a long history of traditional use as medicinal herbs. However, recent years have witnessed its pervasive infiltration into international audience with growing public health concern. This cross-sectional study was conducted from 1 August 2017 till 31 August 2018 aiming to explore the practice and p...
Paat, Yok-Fong Hope, Trina L Dominguez, Salvador
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Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse
This research examined illicit drug use and substance abuse disorders among Hispanic emerging adults using a two time-point study. Hypothesized predictors included concurrent use of different types of substances in adolescence and early adulthood (illicit drug use, binge alcohol use, and cigarette-smoking), along with the socialization context (fam...
Opara, Ijeoma Hill, Ashley V Calhoun, Amanda Francois, Marline Alves, Courtnae Garcia-Reid, Pauline Reid, Robert J
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Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse
While Black girls have lower rates of drug use, they face worse health and wellbeing consequences associated with drug use. Understanding which strengths-based factors serve as buffers to limit adverse outcomes related to drug use among Black girls is essential for prevention. This study investigated the mediating role of sociopolitical control on ...
Sehlikoğlu, Şeyma Sehlikoğlu, Kerem Eğilmez, Oğuzhan Bekir
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Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse
Substance use is increasing worldwide, and this creates serious social, economic and psychological problems. This study aims to examine the sociodemographic, childhood trauma (CT), self-esteem level and clinical data of individuals diagnosed with substance use disorder (SUD) who applied to the Probation Unit and the control group and it also aims t...
Kidanu, Azieb W Kidanu, Tamnnet W Butler, James 3rd Dyer, Typhanye V
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Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse
Hookah smoking is emerging as a popular social practice and health behavior risk among Ethiopian and Eritrean Americans. This qualitative study was the second phase of a sequential exploratory mixed methods study and examined factors that enable the initiation and facilitate the continuation of hookah smoking among Ethiopian and Eritrean Americans....
