Ismene L. Petrakis MD, Sarah Meshberg-Cohen PhD, Charla Nich MS, Megan M. Kelly PhD, Tracy Claudio AA, Jane Serrita Jane PhD, Emily Pisani BA, Elizabeth Ralevski PhD
{"title":"Cognitive processing therapy (CPT) versus individual drug counseling (IDC) for PTSD for veterans with opioid use disorder maintained on buprenorphine","authors":"Ismene L. Petrakis MD, Sarah Meshberg-Cohen PhD, Charla Nich MS, Megan M. Kelly PhD, Tracy Claudio AA, Jane Serrita Jane PhD, Emily Pisani BA, Elizabeth Ralevski PhD","doi":"10.1111/ajad.13557","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ajad.13557","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background and Objectives</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>There are high rates of comorbidity between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and opioid use disorder (OUD). Evidence-based trauma-focused psychotherapies such as Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) are a first-line treatment for PTSD. Veterans with OUD are treated primarily in substance use disorder (SUD) clinics where the standard of care is drug counseling; they often do not have access to first-line PTSD treatments. This study tested whether CPT can be conducted safely and effectively in veterans with comorbid OUD treated with buprenorphine.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This 12-week, 2-site, randomized clinical trial (RCT) included open-label randomization to two groups: (a) CPT versus (b) Individual Drug Counselling (IDC) in veterans with PTSD and comorbid OUD who were maintained on buprenorphine (<i>N</i> = 38).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Veterans randomized to either IDC (<i>n</i> = 18) or CPT (<i>n</i> = 20) showed a significant reduction in self-reported PTSD symptoms over time as measured by the PTSD checklist (PCL-5) but there were no treatment group differences; there was some indication that reduction in PTSD symptoms in the CPT group were sustained in contrast to the IDC group. Recruitment was significantly impacted by COVID-19 pandemic, so this study serves as a proof-of-concept pilot study.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Discussion and Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Veterans with OUD and PTSD can safely and effectively participate in evidence-based therapy for PTSD; further work should confirm that trauma-focused treatment may be more effective in leading to sustained remission of PTSD symptoms than drug counseling.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Scientific Significance</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This is the first study to evaluate CPT for PTSD in the context of buprenorphine treatment for OUD.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":7762,"journal":{"name":"American Journal on Addictions","volume":"33 5","pages":"525-533"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140694875","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shannon R. Forkus PhD, Sarah T. Giff PhD, Rachel Tomko PhD, Kathryn Gex PhD, Julianne C. Flanagan PhD
{"title":"An examination of cannabis use motives among couples with intimate partner violence and alcohol use disorder","authors":"Shannon R. Forkus PhD, Sarah T. Giff PhD, Rachel Tomko PhD, Kathryn Gex PhD, Julianne C. Flanagan PhD","doi":"10.1111/ajad.13556","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ajad.13556","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background and Objectives</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Cannabis use is highly prevalent among individuals with a history of intimate partner violence (IPV) and among people who drink alcohol. Motives for cannabis use are important correlates of consumption and problem severity. However, no research has examined cannabis use motives among couples with IPV. The goals of the study were to examine (1) the associations between a person and their partner's cannabis use motives; and (2) examine the extent to which each partners' cannabis use motives are related to their own and their partner's cannabis consumption.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Participants were 100 couples (<i>n</i> = 92 different-sex couples, <i>n</i> = 8 same-sex couples) who reported physical IPV in their current relationship.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Certain cannabis motives (coping and conformity) and behaviors (cannabis use frequency, quantity and drug-related problems) were positively associated between intimate partners. One's own higher coping motives were associated with greater frequency of cannabis consumption; higher conformity motives were associated with less quantity of consumption; higher social motives were associated with greater quantity of cannabis consumption; and one's partner's social motives were associated with less quantity of cannabis consumption.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Discussion and Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Findings suggest that couples report similar motives for cannabis use, and that one's own and their partner's motives may differentially influence frequency and quantity of use.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Scientific Significance</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study provides novel information on congruency between cannabis use motives and behaviors between intimate partners, as well as how both an individual <i>and</i> their partner's motives for use can influence an individual's cannabis use behaviors.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":7762,"journal":{"name":"American Journal on Addictions","volume":"33 5","pages":"551-558"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140721600","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Amber N. Edinoff MD, Tara L. Maudrie MSPH, Carly Chiwiwi MD, MPH, Tonya M. Kjerland MS, Liz Contreras MEd, Joseph P. Gone PhD
{"title":"A complex psychosocial portrait of substance use disorders among Indigenous people in the United States: A scoping review","authors":"Amber N. Edinoff MD, Tara L. Maudrie MSPH, Carly Chiwiwi MD, MPH, Tonya M. Kjerland MS, Liz Contreras MEd, Joseph P. Gone PhD","doi":"10.1111/ajad.13539","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ajad.13539","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background and Objectives</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>There has been a prevailing but erroneous belief in the medical community that there is a biological vulnerability in the American Indian/Alaskan Native (AI/AN) community to substance use disorders (SUDs), with alcohol use disorder (AUD) being the most prevalent. This scoping review aimed to examine what possible psychosocial issues could lead to the development of the perpetuation of SUDs in the AI/AN population.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The protocol for this scoping review followed Arksey and O'Malley's methodological framework. There were 405 articles included for full-text review. Further inclusion criteria were applied which included: Directly looking at participants who had a SUD, including either in the discussion or conclusion a statement linking their data to psychosocial issues as a possible explanation for their data, and having measured the psychosocial issue with a research device. The final review included 15 studies.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Four psychosocial themes were uncovered using an inductive process, where recurring words related to identity, prejudice, isolation, discrimination, and self-concept in the literature. These themes were trauma/historical loss, mood, and discrimination/self-esteem. All of these themes are interrelated, and all influence the development or sustainment of a SUD.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Discussion and Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Complex psychosocial factors in the AI/AN community are associated with SUDs. This trauma and historical loss should be addressed with culturally tailored treatments.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Scientific Significance</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>There are not many manuscripts that specifically look at the interplay of mood, trauma, self-worth, and discrimination with SUD in the AI/AN community. This scoping review aims to highlight these issues as well as discuss how culture should play a part in treatment.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":7762,"journal":{"name":"American Journal on Addictions","volume":"33 5","pages":"503-515"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/ajad.13539","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140722383","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kristopher A. Kast MD, Thao D. V. Le PhD, Lisa S. Stewart MEd, MSN, Andrew D. Wiese PhD, MPH, India A. Reddy MD, PhD, Jonathan Smith MD, David E. Marcovitz MD, Thomas J. Reese PharmD, PhD
{"title":"Impact of inpatient addiction psychiatry consultation on opioid use disorder outcomes","authors":"Kristopher A. Kast MD, Thao D. V. Le PhD, Lisa S. Stewart MEd, MSN, Andrew D. Wiese PhD, MPH, India A. Reddy MD, PhD, Jonathan Smith MD, David E. Marcovitz MD, Thomas J. Reese PharmD, PhD","doi":"10.1111/ajad.13540","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ajad.13540","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background and Objectives</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Addiction consultation services provide access to specialty addiction care during general hospital admission. This study assessed opioid use disorder (OUD) outcomes associated with addiction consultation.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Retrospective cohort study of individuals with OUD admitted to an academic medical center between 2018 and 2023. The exposure was addiction consultation. Outcomes included initiating medication for OUD (MOUD), hospital length of stay, before-medically-advised (BMA) discharge, and 30- and 90-day postdischarge acute care utilization.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Of 26,766 admissions (10,501 patients) with OUD, 2826 addiction consultations were completed. Consultation cohort was more likely to be young, male, and White than controls. Consultation was associated with greater MOUD initiation (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 5.07; 95% confidence interval [CI], 4.41–5.82), fewer emergency department visits at 30 (aOR, 0.78; 95% CI, 0.67–0.92) and 90 (aOR, 0.79; 95% CI, 0.69–0.89) days, and fewer hospitalizations at 30 (aOR, 0.65; 95% CI, 0.56 to 0.76) and 90 (aOR, 0.67; 95% CI, 0.59–0.76) days. Additionally, consultation patients were more likely to have a longer hospital stay and leave BMA.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions and Scientific Significance</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Addiction consultation was associated with increased MOUD initiation and reduced postdischarge acute care utilization. This is the largest study to date showing a significant association between addiction psychiatry consultation and improved OUD outcomes when compared to controls. The observed reduction in postdischarge acute care utilization remains even after adjusting for MOUD initiation. Disparities in access to addiction consultation warrant further study.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":7762,"journal":{"name":"American Journal on Addictions","volume":"33 5","pages":"543-550"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/ajad.13540","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140304433","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Call for Special Issue 2024","authors":"","doi":"10.1111/ajad.13547","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ajad.13547","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Click on the PDF file for live links</p><p></p>","PeriodicalId":7762,"journal":{"name":"American Journal on Addictions","volume":"33 2","pages":"253"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/ajad.13547","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140310260","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"New Distinguished Trainee Program","authors":"","doi":"10.1111/ajad.13553","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ajad.13553","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Click on the PDF file for live links</p><p></p>","PeriodicalId":7762,"journal":{"name":"American Journal on Addictions","volume":"33 2","pages":"259"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/ajad.13553","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140310312","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Concurrent paper sessions","authors":"","doi":"10.1111/ajad.13525","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ajad.13525","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7762,"journal":{"name":"American Journal on Addictions","volume":"33 2","pages":"225-235"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140292480","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}