New research shows that SBIRT — screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment for drug misuse — is effective at preventing substance use in adolescents in a variety of clinical settings. In ...

Alcohol, tobacco and substance use are common among young adults; problematic alcohol use is especially prevalent on college campuses. There are a variety of factors that influence individual patterns ...

Injured adolescents from marginalized groups treated at pediatric trauma centers are more likely to be tested for drugs and alcohol than white adolescents, even when accounting for injury severity, a ...

Injured adolescents who present at trauma centers who are Black, American Indian, or Hispanic are more likely to undergo screening for biochemical alcohol or drugs than their White peers. Adolescent ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Three screening tools had area under the curve values indicating high agreement for nicotine, alcohol and ...

An LSU Health New Orleans study demonstrated the effectiveness of single, focused Interprofessional Education (IPE)-based exercises in preparing young health professions learners to limit or prevent ...

Substance use by adolescents may prove valuable in identifying the presence of underlying disorders, a new study suggests. By Matt Richtel Teenagers who use cannabis, alcohol and nicotine are more ...

According to the White House Blueprint for Maternal Health, “the United States is facing a maternal health crisis,” particularly with regard to untreated mental health and substance use disorders.

1. As calmly and kindly as possible, express to your student what you have seen, heard, and experienced in their behavior that causes you to be concerned. Use “I statements” and avoid ...

Most worksite injury prevention programs focus solely on conditions of the worksite – making sure workers properly use PPE, correct equipment usage and more. But worksite accidents don't happen in a ...

The AUDIT questionnaire is designed to help in the self-assessment of alcohol consumption and to identify any implications for the person's health and wellbeing, now and in the future. It consists of ...

Researchers from Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin successfully implemented a screening and telephone-based intervention program for unhealthy alcohol use at a large Federally ...