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Current Issue: October 2009

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Effect of a Case Management Intervention as Part of a Needle Exchange Program on Opioid Agonist Treatment Retention
In a clinical trial, investigators sought to determine the impact of a case management intervention on treatment retention among needle exchange program participants referred for opioid agonist treatment.

Could Choice of Antipsychotic Medication Impact Alcohol Use in Patients with Serious Mental Illness?
Researchers compared the relative impact of first- and second-generation antipsychotic medications on alcohol use in patients with schizophrenia and a co-occurring alcohol use disorder.

Increases in Methamphetamine-Related Treatment Admissions for Pregnant Women
Researchers studied whether increases in methamphetamine use in the U.S. has impacted substance abuse treatment use by pregnant women.

Are Brief Alcohol Interventions Likely to be Effective in Routine Primary Care Practice?
Researchers conducted a meta-analysis to determine the effectiveness of brief interventions for nondependent unhealthy alcohol use in primary care settings.

Alcohol, Other Lifestyle Factors, and Mortality
Data from the Health and Retirement Study are compared to determine whether the survival benefit associated with moderate alcohol use remains after accounting for nontraditional risk factors such as socioeconomic status (SES) and functional limitations.

Does Mandated Treatment Improve Outcomes for Women with Co-occurring Disorders and Histories of Violence?
Researchers studied participants in the national Women, Co-occurring Disorders, and Violence Study to determine if women mandated to substance abuse treatment had better substance use, mental health, and trauma outcomes compared with demographically similar women who entered treatment voluntarily.