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Substance Use Disorders

Please explore some of the available evidence-based resources to help educate and support your clients and their loved ones about substance use disorders and through recovery. The library has a more extensive collection beyond this selection of evidence-based literature and products!

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Background Information

Credible websites with information on substance abuse disorders for health professionals and for patients.

Data

Health data shows information such as the incidence and prevalence of substance use disorders. It can help you make evidence-based decisions about how to design targeted interventions and programs that will be successful.

Journals

These are just some of the many scholarly journals that publish peer-reviewed research on substance use disorders.

Prevention Evidence

Strategies to prevent (STOP) substance use: a website for adolescents in Hawaii.
Nigg, C. R., Phu, T., & Mnich, C. (2020). Strategies to prevent (STOP) substance use: a website for adolescents in Hawaii. Journal of Substance Use, 25(1), 88–94. https://doi.org/10.1080/14659891.2019.1664659
The Role of Empowerment-Based Protective Factors on Substance Use Among Youth of Color.
Lardier, D. T., Opara, I., Reid, R. J., & Garcia-Reid, P. (2020). The Role of Empowerment-Based Protective Factors on Substance Use Among Youth of Color. Child & Adolescent Social Work Journal, 37(3), 271–285. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10560-020-00659-3
Primary Substance Use Prevention Programs for Children and Youth: A Systematic Review.
Tremblay, M., Baydala, L., Khan, M., Currie, C., Morley, K., Burkholder, C., Davidson, R., & Stillar, A. (2020). Primary Substance Use Prevention Programs for Children and Youth: A Systematic Review. Pediatrics, 146(3), 1–22. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2019-2747
The COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on substance use: Implications for prevention and treatment
Ornell, F., Moura, H. F., Scherer, J. N., Pechansky, F., Kessler, F. H. P., & von Diemen, L. (2020). The COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on substance use: Implications for prevention and treatment. Psychiatry Research, 289. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2020.113096
A systematic review of crime/violence and substance use prevention programs
Evans, C. B. R., Stalker, K. C., & Brown, M. E. (2021). A systematic review of crime/violence and substance use prevention programs. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 56. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.avb.2020.101513

Pain Management Evidence

Efficacy of a Psychosocial Pain Management Intervention for Men and Women With Substance Use Disorders and Chronic Pain
Ilgen, M. A., Coughlin, L. N., Bohnert, A. S. B., Chermack, S., Price, A., Kim, H. M., Jannausch, M., & Blow, F. C. (2020). Efficacy of a Psychosocial Pain Management Intervention for Men and Women With Substance Use Disorders and Chronic Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Psychiatry, 77(12), 1225–1234.
Acute Pain Management for Patients with Substance Use Disorder Receiving Buprenorphine or Methadone Compared to Patients without Opioid-Dependence Disorder
Vogler, C., Arnold, S., Surbeck, E., Conklen, K., & Deshpande, M. (2021). Acute Pain Management for Patients with Substance Use Disorder Receiving Buprenorphine or Methadone Compared to Patients without Opioid-Dependence Disorder. Journal of Pain & Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy, 1–4. https://doi.org/10.1080/15360288.2021.1931630
"Chasing the pain relief, not the high": Experiences managing pain after opioid reductions among patients with HIV and a history of substance use.
Behar, E., Bagnulo, R., Knight, K., Santos, G.-M., & Coffin, P. O. (2020). “Chasing the pain relief, not the high”: Experiences managing pain after opioid reductions among patients with HIV and a history of substance use. PLoS ONE, 15(3), 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0230408
Understanding why patients with substance use disorders leave the hospital against medical advice: A qualitative study
Simon, R., Snow, R., & Wakeman, S. (2020). Understanding why patients with substance use disorders leave the hospital against medical advice: A qualitative study. Substance Abuse, 41(4), 519–525. https://doi.org/10.1080/08897077.2019.1671942
Perioperative Management and Analgesia for Patients Taking Buprenorphine and Other Forms of Medication-Assisted Treatment for Substance Abuse Disorders
Scholzen, Elizabeth, Angela M. Zeng, and Kristopher M. Schroeder. 2019. “Perioperative Management and Analgesia for Patients Taking Buprenorphine and Other Forms of Medication-Assisted Treatment for Substance Abuse Disorders.” Advances in Anesthesia 37 (December): 65–86.

Treatment Evidence

Ensuring access to high-quality substance use disorder treatment for Medicaid enrollees: A qualitative study of diverse stakeholders’ perspectives
Zhen-Duan, J., Fukuda, M., DeJonckheere, M., Falgas-Bagué, I., Miyawaki, S., Khazi, P., & Alegría, M. (2021). Ensuring access to high-quality substance use disorder treatment for Medicaid enrollees: A qualitative study of diverse stakeholders’ perspectives. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsat.2021.108511
Group versus individual treatment for substance use disorders: a study protocol for the COMDAT trial.
Karsberg, S. H., Pedersen, M. U., Hesse, M., Thylstrup, B., & Pedersen, M. M. (2021). Group versus individual treatment for substance use disorders: a study protocol for the COMDAT trial. BMC Public Health, 21(1), 413. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-10271-4
Barriers to retention in substance use treatment: Validation of a new, theory-based scale
Zemore, S. E., Ware, O. D., Gilbert, P. A., & Pinedo, M. (2021). Barriers to retention in substance use treatment: Validation of a new, theory-based scale. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 131. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsat.2021.108422
Six-month retention and changes in quality of life and substance use from a low-threshold methadone maintenance therapy programme in Durban, South Africa.
Scheibe, A., Shelly, S., Gerardy, T., von Homeyer, Z., Schneider, A., Padayachee, K., Naidoo, S. B., Mtshweni, K., Matau, A., Hausler, H., & Marks, M. (2020). Six-month retention and changes in quality of life and substance use from a low-threshold methadone maintenance therapy programme in Durban, South Africa. Addiction Science & Clinical Practice, 15(1), 13. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13722-020-00186-7
Effect of acupuncture for methadone maintenance treatment patients: study protocol of a randomized clinical trial.
Wen, H., Xu, S., Zeng, J., Ge, S., Liao, Y., Tang, C., Xiao, S., & Lu, L. (2020). Effect of acupuncture for methadone maintenance treatment patients: study protocol of a randomized clinical trial. Trials, 21(1), 1003. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-020-04930-x

Occupational Therapy and Addiction

Metacognitive-Focused Occupational Therapy for Substance Abuse in Medical--Social Service Collaboration: a Case Report.
Lam, K. C. K., Fung, E. M. L., Chan, H. F., Louie, F. T. M., & Chan, F. (2021). Metacognitive-Focused Occupational Therapy for Substance Abuse in Medical--Social Service Collaboration: a Case Report. East Asian Archives of Psychiatry, 31(1), 19–20. https://doi.org/10.12809/eaap2008
Effects of Substance Use Disorder on Women's Roles and Occupational Participation.
Rawat, H., Petzer, S. L., & Gurayah, T. (2021). Effects of Substance Use Disorder on Women’s Roles and Occupational Participation. South African Journal of Occupational Therapy, 51(1), 54–62. https://doi.org/10.17159/2310-3833/2021/vol51n1a8
Understanding Therapists’ Perceptions of Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders Using the Model of Human Occupation Screening Tool
Estreet, J. & Privott, C. (2021). Understanding Therapists’ Perceptions of Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders Using the Model of Human Occupation Screening Tool. Open Journal of Occupational Therapy, 9(2), 1–8. https://doi.org/10.15453/2168-6408.1773
Perceptions and Knowledge Around Substance Use Disorders and the Role of Occupational Therapy: A Survey of Clinicians
Amy M Mattila, Gabriella Santacecilia, Rebecca LaCroix. Perceptions and Knowledge Around Substance Use Disorders and the Role of Occupational Therapy: A Survey of Clinicians. Substance Abuse: Research and Treatment. 2022;16. doi:10.1177/11782218221130921

Harm Reduction Evidence

Mixed methods feasibility study for the surviving opioid overdose with naloxone education and resuscitation (SOONER) trial
Orkin, A. M., Charles, M., Norris, K., Thomas, R., Chapman, L., Wright, A., Campbell, D. M., Handford, C., Klaiman, M., Hopkins, S., Shahin, R., Thorpe, K., Jüni, P., Parsons, J., Sellen, K., Goso, N., Hunt, R., Leece, P., Morrison, L. J., … Strike, C. (2021). Mixed methods feasibility study for the surviving opioid overdose with naloxone education and resuscitation (SOONER) trial. Resuscitation Plus, 6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resplu.2021.100131
Impact of the take ACTION Train-the-Trainer model of opioid overdose education with naloxone distribution– who benefits?
Dahlem, C. H., Scalera, M., Chen, B., McCabe, S. E., & Boyd, C. J. (2020). Impact of the take ACTION Train-the-Trainer model of opioid overdose education with naloxone distribution– who benefits? Substance Abuse, 41(4), 485–492. https://doi.org/10.1080/08897077.2019.1671946
A randomized clinical trial of a theory-based fentanyl overdose education and fentanyl test strip distribution intervention to reduce rates of opioid overdose: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.
Jacka, B. P., Goldman, J. E., Yedinak, J. L., Bernstein, E., Hadland, S. E., Buxton, J. A., Sherman, S. G., Biello, K. B., & Marshall, B. D. L. (2020). A randomized clinical trial of a theory-based fentanyl overdose education and fentanyl test strip distribution intervention to reduce rates of opioid overdose: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials, 21(1), 976. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-020-04898-8
Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution Within Syringe Service Programs - United States, 2019.
Lambdin, B. H., Bluthentha, R. N., Wenger, L. D., Wheeler, E., Garner, B., Lakosky, P., Kral, A. H., & Bluthenthal, R. N. (2020). Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution Within Syringe Service Programs - United States, 2019. MMWR: Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, 69(33), 1117–1121. https://doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6933a2

Mindfulness

The use of mindfulness dialogue for life in substance use disorder treatment in the time of COVID-19.
Abatemarco, D. J., Gannon, M., Hand, D. J., Short, V. L., McLaughlin, K., & Martin, D. (2021). The use of mindfulness dialogue for life in substance use disorder treatment in the time of COVID-19. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 122, 108213. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsat.2020.108213
Mindfulness Training plus Nature Exposure for Veterans with Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorders: A Model Intervention.
Marchand, W. R., Klinger, W., Block, K., VerMerris, S., Herrmann, T. S., Johnson, C., Paradiso, N., Scott, M., & Yabko, B. (2019). Mindfulness Training plus Nature Exposure for Veterans with Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorders: A Model Intervention. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(23). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16234726
The effect of mindfulness-based education given to individuals with substance-use disorder according to self-efficacy theory on self-efficacy perception
Bayır, B., & Aylaz, R. (2021). The effect of mindfulness-based education given to individuals with substance-use disorder according to self-efficacy theory on self-efficacy perception. Applied Nursing Research, 57. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnr.2020.151354
Minding the Gap: Leveraging Mindfulness to Inform Cue Exposure Treatment for Substance Use Disorders
Christine Vinci, Leslie Sawyer, & Min-Jeong Yang. (2021). Minding the Gap: Leveraging Mindfulness to Inform Cue Exposure Treatment for Substance Use Disorders. Frontiers in Psychology, 12. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.649409
Mindfulness as a predictor of cognitive-behavioral therapy outcomes in inner-city adults with posttraumatic stress and substance dependence.
Vujanovic, A. A., Smith, L. J., Green, C., Lane, S. D., & Schmitz, J. M. (2020). Mindfulness as a predictor of cognitive-behavioral therapy outcomes in inner-city adults with posttraumatic stress and substance dependence. Addictive Behaviors, 104, 106283. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2019.106283

E-Books on Substance Abuse

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Advances in the Neuroscience of Addiction by Cynthia M. Kuhn (Editor); George F. Koob (Editor)
ISBN: 9780849373916
Publication Date: 2010-04-12
Understanding the phenomenon of long-lasting vulnerability to addiction is essential to developing successful treatments.
Drugs and Society by Glen Hanson; Peter J. Venturelli; Annette E. Fleckenstein
ISBN: 9781284197853
Publication Date: 2020-12-22
The Opioid Epidemic by Albert Anthony Rundio (Editor); Stephanie Brooks (Editor)
Call Number: ebook
ISBN: 9781536182170
Publication Date: 2020-08-18
The Opioid Epidemic is one of the major events that has occurred in the United States during the past few years. Several factors have contributed to this epidemic. Accrediting bodies identifying pain as the 5th Vital Sign certainly addressed patient's pain but also accelerated the use of prescription narcotic pain medications as first line therapy rather than utilizing other types of pharmacologic agents that are not narcotics as well as trying other non-pharmacologic interventions such as holistic health modalities. Dependent upon the type of narcotic pain medication prescribed, patients can develop a dependence upon the medication which then leads to addiction. Purchasing such medications can be rather expensive. Many patients then turn to purchasing less expensive drugs, such as Heroin, off of the street...
Opioid Use Disorders and Their Treatment by Ayman Fareed
ISBN: 9781633215108
Publication Date: 2014-01-01
In this book, the reader will be updated about the most recent information related to opioid use disorders and how to treat them. It starts by providing information about how to diagnose these disorders, the mechanism of opioid craving as shown by subjective reporting scales and neuroimaging studies, and the relationship between opioid addiction and high risk behavior. It then describes the relationship between stress, chronic pain and opioid addiction, signs and symptoms of opioid overdose, how to prevent and treat it, and the implication of harm reduction programs to mitigate the risk of overdose.
Substance Abuse by Jeffrey Raines (Editor)
ISBN: 9781633219496
Publication Date: 2014-01-01
In this book, the authors present current research in the study of alcohol and substance abuse. Topics discussed in this compilation include the correlation of alcohol misuse and team sport participation; the cutaneous effects of adultered cocaine; foetal alcohol syndrome; cocaine and the affects it has on the kidneys; coping and autonomic dysfunction act in tandem with alcohol-related subclinical atherosclerosis; alcohol consumption and alcoholism mortality in Russia; and oxycodone abuse prevention in cancer patients.
Substance Use Disorders by Antoine Douaihy; Dennis Daley
ISBN: 9780199898169
Publication Date: 2013-11-05
This new volume in the Pittsburgh Pocket Psychiatry series provides a comprehensive overview of substance use disorders for medical students and psychiatric residents. It is aimed particularly at increasing student's knowledge and skills in addressing SUDs. The handy pocket-sized book focuses on those substances used, abused and leading to addiction and the clinical implications of SUDs.

Books at the Bellack Library on Substance Abuse

The books in this list can be found in the Community Health Collection at the Bellack Library in B38.

Dreamland by Sam Quinones
Call Number: AOD OPIOD DREAM
ISBN: 9781620402528
Publication Date: 2016-04-05
In 1929, in the blue-collar city of Portsmouth, Ohio, a company built a swimming pool the size of a football field; named Dreamland, it became the vital center of the community. Now, addiction has devastated Portsmouth, as it has hundreds of small rural towns and suburbs across America--addiction like no other the country has ever faced. How that happened is the riveting story of Dreamland.
Broken by William Cope Moyers; Katherine Ketcham
Call Number: AOD DRUGS BROKE
ISBN: 0670037893
Publication Date: 2006-09-21
From rock bottom to recoverythe son of veteran broadcaster Bill Moyers chronicles his life- shattering battle with addiction and the hard-won fight for recovery.
Harm Reduction by G. Alan Marlatt (Editor)
Call Number: AOD TREAT HARM
ISBN: 1572303972
Publication Date: 1998-10-08
Harm reduction principles and strategies are designed to minimize the destructive consequences of illicit drug use and other behaviors that may pose serious health risks. Rather than insisting on abstinence as a prerequisite to continued treatment, proponents of the harm reduction approach aim to meet drug users "where they're at" with community-based services that empower diverse clients to set and meet their own treatment goals. The first major harm reduction text, this provocative and timely volume examines a wide range of current applications--from needle exchange and methadone maintenance programs, to alternative alcohol interventions and AIDS prevention campaigns. Insight is also offered into the often contentious philosophical and policy-related debates surrounding this growing movement.
High Society by Joseph A. Califano
Call Number: AOD DRUGS HIGH
ISBN: 1586483358
Publication Date: 2007-04-30
In High Society, Joseph Califano points out that a child who reaches twenty-one without smoking, using illegal drugs, or abusing alcohol is virtually certain never to do so--and chronicles the fearful cost in personal pain and public dollars of our nation's failure to act on this truth. Califano shows how substance abuse is the culprit in violent and property crime, soaring Medicare and Medicaid costs, family breakup, domestic violence, the spread of AIDS, teen pregnancy, poverty, and low productivity. He takes on alcohol and tobacco interests that buy political protection with campaign contributions and seed a culture of substance abuse among our nation's children and teens.
Excessive Appetites by Jim Orford
Call Number: AOD DRUGS EXCES
ISBN: 0471982318
Publication Date: 2001-06-22
Covering a wide variety of different forms of addiction from alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, through to gambling, eating and sex this book provides an up-to-date and authoritative account of core knowledge in this vital area.
A Community Reinforcement Approach to Addiction Treatment by Robert J. Meyers (Editor); William R. Miller (Editor)
Call Number: AOD TREAT COMM
ISBN: 0521771072
Publication Date: 2001-08-16
The community reinforcement approach (CRA) to treating alcohol and other drug problems is designed to make changes in the client's daily environment, to reduce substance abuse and promote a healthier lifestyle.
Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment in the United States by Sally J. Stevens; Andrew R. Morral; Bernard Segal
Call Number: AOD TREAT ADOLE
ISBN: 0789016060
Publication Date: 2002-12-12
This essential book is the first ever published on exemplary models of adolescent drug treatment. It delivers detailed descriptions of exemplary drug treatment models and gives you the latest information on substance use and its consequences to aid your work with adolescents who use alcohol and drugs.
Methadone Matters by Gillian Tober; John Strang
Call Number: AOD DRUGS METHA
ISBN: 1841843652
Publication Date: 2003-04-03
Methadone heals, but methadone kills. Methadone is a life-saving treatment, but methadone is also a life-threatening poison. The challenge is how to confer the benefit without incurring the harm. And that is what this book is all about. Methadone is by far the most widely prescribed drug in the treatment of heroin addiction, and yet, all too often, we are clumsy in our use of this powerful drug.
Drugs, Behavior and Modern Society by Charles F. Levinthal
Call Number: AOD DRUGS DRUG
ISBN: 0205323669
Publication Date: 2001-06-07
Organized categorically and based on solid research, Levinthal introduces many of the controversies related to drug use and abuse with a focus on health and prevention. With a strong emphasis on prevention and education and interesting pedagogical features, this book covers the effects of abuse from a biological, psychological, sociological, and health perspective.
Addiction by HBO Staff; John Hoffman (Editor); Sheila Nevins (Introduction by); Susan Cheever (Afterword by); Susan Froemke (Editor)
Call Number: AOD TREAT ADDIC
ISBN: 9781594867156
Publication Date: 2007-03-06
This companion book to the HBO documentary of the same name sheds light on the hidden American epidemic of addiction. Blending compelling personal narratives with statistics and expert opinion, all gleaned from over two years of research and reporting, ADDICTION offers a comprehensive and provocative look at the impact of chemical dependency on addicts, their loved ones, society, and the economy.
Substance Abuse Prevention by Julie Hogan; Kristen Gabrielsen; Denise Grothaus; Nora Luna
Call Number: AOD RES SUBST
ISBN: 0205341624
Publication Date: 2002-09-30
This text teaches students about the science-based components of substance abuse prevention practice. This cutting-edge book responds to the growing need for a textbook that addresses the rapid development of the substance abuse prevention profession. Finally, professors have a text that supports the content of their prevention courses Substance Abuse Prevention presents the most current knowledge in the field, analyzing what does and doesn't work in the implementation of prevention programs. The text also prepares students for the successful completion of the ICRC examination.

Visual Aids, Kits, and Multimedia

The resources in this list can be found in the Community Health Collection at the Bellack Library in B38.

Naloxone Kit
Call Number: AOD DRUG NARCAN
D.W. Eyes: Game Kit
Call Number: AOD ALC DWEY
Commonly Abused Drugs: Prescriptions and OTCs Drug Abuse Charts
Call Number: AOD DRUGS COMMON
Older Adults and Addiction DVD
Call Number: ELD AOD OLDER
Smoked Lung Model
Call Number: AOD TOB SMO OV
Too Smart to Start by U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse
Call Number: AOD ALC TOOSM
Publication Date: 2003