Linda Cottler

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..This analysis concludes that childhood victimization was the strongest predictor of cocaine dependence and sex trading in adulthood...

..77), and number of depression criteria (OR = 9.12 for five criteria). These original findings point out the need to discuss suicidal thoughts among depressed drug users for early treatment and prevention...

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..The findings have implications for HIV prevention among at risk monogamous women in community settings...

..This is the first study to evaluate the intersection of sports pain and opioid use and misuse among former NFL players...

..The authors conducted such an examination...

..Future research addressing whether underlying constructs, confounding variables, or interactions exist will further specify PG risk and inform prevention and intervention efforts...

..This analysis examines substance abuse/dependence and related HIV risk behaviors among older drug users in comparison to their younger counterparts...

..Painful sex was associated with illicit drug use and marijuana use. Inhibited sexual excitement was more likely among illicit drug users. Inhibited sexual desire was not associated with drug or alcohol use...

..Effective HIV-prevention interventions are needed to assist these incarcerated women in making lifestyle changes during incarceration and sustaining them after release...

..The implementation of policy interventions targeting these mechanisms has the potential to mitigate the amount of physician diversion that occurs...

..These analyses are important to verify the harms of cannabis, including withdrawal, as well as confirming the reliability of the criteria...

..This paper highlights the development of pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatments for pathological gambling and is based on a review of the literature published in the past 12 months...

..This review highlights the epidemiologic research on club drug use in the past year, with a focus on clinical epidemiology, social epidemiology, new methodological approaches, and alternative explanations for drug use behaviors...

..For future studies, participants suggested that magnetic resonance imaging could be a strong incentive for young users to enhance willingness to participate. Cultural issues of Ecstasy use are also discussed...

..This study was conducted to examine associations with contraception methods used at last sexual intercourse among US adolescents...

..This study examined gender and racial/ethnic differences in sexual debut...

..It is important for clinicians to recognize that once released from treatment, cocaine-dependent individuals may be returning to high-risk environments where sexual risk behaviors are occurring in the context of cocaine use...

..This study examined the associations between health risk behaviors (i.e., substance use behaviors, physical violence, or carried a weapon) and multiple adolescent pregnancies (i.e., experiencing or causing more than one pregnancy)...

..Assessing situations of when, how, and why individuals use condoms may offer the clearest evaluation of determinants of sexual behaviors, yet those items are not as reliable...

..Despite not being a target predictor, recent polydrug use was also statistically associated with ecstasy use. The present findings may inform the development of interventions targeting ecstasy users...

..Severity of substance use is more closely related to, and thus a better indicator of, higher number of sexual partners than age of substance use onset...

..This study examined the associations between social, behavioral, and environmental factors and adolescent parenthood...

..Gender-related disparities in care and attitudes towards care emerged. In multivariate models controlling for baseline visits and intervention group, follow-up visits increased among depressed men and female sex traders with insurance...

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..We report the prevalence of and risk and protective factors for DSM-IV sub-threshold gambling (1-4 criteria) and pathological gambling disorder (PGD; 5-10 criteria) in a non-clinical household sample of St. Louis area gamblers...

..To examine pharmacists' attitudes and practices surrounding human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention among injection drug users...

..To examine injection drug users (IDUs) opinions and behavior regarding purchase of sterile syringes from pharmacies...

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..Louis Contextual factors influencing ecstasy use among young adults vary by geographic region. Their inclusion may help tailor effective prevention programs to reduce or ameliorate ecstasy use...

..Replication is needed in larger, more representative samples and comparison of reliability with other psychiatric and cognitive characteristics...

..Thus, the cross-substance parent-child familial risk is limited to the dually diagnosed illicit drug...

..Mechanisms that potentially explain these associations are discussed...

..The implications of incorporating the role of economic factors in shaping a more refined understanding of addiction are discussed. Suggestions for future research and study limitations are also noted...

..These findings suggest that the readiness construct does not fully capture the dynamics of change among out-of-treatment crack users. Further research is needed to fully comprehend the dynamics of change among this group...

..The present study examined the associations between initiation and intensity of substance use and with sexual experience with and without a history of teenage pregnancy...

..To examine the impact of sexuality education practices on adolescent birthrates while controlling for demographic characteristics and religious/political factors at a state level...

..The purpose of this study was to examine rates of traumatic events and PTSD in cocaine-dependent cases and a community comparison sample...

..Most participants wanted researchers themselves, and not a third party, to assume this responsibility...

..They have important implications for HIV testing, particularly among at risk monogamous women...

..This article includes a review of the literature as well as recommendations from an expert panel convened with funding from the US National Institute of Mental Health...

..An examination of outcomes at six weeks indicated that PCM services are feasible and appear to be effective in encouraging use of psychiatric referral by depressed substance abusers...

..Although DSM-IV criteria for all substance use-related diagnoses are based largely on the alcohol dependence syndrome, progression from abuse to dependence might not generalize to other substances...

..Alternative configurations of DSM-IV criteria that were consistent with previous research on adolescents provided excellent reliabilities across subtypes of inhalants. Moreover, 11.1% of participants experienced inhalants withdrawal...

..Implications for multifaceted treatment which addresses multiple psychopathologies, PTSD, and risk for exposure are discussed...

..Specific areas of research where LOTAD might be useful as well as how LOTAD might be improved are discussed...

..This area of research may improve our understanding of the numerous obstacles to HIV intervention among drug-using populations...

..Despite potential advantages of pharmacies as sites for access to sterile syringes, pharmacy purchase of syringes faces significant obstacles in terms of the practices in different jurisdictions...

..To characterize patterns and correlates of inhalant use among incarcerated youth...

..5) Share findings with the Missouri Statewide Epidemiology Work Group, the NIDA Community Epidemiology Work Group, and the DSM-V and ICD XI Substance Related Disorders Committees. ..

..5) Share findings with the Missouri Statewide Epidemiology Work Group, the NIDA Community Epidemiology Work Group, and the DSM-V and ICD XI Substance Related Disorders Committees. ..

..3. Synthesize the results of aims 1 and 2 to revise our intervention specifically for female drug using offenders at high risk for HIV/AIDS, for a future study of behavior change. ..

..6. Disseminate findings to the scientific community, practitioners and community members. ..

..5. Disseminate the PPCMI model and findings locally, nationally and internationally. ..

..This program's focus on the consequences of drug abuse provides a unique training experience that fulfills NIDA's public health mission. ..

..to train individuals to maintain the highest ethical standards in their academic community and profession. The experience of the Training Director and Co-Directors bodes well for the continued success of this program. ..

..Such efforts, considered mundane to many in the drug abuse field, are critical at this early stage of the club drug epidemic. ..

..5) Share findings with the Missouri Statewide Epidemiology Work Group, the NIDA Community Epidemiology Work Group, and the DSM-V and ICD XI Substance Related Disorders Committees. ..

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..5) Share findings with the Missouri Statewide Epidemiology Work Group, the NIDA Community Epidemiology Work Group, and the DSM-V and ICD XI Substance Related Disorders Committees. ..

..Other measures that affect behavior change and HIV incidence will be evaluated such as symptoms of depression, PTSD, gambling, and antisocial personality disorder. (4) The intervention and findings will be disseminated to the community. ..