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Screening and Brief Intervention for Unhealthy Drug Use in Primary Care Settings: Randomized Clinical Trials Are Needed

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Saitz, Richard, Alford, Daniel P., Bernstein, Judith, Cheng, Debbie M., Samet, Jeffrey, Palfai, Tibor·2010·Journal of Addiction Medicine

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The efficacy of screening and brief intervention (SBI) for drug use in primary care patients is largely unknown. Because of this lack of evidence, US professional organizations do not recommend it. Yet, a strong theoretical case can be made for drug SBI. Drug use is common and associated with numerous health consequences, patients usually do not seek help for drug abuse and dependence, and SBI has proven efficacy for unhealthy alcohol use. On the other hand, the diversity of drugs of abuse and the high prevalence of abuse and dependence among those who use them raise concerns that drug SBI may have limited or no efficacy. Federal efforts to disseminate SBI for drug use are underway, and reimbursement codes to compensate clinicians for these activities have been developed. However, the discrepancies between science and policy developments underscore the need for evidence-based research regarding the efficacy of SBI for drug use. This article discusses the rationale for drug SBI and existing research on its potential to improve drug-use outcomes and makes the argument that randomized controlled trials to determine its efficacy are urgently needed to bridge the gap between research, policy, and clinical practice.

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Authors
Saitz, R., Alford, D. P., Bernstein, J., Cheng, D. M., Samet, J., & Palfai, T.
Affiliations
Boston University (US)
Corresponding author
Saitz, Richard
Venue
Journal of Addiction Medicine
Published
2010-09
Volume
4
Issue
3
Pages
123-130
ISSN
1932-0620 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2169008012
Cited by
95
References
121
Citations by year
2023: 1 · 2022: 6 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 5 · 2018: 5 · 2017: 8 · 2016: 7 · 2015: 8 · 2014: 17 · 2013: 9 · 2012: 16
FWCI
7.45
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • Journal of Addiction Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institute on Drug Abuse (R01DA025068)
  • Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
Keywords
screening and brief intervention, drug use, substance abuse, substance dependence, primary care, randomized controlled trials, evidence-based practice, research-policy gap, reimbursement codes

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