Publications by authors named "J W Merrill"
Background: Initiation of buprenorphine for treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD) in acute care settings improves access and outcomes, however patients who use methamphetamine are less likely to link to ongoing treatment. We describe the intervention and design from a pilot randomized controlled trial of an intervention to increase linkage to and retention in outpatient buprenorphine services for patients with OUD and methamphetamine use who initiate buprenorphine in the hospital.
Methods: The study is a two-arm pilot randomized controlled trial (N = 40) comparing the mHealth Incentivized Adherence Plus Patient Navigation (MIAPP) intervention to treatment as usual.
Background: Given the global burden of substance use disorders (SUD), innovations in methods to achieve sustained recovery are critical. Digital health products (e.g.
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- Young adults who drink heavily often face both positive and regretted romantic or sexual experiences, with gender and past sexual assault possibly influencing these experiences.
- The study involved 201 young adults who reported high drinking habits, tracking their alcohol and cannabis use alongside their romantic encounters over 29 days.
- Results showed that drinking more increased both positive and regretted experiences, with simultaneous alcohol and cannabis use generally not affecting positive experiences; however, it decreased the likelihood of regretted experiences for women, suggesting a protective effect that was not seen for men.
Unlabelled: The need for improve medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) treatment outcomes can be limited by co-occurring polysubstance use, mental health, and chronic pain conditions. Interoceptive training may facilitate well-being and support medication treatment for MOUD.
Objectives: While effective, medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) treatment outcomes can be limited by co-occurring polysubstance use, mental health, and chronic pain conditions.