Publications by authors named "Justine F Maxwell"
Objectives: Although research has continued to show that substance use disorders (SUDs) can be treated effectively with evidence-based treatment, there continues to be gaps in access, and utilization remains low. Alternative SUD treatment methods, including telemedicine, are increasingly being explored to reach patients where traditional in-person treatment approaches are inaccessible. This cross-sectional study aimed to explore SUD treatment retention, specifically comparing telemedicine-delivered opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment with a traditional in-person treatment delivery approach.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEvidence-based SUD treatments are available, yet utilization remains low demonstrating the need to utilize alternative treatment delivery methods. We assess the effectiveness of an SUD treatment program delivered via telemedicine and in-person mode over 12 months. 40% of the intervention group remained engaged and 46% remained opioid free.
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- Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major cause of liver disease, primarily spread through blood and vertically from infected mothers to their infants, with a transmission rate of about 5.8% in cases where mothers are solely infected with HCV.
- Recent data shows a concerning rise in HCV cases among individuals aged 30 and below, leading to an increase in pregnant women with the virus and potential exposure for infants at birth.
- Between 2011-2014, national rates of HCV detection in women of childbearing age rose by 22%, and the proportion of infants born to HCV-positive mothers increased by 68%, with Kentucky seeing even higher spikes in these rates.