A Qualitative Exploration of Perinatal Opioid Users' Pain-Related Experiences.

Background: Many pregnant and postpartum individuals who misuse prescription opioids report either physical or psychological pain. The pain-related factors underlying perinatal opioid misuse are poorly understood.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the pain-related experiences of individuals with histories of perinatal prescription opioid misuse.

Substance abuse screening in adolescents.

Substance abuse among adolescents is a significant public health challenge. This article reviews changes to the American Academy of Pediatrics' policy statement recommending the use of SBIRT (screening, brief intervention, and referral for treatment) to screen adolescents for substance abuse.

Mental Health Screening in a Bosnian Refugee Population Using the Primary Care Behavioral Health Screener-Bosnian Translation.

This study assesses the utility of the primary care behavioral health screener (PCBHS), which the authors have adapted and translated for adult Bosnian refugees (PCBHS-B) living in the Midwest area of the United States, who utilized primary care services within a private physician clinic and a federally qualified health center. The study was conducted from March 2012-April 2013 and included 131 Bosnian respondents, 24% of whom were receiving behavioral health services. Similar to a non-Bosnian U.

Socioeconomic Status, Alcohol Use, and Pregnancy Intention in a National Sample of Women.

Using data from the 2004 and 2006 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), a cross-sectional study was conducted to explore the role of socioeconomic status as a potential modifier on the relationship between a woman's intention to become pregnant and her drinking behaviors. The analytic sample included 37,777 fertile women aged 18-44 years. The primary outcomes were any, heavy, or binge drinking.