Publications by authors named "Tracy Wendling"
Little is known about whether, compared to terrorism survivors who relocated to another area, better long-term outcome occurs in terrorism survivors who remain in the community, which may offer social support and formal services as well as ongoing trauma reminders and adversities. A cross-sectional telephone survey of OKC bombing survivors 19 years later assessed current symptoms of PTSD, anxiety and depression; posttraumatic growth; life satisfaction; medical conditions; alcohol use and smoking. We interviewed 138 survivors-114 (82.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the magnitude of prescription drug misuse among Oklahoma high school students, examine associated risk factors, and inform state-based prevention strategies.
Methods: Data from the 2013 Oklahoma Youth Risk Behavior Survey were used for this analysis and were representative of public school students in grades 9 through 12 in Oklahoma. Variables were examined using percentages and 95% confidence intervals.
Article Synopsis
- This study examines the long-term mental health effects and health status of terrorism survivors 18½ years after the incident, revealing higher levels of anxiety and depression compared to nonexposed individuals.
- Survivors showed signs of ongoing posttraumatic stress disorder, with a notable percentage meeting criteria for probable PTSD, yet they also experienced some posttraumatic growth.
- The findings indicate a need for enhanced mental health support and healthcare services for survivors to address their ongoing symptoms and encourage positive coping strategies.
Increases in heroin overdose deaths - 28 States, 2010 to 2012.
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep
October 2014
Nationally, death rates from prescription opioid pain reliever (OPR) overdoses quadrupled during 1999-2010, whereas rates from heroin overdoses increased by <50%. Individual states and cities have reported substantial increases in deaths from heroin overdose since 2010. CDC analyzed recent mortality data from 28 states to determine the scope of the heroin overdose death increase and to determine whether increases were associated with changes in OPR overdose death rates since 2010.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: A January 2007 ice storm occurred in Oklahoma, causing power outages and hazardous travel conditions. The objective of this investigation was to describe the nature of winter storm-related injuries among Oklahoma residents, to determine populations at risk, and to inform prevention-planning personnel.
Methods: Winter storm-related injuries were a temporarily reportable condition; all acute-care hospitals and the state medical examiner logged storm-related injuries and deaths during January 12-30, 2007.