| 2. | Incidence and risk factors for non-fatal overdose among a cohort of recently incarcerated illicit drug users Original Research Article
Pages 691-696
Stuart A. Kinner, M-J. Milloy, Evan Wood, Jiezhi Qi, Ruth Zhang, Thomas Kerr Highlights► Recently released prisoners are at increased risk of drug overdose. ► Among 2515 illicit drug users 33% reported at least one nonfatal overdose (NFOD). ► The incidence of NFOD was more than twice as high among those recently incarcerated. ► Independent risk factors for NFOD were similar, regardless of recent incarceration. | |
| 4. | Validation of smoking-related virtual environments for cue exposure therapy Original Research Article
Pages 703-708
Olaya García-Rodríguez, Irene Pericot-Valverde, José Gutiérrez-Maldonado, Marta Ferrer-García, Roberto Secades-Villa Highlights► Virtual Reality is capable of recreating several everyday situations in which people smoke. ► Only virtual environments with smoking-related cues generate craving in smokers. ► The most sensitive psychophysiological variable to craving increases was heart rate. ► These eight environments can be used within the Cue Exposure Therapy paradigm. | |
| 5. | Psychometric properties of the CAST and SDS scales in young adult cannabis users Original Research Article
Pages 709-715
Aida M. Cuenca-Royo, Albert Sánchez-Niubó, Carlos G. Forero, Marta Torrens, Josep M. Suelves, Antònia Domingo-Salvany Highlights► The CAST and SDS are reliable and valid measures to detect cannabis use disorders. ► We found a more complex internal structure than previously described for both scales. ► CAST full scoring version has better known-groups criterion validity. | |
| 7. | Compatibility of current DSM-IV and proposed DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for cocaine use disorders Original Research Article
Pages 722-728
Steven L. Proctor, Albert M. Kopak, Norman G. Hoffmann Highlights► The DSM-5 criteria perform similarly to DSM-IV criteria in terms of CUD prevalence. ► DSM-5 criteria appear to be sufficient in terms of accounting for diagnostic orphans. ► DSM-IV abuse cases were most affected when DSM-5 criteria were applied. ► DSM-IV no diagnosis and dependence cases were largely unaffected by DSM-5 criteria. ► Additional criteria not included in the proposed DSM-5 revision should be considered. | |
| 8. | Hispanic parenting women in women-only versus mixed-gender drug treatment: A 10-year prospective study Original Research Article
Pages 729-735
Yih-Ing Hser, Samantha A. Hunt, Elizabeth Evans, Yen-Jung Chang, Nena P. Messina Highlights► Examined long-term treatment outcomes for Hispanic substance-using parenting women. ► Compared treatment outcomes for women-only vs. mixed-gender programs over 10 years. ► Relative to other women, Hispanic women were underrepresented in WO programs. ► Criminal justice outcomes were comparable for Hispanic women in WO and MG programs. ► Hispanic women in WO programs had higher mental health service utilization. | |
| 9. | Smokers: At risk for prostate cancer but unlikely to screen
Pages 736-738
Jonathan J. Rolison, Yaniv Hanoch, Talya Miron-Shatz Highlights► Male smokers are less likely than non-smokers to be screened for prostate cancer. ► Male smokers are less likely to screen frequently. ► Medical consultation should be tailored to the individual’s needs. | |
| 10. | Gender differences in cigarette smoking, social correlates and cessation among adolescents
Pages 739-742
Steven A. Branstetter, John Blosnich, Geri Dino, Jill Nolan, Kimberly Horn Highlights► Females were consistently surrounded by more smokers in their social environments. ► Females perceive those in their social network will be supportive of quit attempts. ► Males are more likely to smoke sooner after waking than females. ► Female are more likely to have a romantic partners who smoke. | |
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