Substance Use Disorders in Primary Care
A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Global Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 November 2020) | Viewed by 2674
Special Issue Editors
Interests: clinical prevention and disparities in primary care; substance use disorders; cancer health disparities; latino health; and the promotion of healthy lifestyles among underserved communities
Interests: substance use disorders in primary care; screening and brief intervention; health disparities; clinical prevention
Interests: substance use; misuse and use disorders; SBIRT (screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment); fetal alcohol spectrum disorders prevention
Interests: behavioral health in primary care; mental health and substance use disorders; latino health; screening and brief intervention; acculturation factors and health-related behavior change
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Primary care providers play a critical role in the treatment of substance use disorders (SUDs) and are in a unique position to diagnose and coordinate treatment in patients with SUDs. Substance use disorders can complicate the management of other chronic disorders. For example, substance use disorders, depression, and other medical comorbidities are associated with poor adherence to medications for type 2 diabetes. Evidence also suggests that addressing substance use and physical health together improves both physical health and substance use conditions. In recent years, a number of changes to the healthcare system have made the integration of primary care and addiction treatment a more viable option for management and treatment. SUDs can affect anyone regardless of age, occupation, economic circumstances, ethnic background, or gender. However, certain factors can affect the likelihood of developing an addiction.
This Special Issue seeks papers on health science in Substance Use Disorders, implementation science in primary care, provider education, screening, and brief intervention. We also welcome high-quality systematic reviews related to these matters.
Dr. Maria C. Mejia
Prof. Roger Zoorob
Dr. Alicia Kowalchuk
Dr. Sandra J. Gonzalez
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- substance use disorders
- primary care
- screening and brief intervention
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