Anne C. Black, PhD
Associate Professor of Medicine (General Medicine)Cards
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Research
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Medical Research Interests
Chronic Pain; Mental Health; Models, Statistical; Opioid-Related Disorders; Substance-Related Disorders; Treatment Outcome
Public Health Interests
Modeling
Publications
Featured Publications
Adaptations to Opioid Use Disorder Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A National Survey of Prescribers
Sung ML, Black AC, Blevins D, Henry BF, Cates-Wessel K, Dawes MA, Drexler K, Hagle H, Molfenter T, Levin FR, Becker WC, Edelman EJ. Adaptations to Opioid Use Disorder Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A National Survey of Prescribers. Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2022, 16: 505-513. PMID: 35020698, PMCID: PMC9271533, DOI: 10.1097/adm.0000000000000948.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVirtual visitsOpioid use disorder careOpioid use disorderAcademic medical centerNational electronic surveyMOUD accessMOUD prescriptionsClinical outcomesBuprenorphine prescribersLongitudinal careMost prescribersMultivariable modelMedical CenterDisorder careUse disordersMOUDPrescribersPatient accessibilityFree-text responsesOverall positive experienceVisitsElectronic surveyCOVID-19COVID-19 pandemicBehavioral healthcareAssociation Between Exposure to Complementary and Integrative Therapies and Opioid Analgesic Daily Dose Among Patients on Long-term Opioid Therapy
Black AC, Zeliadt SB, Kerns RD, Skanderson M, Wang R, Gelman H, Douglas JH, Becker WC. Association Between Exposure to Complementary and Integrative Therapies and Opioid Analgesic Daily Dose Among Patients on Long-term Opioid Therapy. The Clinical Journal Of Pain 2022, 38: 405-409. PMID: 35440528, DOI: 10.1097/ajp.0000000000001039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term opioid therapyMorphine equivalent daily doseVeterans Health AdministrationDaily doseCIH exposureOpioid doseOpioid therapyWhole health systemCIH useVHA electronic health recordsIntegrative health modalitiesOpioid analgesic doseMean starting doseMental health diagnosesElectronic health recordsAnalgesic doseCIH therapiesNonopioid treatmentCohort entryOpioid taperingStarting doseAdverse eventsPain intensityChiropractic careVHA facilitiesCorrespondence Between Retrospective and Momentary Self‐Reported Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms: Evidence for Peak and End Effects in Veterans
Decker SE, Rosen MI, Cooney NL, Schnurr PP, Black AC. Correspondence Between Retrospective and Momentary Self‐Reported Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms: Evidence for Peak and End Effects in Veterans. Journal Of Traumatic Stress 2021, 34: 889-894. PMID: 33743184, DOI: 10.1002/jts.22669.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConcordance between controlled substance receipt and post-mortem toxicology in opioid-detected overdose deaths: A statewide analysis
Howell B, Black A, Grau L, Lin H, Greene C, Lee H, Heimer R, Hawk K, D'Onofrio G, Fiellin D, Becker W. Concordance between controlled substance receipt and post-mortem toxicology in opioid-detected overdose deaths: A statewide analysis. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2023, 244: 109788. PMID: 36738634, PMCID: PMC9975083, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2023.109788.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-mortem toxicologyOverdose deathsChief Medical ExaminerBenzodiazepine prescribingBenzodiazepine prescriptionsPrimary outcomePreventable deathsOpioid overdosesOpioidsAddiction servicesBenzodiazepinesMental healthStudy periodDeathMedical examinersConcordanceStatewide analysisSubstantial numberReceiptDaysDepartmentMedicationsToxicologyFentanylPrescribingProfiles of substance use related protective and risk factors and their associations with alcohol and tobacco use initiation among black adolescents
Sartor CE, Li EY, Black AC. Profiles of substance use related protective and risk factors and their associations with alcohol and tobacco use initiation among black adolescents. Journal Of Ethnicity In Substance Abuse 2022, 23: 72-94. PMID: 35468309, DOI: 10.1080/15332640.2022.2064383.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTobacco use initiationRisk factorsTobacco useUse initiationSubstance use studiesTobacco use riskUnderstanding of alcoholBlack adolescentsNon-interpersonal traumaHigher oddsLower oddsFamily-level supportSubstance useModest prevalenceUse riskClass 3National surveyAdolescentsTraumaInterpersonal traumaClass 1OddsClass 2Current studyLesser degreeClassification of Patients for Whom Benefit of Long-term Opioid Therapy No Longer Outweighs Harm: Protocol for a Delphi Study
Van Cleve R, Edmond S, Snow J, Black AC, Pomeranz JL, Becker W. Classification of Patients for Whom Benefit of Long-term Opioid Therapy No Longer Outweighs Harm: Protocol for a Delphi Study. JMIR Research Protocols 2022, 11: e33310. PMID: 35254277, PMCID: PMC8933798, DOI: 10.2196/33310.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLong-term opioid therapyINTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIERNew diagnostic entityDiagnostic entityOpioid therapySubset of patientsOpioid use disorderClassification of patientsInternal Review BoardChronic painOutweigh harmsClinical guidancePossible diagnostic criteriaDiagnostic criteriaUse disordersPatientsDelphi studyVeterans AffairsReview boardTherapyClinical phenomenaArt ConferenceThird roundDelphi techniqueParticipantsProfiles of Psychosocial Risk and Protective Factors and their Associations with Alcohol Use and Regular Smoking in Black Adults
Sartor CE, Black AC. Profiles of Psychosocial Risk and Protective Factors and their Associations with Alcohol Use and Regular Smoking in Black Adults. Journal Of Racial And Ethnic Health Disparities 2020, 8: 60-68. PMID: 32440916, PMCID: PMC7679281, DOI: 10.1007/s40615-020-00754-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRegular smokingAlcohol useBlack adultsProtective factorsPsychosocial risksRegular smoking prevalenceCurrent alcohol useFrequent alcohol useSmoking prevalenceIntroductionThis studySmokingAdverse experiencesRegression analysisAdultsPrevalenceSocial supportNeighborhood factorsRiskDifferential associationsClass 1Representative studySubgroupsAbsence of supportAssociationAdversityImpulsivity interacts with momentary PTSD symptom worsening to predict alcohol use in male veterans
Black AC, Cooney NL, Sartor CE, Arias AJ, Rosen MI. Impulsivity interacts with momentary PTSD symptom worsening to predict alcohol use in male veterans. The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 2018, 44: 524-531. PMID: 29641264, PMCID: PMC6172135, DOI: 10.1080/00952990.2018.1454935.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPast-month PTSD symptomsPosttraumatic stress disorderPTSD symptom changeAlcohol usePTSD symptomsNumber of drinksSubstance useSymptom changeMomentary assessmentUnique temporal relationshipRisky alcohol useAcute increaseMale veteransLast assessmentTrait impulsivitySymptomsStress disorderProblem alcoholEcological momentary assessmentClinical samplesTemporal associationBarratt Impulsiveness ScaleVeteransAssociationTemporal relationshipTrauma treatment for veterans in buprenorphine maintenance treatment for opioid use disorder
Meshberg-Cohen S, Black AC, DeViva JC, Petrakis IL, Rosen MI. Trauma treatment for veterans in buprenorphine maintenance treatment for opioid use disorder. Addictive Behaviors 2018, 89: 29-34. PMID: 30243036, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2018.09.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBuprenorphine maintenanceChart reviewBuprenorphine treatmentTrauma treatmentPTSD diagnosisReference groupRetrospective chart reviewBuprenorphine maintenance treatmentOpioid use disorderFuture clinical trialsLogistic regression analysisEvidence-based psychotherapiesTimes greater oddsTrauma-focused treatmentBuprenorphine retentionOpioid typeOUD treatmentMaintenance treatmentWorse outcomesClinical trialsConsecutive referralsGreater oddsUse disordersComorbid PTSDDisorder ratesVeterans’ compensation claims beliefs predict timing of PTSD treatment use relative to compensation and pension exam
Black AC, Meshberg-Cohen S, Perez-Ortiz AC, Thornhill TA, Rosen MI. Veterans’ compensation claims beliefs predict timing of PTSD treatment use relative to compensation and pension exam. PLOS ONE 2018, 13: e0209488. PMID: 30589882, PMCID: PMC6307722, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0209488.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health treatment useTreatment useMental health treatmentExamination statusPTSD treatmentTreatment benefitVeterans' useHealth treatmentEffective PTSD treatmentPTSD treatment engagementElectronic health recordsClinical trialsTreatment engagementBaseline assessmentCompensation examinationsHealth recordsPension examinationsVeterans' beliefsTreatmentVeteransBeliefs ScalePTSDDisability-related benefitsExaminationStatus
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- January 16, 2024
Military Sexual Trauma-related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Service-connection: Characteristics of Claimants and Award Denial Across Gender, Race, and Compared to Combat Trauma
- March 21, 2023
Department of Internal Medicine Promotions and Reappointments
- September 28, 2022
Newly Established IMPOWR-YOU Center Engages Diverse Partners to Guide Research Aiming to Advance Treatments for Chronic Pain and Opioid Use Disorder
- October 13, 2021
NIH Funds $11.8 Million Research Center at Yale on Opioid Use Disorder, Opioid Misuse, and Chronic Pain
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