2023
Years of life lost due to deaths of despair and COVID-19 in the United States in 2020: patterns of excess mortality by gender, race and ethnicity
Entrup P, Brodsky L, Trimble C, Garcia S, Mohamed N, Deaner M, Martell J, Teater J, Jordan A, Tetrault J, Hall O. Years of life lost due to deaths of despair and COVID-19 in the United States in 2020: patterns of excess mortality by gender, race and ethnicity. International Journal For Equity In Health 2023, 22: 161. PMID: 37612748, PMCID: PMC10464324, DOI: 10.1186/s12939-023-01949-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlcohol-Related DisordersAmerican Indian or Alaska NativeAsianBlack or African AmericanCause of DeathCost of IllnessCOVID-19Cross-Sectional StudiesDrug OverdoseEthanolEthnicityFemaleHealth InequitiesHispanic or LatinoHumansLife ExpectancyMaleMortality, PrematureNative Hawaiian or Other Pacific IslanderRace FactorsSex FactorsSocial Determinants of HealthSuicideUnited StatesWhiteConceptsYears of lifeDeaths of despairCOVID-19Mental health workforce developmentCross-sectional studyICD-10 codesCause of deathCOVID-19 mortalityCDC WONDER databaseSubstance use treatmentHealth workforce developmentLatino personsExcess mortalityMortality burdenMore deathsDeath recordsHigh mortalityBehavioral health researchSocial determinantsGreater burdenYLLUse treatmentConclusionsThis studyPandemic onsetMortality
2016
A Cross-Sectional Online Survey of HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Adoption Among Primary Care Physicians
Blackstock OJ, Moore BA, Berkenblit GV, Calabrese SK, Cunningham CO, Fiellin DA, Patel VV, Phillips KA, Tetrault JM, Shah M, Edelman EJ. A Cross-Sectional Online Survey of HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Adoption Among Primary Care Physicians. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2016, 32: 62-70. PMID: 27778215, PMCID: PMC5215171, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-016-3903-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnti-HIV AgentsCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealth PersonnelHealth Risk BehaviorsHIV InfectionsHumansMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisOdds RatioPractice Patterns, Physicians'Pre-Exposure ProphylaxisPrimary Health CareSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsPrimary care physiciansHIV care experienceCare physiciansPrEP adoptionPrEP awarenessPractice characteristicsHIV pre-exposure prophylaxisCare experiencesAcademic primary care physiciansHIV-positive patientsPre-exposure prophylaxisHealth care providersResultsThe survey response rateSectional Online SurveyPCP adoptionHIV careKey ResultsThe survey response ratePercent of respondentsRisk compensationSurvey response ratePrEP knowledgePrEP useSelf-rated knowledgeMultivariable analysisClinical champions
2013
Racial/ethnic differences in report of drug testing practices at the workplace level in the U.S.
Becker WC, Meghani S, Tetrault JM, Fiellin DA. Racial/ethnic differences in report of drug testing practices at the workplace level in the U.S. American Journal On Addictions 2013, 23: 357-362. PMID: 24112118, DOI: 10.1111/j.1521-0391.2013.12109.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge FactorsBlack or African AmericanCross-Sectional StudiesData CollectionEducational StatusEmploymentFemaleHispanic or LatinoHumansIncomeMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisOccupationsPrejudiceResidence CharacteristicsSelf ReportSex FactorsSubstance Abuse DetectionWhite PeopleWorkplaceYoung AdultConceptsDrug testingBlack raceStratified analysisWorkplace drug testingEthnic differencesSubstance abuse/dependenceImportant public health implicationsNon-urban residenceCross-sectional studyLogistic regression analysisAbuse/dependencePublic health implicationsDrug testing practicesSupport occupationsRace/ethnicityMale sexMultivariable analysisHispanic ethnicityDrug useYounger ageDrug testing policiesHealth implicationsFurther studiesHispanic respondentsRegression analysisAssociation Between Risk Behaviors and Antiretroviral Resistance in HIV-Infected Patients Receiving Opioid Agonist Treatment
Tetrault JM, Kozal MJ, Chiarella J, Sullivan LE, Dinh AT, Fiellin DA. Association Between Risk Behaviors and Antiretroviral Resistance in HIV-Infected Patients Receiving Opioid Agonist Treatment. Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2013, 7: 102-107. PMID: 23388678, PMCID: PMC3618545, DOI: 10.1097/adm.0b013e31827f9bdf.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid agonist treatmentTransmission risk behaviorsHIV transmission risk behaviorsInjection drug useAgonist treatmentARV resistanceRisk behaviorsDrug useAntiretroviral resistanceUrine toxicologyClass resistanceSelf-reported HIV risk behaviorsTriple-class resistanceOpioid treatment programsPositive urine toxicologyOpioid-dependent individualsPercent of subjectsHIV risk behaviorsCross-sectional studyResource limited settingsIllicit drug useHIV seroconversionRisky sexual behaviorHIV resistanceResistant viruses
2012
Physician Detection of Unhealthy Substance Use on Inpatient Teaching and Hospitalist Medical Services
Holt SR, Ramos J, Harma M, Cabrera F, Louis-Ashby C, Dinh A, Fiellin DA, Tetrault JM. Physician Detection of Unhealthy Substance Use on Inpatient Teaching and Hospitalist Medical Services. The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 2012, 39: 121-129. PMID: 22992028, DOI: 10.3109/00952990.2012.715703.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnhealthy substance useAlcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-ConsumptionDrug Abuse Screening TestHospitalist serviceSubstance useScreening testSubstance Involvement Screening TestPhysicians' detection ratesUnhealthy drug useMedical record reviewTeaching serviceCommunity teaching hospitalMedical servicesCross-sectional studyICD-9 codingRate of detectionAbuse Screening TestEligible patientsMedicine admissionsCurrent smokersRecord reviewDetection ratePhysician detectionTeaching hospitalPhysician documentationPrevalence of Unhealthy Substance Use on Teaching and Hospitalist Medical Services: Implications for Education
Holt SR, Ramos J, Harma MA, Cabrera F, Louis‐Ashby C, Dinh A, Tetrault JM, Fiellin DA. Prevalence of Unhealthy Substance Use on Teaching and Hospitalist Medical Services: Implications for Education. American Journal On Addictions 2012, 21: 111-119. PMID: 22332853, DOI: 10.1111/j.1521-0391.2011.00207.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnhealthy substance useAlcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-ConsumptionInternal medicine admissionsSubstance useHours of admissionTeaching serviceCommunity teaching hospitalCross-sectional studyDrug Abuse Screening TestMedical teaching serviceAbuse Screening TestMedicine admissionsChart reviewCurrent smokersMedical inpatientsPatient admissionsTeaching hospitalHospitalist serviceCase findingPatientsAdmissionDiagnostic InterviewScreening testMedical resident trainingT patients
2007
Non-medical use, abuse and dependence on prescription opioids among U.S. adults: Psychiatric, medical and substance use correlates
Becker WC, Sullivan LE, Tetrault JM, Desai RA, Fiellin DA. Non-medical use, abuse and dependence on prescription opioids among U.S. adults: Psychiatric, medical and substance use correlates. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2007, 94: 38-47. PMID: 18063321, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2007.09.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgoraphobiaAlcohol DrinkingChildChronic DiseaseCross-Sectional StudiesDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental DisordersDrug PrescriptionsFactor Analysis, StatisticalFemaleHealth StatusHumansMaleOpioid-Related DisordersPainPanic DisorderPhobic DisordersPrevalenceSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesConceptsAbuse/dependenceNon-medical usePast-year non-medical usePrescription opioidsLower self-rated health statusNon-medical prescription opioid useAgoraphobic symptomsSelf-rated health statusPrescription opioid useSubstance use correlatesCross-sectional surveyRespondents 18 yearsOpioid useMultivariable analysisPrescription medicationsMultivariable associationsOpioidsHealth statusSubstance misuseDrug useMeet criteriaU.S. adultsPoor healthSubstance useUse correlates
2006
Training HIV Physicians to Prescribe Buprenorphine for Opioid Dependence
Sullivan LE, Tetrault J, Bangalore D, Fiellin DA. Training HIV Physicians to Prescribe Buprenorphine for Opioid Dependence. Substance Use & Addiction Journal 2006, 27: 13-18. PMID: 17135176, DOI: 10.1300/j465v27n03_03.Peer-Reviewed Original Research