2016
Assessing the risk of marijuana use disorder among adolescents and adults who use marijuana
Richter L, Pugh BS, Ball SA. Assessing the risk of marijuana use disorder among adolescents and adults who use marijuana. The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 2016, 43: 247-260. PMID: 27292878, DOI: 10.3109/00952990.2016.1164711.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMarijuana use disorderUse disordersBlack race/ethnicityTobacco/nicotine useSubstance useDrug use disordersMental health characteristicsDSM-IV criteriaRegression analysisRecent national estimatesComprehensive prevalence estimateMental health variablesRace/ethnicityMarijuana usersMultinomial regression analysisHealth characteristicsDisorder prevalenceNicotine usePrevalence estimatesDrug useYounger ageNational estimatesHealth variablesDisordersAge
2015
Marijuana Legalization: Impact on Physicians and Public Health
Wilkinson ST, Yarnell S, Radhakrishnan R, Ball SA, D'Souza DC. Marijuana Legalization: Impact on Physicians and Public Health. Annual Review Of Medicine 2015, 67: 1-14. PMID: 26515984, PMCID: PMC4900958, DOI: 10.1146/annurev-med-050214-013454.BooksConceptsNausea/vomitingRobust clinical evidenceCertain public health issuesPublic health impactPublic health issuePublic healthHigh rateMarijuana useDependence/addictionLegitimate medical useNeuropathic painOpioid useClinical evidenceMultiple sclerosisPulmonary disordersUnintentional ingestionHealth problemsTherapeutic promiseAcute marijuana intoxicationHealth issuesMarijuana intoxicationRecreational useHealth impactsMarijuana productsCannabinoids
2009
Coercive Sexual Experiences, Protective Behavioral Strategies, Alcohol Expectancies and Consumption Among Male and Female College Students
Palmer RS, McMahon TJ, Rounsaville BJ, Ball SA. Coercive Sexual Experiences, Protective Behavioral Strategies, Alcohol Expectancies and Consumption Among Male and Female College Students. Journal Of Interpersonal Violence 2009, 25: 1563-1578. PMID: 20040711, PMCID: PMC3679644, DOI: 10.1177/0886260509354581.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchComparison of Tuberculin Skin Testing Reactivity in Opioid-Dependent Patients Seeking Treatment with Methadone versus Buprenorphine: Policy Implications for Tuberculosis Screening
Schwarz RK, Bruce RD, Ball SA, Herme M, Altice FL. Comparison of Tuberculin Skin Testing Reactivity in Opioid-Dependent Patients Seeking Treatment with Methadone versus Buprenorphine: Policy Implications for Tuberculosis Screening. The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 2009, 35: 439-444. PMID: 20014914, DOI: 10.3109/00952990903447741.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMethadone maintenance treatmentTuberculin skin testingBuprenorphine maintenance treatmentOpioid-dependent patientsTST positivityMaintenance treatmentBMT programRetrospective cohort studyPrimary care settingSimilar high prevalenceCross-sectional analysisEthnic health disparitiesBMT patientsBMT settingCohort studyTuberculosis infectionSkin testingTuberculosis screeningTST resultsMMT programPatient populationPrimary careHigh prevalenceCare settingsPatients
2004
Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III Subtypes of Opioid Dependence: Validity and Matching to Behavioral Therapies
Ball SA, Nich C, Rounsaville BJ, Eagan D, Carroll KM. Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III Subtypes of Opioid Dependence: Validity and Matching to Behavioral Therapies. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology 2004, 72: 698-711. PMID: 15301655, PMCID: PMC3709250, DOI: 10.1037/0022-006x.72.4.698.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLess symptom improvementOpioid-dependent outpatientsOpioid dependenceSymptom improvementClinical trialsBetter outcomesPredictive validity analysesBehavioral therapyVoucher conditionSubtypesAffective disturbancesIntervention conditionMatching AnalysisPredictive validityCounselingValidity analysisNaltrexoneGroup counselingOutpatientsTherapyTrials
2000
Co‐occurrence of Axis I and Axis II disorders in substance abusers
Verheul R, Kranzler H, Poling J, Tennen H, Ball S, Rounsaville B. Co‐occurrence of Axis I and Axis II disorders in substance abusers. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica 2000, 101: 110-118. PMID: 10706010, DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-0447.2000.90050.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnxiety DisordersBorderline Personality DisorderCatchment Area, HealthConnecticutFemaleHumansInterview, PsychologicalMalePersonality DisordersPhobic DisordersPrevalenceSchizotypal Personality DisorderSeverity of Illness IndexSubstance Abuse Treatment CentersSubstance-Related DisordersConceptsAnxiety/mood disordersPre-treatment statusMood disordersAxis II disordersAxis IPersonality disorderSubstance abusersSymptom profilesAnxiety/moodAxis II diagnosesPre-treatment characteristicsBorderline personality disorderSchizotypal personality disorderMajor depressionClinical importanceDisordersStrong associationAbusersSocial phobiaAssociationSemi-structured interviewsStatusDiagnosisAxis I and Axis II disorders in alcoholics and drug addicts: fact or artifact?
Verheul R, Kranzler H, Poling J, Tennen H, Ball S, Rounsaville B. Axis I and Axis II disorders in alcoholics and drug addicts: fact or artifact? Journal Of Studies On Alcohol And Drugs 2000, 61: 101-10. PMID: 10627103, DOI: 10.15288/jsa.2000.61.101.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMood/anxiety disordersAxis II disordersSubstance use disordersUse disordersAnxiety disordersAxis ISubstance-induced conditionsPersonality disorderSubstance usersAxis I DisordersCluster C disordersSubstance use treatmentMood/anxietyAxis II symptomsAxis II pathologyI disordersCurrent substancePsychiatric conditionsUse treatmentAxis IIDisordersInterview assessmentC disordersDrug addictsPresent study
1999
Rates of personality disorders in substance abusers: a comparison between DSM-III-R and DSM-IV.
Poling J, Rounsaville B, Ball S, Tennen H, Kranzler H, Triffleman E. Rates of personality disorders in substance abusers: a comparison between DSM-III-R and DSM-IV. Journal Of Personality Disorders 1999, 13: 375-84. PMID: 10633317, DOI: 10.1521/pedi.1999.13.4.375.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDSM-IIIDiagnostic agreementDSM-IVDSM-IV Axis II diagnosisAxis II disordersAxis II diagnosesPrevalence rate differencesAxis II criteriaPrevalence ratesDiagnostic criteriaDiagnostic rateSCID-IIDiagnostic changesDiagnostic categoriesSubstance abusersPersonality disorderKappa statisticsPoor rateDiagnosisDisordersFirst revisionCurrent studyGood rateRate differencesPatients