2013
Mecamylamine for Treatment of People With Dual Diagnoses of Depression and Alcohol Dependence
Ralevski E, Jane J, O’Brien E, Edens E, Arnaout B, Kerfoot K, Keegan K, Weiner J, Russo M, Petrakis I. Mecamylamine for Treatment of People With Dual Diagnoses of Depression and Alcohol Dependence. Journal Of Dual Diagnosis 2013, 9: 301-310. DOI: 10.1080/15504263.2013.835163.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDepressive symptomsAlcohol dependenceDual diagnosisRates of smokingMain outcome variablesSymptoms of depressionTreatment of peopleTreatment trialsComorbid depressionMecamylamineSide effectsNonsmokersSmokingSymptomsOutcome variablesBest treatmentDrinking outcomesDepressionPlaceboSmokersFurther studiesSignificant differencesDiagnosisParticipantsTreatment
2011
Chronically Homeless Women Report High Rates of Substance Use Problems Equivalent to Chronically Homeless Men
Edens EL, Mares AS, Rosenheck RA. Chronically Homeless Women Report High Rates of Substance Use Problems Equivalent to Chronically Homeless Men. Women's Health Issues 2011, 21: 383-389. PMID: 21703865, DOI: 10.1016/j.whi.2011.03.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance use problemsHomeless adultsMental healthLifetime mental healthSupportive housing programHigh rateSignificant baseline differencesUse problemsSubstance use patternsBaseline group differencesMental health outcomesBaseline characteristicsBaseline differencesHealth outcomesMental illnessOutcome findingsSubstance useOutcome evaluationU.S. populationNumber of daysWomenGroup differencesSignificant differencesModest improvementMultivariate regression