2024
Substance use and substance use disorders in relation to COVID-19: qualitative experiences of people who use drugs in Jordan
Wazaify M, AlZyoud S, Shahin D, Scott J, Kumar N, Pates R, Khoshnood K. Substance use and substance use disorders in relation to COVID-19: qualitative experiences of people who use drugs in Jordan. Journal Of Substance Use 2024, ahead-of-print: 1-11. DOI: 10.1080/14659891.2024.2302188.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSubstance use disordersSubstance useFace-to-face semi-structured interviewsImpact of COVID-19Negative effects of substance useExperiences of peopleDesign of interventionsEffects of substance useSemi-structured interviewsAddiction treatment centersData saturationFace-to-faceThematic analysisQualitative studyTobacco smokeSUD patientsAvailability of substancesUse disorderMonitor substance useCOVID-19Social complicationsTreatment centersNarrative analysisPatterns of useInterviews
2022
Stress, Marginalization, and Disruption: A Qualitative Rapid Situational Assessment of Substance Users and HIV Risk in Lebanon
Khoshnood K, Smoyer AB, Maviglia F, Kara J, Khouri D, Fouad FM, Heimer R. Stress, Marginalization, and Disruption: A Qualitative Rapid Situational Assessment of Substance Users and HIV Risk in Lebanon. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health 2022, 19: 9242. PMID: 35954600, PMCID: PMC9368310, DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19159242.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRapid situational assessmentSyrian civil warPolitical crisisSocial servicesCivil warNation's capitalDynamic nationCountry's populationHIV riskLebanonCOVID-19 pandemicCapitalSituational assessmentHIV knowledgeCountriesDrug use patternsMarginalizationRefugeesSubstance useCapita numberSyriansUse patternsWarNationsConsiderable disruption
2021
Substance, use in relation to COVID-19: A scoping review
Kumar N, Janmohamed K, Nyhan K, Martins SS, Cerda M, Hasin D, Scott J, Sarpong Frimpong A, Pates R, Ghandour LA, Wazaify M, Khoshnood K. Substance, use in relation to COVID-19: A scoping review. Addictive Behaviors 2021, 127: 107213. PMID: 34959077, PMCID: PMC8684053, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2021.107213.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance useFactors That Influence the Effectiveness of Primary Prevention of Substance Use: A Review of Reviews
Mardaneh Jobehdar M, Razaghi E, Haghdoost A, Baleshzar A, Khoshnood K, Ghasemzadeh M, Motevalian S. Factors That Influence the Effectiveness of Primary Prevention of Substance Use: A Review of Reviews. Iranian Journal Of Psychiatry And Behavioral Sciences 2021, 15 DOI: 10.5812/ijpbs.116288.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEffectiveness of substancePrevention programsSystematic reviewSubstance useEffectiveness of interventionsMeta-analysis studyPrimary preventionReview of reviewsPreventive interventionsSystematic screeningInterventionFurther studiesCurrent reviewSevere harmReviewFamily settingsFactorsSettingDifferent effectsSubstancesPreventionSubstance use and substance use disorder, in relation to COVID-19: protocol for a scoping review
Kumar N, Janmohamed K, Nyhan K, Martins SS, Cerda M, Hasin D, Scott J, Pates R, Ghandour L, Wazaify M, Khoshnood K. Substance use and substance use disorder, in relation to COVID-19: protocol for a scoping review. Systematic Reviews 2021, 10: 48. PMID: 33536070, PMCID: PMC7857102, DOI: 10.1186/s13643-021-01605-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance use disordersSubstance useCOVID-19Use disordersWHO Global Index MedicusCoronavirus Disease DatabaseJoanna Briggs Institute ReviewersAllied Health LiteratureGlobal Index MedicusAfrica-Wide InformationPsychoactive prescription drugsScoping ReviewJBI Scoping ReviewsFull-text articlesUse opioidsClinical trialsSTUDY SELECTIONCumulative IndexHealth LiteratureCINAHL CompleteGreater riskIndex MedicusPrescription drugsNarrative summaryGoogle Scholar
2017
Predictors of HIV-related high-risk sexual behaviors among female substance users
Farmanfarmaee S, Habibi M, Darharaj M, Khoshnood K, Mohammadi A, Kazemitabar M. Predictors of HIV-related high-risk sexual behaviors among female substance users. Journal Of Substance Use 2017, 23: 175-180. DOI: 10.1080/14659891.2017.1378739.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh-risk sexual behaviorFemale substance usersExchange of sexSexual behaviorSubstance usePredictors of HIVSubstance usersHuman immunodeficiency virusHarm reduction centersHIV prevention programsRisk Behavior AssessmentMultiple sex partnersHarm reduction servicesBeck Depression InventoryHIV infectionRisky sexual behaviorImmunodeficiency virusSex partnersUnprotected sexDepression InventoryPrevention programsReduction servicesRisk behaviorsWomenSignificant predictors
2016
Violence Against Trafficked and Nontrafficked Sex Workers in Poland
Jedrzejewski B, Fennie K, Khoshnood K. Violence Against Trafficked and Nontrafficked Sex Workers in Poland. Journal Of Human Trafficking 2016, 3: 93-106. DOI: 10.1080/23322705.2016.1158015.Peer-Reviewed Original Research