2024
Perspectives on benefits and risks of creation of an “injection drug use” billing code
Sundaram G, Sato T, Goodman-Meza D, Haddad M, Thakarar K, Feinberg J, Springer S, Barton K, Butler N, Eaton E, Wurcel A. Perspectives on benefits and risks of creation of an “injection drug use” billing code. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2024, 164: 209392. PMID: 38735482, DOI: 10.1016/j.josat.2024.209392.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInjection drug useSubstance use disordersInternational Classification of DiseasesIncreased riskICD-10 codesDrug useClassification of DiseasesHealthcare utilizationHealth servicesIncreased risk of overdoseFinancial reimbursementInternational ClassificationHealthcare systemRisk of overdoseTreatment servicesICD codesIdentifying peopleWell-beingPWIDUse disorderSystem of resource allocationHealthRiskImproved systemPotential benefits
2015
Prevalence and Predictors of Mental/Emotional Distress Among HIV+ Jail Detainees at Enrollment in an Observational Study
Lincoln T, Simon-Levine D, Smith J, Donenberg GR, Springer SA, Zaller N, Altice FL, Moore K, Jordan AO, Draine J, Desabrais M. Prevalence and Predictors of Mental/Emotional Distress Among HIV+ Jail Detainees at Enrollment in an Observational Study. Journal Of Correctional Health Care 2015, 21: 125-139. PMID: 25788608, PMCID: PMC4433291, DOI: 10.1177/1078345815574566.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmotional distressJail detaineesSeverity Index scoreAddiction Severity Index (ASI) scoresPoor physical healthMental health assessmentHIV/AIDSEmotional distress scoresObservational studyIndex scoreDistress scoresHealth servicesHealth RankingsSubstance abusePhysical healthJail systemHealth assessmentBisexual orientationSpecific correlatesDistressFamily supportPrevalenceScoresHigh levelsPLWHA
2003
Pilot study to enhance HIV care using needle exchange-based health services for out-of-treatment injecting drug users
Altice FL, Springer S, Buitrago M, Hunt DP, Friedland GH. Pilot study to enhance HIV care using needle exchange-based health services for out-of-treatment injecting drug users. Journal Of Urban Health 2003, 80: 416-427. PMID: 12930880, PMCID: PMC3455979, DOI: 10.1093/jurban/jtg053.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virusNondetectable viral loadCD4 lymphocyte countDrug treatmentDrug usersLymphocyte countViral loadHIV therapyBaseline HIV-1 RNA levelsNeedle exchangeHealth servicesHIV-1 RNA levelsPilot studyPotent antiretroviral combinationUtilization of HAARTActive antiretroviral therapyAntiretroviral therapy regimensHIV-1 RNACommunity-based health interventionsAdverse side effectsActive drug usersFormal drug treatmentImmunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) incidenceSmall pilot studyActive heroin injectors