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
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 analysis
2012
Combining Rapid HIV Testing and a Brief Alcohol Intervention in Young Unhealthy Drinkers in the Emergency Department: A Pilot Study
Edelman EJ, Dinh A, Radulescu R, Lurie B, D'Onofrio G, Tetrault JM, Fiellin DA, Fiellin LE. Combining Rapid HIV Testing and a Brief Alcohol Intervention in Young Unhealthy Drinkers in the Emergency Department: A Pilot Study. The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 2012, 38: 539-543. PMID: 22794939, PMCID: PMC3522092, DOI: 10.3109/00952990.2012.701359.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSexual risk reduction counselingSexual risk behaviorsRisk reduction counselingRapid HIV testingEmergency departmentRisk behaviorsReduction counselingHIV testingAlcohol useUnhealthy drinkersAlcohol consumptionMean age 26 yearsAverage weekly drinksImportant preventive servicesAlcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) scoresUnknown HIV statusRapid HIV testsUnhealthy alcohol useAge 26 yearsBrief alcohol interventionHIV testHIV statusRegular doctorPreventive servicesRisk populations
2007
Gender and non‐medical use of prescription opioids: results from a national US survey*
Tetrault JM, Desai RA, Becker WC, Fiellin DA, Concato J, Sullivan LE. Gender and non‐medical use of prescription opioids: results from a national US survey*. Addiction 2007, 103: 258-268. PMID: 18042194, DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2007.02056.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPast-year non-medical useNon-medical usePrescription opioidsDrug useSedative/tranquilizer useIllicit drug use disordersAlcohol abuse/dependenceDrug use disordersSerious mental illnessAbuse/dependenceIllicit drug useIllicit substance useSelf-reported alcoholGender-specific factorsCigarette smokingPrescription medicationsRisk factorsOpioidsUse disordersTranquilizer useGender-related factorsMental illnessUS residenceGreater riskSubstance use