2019
Utilization of addiction treatment among U.S. adults with history of incarceration and substance use disorders
Tsai J, Gu X. Utilization of addiction treatment among U.S. adults with history of incarceration and substance use disorders. Addiction Science & Clinical Practice 2019, 14: 9. PMID: 30836991, PMCID: PMC6402155, DOI: 10.1186/s13722-019-0138-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance use disordersUse disorder treatmentAlcohol use disorder treatmentDrug use disorder treatmentSUD treatmentUse disordersHistory of incarcerationDisorder treatmentU.S. adultsIncarceration historySUD treatment useLifetime substance use disorderHeroin use disorderOpioid use disorderPopulation-based sampleStimulant use disorderNational Epidemiologic SurveyPopulation of adultsPublic health approachRelated Conditions-IIICocaine use disorderHigh prevalenceTreatment useEpidemiologic SurveyLifetime historyHomelessness among immigrants in the United States: rates, correlates, and differences compared with native-born adults
Tsai J, Gu X. Homelessness among immigrants in the United States: rates, correlates, and differences compared with native-born adults. Public Health 2019, 168: 107-116. PMID: 30739834, DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2018.12.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsForeign-born adultsSubstance use disordersNative-born adultsMental healthHealthy immigrant effectNational Epidemiologic SurveyRelated Conditions-IIIRepresentative US samplePsychosocial evaluationUS adultsEpidemiologic SurveySociodemographic characteristicsLifetime incarcerationCross-sectional dataImmigrant effectHealth insuranceUse of welfareAdultsSocial functioningSignificant differencesRates of homelessnessConditions-IIIUnited StatesDisordersHealthAssociation between suicide attempts and homelessness in a population-based sample of US veterans and non-veterans
Tsai J, Cao X. Association between suicide attempts and homelessness in a population-based sample of US veterans and non-veterans. Journal Of Epidemiology & Community Health 2019, 73: 346. PMID: 30602531, DOI: 10.1136/jech-2018-211065.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUS veteransSuicide attemptsVeterans Health AdministrationHigh-risk individualsLifetime homelessnessSame risk factorsPopulation-based sampleNational Epidemiological SurveySuicide prevention servicesRelated Conditions-IIILifetime suicide attemptsRepresentative US sampleRisk factorsUS adultsPrevention servicesEpidemiological surveyHealth AdministrationHomeless historiesVeteransConditions-IIISuicideAssociationUS sample
2017
Lifetime and 1-year prevalence of homelessness in the US population: results from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions-III
Tsai J. Lifetime and 1-year prevalence of homelessness in the US population: results from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions-III. Journal Of Public Health 2017, 40: 65-74. PMID: 28335013, DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdx034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational Epidemiologic SurveyPersonality disorderEpidemiologic SurveySuicidal attemptsUS populationMajor public health problemRecent epidemiological studiesLifetime homelessnessBehavioral health conditionsTobacco use disorderPublic health problemHistory of incarcerationRelated Conditions-IIIBorderline personality disorderPast-year homelessnessLow incomeAntisocial personality disorderUS adultsEpidemiological studiesGeneral populationUse disordersHealth problemsRelated conditionsHealth conditionsPrevalence