Addiction Medicine: Closing the Gap between Science and Practice

Rosenthal, MD, Richard N., Head, Public Policy Section, American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, and Professor of Clinical Psyc ...

Compton, MD, MPE, Wilson M., Director, National Institutes of Health, Division of Epidemiology, Services and Prevention Research ...

Goplerud, Eric, Senior Vice President, Substance Abuse, Mental Health and Criminal Justice Studies, NORC at the University of Ch ...

McAuliffe, PhD, William, Director, North Charles Research and Planning Group McCaffree, MD, Robert, Chief of Staff, VA Medical C ...

Swift, MD, PhD, Robert M., Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Brown University, Department of Bio Med Psychiatry and Hu ...

Appendix C National Addiction Belief and Attitude Survey (NABAS) Responses from 1,303 survey participants. The number correspond ...

Insufficient treatment programs and services for people addicted to tobacco 19.9 Very serious problem 28.0 Somewhat serious prob ...

Discrimination against people with mental illness 12.9 Very serious problem 22.7 Somewhat serious problem 28.1 Not too much of a ...

Has been treated for depression 2.3 Much more likely 4.7 Somewhat more likely 71.9 Would not make a difference 14.1 Somewhat les ...

Now I am going to mention various substances some people may consume and I would like you to tell me what level of use would, i ...

Cigarettes/Tobacco 24.3 Any use at all 1.9 Monthly use 6.6 Weekly use 22.0 Daily use 27.5 More than daily use 12.9 Does not indi ...

Prescription medications 40.8 Emotional disorders or mental illness such as depression or anxiety 36.7 Easy availability of pres ...

Prescription medications 47.1 Complete abstinence 22.7 Reduced use 3.5 Fewer negative consequences from use 20.8 Goal should be ...

In general, how effective do you think treatment is for addiction to (READ ITEM) if the person admits they have a problem and w ...

10b. When you think about treatment for addiction, what kinds of treatments come to mind? What are different types of addiction ...

People have suggested various reasons why some people with addiction do not get the help they need. Which TWO or THREE of the f ...

Alcohol 22.6 Yes, should cover treatment without limits 41.6 Yes, should cover treatment with limits on days 4.0 Not sure about ...

Increase criminal penalties for people who use drugs illegally 38.6 Very important 27.4 Somewhat important 14.9 Not too importan ...

18c. Are you, yourself, addicted to tobacco right now, or have you been addicted to it in the past? I know this is a sensitive t ...

F2a. Are you currently employed? (IF “CURRENTLY EMPLOYED,” ASK:) What type of work do you do? (IF “NOT CURRENTLY EMPLOYED,” ASK: ...