Studying Addicts over Time: Methodology and Preliminary Findings

Nurco, David N.; Bonito, Arthur J.; Lerner, Monroe; Balter, Michael

doi:10.3109/00952997509002733

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“…The NHI was adapted from instruments designed by Nurco et al 21 and has been previously applied to drug-abusing populations of a similar nature. 22,23 The information provided by the participants was retrospectively recalled in a chronological sequence for their entire cocaine use career, which covered, across the three interviews, from 1 year prior to first cocaine use to the time of the 12-year follow-up interview.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Long-Term Morbidity and Mortality among a Sample of Cocaine-Dependent Black and White Veterans

Yang

Huang²,

Hser

2006

J Urban Health

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Racial minorities generally exhibit worse health status than do whites. To assess the presence of similar phenomena among long-term cocaine-using veterans, this study examined racial variations in mortality and health status among cocaine-dependent men who were originally recruited at their admissions to cocaine treatment in 1988-1989 and were interviewed approximately 12 years later in 2002-2003. Mortality was higher among whites (15%) than blacks (6%), particularly due to drug overdose. Controlling for socioeconomic factors, cocaine severity, and depression, the racial difference was still significant in the survival analysis. Racial differences were examined in the health status of those interviewed in the 12-year follow-up study (178 blacks and 65 whites), after confirmation of their comparable socioeconomic backgrounds and levels of healthcare access and utilization. Contrary to expectations, few racial differences were found on most health indicators, although the level of cocaine use was higher among blacks. Furthermore, fewer blacks reported having hepatitis or sexually transmitted diseases than did whites. The study results suggest that black cocaine-dependent veterans do not have worse health status when compared with white veterans on most health indicators.

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Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Long-Term Morbidity and Mortality among a Sample of Cocaine-Dependent Black and White Veterans

Yang

Huang²,

Hser

2006

J Urban Health

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“…The Life Experience Timeline (LET) interview (Hillhouse, Marinelli-Casey, & Rawson, 2005), a measure adapted from the Natural History Interview (Nurco, Bonito, Lerner, & Balter, 1975), was used to quantify MA use in the follow-up period. Using the LET, substance use history is gathered using a month-by-month timeline approach that links substance use to important life events.…”

Section: Procedures and Instrumentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Clinical course and outcomes of methamphetamine-dependent adults with psychosis

Glasner‐Edwards¹,

Mooney²,

Marinelli‐Casey³

et al. 2008

Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment

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“…The Natural History Interview protocol was adapted from Nurco, Bonito, Lerner, and Balter (1975) and has been previously applied to drug-abusing populations of a similar nature (Hser et al, 1993(Hser et al, , 2001. Interview questionnaires covered information on subjects' demographic characteristics, family history, drug use history, employment, criminal behavior, and criminal justice status history.…”

Section: Interview Proceduresmentioning

confidence: 99%