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Substance Use and Abuse

Substance abuse dramatically affects health outcomes. We analyze the connection between substance use and abuse and how it causes chronic, and even deadly, illnesses. For example, though illicit drug use a serious health concern, nicotine is extremely harmful. It is the single most abused substance in the world -- an estimated 40 million Americans are addicted to nicotine in spite of its well-publicized deadly affects. Our research aims to study the cycle of substance use and abuse and developed strategies to break the cycle for all.

Subtance Abuse Research Lab
Substance Use and Abuse

Featured Publications

  • Racial and gender inequities in the implementation of a cannabis criminal justice diversion program in a large and diverse metropolitan county of the USA
  • Tobacco-related knowledge following a comprehensive tobacco-free workplace program within behavioral health facilities: Identifying organizational moderators
  • Evaluation of the Taking Texas Tobacco Free Workplace Program within behavioral health centers
  • Organizational Characteristics and Readiness for Tobacco-Free Workplace Program Implementation Moderates Changes in Clinician’s Delivery of Smoking Interventions within Behavioral Health Treatment Clinics
  • Clinician Training in the Adaptation of a Comprehensive Tobacco-Free Workplace Program in Agencies Serving the Homeless and Vulnerably Housed

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