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Mortality among Substance-using Mothers in California: A 10-year Prospective Study

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Abstract Aims: To examine mortality rates and causes of death among a cohort of substance-using mothers and to identify risk factors that predict mortality. Design, setting, participants: This is a prospective study of a cohort of 4,447 substance-using mothers (pregnant or parenting) who were enrolled during 2000 to 2002 in 40 drug abuse treatment programs across California.

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Mortality among a cohort of drug users after their release from prison: an evaluation of the effectiveness of a harm reduction program in Taiwan

Friday, March 25, 2011

ABSTRACT Aims:  To determine the effect of methadone maintenance therapy (MMT) on mortality among injection drug users.

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Predictors of injury-related and non-injury-related mortality among veterans with alcohol use disorders

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Aims To describe the association between alcohol use disorders (AUDs) and mortality and to examine risk factors for and all-cause, injury-related and non-injury-related mortality among those diagnosed with an AUD.Setting Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA).Participants A cohort of individuals who received health care in VHA during the fiscal year (FY) 2001 (n = 3 944 778), followed from the beginning of FY02 through the end of FY06.Measurements Demographics and medical diagnoses were obtained from VHA records.

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