CONTEXT There is consensus in the research literature that substance use disparities exist among sexual minority women and men; however, few studies have examined risk factors that may contribute to these disparities. AIMS To compare reports of life-time victimization experiences in a US national sample of adult heterosexual and sexual minority women and men and to examine the relationships b...

Along with the popularization of endoscopic surgeries, the reuse of disposable single-use devices (SUDs), which may cause various risks, has become a considerable issue globally. We conducted the survey by questionnaires for the operating room (OR) head nurses to obtain hospital-based answer. First survey was done for three months in 2000 by sending the questionnaires to 2,224 hospitals. The se...

Substance use disorders (SUDs) are highly prevalent in homeless populations, and rates are typically greater among males. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common co-occurring condition among individuals with SUDs; however, little attention has been directed to examining this comorbidity in homeless populations. Although some studies indicate considerable sex differences among individua...

The subject of reusing single-use devices (SUDs) is one that has been discussed, debated, dissected, promoted, and damned seemingly forever. I have been attending conferences and professional and scientific meetings that discussed the pros and cons of reusing SUDs for more than 25 years and, until recently, it was the same story. Those who favored, and indeed practiced, reusing SUDs pointed out...

Sustainable Drainage (SuDS) improves water quality, reduces runoff water quantity, increases amenity and biodiversity benefits, and can also mitigate and adapt to climate change. However, an optimal solution has to be designed to be fit for purpose. Most research concentrates on individual devices, but the focus of this paper is on a full management train, showing the scale-related decision-mak...

Childhood psychopathology can cause an array of adverse outcomes later in life, including substance use disorders (SUDs). Perhaps because abuse is thought to be on the externalizing continuum, prospective association between childhood and SUDs more frequently studied than with internalizing disorder. Indeed, research attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), oppositional defiant disorder...

Climate change and the continuing increase in human population creates a growing need to tackle urban stormwater problems. One promising mitigation option is by using nature-based solutions (NBS) – especially sustainable management technologies that are key elements of NBS action. We used synthesis approach compile available information about retention capacity most common drainage systems (SUD...

A computer can never be too fast or too cheap. Computer systems pervade nearly every aspect of science, engineering, communications and commerce because they perform certain tasks at rates unachievable by any other kind of system built by humans. A computer system’s throughput, however, is constrained by that system’s ability to find concurrency. Given a particular target work load the computer...

Background: Patients with substance use disorders (SUDs) make up nearly one-third (29.1%) of hospitalized patients in the United States. They also have double 30-day readmission and emergency department visit rates compared to those without SUDs. The Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services has penalized hospitals $3 billion higher rates. Addiction medicine consultation been shown reduce readmiss...

BACKGROUND Psychiatric and substance use problems are commonly found to be contributing factors to frequent Emergency Department (ED) use, yet little research has focused on the association between substance use and psychiatric comorbidity. This study assesses the association of a psychiatric comorbidity on (ED) use among patients with substance use disorders (SUDs). METHODS The study focuses...