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Drug and Alcohol Dependence Journal, September 2012
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Drug and Alcohol Dependence Journal
Below is a list of all article citations and their abstracts from the Drug and Alcohol Dependance Journal, September 2006 issue. This information is available at http://www.sciencedirect.com.

Illicit drug use research in Latin America: Epidemiology, service use, and HIV
Drug and Alcohol Dependence, Volume 84, Supplement 1, September 2006, Pages S85-S93
Sergio Aguilar-Gaxiola, María Elena Medina-Mora, Cristina G. Magaña, William A. Vega, Christina Alejo-Garcia, Tania Real Quintanar, Lucía Vazquez, Patricia D. Ballesteros, Juan Ibarra, Heidi Rosales

 

Improving drug treatment services for hispanics: Research gaps and scientific opportunities
Drug and Alcohol Dependence, Volume 84, Supplement 1, September 2006, Pages S76-S84
Margarita Alegría, J. Bryan Page, Helena Hansen, Ana Mari Cauce, Rafaela Robles, Carlos Blanco, Dharma E. Cortes, Hortensia Amaro, Armando Morales, Paige Berry

 

Needs and scientific opportunities for research on substance abuse treatment among Hispanic adults
Drug and Alcohol Dependence, Volume 84, Supplement 1, September 2006, Pages S64-S75
Hortensia Amaro, Sandra Arévalo, Gerardo Gonzalez, José Szapocznik, Martin Y. Iguchi

 

Opportunities in Hispanic Drug Abuse Research
Drug and Alcohol Dependence, Volume 84, Supplement 1, September 2006, Pages S1-S3
Hortensia Amaro, Martin Y. Iguchi

 

Substance abuse prevention intervention research with Hispanic populations
Drug and Alcohol Dependence, Volume 84, Supplement 1, September 2006, Pages S29-S42
Felipe González Castro, Manuel Barrera Jr., Hilda Pantin, Charles Martinez, Maria Felix-Ortiz, Rebeca Rios, Vera A. Lopez, Cristy Lopez

 

The prevention of HIV transmission in Hispanic adolescents
Drug and Alcohol Dependence, Volume 84, Supplement 1, September 2006, Pages S43-S53
Guillermo Prado, Seth J. Schwartz, Angela Pattatucci-Aragón, Michael Clatts, Hilda Pantin, M. Isabel Fernández, Barbara Lopez, Ervin Briones, Hortensia Amaro, José Szapocznik.

 

Utilizing dissemination findings to help understand and bridge the research and practice gap in the treatment of substance abuse disorders in Hispanic populations
Drug and Alcohol Dependence, Volume 84, Supplement 1, September 2006, Pages S94-S101
Daniel Santisteban, Rodolfo R. Vega, Lourdes Suarez-Morales

 

Outpatient drug abuse treatment for Hispanic adolescents
Drug and Alcohol Dependence, Volume 84, Supplement 1, September 2006, Pages S54-S63
José Szapocznik, Barbara Lopez, Guillermo Prado, Seth J. Schwartz, Hilda Pantin.

 

Biological research on drug abuse and addiction in Hispanics: Current status and future directions
Drug and Alcohol Dependence, Volume 84, Supplement 1, September 2006, Pages S17-S28
Keith A. Trujillo, Edward Castañeda, Diana Martínez, Gerardo González

 

Hispanic drug abuse research: Challenges and opportunities
Drug and Alcohol Dependence, Volume 84, Supplement 1, September 2006, Pages S4-S7
Nora D. Volkow

 

Hispanic drug abuse in an evolving cultural context: An agenda for research
Drug and Alcohol Dependence, Volume 84, Supplement 1, September 2006, Pages S8-S16
Lynn A. Warner, Avelardo Valdez, William A. Vega, Mario de la Rosa, R. Jay Turner, Glorisa Canino

 

Other Publications

Amaro, H. & Cortes, D.  Improving Research on Hispanic Drug Abuse: Key Strategies for Policy Makers. National Hispanic Science Network, 2006

Amaro, H. & Cortes, D. Drug Abuse Among Hispanics – A Brief Evidence-Based Guide for Providers

This is an easy to read brief on research findings on Hispanics pertaining to treatment and prevention. The brief will make research information more available to service providers. The document summarizes existing data and studies included in the National Strategic Plan on Hispanic Drug Abuse Research: From the Molecule to the Community funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) (Grant No. 045270). Outcomes expected are use of the document by service providers and a more informed service provider workforce on prevention and treatment with Hispanics.