Harold I. Perl

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors compared the effects of a brief intervention with telephone boosters (BI-B) with those of screening, assessment, and referral to treatment (SAR) and minimal screening only (MSO) among drug-using ED patients.

TL;DR: Improving the state of the art of health services research and bridging the gap between research and practice do not depend upon using the most advanced methods, but rather uponUsing the most appropriate methods.

TL;DR: The purpose of the symposium was to address challenges that arise in translating evidence for efficacy of alcohol brief intervention into diverse clinical settings and populations by reviewing the literature and describing 4 research studies.

TL;DR: Rates of job acquisition were modest for both groups, suggesting more intensive interventions may be needed, and JSW group participants did not have higher rates of employment/training than SC controls.

TL;DR: The CTN's integral role in the Blending Initiative is described, key partnerships and dissemination pathways through which the results of CTN trials are developed into blending products and then transferred to community treatment programs are described, and three blending initiatives involving buprenorphine, motivational incentives, and motivational interviewing are discussed.