In spite of widespread concern that children living with substance-misusing caregivers are
experiencing greater risk for maltreatment, little research examines the direct effects of …

Evolutionary theory can inform the biopsychosocial approach to addictive behavior through
the use of adaptationist thinking, or how natural selection has shaped the mechanisms and …

Background: Empirical data on the consequences of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-
19) pandemic on HIV care are lacking. We surveyed people living with HIV (PLWH) in …

This article advances the proposition that contemporary perspectives on psychoactive drug
use are epistemologically limited and that a broadened conceptualization of substance use …

ABSTRACT The Family Map is a semistructured interview developed to assess important
aspects of the family and home environment associated with well-being in 3-to 5-year old …

Background Problem gambling and homelessness are recognized as important public
health concerns that significantly impact individuals, their friends and families, communities …

Background Veterans with substance use disorder (SUD) are at high risk for cognitive
problems due to neurotoxic effects of chronic drug and alcohol use coupled in many cases …

In relation to child abuse, child neglect has been understudied even though it is more
common and causes at least as much harm. While child maltreatment (in a single category) …

As the opioid epidemic has crashed through the American landscape, the immense loss of
life has drawn attention to a host of issues related to the causes and consequences of this …

This dissertation explores the pervasive effects of racial capitalism on the well-being of Black
Americans across different age groups, investigating the mechanisms by which racial …