Expanding the reach of alcohol and other drug services: Prevalence and correlates of US adult engagement with online technology to address substance problems.

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dc.contributor.authorBergman, Brandon G
dc.contributor.authorClaire Greene, M
dc.contributor.authorHoeppner, Bettina B
dc.contributor.authorKelly, John F
dc.date.accessioned2020-06-08T14:15:12Z
dc.date.available2020-06-08T14:15:12Z
dc.date.issued0000-00-00
dc.description.abstractOnline technologies are well integrated into the day to day lives of individuals with alcohol and other drug i e substance use problems Interventions that leverage online technologies have been shown to enhance outcomes for these individuals To date however little is known about how those with substance use problems naturally engage with such platforms In addition the scientific literatures on health behavior change facilitated by technology and harms driven by technology engagement have developed largely independent of one another In this secondary analysis of the National Recovery Study NRS a geo demographically representative survey of US adults who resolved a substance use problem we examined a the weighted prevalence estimate of individuals who engaged with online technologies to cut down on substance use abstain from substances or strengthen one s recovery i e recovery related use of online technology or ROOT b clinical recovery correlates of ROOT controlling for geo demographic covariates and c the unique association between ROOT and self reported history of internet addiction Results showed one in ten 11 NRS participants reported ROOT Significant correlates included greater current psychological distress younger age of first substance use as well as history of anti craving anti relapse medication recovery support services and drug court participation Odds of lifetime internet addiction were 4 1 times greater for those with ROOT vs no ROOT These data build on technology based intervention studies highlighting the reach of online technologies used specifically to address substance use and therefore the potential for large positive impact on US adults with substance problems
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2018.06.018
dc.identifier.urihttps://lib.digitalsquare.io/handle/123456789/63119
dc.relation.uriAddictive behaviors
dc.titleExpanding the reach of alcohol and other drug services: Prevalence and correlates of US adult engagement with online technology to address substance problems.en
dcterms.abstractOnline technologies are well integrated into the day to day lives of individuals with alcohol and other drug i e substance use problems Interventions that leverage online technologies have been shown to enhance outcomes for these individuals To date however little is known about how those with substance use problems naturally engage with such platforms In addition the scientific literatures on health behavior change facilitated by technology and harms driven by technology engagement have developed largely independent of one another In this secondary analysis of the National Recovery Study NRS a geo demographically representative survey of US adults who resolved a substance use problem we examined a the weighted prevalence estimate of individuals who engaged with online technologies to cut down on substance use abstain from substances or strengthen one s recovery i e recovery related use of online technology or ROOT b clinical recovery correlates of ROOT controlling for geo demographic covariates and c the unique association between ROOT and self reported history of internet addiction Results showed one in ten 11 NRS participants reported ROOT Significant correlates included greater current psychological distress younger age of first substance use as well as history of anti craving anti relapse medication recovery support services and drug court participation Odds of lifetime internet addiction were 4 1 times greater for those with ROOT vs no ROOT These data build on technology based intervention studies highlighting the reach of online technologies used specifically to address substance use and therefore the potential for large positive impact on US adults with substance problems
dcterms.contributorBergman, Brandon G
dcterms.contributorClaire Greene, M
dcterms.contributorHoeppner, Bettina B
dcterms.contributorKelly, John F
dcterms.identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2018.06.018
dcterms.relationAddictive behaviors
dcterms.titleExpanding the reach of alcohol and other drug services: Prevalence and correlates of US adult engagement with online technology to address substance problems.en
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