Grief and Recovery: The Prevalence of Grief and Loss in Substance Abuse Treatment

Furr, Susan; Johnson, WilliamG.; Goodall, Carol Sloan

doi:10.1002/j.2161-1874.2015.00034.x

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“…While many of the risk factors (e.g., posttraumatic stress disorder and ACEs) in younger age groups are present in older adults, they also experience unique age-related risk factors for SUD such as experiencing grief and loss more frequently, due to deaths among family and friends [ 40 ]. This sense of loss can also lead to physical and social isolation which then leads to SUD [ 41 ].…”

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Individualized approach to primary prevention of substance use disorder: age-related risks

Afuseh

Pike

Oruche

2020

Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy

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Background The misuse of legal and illegal substances has led to an increase in substance use disorder (SUD) in the United States. Although primary prevention strategies have been successfully used to target chronic physical diseases, these strategies have been less effective with SUD, given misconceptions of SUD, shortages in behavioral health professionals, and the population-based focus on specific substances. A developmental approach to the identification and primary prevention of SUD that does not fully rely upon behavioral health workers is needed. The purpose of this paper was to examine age related risk factors for developing SUD and present a novel individualized approach to SUD prevention. Methods A literature search was conducted to identify risk factors for SUD among children, young adults, adults, and older adults. We searched CINAHL, PsycINFO, and PubMed between the years 1989–2019, and extracted data, analyzing similarities and differences in risk factors across life stages. Broader categories emerged that were used to group the risk factors. Results More than 370 articles were found. Across all age groups, risk factors included adverse childhood experiences, trauma, chronic health diseases, environmental factors, family history, social determinants, and grief and loss. Despite the similarities, the contextual factors and life challenges associated with these risks varied according to the various life stages. We proposed an approach to primary prevention of SUD based on risk factors for developing the disease according to different age groups. This approach emphasizes screening, education, and empowerment (SEE), wherein individuals are screened for risk factors according to their age group, and screening results are used to customize interventions in the form of education and empowerment. Given that trained persons, including non-healthcare providers, close to the at-risk individual could conduct the screening and then educate and mentor the individual according to the risk level, the number of people who develop SUD could decrease. Conclusions The risk factors for developing SUD vary across the various life stages, which suggests that individualized approaches that do not overtax behavioral healthcare workers are needed. Using SEE may foster early identification and individualized prevention of SUD.

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Individualized approach to primary prevention of substance use disorder: age-related risks

Afuseh

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Oruche

2020

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“…Other researchers partially collapsed sexual orientations into one homogeneous group. Furr, Johnson, and Sloan‐Goodall () investigated grief and loss among individuals in substance abuse treatment and reported categories of sexual orientations as follows: lesbian or gay ( n = 4), bisexual ( n = 3), other ( n = 1), and heterosexual ( n = 53). Note that lesbians and gay men were combined as one category, but it is unknown how many were lesbians versus gay men.…”

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LGBTQ+ Addiction Research: An Analysis of the Journal of Addictions & Offender Counseling

Chaney

2019

J Addict Offender Couns

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“…Moreover, 83.2% of SUD patients (alcohol, cocaine, and heroin dependence) stated that after suffering a loss of a significant person, they increased drug consumption [27]. On the other hand, Furr et al [28] differentiated between different types of losses: losses prior to addiction, losses while abusing substances, and losses associated with entering treatment. They interviewed 68 addicted patients using a self-report instrument.…”

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“…In this sense, there is a danger of diminishing, minimizing, or downplaying all that addiction entails. Following Furr et al [28] and Beechem [43], it is also important to distinguish between different kinds of losses: prior to SUD diagnosis, while abusing substance and those losses associated with entering addiction treatment centers. Moreover, some studies focus on bereavement before SUD diagnosis.…”

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Bereavement and Substance Use Disorder

Masferrer¹,

Caparrós²

2018

Drug Addiction

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In the present chapter, we focused on the relationship between bereavement and addiction, specifically among those patients who have a diagnosis of substance use disorder. Although bereavement research has advanced greatly in recent years, there are few studies on bereavement among the drug-dependent population. The substance use disorder population often report life stories marked by painful experiences and loss. Different studies have remarked on the relationship between bereavement and substance use. Highlighting the possible relationship between the loss of a significant person and a substance use disorder could help to build a theoretical background as well as to improve the dishabituation treatment in addiction centers.

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Grief and Recovery: The Prevalence of Grief and Loss in Substance Abuse Treatment

Abstract: Grief from various losses can underlie the process of recovery from substance abuse disorders. This study identified losses that clients encountered prior to abusing substances, losses that occurred as a result of addiction, and losses that occurred upon entering treatment.

Cited by 18 publications

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Individualized approach to primary prevention of substance use disorder: age-related risks

Individualized approach to primary prevention of substance use disorder: age-related risks

LGBTQ+ Addiction Research: An Analysis of the Journal of Addictions & Offender Counseling

Bereavement and Substance Use Disorder

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