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A Study of Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists and Substance Use Disorder Education
Rochester, MN
This study attempts to shift when the nurse anesthesia community introduces substance abuse education by providing such education to registered nurses prior to committing to the profession. It will provide prospective applicants a comprehensive understanding of substance abuse in the profession, explain why CRNAs are a vulnerable population, and provide an assessment of their individual risks. The study’s ultimate goal is to positively impact the rate of substance abuse among CRNAs by identifying a space where substance abuse education can create change.
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A Study of Pain Rehabilitation Outcomes High Risk Chronic Pain Patients: Understanding Factors that Contribute to Increased Risk to Abuse Opioid Medication
Rochester, MN
The goal of this study is to provide longitudinal data on the efficacy of cognitive behavior- based interdisciplinary pain rehabilitation treatment combined with physical therapy, occupational therapy, and substance use education for patients with chronic pain with various levels of risk for opioid abuse.
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A Study to Assess Impulsivity and its Association with Post-Treatment Relapse in Subjects with Substance Use Disorders
Rochester, MN
Impulsivity is a major component of addictive behavior contributing to the initiation and perpetuation of Substance Use Disorders (SUDs). The purpose of this study is to investigate the correlation of self-reported measures of impulsivity, neurocognitive task measures of impulsivity, with craving intensity, the correlation of neurocognitive task measures of impulsivity, and the association between impulsivity measures and sequence variability in the A2AR gene.