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A consumer’s guide to research on substance use disorders (part 9)

November 4, 2019 ~ Dawn Farm

In previous posts, I explained the challenges of making sense of research and introduced 8 questions that will help readers evaluate evidence and relevance to their work, goals, and lives. Today is question #6. 8) What questions does the study not answer? No study can answer every question, nor should any study seek to every…

A consumer’s guide to research on substance use disorders (part 8)

October 31, 2019 ~ Dawn Farm

In previous posts, I explained the challenges of making sense of research and introduced 8 questions that will help readers evaluate evidence and relevance to their work, goals, and lives. Today is question #7. 7) Were there any conflicts of interest (real or potential)? A conflict of interest is a situation in which financial or…

A consumer’s guide to research on substance use disorders (part 7)

October 30, 2019 ~ Dawn Farm

In previous posts, I explained the challenges of making sense of research and introduced 8 questions that will help readers evaluate evidence and relevance to their work, goals, and lives. Today is question #6. 6) What were the actual findings and does the authors’ discussion accurately represent the findings? This sounds very straightforward, but it…

A consumer’s guide to research on substance use disorders (part 6)

October 29, 2019 ~ Dawn Farm

In previous posts, I explained the challenges of making sense of research and introduced 8 questions that will help readers evaluate evidence and relevance to their work, goals, and lives. Today is question #5. 5) What were the study methods? There are many approaches used in SUD research and each approach offers advantages and disadvantages…

A consumer’s guide to research on substance use disorders (part 5)

October 28, 2019 ~ Dawn Farm

In previous posts, I explained the challenges of making sense of research and introduced 8 questions that will help readers evaluate evidence and relevance to their work, goals, and lives. Today is question #4. 4) What outcomes did the study measure? (How did they define success?) Outcomes measured in research do not necessarily correspond well…

A consumer’s guide to research on substance use disorders (part 4)

October 24, 2019 ~ Dawn Farm

In previous posts, I explained the challenges of making sense of research and introduced 8 questions that will help readers evaluate evidence and relevance to their work, goals, and lives. Today is question #3. 3) How long was the study?  Robert DuPont once observed, “The most striking thing about substance abuse treatment is the mismatch…

A consumer’s guide to research on substance use disorders (part 3)

October 23, 2019 ~ Dawn Farm

A couple days ago, I explained the challenges of making sense of research and introduced 8 questions that will help readers evaluate evidence and relevance to their work, goals, and lives. As if to drive the point home, I just saw a tweet by an advocacy group demanding access to “science-based treatment.” That sounds great,…

A consumer’s guide to research on substance use disorders (part 2)

October 22, 2019 ~ Dawn Farm

Yesterday, I explained the challenges of making sense of research and introduced 8 questions that will help readers evaluate evidence and relevance to their work, goals, and lives. 1) What is the treatment or intervention being studied? It’s important to pay close attention to the intervention being studied. It is common for news reports about…

A consumer’s guide to research on substance use disorders (part 1)

October 21, 2019 ~ Dawn Farm

Reading about addiction and recovery can be overwhelming and confusing. Media reports and experts often make strongly worded statements that are contradicted by statements from other media sources and experts. Other times, they seem to negate or minimize the lived experience of people with drug or alcohol problems and their families. For example, it’s very…

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