Skip to main content

Li-Tzy Wu

Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Psychiatry, Child & Family Mental Health & Community Psychiatry
Duke Psychiatry, DUMC Box # 11, North Pavilion 6th Floor, Durham, NC 27710
Duke Psychiatry, DUMC Box # 11, North Pavilion 6th Floor, Durham, NC 27710
Office hours By appointment  

Scholarly Works - Book sections


Substance abuse, treatment needs and access among female sex workers and non-sex workers in Pretoria, South Africa

Book section · April 19, 2016 Featured Publication Background This study examined cross-sectional data collected from substance-using female sex workers (FSW) and non-sex workers (non-SW) in Pretoria, South Africa, who entered a randomized controlled trial. Methods Women who reported alcohol use and recent ... Open Access Cite

Substance Use and Older People INTRODUCTION

Book section · 2015 Featured Publication Link to item Cite

Introduction

Book section · December 31, 2014 Featured Publication Cite

Recommendations

Book section · December 31, 2014 Featured Publication Full text Cite

Pharmacological and Integrated Treatments in Older Adults with Substance Use Disorders

Book section · December 31, 2014 Featured Publication As the number of older adults aged ≥50years rise and requests of treatment for substance use disorders increase, there is an emerging need to identify efficient interventions. Research on pharmacological management of substance abuse among older individual ... Full text Cite

Epidemiology and Demography of Illicit Drug Use and Drug Use Disorders Among Adults Aged 50 and Older

Book section · December 31, 2014 Featured Publication Prevalence of illicit drug use is on the rise among people aged ≥50years and is projected to increase as baby boomers (born 1946-1964) age. Fuelling this increase are the large number of boomers and the popularity of substance use when they came of age. Th ... Full text Cite

Cigarette Smoking Among Adults Aged 45 and Older in the United States, 2002-2011

Book section · December 31, 2014 Featured Publication Cigarette smoking continues to be the leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality in the United States and worldwide. Recent global data indicate that current cigarette smoking prevalence ranges from 5.8% in India to 38.8% in Russia. Prevention ef ... Full text Cite

Epidemiology of Use of Treatment Services for Substance Use Problems

Book section · December 31, 2014 Featured Publication The need for substance abuse and dependence treatment among adults aged ≥50years is projected to grow over the next several years. This chapter reviews and summarizes studies on the epidemiology of substance abuse treatment service use for individuals aged ... Full text Cite

Tobacco Use Cessation

Book section · December 31, 2014 Featured Publication Full text Cite

Introduction

Book section · 2014 Featured Publication Cite

Inhalants

Book section · February 26, 2013 Featured Publication Full text Cite

Inhalants

Book section · 2013 Featured Publication Full text Cite