K Michelle Peavy

Biographic Data

ID1253238
NAMEK Michelle Peavy
GIVEN NAMESK Michelle
FAMILY NAMEPeavy
SIGNATUREPEAVY K M
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of Washington
ORCID0000-0002-6857-8410
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS7
TOTAL CITATIONS22
AUTHOR COUNT7
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2007
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2023
H-INDEX2

  • Perspectives on Medication Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Adolescents

    K Michelle Peavy, Addy Adwell et al.ARTICLESubstance Use & Misuse2023

    Background: Adolescent opioid use and associated opioid poisoning rates have risen dramatically in the United States, yet this group has disproportionally poorer access to evidence-based medication treatment for opioid use disorder (MOUD). Methods: A transdisciplinary cohort (N = 77) who attended a learning series focused on MOUD for adolescents were surveyed with the purpose of understanding the landscape of current adolescent MOUD practices in …

  • Mortality in an Opioid Treatment Program

    Elenore P Bhatraju, Caitlin C Fuller et al.ARTICLEJournal of Psychoactive Drugs2021

    This retrospective study examined mortality in an Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) with policies designed to admit and retain patients with as few barriers as possible. Methadone provided in the context of an OTP is known to decrease mortality and morbidity. Historically, patients have been discharged or turned away because of continued substance use. We examined patient deaths over three years in an OTP serving approximately 2400 patients daily. D…

  • Rapid Implementation of Service Delivery Changes to Mitigate Covid-19 and Maintain Access to Methadone Among Persons with and at High-Risk for HIV in an Opioid Treatment Program

    Open AccessK Michelle Peavy, James Darnton et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2020

  • A comparison of African American and Caucasian stimulant users in 12-step facilitation treatment

    K Michelle Peavy, Sharon B Garrett et al.ARTICLEJournal of Ethnicity in Substance…2016

    Engagement in 12-step meetings and activities has been shown to be a powerful aid to recovery from substance use disorders. However, only limited attention has been given to ethnic and racial differences in attitudes toward 12-step and involvement. This study utilized data from a large multisite trial testing the effectiveness of a 12-step facilitation therapy with stimulant-dependent treatment seekers. We compared baseline differences and treatm…

  • Improving pregnancy outcomes among high-risk mothers who abuse alcohol and drugs

    Open AccessTherese M Grant, Therese Grant et al.ARTICLEChildren and Youth Services Review2014Cited by: 8References: 36

  • Hooked on” Prescription-Type Opiates Prior to Using Heroin

    K Michelle Peavy, Caleb J Banta‐green et al.ARTICLEJournal of Psychoactive Drugs2012

    The availability and diversion of prescription-type opioids increased dramatically in the first decade of the twenty-first century. One possible consequence of increased prescription opioid use and accessibility is the associated rise in opioid dependence, potentially resulting in heroin addiction. This study aimed to determine how common initial dependence on prescription-type opioids is among heroin injectors; associations with demographic and …

  • Substance Abuse Treatment Providers' Explicit and Implicit Attitudes Regarding Sexual Minorities

    Bryan N Cochran, K Michelle Peavy et al.ARTICLEJournal of Homosexuality2007Cited by: 14References: 29

    Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals have been found to have elevated rates of substance use disorders when compared with heterosexuals. However, little is known about the challenges a sexual minority might face in presenting for substance use treatment. In this study, treatment providers' attitudes toward LGBT individuals were assessed among a sample of 46 substance abuse treatment counselors who provide publicly funded tre…