Christine Bakos‐Block
Biographic Data
| ID | 5675541 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Christine Bakos‐Block |
| GIVEN NAMES | Christine |
| FAMILY NAME | Bakos‐Block |
| SIGNATURE | BLOCK C B |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9201-962X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Education Improves Perceived Control but Not Risk Identification in Adolescents Regarding Fentanyl
This study aligns with a surge in fentanyl-related overdose deaths in a high-intensity drug trafficking region. Recent fentanyl overdoses among school-age children prompted legislative changes in 2023, making this study valuable for understanding the epidemic within the geographical context. These results suggest that school-based education may play a role in strengthening adolescents' behavioral intentions to fentanyl exposure, though additional…
Exploring boundaries with food, substances, and people in substance use recovery
Individuals with SUD experienced emotional eating and addiction transfer. Substances and food were used to cope with a loss of control and relationship challenges. Interventions incorporating mindfulness-based components may support physical and psychological needs during recovery
The Impact of Pediatric Opioid-Related Visits on U.S. Emergency Departments
With increases in substance use among children, there is a growing need for pediatric emergency physicians to recognize, refer, and initiate treatments
Experiences of Parents with Opioid Use Disorder during Their Attempts to Seek Treatment
In the U.S., 12.3% of children live with at least one parent who has a substance use disorder. Prior research has shown that men are more likely to seek treatment than women and that the barriers are different; however, there is limited research focusing specifically on opioid use disorder (OUD). We sought to understand the barriers and motivators for parents with OUD. We conducted a qualitative study by interviewing parents with OUD who were par…
The Impact of Covid-19 on Opioid-Related Overdose Deaths in Texas
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States was facing an epidemic of opioid overdose deaths, clouding accurate inferences about the impact of the pandemic at the population level. We sought to determine the existence of increases in the trends of opioid-related overdose (ORO) deaths in the Greater Houston metropolitan area from January 2015 through December 2021, and to describe the social vulnerability present in the geographic location o…
Using virtual reality to study food cravings
Using virtual reality to study food cravings
The Impact of Pediatric Opioid-Related Visits on U.S. Emergency Departments
With increases in substance use among children, there is a growing need for pediatric emergency physicians to recognize, refer, and initiate treatments
Experiences of Parents with Opioid Use Disorder during Their Attempts to Seek Treatment
In the U.S., 12.3% of children live with at least one parent who has a substance use disorder. Prior research has shown that men are more likely to seek treatment than women and that the barriers are different; however, there is limited research focusing specifically on opioid use disorder (OUD). We sought to understand the barriers and motivators for parents with OUD. We conducted a qualitative study by interviewing parents with OUD who were par…
The Impact of Covid-19 on Opioid-Related Overdose Deaths in Texas
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States was facing an epidemic of opioid overdose deaths, clouding accurate inferences about the impact of the pandemic at the population level. We sought to determine the existence of increases in the trends of opioid-related overdose (ORO) deaths in the Greater Houston metropolitan area from January 2015 through December 2021, and to describe the social vulnerability present in the geographic location o…
Education Improves Perceived Control but Not Risk Identification in Adolescents Regarding Fentanyl
This study aligns with a surge in fentanyl-related overdose deaths in a high-intensity drug trafficking region. Recent fentanyl overdoses among school-age children prompted legislative changes in 2023, making this study valuable for understanding the epidemic within the geographical context. These results suggest that school-based education may play a role in strengthening adolescents' behavioral intentions to fentanyl exposure, though additional…
Exploring boundaries with food, substances, and people in substance use recovery
Individuals with SUD experienced emotional eating and addiction transfer. Substances and food were used to cope with a loss of control and relationship challenges. Interventions incorporating mindfulness-based components may support physical and psychological needs during recovery
Medicine (5 works) · Opioid Use Disorder Treatment (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Internal Medicine (3 works) · Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation (2 works) · Eating Disorders and Behaviors (2 works) · Emergency and Acute Care Studies (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works)