AbstractCurrently, there is an increasing recognition of the importance of treatment for alcohol use disorder, and how this condition has major impacts on a large percentage of the population. Given current economic conditions, the move from inpatient treatm.....
AbstractIn spite of significant problems related to alcohol consumption, there is no clearly defined system activity in Serbia, addressing the issue of prevention of alcoholism and alcohol-related disorders. The need to readjust the model of ”zero toleranc.....
AbstractInhalant abuse is a serious problem worldwide, particularly in disadvantaged populations and among adolescents. However, very few studies are available on objective measurements of inhalant abuse among adolescents. A pilot study was conducted on twen.....
AbstractBackground: Cross-sectional studies report associations between early lead exposure and behavior problems in childhood and adolescence, but little is known
about later tobacco use.
Objective: This study investigated the associations between lead l.....
AbstractRepetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is a new frontier in the examination of addictive behaviors and perhaps the development of new interventions. This study examined differences in recruitment, eligibility, and retention among smokers.....
AbstractGabapentin is a commonly prescribed medication for neuropathic pain, seizure disorder, and anxiety. It is deemed a safer alternative to benzodiazepines, with lower abuse potential, but it has been misused. There is growing concern about gabapentin’.....
AbstractUnderstanding the characteristics of those who use Syringe/Needle Exchange Programs (SEPs) and pharmacies is important for program planning. This study examined the factors associated with where injectors get sterile syringes and if distance to a SEP.....
AbstractMany studies have been pointing to the role of cultural, ethnical, and intrapersonal factors on substance use and abuse. From these several cultural factors, religious/spiritual beliefs appear to be important factors associated with substance use pat.....
AbstractResearch has demonstrated the high prevalence of pro-drug use misinformation and propaganda. Adolescents may be particularly susceptible to these drug-related threats given their high rates of drug use, extensive Internet use, and the age-related lim.....
AbstractBackground: Substance-related attentional bias refers to the reactivity to substance-related cues. This attentional bias to drugs has been examined in different addictive disorders such as cocaine, alcohol or tobacco dependence. There is extensive ev.....
AbstractEpidemiologic studies find that many fire service personnel use alcohol at a high rate and report frequent binge drinking episodes. Using formative research methods, we explored perceptions and beliefs about the role of alcohol within the fire servic.....
AbstractTailored Goal Oriented Community Brief Intervention Model (TGCBI) is the first adapted alcohol intervention for risky drinkers in a Thai community. The TGCBI has 2 levels (the public and individual levels). The TGCBI trial was to compare two high-ris.....
AbstractThe present quasi-experiment examined the direct and indirect effects of recovery support telephone calls following adolescent substance use disorder treatment. Sixmonth outcome data from 202 adolescents who had received recovery support calls from .....
AbstractAsians are the fastest growing ethnic group in America. Take
New York for example. Of the 14,674,252 persons identified as
Asian Americans, 10 percent reside in New York State. Asian
Americans tend to live in closely-kit communities. Seventy-th.....
AbstractThe analytic methods often used in drug use studies, such
as ANOVA, multiple regression, logistic regression, multilevel
models, and structural equation modeling (SEM) including path
analysis, factor analysis, and latent growth curve model, are.....
AbstractPurpose: study the relation between compliance to the legal age limits for alcohol sales and alcohol intoxication in adolescents.
Methods: from 2007 till 2012 we collected data on adolescents, with a positive BAC, treated in a hospital. Within the .....
AbstractRecent changes in public health policy, including the National
Prevention Strategy and the Affordable Care Act, require a shift
in perspective on the development, delivery, and evaluation
of substance abuse and STI/HIV preventive interventions.
AbstractLong term use of opioids has been linked to sexual dysfunction. Problems with sexual functioning have been reported in males maintained on buprenorphine/naloxone (bup/nlx), though the results are variable. Bup/nlx is becoming a popular maintenance op.....
AbstractAddiction has been one of the least understood disorders of
the central nervous system. The complexities of deregulations
in neurotransmitters and also variety of involved nuclei of the
brain make finding the main culprit a dilemma.