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A study of problematic drug use in Nottinghamshire

Public Health, 1987
A detailed investigation into the prevalence of drug misuse in the County of Nottinghamshire in 1984 is reported. The mean age of all abusers in the county was found to be 28.67 years, hallucinogen users being significantly younger. The majority of misusers were found to be using a drug in a single category. The male to female ratio was 3.35:1.
J R, Wilkinson, G, Lawes, I, Unell, J, Bradbury, P, Maclean   +4 more
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Problematic internet use and feelings of loneliness

International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice, 2018
Objectives: Internet addiction or problematic internet use (PIU) has been related to feelings of loneliness and social networking. Research suggests that online communication may cause loneliness. We examined if the association between PIU and loneliness is independent of lack of social support, as indicated by lack of a committed romantic relationship,
Rui Miguel Costa, Ivone Patrão, Mariana Machado   +2 more
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Problematic Video Gaming and Problematic Internet Use Among Polish Young Adults

Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 2018
Technological advancements, on the one hand, facilitate everyday activities and, on the other hand, may lead to problematic behavior. These include problematic video gaming (PVG) and problematic Internet use. The purpose of this article is to present the specificity of these behavioral addictions in a group of Polish young adults and to determine their
Andrzej Cudo, Natalia Kopiś-Posiej, Paweł Strozak   +2 more
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Problematic Internet Use

Abstract As a result of new technology, problematic internet use (PIU) is a problem for a significant number of adolescents. Most adolescents spend more than 7 hours a day using media, but a subset of adolescents who suffer from PIU spent more than that online.
Mark A. Goldstein, Myrna Chandler Goldstein   +1 more
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Stress Moderates the Relationship Between Problematic Internet Use by Parents and Problematic Internet Use by Adolescents

Journal of Adolescent Health, 2015
Based on the theoretical framework of Problem Behavior and Stress Reduction theories for problematic Internet use (PIU), this study aimed to investigate the relationship between parental PIU and the PIU among adolescents taking into consideration the stress levels of young people.This was a population-based parent and adolescent dyad health survey ...
Lawrence T. Lam, Emmy M.Y. Wong
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Problematic Use of Energy Drinks by Adolescents

Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 2010
Energy drinks (EDs) are caffeine-based beverages that commonly contain large doses of sugar, carbohydrates, and a variety of legal stimulants and supplements, such as guarana, taurine, ginseng, and vitamin B complex. These drinks are marketed for young people as natural alternatives that increase fun and improve physical and cognitive performance such ...
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Prevention of Drug Use and Problematic Use

2015
As member states of the United Nations take stock of the drug control system, a number of debates have emerged among governments about how to balance international drug laws with human rights, public health, alternatives to incarceration, and experimentation with regulation.
Obot, Isidore, Csete, Joanne
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Stablecoins: Why They Are Both Useful and Problematic

Communications of the ACM
Considering both sides of the stablecoin.
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The problematic media use in children and their parents: Predictors of children's screen time and problematic media use

Journal of Pediatric Nursing
This study examined levels of problematic media use in children aged 4-11 years and problematic internet use in their parents, and predictors of children's daily screen time and problematic media use.A cross-sectional, correlational study was conducted with 227 parents whose children attended a university-affiliated children's hospital.
Özalp Gerçeker, GÜLÇİN, Göçer, İPEK, Baran, Ömer, Dorum, Beyza   +3 more
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The Overlap Between Problematic Smartphone Use and Problematic Social Media Use: a Systematic Review

Current Addiction Reports, 2021
Claudia Marino, Natale Canale, Marcantonio M Spada   +2 more
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