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Psychoactive prescribing for older people-what difference does 15 years make? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Objective: The objective of the study was to review prescribing of psychoactive medications for older residents of the Tayside region of Scotland. Methods: The analysis used community prescribing data in 1995 and 2010 for all older residents in Tayside ...
AGS Choosing Wisely Workgroup   +41 more
core   +2 more sources

Addiction‐related problems in Japan: A regional perspective

open access: yesAddiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Japan's addiction landscape appears paradoxical. The lifetime use of illicit drugs is among the lowest in Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development countries, but harm from alcohol, tobacco, and gambling ranks among the world's highest.
Soichiro Ide   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

Is cannabis use a contributory cause of psychosis? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
Objective: To assess whether cannabis use in adolescence and young adulthood is a contributory cause of schizophreniform psychosis in that it may precipitate psychosis in vulnerable individuals. Method: We reviewed longitudinal studies of adolescents and
Anthony JC   +12 more
core   +1 more source

The psychoactive effects of repeated ketamine infusions and their mechanistic role in the treatment of alcohol use disorder: Secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial

open access: yesAddiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims Ketamine assisted psychotherapy is a promising new treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD). The psychoactive effects of repeated intravenous (IV) ketamine infusions in people with AUD and their mechanistic role in treating AUD are largely unknown.
Cassie Bloy   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

L’impact de la consommation de substances psychotropes sur la sexualité d’hommes toxicomanes [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
Les substances psychotropes comme la cocaïne peuvent agir à titre de stimulant sur le système nerveux central et altérer la réponse et les comportements sexuels.
Courtois, Frédérique, Landry, Éric
core   +1 more source

Predictors of outpatient treatment engagement following a visit to a specialized emergency department for substance use: A cohort study using high‐resolution electronic health records

open access: yesAddiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims Substance‐related emergency department (ED) visits represent a critical opportunity to link individuals with sustained treatment for substance use disorders (SUD), yet few transition to post‐acute treatment. Among emerging initiatives to integrate specialized SUD care into ED services, the Stockholm SUD‐ED is an example of ...
Danilo Romero   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Personalizing smoking cessation pharmacotherapy using neuroaffective reactivity profiles: A randomized controlled trial

open access: yesAddiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims By assessing neuroaffective response to motivationally relevant cues before a quit attempt, we have shown that smokers who attribute greater incentive salience to cigarette‐related cues than non‐cigarette‐related rewards (Sign‐trackers, ST) benefit more from varenicline compared with smokers with the opposite neuroaffective
Francesco Versace   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Changes over time in hallucinogen‐related emergency department visits in Ontario, Canada

open access: yesAddiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims Recent increasing interest in hallucinogens has underscored the critical gaps in our understanding of their adverse health effects and healthcare usage over time. The current study aimed to examine changes in emergency department (ED) visit rates involving hallucinogens, clinical outcomes of visits and the characteristics ...
Daniel T. Myran   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Diagnostic validity of Addictions Neuroclinical Assessment indices for alcohol use disorder: Findings from an observational case–control study

open access: yesAddiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims The Addictions Neuroclinical Assessment (ANA) provides a framework for assessing alcohol use disorder (AUD) with indices that may be both mechanistically and diagnostically informative. This study evaluated an array of measures from the three ANA domains in relation to AUD diagnostic status. Design This cross‐sectional case–
Molly L. Garber   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

A call for action: Closing the evidence gap in management of stimulant‐induced psychosis

open access: yesAddiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Stimulant‐induced psychosis (StIP) is emerging as one of most pressing health challenges. Over the past two decades, stimulant‐related harms and psychiatric care demands have risen sharply. Individuals with StIP often present with severe agitation and high suicide risk, and up to half progress to chronic psychotic illness within two
Anne Bouthillier   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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