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Risk and protective factors for alcohol and other drug problems in adolescence and early adulthood: Implications for substance abuse prevention. [PDF]
Psychological bulletin, 1992 The authors suggest that the most promising route to effective strategies for the prevention of adolescent alcohol and other drug problems is through a risk-focused approach.
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BMC Public Health, 2022 Background Sick leave caused by common mental health disorders (CMD) is becoming more prevalent. For most people, work is essential for good mental and physical health.
Marianne Tranberg Bjørndal +7 more
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Patterns of Routes of Administration and Drug Tampering for Nonmedical Opioid Consumption: Data Mining and Content Analysis of Reddit Discussions [PDF]
J Med Internet Res 2021;23(1):e21212, 2021 The complex unfolding of the US opioid epidemic in the last 20 years has been the subject of a large body of medical and pharmacological research, and it has sparked a multidisciplinary discussion on how to implement interventions and policies to effectively control its impact on public health.
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Orbitofrontal cortex microRNAs support long-lasting heroin seeking behavior in male rats
Translational Psychiatry, 2023 Recovery from opioid use disorder (OUD) and maintenance of abstinence from opioid use is hampered by perseverant drug cravings that may persist for months after cessation of drug use. Drug cravings can intensify during the abstinence period, a phenomenon
Mary Tresa Zanda +2 more
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Definitions, 2020 Submitted to: Maureen Madison, Ph.D. Public Health Advisor Division of Prevention, Traumatic Stress, and Special Programs Center for Mental Health Services Administration 1 Choke Cherry Road, 6-1100 Rockville, MD 20857 Phone: 240-276-1772 maureen.madison@
Shelagh Smith
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Drug-associated cues and drug dosage contribute to increased opioid seeking after abstinence
Scientific Reports, 2021 Patients with opioid use disorder experience high rates of relapse during recovery, despite successful completion of rehabilitation programs. A key factor contributing to this problem is the long-lasting nature of drug-seeking behavior associated with ...
Mary Tresa Zanda +2 more
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Microbiome and substances of abuse
Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry, 2021 There is a growing amount of evidence showing a reciprocal relation between the gut microbiota and the brain. Substance use disorders (SUD), which are a major cause of preventable morbidity and mortality worldwide, have an influence on the gut microbiota and on the gut-brain axis.
Salavrakos, M. +3 more
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Individual and Environmental Factors Associated with Tobacco Smoking, Alcohol Abuse and Illegal Drug Consumption in University Students: A Mediating Analysis [PDF]
, 2020 [Abstract] Substance abuse is a major and prevalent public health concern among university students. Tobacco smoking, risky alcohol behavior, and illegal drug consumption may lead to health problems and behavioral and academic issues. Several individual
Cruz Valiño, José Manuel +6 more
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Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 2023 Background The EQ-5D is a commonly used generic measure of health but evidence on its responsiveness to change in mental health is limited. This study aimed to explore the responsiveness of the five-level version of the instrument, the EQ-5D-5 L, in ...
Kenneth Sandin +6 more
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Pyrethroid as a Substance of Abuse [PDF]
Case Reports in Psychiatry, 2014 This is a case of a 22-year-old Hispanic male with a history of bipolar disorder and methamphetamine dependence who was admitted after presenting with suicidal ideations by slashing his throat with a machete. The patient had been smoking and inhaling “processed” pyrethroid for about eight weeks as an inexpensive methamphetamine substitute.
Saira Mushtaq +3 more
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