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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.
J. Hawkins, R. Catalano, Janet Y. Miller
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Definitions, 2018 The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is a public agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The agency’s goal is to provide information about research and services available on substance use and ...
Bethany Figg
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African Health Sciences, 2018 Background Substance abuse among youths is fast becoming a global Public Health concern. Objectives This study assessed the prevalence and factors associated with substance abuse in selected public schools in Ogbomoso, South-West Nigeria.
A. Idowu +3 more
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Substance abuse amongst the medical graduate students in a developing country
The Indian journal of medical research, 2016 Background & objectives: Substance abuse is found worldwide including among students. We carried out this study to estimate the prevalence of substance abuse among medical student studying in a medical college in north India.
A. Arora +5 more
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The impact of life satisfaction on substance abuse: delinquency as a mediator
, 2017 The objectives of the study were two-folds: firstly, to ascertain the effect of life satisfaction on substance abuse among Malay youth. Secondly, to identify the role of delinquency on the relationship between life satisfaction and substance abuse.
Mahadzirah Mohamad +3 more
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Tobacco-Related Mortality among Persons with Mental Health and Substance Abuse Problems
PLoS ONE, 2015 The rate of cigarette smoking is greater among persons with mental health and/or substance abuse problems. There are few population-based datasets with which to study tobacco mortality in these vulnerable groups.
Frank Bandiera +4 more
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Pattern of substance abuse among adolescent secondary school students in Abakaliki
, 2016 Background: Substance abuse is a rising public health problem especially among adolescents the worlds over. Abuse of substances exposes the youth to several physical and psychological consequences.
Onyinye Uchenna Anyanwu +2 more
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PrEP in substance abuse treatment: a qualitative study of treatment provider perspectives
Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy, 2015 ObjectivesTo examine substance abuse treatment providers’ views on engaging clients in Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) care and research trials.MethodsThirty-six medical and counseling service providers in six New York City outpatient substance abuse ...
A. Spector, R. Remien, S. Tross
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Substance Abuse and Rehabilitation, 2015 Substance abuse is a major public health concern that impacts not just the user but also the user’s family. The effect that parental substance abuse has on children has been given substantial attention over the years. Findings from the literature suggest
S. Calhoun +3 more
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Stimulant ADHD medication and risk for substance abuse.
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines, 2014 BACKGROUND There are persistent concerns of long-term effects of stimulant ADHD medication on the development of substance abuse. METHODS Using Swedish national registers, we studied all individuals born between 1960 and 1998 and diagnosed with ADHD ...
Z. Chang +7 more
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