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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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Work after mental-health-related absence: a qualitative study of perceived change after a combination of metacognitive therapy and work-focused interventions

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, Fay Giæver, Bente Marianne Aschim, Ragne Gunnarsdatter Hole Gjengedal, Hilde Dallavara Lending, Bente Bull-Hansen, Marit Hannisdal, Odin Hjemdal   +7 more
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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, Gabriele Floris, Stephanie E. Daws   +2 more
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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, Gabriele Floris, Stephanie E. Daws   +2 more
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Responsiveness to change in health status of the EQ-5D in patients treated for depression and anxiety

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, Gemma Shields, Ragne G.H. Gjengedal, Kåre Osnes, Marianne T. Bjørndal, Silje E. Reme, Odin Hjemdal   +6 more
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‘It’s like there’s no staff here – we’re all a friendly bunch of people’ – Young service users’ experiences of peer support in a youth-friendly service

Nordisk Välfärdsforskning, 2022
Background: There has been a notable increase in the inclusion of young peer support in mental healthcare over the past decade. Involving young peer supporters in this work has been little explored and has specific implications.
Vibeke Krane, Mona Sommer, Målfrid Kippenes, Bengt Karlsson   +3 more
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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
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Trend in alcohol use in Australia over 13 years: has there been a trend reversal?

BMC Public Health, 2016
Background Skog’s collectivity theory of alcohol consumption predicted that changes in alcohol consumption would synchronize across all types of drinkers in a population. The aim of this paper is examine this theory in the Australian context. We examined
Gary C.K. Chan, Janni K. Leung, Catherine Quinn, Jason P. Connor, Leanne Hides, Matthew J. Gullo, Rosa Alati, Megan Weier, Adrian B. Kelly, Wayne D. Hall   +9 more
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Substance abuse among students in selected secondary schools of an urban community of Oyo-state, South West Nigeria: implication for policy action

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, A. Aremu, A. Olumide, A. O. Ogunlaja   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Public spending for illegal drug and alcohol treatment in hospitals: an EU cross-country comparison [PDF]

, 2014
Background: In view of the current economic crisis and the resulting austerity measures being implemented by governments across Europe, public expenditure for substance abuse treatment has increasingly become a subject of discussion.
Christiaens, Johan, Lievens, Delfine, Vander Laenen, Freya   +2 more
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