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Hepatitis Infection in the Treatment of Opioid Dependence and Abuse
Many new and existing cases of viral hepatitis infections are related to injection drug use. Transmission of these infections can result directly from the use of injection equipment that is contaminated with blood containing the hepatitis B or C virus or
Thomas F. Kresina+6 more
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Background Common mental disorders such as depression and anxiety are major contributors to the global burden of disease. Affected individuals suffer reduced quality of life, impaired functioning and reduced capacity to work. Maintaining employment is an
Kenneth Sandin+13 more
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Trends and correlates of substance use disorders among probationers and parolees in the United States 2002–2014 [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Substance use and crime/recidivism are irrevocably linked. We explore the nuances of this association by highlighting the prevalence, trends, and correlates of substance use dsorders in a large group of probationers/parolees.
DeLisi, Matt+5 more
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School`s out with fever: service provider perspectives of youth with mental health struggles
Youth struggling with mental health issues is a major concern in Norway and other Western countries. As is the increasing rate of youth unemployment combined with high rates of disengagement from education. Rather than receiving support to complete their
Anna-Sabina Lindroos Soggiu+3 more
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Objectives: We sought to evaluate the characteristics and correlates of psychiatric problems in the wives of men with substance-related disorders. Methods: Four-hundred and fifty women whose husbands had substance-related disorders were selected by ...
Toraj Ahmadi Juibari+6 more
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Background Buprenorphine is usually administered to treat opioid use disorder and pain syndromes. This research presents the first study regarding the effectiveness of different singly administered high doses of buprenorphine (a partial opioid agonist ...
Jamshid Ahmadi+2 more
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Substance Use Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Clients Entering Substance Abuse Treatment: Comparisons to Heterosexual Clients [PDF]
Objective: This study evaluated whether sexual orientation-specific differences in substance use behaviors exist among adults entering substance abuse treatment. Method: Admissions records (July 2007–December 2009) were examined for treatment programs in
Flentje, Annesa+2 more
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Background The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of 300 mg of bupropion and 8 mg of buprenorphine per day on the treatment of methamphetamine withdrawal cravings over a 2-week treatment interval.
Jamshid Ahmadi+2 more
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Predictive validity of the START for unauthorised leave and substance abuse in a secure mental health setting:a pseudo-prospective cohort study [PDF]
Background Risk assessment and management is central to the nursing role in forensic mental health settings. The Short Term Assessment of Risk and Treatability (START) aims to support assessment through identification of risk and protective factors.
Dickens, Geoffrey L., O'Shea, Laura E.
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Background Shared decision-making (SDM) is a process whereby clinicians and patients work together to select treatments based on both the patient’s preferences and clinical evidence.
Espen W. Haugom+4 more
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