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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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The effect of substance abuse on depression, anxiety, and stress (DASS-21) in epileptic patients
Background: Psychological symptoms are common problems in chronic medical patients who are often overlooked or treated incompletely. Inaccuracy in timely diagnosis and treatment of these symptoms can have important consequences for these patients ...
Vahid Farnia+8 more
doaj
Anaesthesia and substance abuse [PDF]
SummaryCurrent practices in the abuse of illicit drugs in the United Kingdom are described with particular reference to their pathological effects and the implications for anaesthesia. Practical guidelines are given for the anaesthetic and peri‐ and postoperative management of addicts.
N. Soni, P. R. Wood
openaire +3 more sources
PrEP in substance abuse treatment: a qualitative study of treatment provider perspectives
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
semanticscholar +1 more source
Background Existing research on parental supply of alcohol analyses the effects of self-reported parental supply on adolescent drinking using individual level data.
Gary C. K. Chan+4 more
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eDarkTrends: Harnessing Social Media Trends in Substance use disorders for Opioid Listings on Cryptomarket [PDF]
Opioid and substance misuse is rampant in the United States today, with the phenomenon known as the opioid crisis. The relationship between substance use and mental health has been extensively studied, with one possible relationship being substance misuse causes poor mental health.
arxiv
Background We sought to test the effectiveness of methadone and buprenorphine in the treatment of methamphetamine withdrawal craving over a 17-day treatment period. Methods Patients were randomized into one of two groups.
Jamshid Ahmadi, Leila Razeghian Jahromi
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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.
core +2 more sources
Background Flexible Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) teams have been implemented in Norwegian health and social services over the last years, partly aiming to reduce coercive mental health treatment.
Eva Brekke+3 more
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Predicting Individual Substance Abuse Vulnerability using Machine Learning Techniques [PDF]
Substance abuse is the unrestrained and detrimental use of psychoactive chemical substances, unauthorized drugs, and alcohol. Continuous use of these substances can ultimately lead a human to disastrous consequences. As patients display a high rate of relapse, prevention at an early stage can be an effective restraint.
arxiv