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Detecting a history of childhood sexual experiences among women substance abusers
Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 1995This article examines a means of detecting a history of childhood sexual experience (CSE) to improve substance abuse treatment outcomes. The symptom profile of women with a history of CSE is discussed in relation to the difficulties it presents in detection of a history of CSE, especially in women who also have a past or current history of substance ...
E J, Pearce, F H, Lovejoy
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I-SAD: An Edge-Intelligent IoT-Based Wearable for Substance Abuse Detection
2019 IEEE International Symposium on Smart Electronic Systems (iSES) (Formerly iNiS), 2019Overindulgence of harmful substances such as drugs or alcohol, called substance abuse, can directly affect a person's health and their day-to-day activities. The younger population become more vulnerable to such use of psychoactive substances due to lack of awareness of the long-term hazardous effects these substances can have on their health ...
Prabha Sundaravadivel, Premananda Indic
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The Use of the MacAndrew Alcoholism Scale in Detecting Substance Abuse and Antisocial Personality
Journal of Personality Assessment, 1990We evaluated the hypothesis that characterological factors, particularly antisocial personality, influence scores on the MacAndrew Alcoholism Scale (MAC). Using the Washington University research criteria to establish diagnoses, the following subgroups were defined: subjects who received no psychiatric diagnoses; subjects who received diagnoses other ...
A W, Wolf +4 more
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Prevention and early detection of substance abuse is key
British Journal of School Nursing, 2015Drug and alcohol abuse can have a serious and lasting impact on the health and wellbeing of young people. Stephanie Thornton explains what to do if you or a member of school staff suspect drug or alcohol abuse in a student.
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Therapie, 2016
The use of psychoactive substances, whether occasional or regular, can induce a large number of clinical and/or biological complications. These complications may be related to the effects of the active substance itself and/or adulterants, but also to the modalities for use (administrations route, contexts of use).
Michel Mallaret +2 more
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The use of psychoactive substances, whether occasional or regular, can induce a large number of clinical and/or biological complications. These complications may be related to the effects of the active substance itself and/or adulterants, but also to the modalities for use (administrations route, contexts of use).
Michel Mallaret +2 more
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Detecting and Dealing with Substance Abuse Disorders in Primary Care
The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 2010Abstract Substance abuse disorders (SADs) are prevalent, chronic, relapsing illnesses that, despite the availability of treatment, remain underdiagnosed. Patients with SADs frequently experience medical complications and initially present to their primary care providers for care.
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Medicine, Science and the Law, 2004
Previous research demonstrated that alcohol and drug misuse prior to admission to special (high and medium) security psychiatric care in Scotland was high. Evidence from clinical practice subsequently suggested that the situation was worsening. In response, a three-pronged strategy was implemented: staff were trained in alcohol and drug issues in ...
Gordon, Ritchie +3 more
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Previous research demonstrated that alcohol and drug misuse prior to admission to special (high and medium) security psychiatric care in Scotland was high. Evidence from clinical practice subsequently suggested that the situation was worsening. In response, a three-pronged strategy was implemented: staff were trained in alcohol and drug issues in ...
Gordon, Ritchie +3 more
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Questioning the Specificity of ASRS-v1.1 to Accurately Detect ADHD in Substance Abusing Populations
Journal of Attention Disorders, 2011Objective: To assess the specificity of the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS-v1.1) in detecting ADHD among individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs). Method: A chart review of 183 SUD patients was conducted. Patients were screened for ADHD with the ASRS-v1.1 and were later assessed by a psychiatrist specialized in ADHD.
Jean-Pierre, Chiasson +6 more
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Substance Abuse in Pregnant Women: Making Improved Detection a Good Clinical Outcome
Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 2008In this issue, Gideon Koren and colleagues review the maternal and child health implications of drug-residue testing in maternal and neonatal hair and testing for drugs in meconium. Since the 1990s, these methods have been used to varying degrees in clinical practice, but recent technological advances have increased their accuracy and usability in the ...
R, Araojo, S, McCune, K, Feibus
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The Operating Characteristics of the PTSD Checklist in Detecting PTSD in HIV+ Substance Abusers
Journal of Psychological Trauma, 2008ABSTRACT The psychometric properties of the PTSD Checklist-Civilian version (PCL-C) were calculated for a population of HIV-seropositive individuals, using diagnoses and scores from the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS) as the criterion measure.
Andreas Bollinger +4 more
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