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The Effect of Educational Intervention Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior on the Prevention and Risk Reduction Behavior of Substance Abuse [PDF]

Asia Pacific Journal of Medical Toxicology, 2023
Background: The prevalence of drug abuse has been one of the most serious challenges to the healthcare system resulting in several psychological, medical, and social complications.
Hadi Rezaeyan, Afsaneh Ghasemi, Marziyeh Sadeghzadeh, Azizalah Dehghan, Mostafa Bijani   +4 more
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Relation of social support status and social health in people with drug abuse

Advanced Biomedical Research, 2023
Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the status of social support in people with drug abuse and its relationship with social health in patients referring to addiction treatment centers in Isfahan.
Afsaneh Nourafkan, Zahra Amini
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Pretreatment drug use characteristics and experiences among patients in a voluntary substance abuse treatment center in Malaysia: A mixed-methods approach

Substance Abuse, 2016
Archana Krishnan, Shan-Estelle Brown, M. Ghani, F. Khan, A. Kamarulzaman, F. Altice   +5 more
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Electronic-cigarette use by individuals in treatment for substance abuse: A survey of 24 treatment centers in the United States.

Addictive Behaviours, 2016
N. Gubner, K. B. Andrews, Ana Mohammad-Zadeh, Nadra E. Lisha, J. Guydish   +4 more
semanticscholar   +3 more sources

The availability of retail tobacco near federally qualified healthcare facilities and addiction treatment centers in New York State

Preventive Medicine Reports, 2020
The effectiveness of tobacco control policies that create smoke-free healthcare facilities and encourage the delivery of tobacco dependence treatment may be undermined by the availability of retail tobacco in the surrounding environments.
Andrew Anesetti-Rothermel, Alexa R. Romberg, Jeffrey G. Willett, Elexis C. Kierstead, Adam F. Benson, Haijun Xiao, Alison F. Cuccia, Jodie C. Briggs, Barbara A. Schillo, Elizabeth C. Hair, Donna M. Vallone   +10 more
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Institutional care for children and adolescents that use drugs [PDF]

Estudos de Psicologia (Campinas), 2021
The literature highlights the existence of weaknesses in the psychosocial care network, especially in the treatment of children and adolescents that use drugs.
Julia Corrêa GOMES, Fernanda Kimie Tavares MISHIMA-GOMES, Clarissa Mendonça CORRADI-WEBSTER   +2 more
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Exploring Roles of Stakeholders in Combating Substance Abuse in the DIMAMO Surveillance Site, South Africa

Substance Abuse: Research and Treatment, 2023
Background: The increasing prevalence of substance abuse in rural areas of Limpopo Province is a concern for most stakeholders including the families, South Africa Police Service, and social workers. Combating Substance Abuse requires the active roles of
Livhuwani Muthelo, Masenyani Oupa Mbombi, Peter Mphekgwana, Linneth Nkateko Mabila, Inos Dhau, Joseph Tlouyamma, Rathani Nemuramba, Reneilwe Given Mashaba, Katlego Mothapo, Cairo Bruce Ntimana, Eric Maimela   +10 more
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Nonmedical Prescription Drug Users in Private vs. Public Substance Abuse Treatment: A Cross Sectional Comparison of Demographic and HIV Risk Behavior Profiles [PDF]

, 2014
Background: Little is known regarding the demographic and behavioral characteristics of nonmedical prescription drug users (NMPDUs) entering substance abuse treatment settings, and information on the HIV-related risk profiles of NMPDUs is especially ...
Kurtz, Steven P., Levi-Minzi, Maria A., O\u27Grady, Catherine L., Surratt, Hilary L.   +3 more
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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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A Qualitative Study of Risk Factors of Substance Abuse among Women [PDF]

Journal of Social Behavior and Community Health, 2023
Background: The rate of substance abuse by women is growing over last several decades. However, most addiction studies have been conducted on men with a quantitative approach.
Fariba Kiani, Mosa Amiryan Farsani
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