Surge in treatment admissions related to methamphetamine use in Cape Town, South Africa: implications for public health.

abstract：:For new students, university can be a wonderland of opportunity. But the first few weeks of the university experience are also typified by change, stress and uncertainty. From a health promotion perspective, the first few weeks of the university experience present an important yet understudied opportunity for alcohol ...

journal_title：Drug and alcohol review

authors： Riordan BC,Carey KB

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of zopiclone misuse in clients attending a methadone maintenance programme in Dublin through detection of its degradation product, 2-amino-5-chloropyridine (ACP) on urinalysis is outlined. Urine samples from all 158 clients were tested for the presence of ACP, opiates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, alcohol ...

journal_title：Drug and alcohol review

authors： Bannan N,Rooney S,O'connor J

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper reports on the evaluation of the implementation of the National Recommendations for the Clinical Management of Alcohol-Related Problems in Indigenous Primary Care Settings undertaken in 2001 through 74 standardized workshops, which sought to determine: (1) whether this approach to implementation influenced ...

journal_title：Drug and alcohol review

authors： Hunter E,Brown J,McCulloch B

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND AIMS:At present there is little research into the use of drug detection dogs. The present study sought to explore the use of detection dogs in Sydney, Australia, utilising multiple data sources. DESIGN AND METHODS; Data were taken from interviews with 100 regular ecstasy users and 20 key experts as par...

journal_title：Drug and alcohol review

authors： Dunn M,Degenhardt L

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With chronic use of a psychoactive drug the central nervous system undergoes a series of changes. These changes vary both in nature and in extent with each drug, but in general, they alter the responsiveness of the nervous system to the drug so as to reduce the perceived clinical effect, and also alter the innate resp...

journal_title：Drug and alcohol review

authors： Foy A

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND AIMS:Several European countries have observed an increase in the proportion of adolescents that abstain from drinking alcohol in the last decade. The reasons for this trend remain underexplored. We hypothesised that more generous government expenditures on health services and benefits to families with ...

journal_title：Drug and alcohol review

authors： Vieno A,Altoè G,Kuntsche E,Elgar FJ

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND AIMS:Take-home naloxone (THN) programs commenced in Australia in 2012 in the Australian Capital Territory and programs now operate in five Australian jurisdictions. The purpose of this paper is to record the progress of THN programs in Australia, to provide a resource for others wanting to start THN pr...

journal_title：Drug and alcohol review

authors： Dwyer R,Olsen A,Fowlie C,Gough C,van Beek I,Jauncey M,Lintzeris N,Oh G,Dicka J,Fry CL,Hayllar J,Lenton S

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND AIMS:Information available to consumers about nicotine vaping products varies according to the regulatory environment. A common information source in Australia, where nicotine vaping products are highly regulated, is advice from vapers. The aim of this study was to report on what advice current vapers ...

journal_title：Drug and alcohol review

authors： Morphett K,Weier M,Borland R,Yong HH,Gartner C

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND AIMS:Few epidemiological studies have examined the behaviours and experiences of young adults during discrete drug-use events. This study was designed to capture a rich, detailed description of discrete occasions or 'sessions' of psychostimulant use. DESIGN AND METHODS:Participants were 220 young psyc...

journal_title：Drug and alcohol review

authors： Jenkinson R,Jolley D,Dietze P

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND AIMS:A significant level of misreport or error occurs during questionnaire-based assessment of smoking behaviour. Failure to measure environmental tobacco smoke, and participant's inclination to under-report their smoking raise questions as to the accuracy of assessment. In order to establish an estima...

journal_title：Drug and alcohol review

authors： Gilligan C,Sanson-Fisher R,Eades S,Wenitong M,Panaretto K,D'Este C

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A minority of injecting drug users engage in high risk injecting behaviours when in prison. In the United Kingdom between a quarter and a third of injectors who enter prison inject when in prison, and of these about three-quarters share needles and syringes. In the present study, 44 drug injectors who had been release...

journal_title：Drug and alcohol review

authors： Turnbull PJ,Power R,Stimson GV

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND AIMS:In the past 40 years, per capita consumption has increased dramatically in Finland. We study the core changes in drinking culture over this period by age and sex. DESIGN AND METHODS:We used data from the Finnish Drinking Habit Surveys carried out every 8 years in 1968-2008 (n = 16385, response ra...

journal_title：Drug and alcohol review

authors： Mäkelä P,Tigerstedt C,Mustonen H

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND AIMS:This study describes levels and predictors of community attitudes towards alcohol, support for structural alterations to the drinking context, and intention to increase participation in community sports clubs. DESIGN AND METHODS:Cross-sectional data were obtained from the VicHealth Community Atti...

journal_title：Drug and alcohol review

authors： Tobin CL,Fitzgerald JL,Livingstone C,Thomson L,Harper TA

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND AIMS:Gambling research is characterised by widespread gambling industry involvement. It is likely (as with alcohol and tobacco industry influence) that this will delay or divert effective harm prevention or minimisation measures. Gambling harms are known to be significant and widespread. Effective acti...

journal_title：Drug and alcohol review

authors： Livingstone C

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND AIMS:In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of Internet-based interventions (IBI) for alcohol problems and other addictive behaviours. However, it is risky to assume interventions that have been found to work in face-to-face modalities can be translated into IBI that are equally effe...

journal_title：Drug and alcohol review

authors： Cunningham JA,Van Mierlo T

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During April to November 1986 and May to October 1987, a systematic survey of patterns of use of alcohol, kava, tobacco and analgesics by Northern Territory Aboriginal people aged 15 years and older was conducted. The objectives of the study were to ascertain the prevalence of drug use, the frequency of drug use and t...

journal_title：Drug and alcohol review

authors： Fleming J,Watson C,McDonald D,Alexander K

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Given the centrality of drug treatment to the drug court framework, the proliferation of drug courts in the United States, and their emergence more recently in Australia, it is surprising that such little attention has been given to assessing their therapeutic effect. This evaluation aimed to assess the health and wel...

journal_title：Drug and alcohol review

authors： Freeman K

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patient-centred tobacco management approaches tobacco smoking as a chronic disease and can be offered to all smokers irrespective of their attitude to quitting. Maintaining a long-term relationship with smokers enables the adoption of flexible solutions and shared goals. It is argued that patient-centred tobacco manag...

journal_title：Drug and alcohol review

authors： Gould GS

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aboriginal males and females aged 15 years and over were recruited from patients attending community-controlled health services in Perth and Carnarvon, Western Australia. Questions were asked about present and past use of alcohol. Rates of abstinence and drinking cessation were greater than in the general population. ...

journal_title：Drug and alcohol review

authors： Blignault I,Ryder C

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND AIMS:Amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS) are a putative cause of stroke with high abuse potential. We aim to systematically review the association between use of ATS and stroke. DESIGN AND METHODS:To assure a sensitive search strategy, a broad definition of ATS was used. Cochrane Plus, EMBASE, IBECS/Lil...

journal_title：Drug and alcohol review

authors： Indave BI,Sordo L,Bravo MJ,Sarasa-Renedo A,Fernández-Balbuena S,De la Fuente L,Sonego M,Barrio G

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：ISSUES:There is controversy regarding the extent to which alcohol plays a causal role in sexual assault perpetration. APPROACH:This paper critically reviews the relevant alcohol administration and survey research literature. KEY FINDINGS:Alcohol administration researchers have randomly assigned male participants to d...

journal_title：Drug and alcohol review

authors： Abbey A

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In May 2002 Buprenorphine (Subutex) was listed on the Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Schedule for treatment in opioid dependence. In addition to broadening treatment options, buprenorphine has the advantage of an improved safety profile. The risk of overdose is lessened but other risks remain due to diversion. Fre...

journal_title：Drug and alcohol review

authors： Feeney GF,Fairweather P

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this Harm Reduction Digest two observers and scholars of the 2001 Portuguese drug policy reform consider divergent accounts of the reform which viewed it as a 'resounding success' or a 'disastrous failure'. Acknowledging from their own experience the inherent difficulties in studying drug law reform, Caitlin Hughes...

journal_title：Drug and alcohol review

authors： Hughes CE,Stevens A

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Methamphetamine use is increasing in North America and is associated with numerous negative health effects and social harms. As drug-related harms are often gendered, this study sought to examine the differential impacts of gender on the trends, risk factors and health implications of crystal methamphetami...

journal_title：Drug and alcohol review

authors： Bach P,Hayashi K,Milloy MJ,Nosova E,Kerr T,Wood E,Fairbairn N

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND AIMS:The extent to which alcohol consumption in Canada was affected by alcohol prohibition in the early 20th century remains unclear. Since there is a dearth of data on consumption during this time, we estimated the effect of alcohol prohibition on alcohol consumption, as measured by changes in liver c...

journal_title：Drug and alcohol review

authors： Chrystoja BR,Rehm J,Crépault JF,Shield K

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:General practitioners (GPs) are in a unique position to detect and manage patients with co-morbid mental health and substance use disorders (dual diagnosis). It has been estimated that over 30% of patients presenting to general practice have a diagnosable mental disorder and 12% have dual diagnosis. Unfortunately, bet...

journal_title：Drug and alcohol review

authors： Marshall KL,Deane FP

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Petrol sniffing is a major form of substance misuse in Aboriginal communities across Australia. This practice has detrimental effects on the health and wellbeing of individual sniffers, their families, communities and wider society. There are few examples of programmes that have successfully stopped petrol sniffing. T...

journal_title：Drug and alcohol review

authors： Preuss K,Brown JN

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND AIMS:The aims of this study were to examine the roles of parental permissiveness toward alcohol use and affiliation with alcohol-using peers in alcohol use in youths from various ethnic backgrounds, and whether the role of peers was moderated by parental permissiveness. In addition, differences in thes...

journal_title：Drug and alcohol review

authors： Creemers HE,Spanakis P,Delforterie MJ,Huizink AC

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND AIMS:The rate of alcohol-related emergency department (ED) presentations in young people has increased dramatically in recent decades. Injuries are the most common type of youth alcohol-related ED presentation, yet little is known about these injuries in young people. This paper describes the character...

journal_title：Drug and alcohol review

authors： Hides L,Limbong J,Vallmuur K,Barker R,Daglish M,Young RM

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND AIMS:Needle and syringe program (NSP) workers have highlighted that people who inject image and performance enhancing drugs (IPED) in Australia are a younger and more culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) group compared with other groups who inject drugs. Previous research has found riskier inje...

journal_title：Drug and alcohol review

authors： Rowe R,Berger I,Yaseen B,Copeland J

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00