Why would khat chewers quit? An in-depth, qualitative study on Saudi Khat quitters.

abstract：BACKGROUND:In recognition of the importance of safe and effective pain management, the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Office of the Under Secretary for Health have encouraged implementation of opioid overdose education and naloxone distribution (OEND) programs at Veterans Affairs Medical Centers (VAMCs). METHO...

journal_title：Substance abuse

authors： Pauly JB PharmD, BCPP,Vartan CM PharmD, BCPS,Brooks AT PharmD, BCPS

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study is to determine if a significant relationship exists between the sociodemographics, substance use characteristics, criminal history, and completion of substance abuse treatment. In this study, 115 individuals being monitored for substance abuse treatment on probation at the Probation and Help...

journal_title：Substance abuse

authors： Turan R,Yargic I

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Canada, the qualification of physicians is the jurisdiction of the College of Family Physicians and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons. The Colleges have promoted the training of "generalists" in family medicine and "sophisticated generalists" among the traditional specialties, and the development of subs...

journal_title：Substance abuse

authors： el-Guebaly N,Crockford D,Cirone S,Kahan M

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the increasing rates of morbidity, mortality, and costs from the opioid addiction crisis, there is a paucity of literature on nationwide patterns of opioid abuse and dependence admissions and readmissions. We sought to investigate common comorbidities, readmission rates, and variables associated with...

journal_title：Substance abuse

authors： Grzebinski S,Stein L,Dhamoon MS

更新日期：2020-10-12 00:00:00

abstract：:The goal of this study is to determine why recovering substance abuse counselors are paid less, on average and controlling for other factors, than nonrecovering substance abuse counselors. The data come from the 2002-2003 wave of the National Treatment Center Study and consist of 1,487 full-time counselors from nation...

journal_title：Substance abuse

authors： Olmstead TA,Johnson JA,Roman PM,Sindelar JL

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper used bivariate and multivariate analyses to estimate the relationships between chronic drug use and various measures of criminal activity. The data for these analyses were derived from the 1993 (1) and 1995 (2) National Household Surveys on Drug Abuse (NHSDA). Measures of criminal justice system contact and...

journal_title：Substance abuse

authors： French MT,McGeary KA,Chitwood DD,McCoy CB,Inciardi JA,McBride D

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A recent publication by Broyles et al. has recommended extending the use of diagnostically accurate, person-first language (e.g., "person with alcohol use disorder") as an alternative to non-diagnostic, idiosyncratic terms (e.g., "addict", "alcoholic") when describing individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs) in...

journal_title：Substance abuse

authors： Robinson SM

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Medical faculty committed to teaching about substance abuse face the challenges of teaching about a stigmatized disease. They often work with little support and few colleagues. These clinician educators must find tools to help sustain them in this work. Knowledge of emerging data on effective diagnosis and treatment o...

journal_title：Substance abuse

authors： Barnes HN

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ending homelessness is a major priority of the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), and alcohol use can be a barrier to stable housing. Clinical trials suggest that depot extended-release naltrexone (XR-NTX) is efficacious in reducing alcohol consumption among alcohol-dependent subjects. METHODS:An open-labe...

journal_title：Substance abuse

authors： Friedmann PD,Mello D,Lonergan S,Bourgault C,O'Toole TP

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Benzodiazepines (BZDs) are the drug of choice for the suppression of alcohol withdrawal symptoms. Gabapentin, a drug approved for use as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial seizures, has none of the BZD-type difficulties (drug interactions, abuse potential). We retrospectively report on the use of gabapenti...

journal_title：Substance abuse

authors： Voris J,Smith NL,Rao SM,Thorne DL,Flowers QJ

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:

The objectives of the present paper were to determine the rate and factors associated with seeking readmission among the clients admitted to an inpatient medical withdrawal management program, Vancouver Detox (VD). All clients who were admitted to VD between July 1, 2003, and June 30, 2004, were included in the stu...

journal_title：Substance abuse

authors： Li X,Sun H,Marsh DC,Anis AH

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Harm reduction agencies complement addiction treatment by providing diverse services that improve the health of people who use drugs. Buprenorphine maintenance treatment (BMT) is an effective opioid addiction treatment that may be provided from flexible settings, potentially including harm reduction agencies...

journal_title：Substance abuse

authors： Fox AD,Chamberlain A,Frost T,Cunningham CO

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Unhealthy substance use is a growing public health issue. Intersections with the health care system offer an opportunity for intervention; however, recent estimates of prevalence for unhealthy substance use among all types of hospital inpatients are unknown. Methods: Universal screening for unhealthy alcoh...

journal_title：Substance abuse

authors： Wakeman SE,Herman G,Wilens TE,Regan S

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Poor sleep is common in substance use disorders (SUDs) and is a risk factor for relapse. Within the context of a multicomponent, mindfulness-based sleep intervention that included mindfulness meditation (MM) for adolescent outpatients with SUDs (n = 55), this analysis assessed the contributions of MM practice intensit...

journal_title：Substance abuse

authors： Britton WB,Bootzin RR,Cousins JC,Hasler BP,Peck T,Shapiro SL

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Large-scale dissemination efforts seek to expand opportunities for the addiction treatment community to receive training in empirically supported treatments (ESTs). Prospective consumers of such training are valuable sources of input about content of interest, preferences for how training events are structur...

journal_title：Substance abuse

authors： Hartzler B,Rabun C

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: The May 2017 publication of the updated Associated Press (AP) Stylebook offered guidance that advised against stigmatizing. The objective of this study was to assess the frequency of stigmatizing terms describing substance use and disorder in news articles before and after the update of the AP Stylebook.Me...

journal_title：Substance abuse

authors： Bessette LG,Hauc SC,Danckers H,Atayde A,Saitz R

更新日期：2020-04-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to estimate opioid use disorder prevalence rates at the county level among veterans in Alabama and to determine hotspots of said rates. Methods: By combining data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health and the American Community Survey, we developed a mixed-effects gene...

journal_title：Substance abuse

authors： Albright DL,McDaniel J,Kertesz S,Seal D,Prather K,English T,Laha-Walsh K

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cocaine abuse among women has become a major health problem in the United States, yet there is little information in the literature concerning the effects of this form of substance abuse on a woman's reproductive system. This study of 65 women in residential treatment for cocaine abuse and 65 non-cocaine-abusing women...

journal_title：Substance abuse

authors： Littleton LY

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility of utilizing a computerized alcohol screening and intervention (CASI) kiosk in an emergency department (ED). An interactive English and Spanish audiographical computer program, developed for used on a mobile computer cart, was administered to 5103 patients. Patie...

journal_title：Substance abuse

authors： Vaca F,Winn D,Anderson C,Kim D,Arcila M

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most women in substance abuse treatment have experienced significant losses. This preliminary study examined the effectiveness of a therapy group addressing grief and loss among women enrolled in a gender-specific residential substance abuse treatment program. The intervention group consisted of 24 grief group partici...

journal_title：Substance abuse

authors： McComish JF,Greenberg R,Kent-Bryant J,Chruscial HL,Ager J,Hines F,Ransom SB

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Across all care environments, pharmacists play an essential role in the care of people who use and misuse psychoactive substances, including those diagnosed with substance use disorders. To optimize, sustain, and expand these independent and collaborative roles, the Association for Multidisciplinary Education and Rese...

journal_title：Substance abuse

authors： Bratberg J

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Drug use in Malaysia remains a significant public health and social problem despite implementation of harsh punitive drug policies such as forcibly placing suspected drug users into compulsory drug detention centers (CDDCs). Following criticism over human right violations in CDDCs, Malaysia has begun to tran...

journal_title：Substance abuse

authors： Krishnan A,Brown SE,Ghani MA,Khan F,Kamarulzaman A,Altice FL

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study examined organizational trends from 1990 to 2000 and unit characteristics associated with the duration of nonmethadone outpatient addiction treatment. METHODS:Program directors and clinical supervisors from a nationally representative panel of nonmethadone outpatient units in the United States we...

journal_title：Substance abuse

authors： Friedmann PD,Alexander JA,Yey Y,Nahra T,Soliman S,Pollack HA

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Baylor College of Medicine SBIRT Medical Residency Training Program is a multilevel project that trains residents and faculty in evidenced-based screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment methods for alcohol and substance use problems. METHODS:This paper describes the training program crea...

journal_title：Substance abuse

authors： Bray JH,Kowalchuk A,Waters V,Allen E,Laufman L,Shilling EH

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:12-Step attendance is associated with increased abstinence. A strong claim made in 12-step literature is that alcoholics are pathologically selfish and that working the 12 steps reduces this selfishness, which, in turn, leads to sustained alcohol abstinence. This study tested this assumption by investigating the linka...

journal_title：Substance abuse

authors： Tonigan JS,Rynes K,Toscova R,Hagler K

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Opioid use greatly increases the risk of overdose death, as well as contracting human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis. Opioid agonist treatment is recommended for pregnant women who are dependent on opioids. However, there is a dearth of studies on the use of opioid agonist treatment in pregnant...

journal_title：Substance abuse

authors： Spada M,Kmiec J,Glance JB,Gopalan P

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Problem drinking is common among patients in primary medical care, but often unrecognized. Brief physician interventions can be helpful, but several barriers hinder their adoption in practice, notably a lack of time. We conducted a randomized pilot study of written behavioral contracts that patients wrote with help fr...

journal_title：Substance abuse

authors： Vinson DC,Devera-Sales A

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Alcohol consumption at hazardous levels is more prevalent and associated with poor health outcomes among persons living with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV; PLWH). Although PLWH are receptive to using technology to manage health issues, it is unknown whether a cell phone app to self-manage alcohol use...

journal_title：Substance abuse

authors： Sharpe JD,Zhou Z,Escobar-Viera CG,Morano JP,Lucero RJ,Ibañez GE,Hart M,Cook CL,Cook RL

更新日期：2018-01-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Using a sample of entering college freshmen (N = 311), the purposes of this study were to examine 1). whether perceived norms for college student alcohol use and problems differed by gender and level of intended Greek involvement (Greek intent); 2). associations between perceived norms, Greek intent, and alcohol use a...

journal_title：Substance abuse

authors： Read JP,Wood MD,Davidoff OJ,McLacken J,Campbell JF

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Community substance abuse treatment programs face many barriers to adopting "evidence-based" therapies. Training budgets are inadequate to permit acquisition of complex skills, there is little clinical supervision available, and almost all counseling is done in group sessions. The authors adopted an approach widely us...

journal_title：Substance abuse

authors： Carise D,Brooks A,Alterman A,McLellan AT,Hoover V,Forman R

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00