Methadone maintenance treatment experience in Macao--prospective follow-up for initial 4.5 years.

abstract：:Using archival data from Bay Area Addiction Research and Treatment (BAART), a methadone treatment provider, this study examined the efficacy of the clinical intervention of counseling on cocaine use by BAART patients. California State Assembly Bill 2071 mandated that patients at methadone clinics be required to underg...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Kletter E

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study is to describe treatment utilization and relapse and examine possible predictors of time to relapse after treatment for methamphetamine (MA) use. This analysis is based on natural history interview data from 98 subjects treated for MA use in publicly-funded programs in Los Angeles County in 1...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Brecht ML,von Mayrhauser C,Anglin MD

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Men can present unique challenges when they come voluntarily or involuntarily to substance abuse groups. Twelve considerations are offered for working with men that include understanding the context of masculinity, how men are socialized, the gender of the therapist, their relationships with their fathers and their ch...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Greif GL

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blood pressure and headache frequency were evaluated in normotensive male and female cocaine-dependent patients (N=43) participating in a placebo-controlled, double-blind trial of amlodipine for the treatment of cocaine dependence. Amlodipine produced a significant reduction in both systolic (p=0.04) and diastolic (p=...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Malcolm R,Liao J,Michel M,Cochran K,Pye W,Yeager D,Halushka PV

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The betel quid is one of the most commonly consumed psychoactive substances in the world. By archaeological evidence like the occurrence of areca nuts in archaeological sites, the typical overall reddish-brown staining on prehistoric human teeth or specific artifacts linked with the habit, it is assumed that this trad...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Krais S,Klima M,Huppertz LM,Auwärter V,Altenburger MJ,Neukamm MA

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Misuse of prescription opioids, particularly by adolescents, is a growing problem in the United States. It is a leading cause of death and disability in this age group. The primary form of treatment available to adolescents is drug free psychosocial programs. For the high risk group that has relapsed after traditional...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Smith DE

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Holotropic states (a large special subgroup of nonordinary states of consciousness) have been the focus of many fields of modern research, such as experiential psychotherapy, clinical and laboratory work with psychedelic substances, field anthropology, thanatology, and therapy with individuals undergoing psychospiritu...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Grof S

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report describes efforts in progress to meet the needs of opium smoking Mien immigrants in Oakland, California. Translating concepts of addiction and recovery into terms that are culturally relevant constitutes the basis for efforts to assist the Mien to adjust to an opium-free lifestyle. The acceptability and ut...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Martin J,Zweben JE

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Asia, Mitragyna speciosa (e.g., "kratom") has been used to mitigate alcohol and drug dependence. Some preliminary findings suggest kratom's potential use as an informal harm-reduction method in the United States, such as an opioid substitute or as a means of lessening opioid withdrawal symptoms. To determine correl...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Smith KE,Bunting AM,Walker R,Hall MT,Grundmann O,Castillo O

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Similar to other sociological studies of Ecstasy use, the authors' research suggests that Ecstasy users tend to report positive effects of the drug. However, we also observed that most users experienced at least one adverse psychological outcome while using Ecstasy. The present study examines those negative experience...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： McElrath K,McEvoy K

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The fact that women of childbearing age make up a large proportion of the alcohol and other drug using population has gained national attention. Since treatment for addicted pregnant women and women with children has become a federal priority, treatment programs of various modalities have opened their doors to this po...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Stevens SJ,Arbiter N

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study compared the characteristics and treatment outcomes of rural adolescents with urban adolescents in substance abuse treatment programs in CSAT's Strengthening Communities for Youth (SCY) initiative. Using data from ten SCY programs nationally, the authors classified adolescents as rural or urban using Rural-...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Hall JA,Smith DC,Easton SD,An H,Williams JK,Godley SH,Jang M

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The federal government is making a significant contribution to the treatment of adolescents with substance use disorders. However, funds are scattered across a number of policy domains. While some federal policies are complementary, many overlap, illustrating not only the complexity of collaborative efforts on the par...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Cavanaugh DA

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Research studies that collect biological measures of drug use have traditionally utilized laboratory urinalysis. Several recent studies have also documented the utility of laboratory oral fluid (OF) analysis. A new method of drug testing-instant OF technology--may offer a quicker, equally accurate alternative to labor...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Yacoubian GS Jr,Wish ED

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Changing paradigms of health care and increasing knowledge of opioid addiction continue to influence the attitudes of the health profession toward methadone maintenance treatment (MMT). This approach has again reached the forefront of attention because of its significant role in reducing HIV transmission associated wi...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Latowsky M

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate psychometric properties of the Drug Use Disorders Identification Test (DUDIT) and the Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST-10) in prisoners with (n = 124) or without (n = 78) drug use disorder. Participants were evaluated with the DUDIT, the DAST-10, and the Addiction Profile Index-Sho...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Evren C,Ogel K,Evren B,Bozkurt M

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article presents an overview of Control Mastery Theory, developed by Joseph Weiss, and applies this theory to the treatment of alcohol- and other drug-addicted clients. The article proposes that individual psychotherapy, in conjunction with self-help and other chemical dependency treatment programs, may be a sign...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： O'Connor LE,Weiss J

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Childhood maltreatment and alcohol problems are common among young adults with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, little is known about the degree to which maltreatment and alcohol problems are associated; potential pertinent mediating or moderating mechanisms, such as emotional lability; and wh...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Bunford N,Wymbs BT,Dawson AE,Shorey RC

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A study of 200 street prostitutes documented a high prevalence of alcohol and drug abuse in their family of origin, during the drift into prostitution and as part of prostitution. Additionally, the study documented a high prevalence of substance abuse among the child molesters and rapists of the subjects. The existenc...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Silbert MH,Pines AM,Lynch T

更新日期：1982-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study investigated gender differences in psychosocial functioning among clients mandated to substance abuse treatment. In the current study, 210 probationers' self reports of depression, anxiety, self esteem, decision-making, life beliefs, role modeling, cooperation, and AIDS risky behavior were gathered. ...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Rao SR,Czuchry M,Dansereau DF

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Traditionally, researchers and clinicians have viewed street heroin users as representing an end point in a drug-using career. It is toward this population that major national treatment efforts have been directed. Concomitant with the historical national concern about heroin use has been concern about the increase in ...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： McBride DC,Inciardi JA,Chitwood DD,McCoy CB

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Psychosocial treatments for methamphetamine dependence are of limited effectiveness. Thus, a significant need exists for add-on therapy for this substance user disorder. The aim of this study was to develop and test a novel text messaging intervention for use as an adjunct to cognitive behavioral group therapy for met...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Keoleian V,Stalcup SA,Polcin DL,Brown M,Galloway G

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined the relationships between substance abuse, mental health problems and HIV risk behavior in offenders discharged from prison and referred to substance abuse treatment programs. Data from 34 sites (n = 1,358) in a federally-funded cooperative agreement, the Criminal Justice Drug Abuse Treatment Studi...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Pearson FS,Cleland CM,Chaple M,Hamilton Z,Prendergast ML,Rich JD

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Persons presenting with concurrent psychiatric and substance problems present unique challenges for diagnosis and for effective and rational treatment planning. This is especially true for psychiatrists attempting to prescribe pharmacologic interventions which will promote recovery from both disorders and improve func...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Sowers W,Golden S

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty-five alcohol-dependent patients according to DSM-IV criteria who also met criteria for treatment resistance were treated with doses of gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) ranging between 25 and 100 mg/kg/die in an open one-year study. The results show that no patients discontinued the program during the first month of ...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Maremmani I,Lamanna F,Tagliamonte A

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study provides preliminary evidence of the effectiveness of the Alcohol, Smoking, and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST) and ASSIST-linked brief intervention in a college mental health clinic. Data are from a single group, pre-post evaluation study (2006-2009) at a university counseling center. Student...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Denering LL,Spear SE

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eighty-one subjects who used ayahuasca at least once in North America answered a lengthy set of open-ended questions and completed the 81-item After the Spiritual Experience Questionnaire. An additional 50 ayahuasca users were interviewed in person. The data for this study represent ayahuasca experience based on more ...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Harris R,Gurel L

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article presents the first comprehensive review of studies of alcohol and illicit substance use in mentally retarded individuals, including prevalence, and recommendations for assessment and treatment. Mentally retarded persons appear to use/abuse alcohol at about the same rate as their noncognitively-impaired co...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Burgard JF,Donohue B,Azrin NH,Teichner G

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extensive qualitative research in the San Francisco Bay Area in California and in Tucson, Arizona, indicates strong associations between substance abuse and homelessness among American Indians. This article takes a comparative approach to describe and analyze precipitating factors and survival patterns of those who ar...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Lobo S,Vaughan MM

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Existent profiles of Medical Marijuana Program (MMP) participants indicate common and co-morbid chronic diseases, yet evidence on disability or functioning as well as comparisons with general populations are largely lacking. This study compared health, substance use, and functioning status among formally approved MMP ...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Fischer B,Ialomiteanu AR,Aeby S,Rudzinski K,Kurdyak P,Rehm J

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00