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The Acceptability and Feasibility of Screening for Alcohol and Drug Misuse in a Hospital Emergency Department
Conclusions: High patient-to-nurse ratios in the ED currently preclude nurses from providing consistent SBI to all eligible patients; however, there are several practical considerations highlighted here that might help nurses increase the participation rate. (Source: Addictive Disorders and Their Treatment)
Source: Addictive Disorders and Their Treatment - August 24, 2017 Category: Addiction Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

The Elderly and the Opioid Epidemic: A Case Study
Opioid addiction is a problem within the United States that is impacting all age groups. The elderly are a population that is seldom discussed as being affected by opioids. Physiologically, the older adult is more susceptible for complications associated with an alteration in pharmacokinetics and late diagnosis of diseases such as viral hepatitis C. Health promotion for this population is imperative in the prevention and treatment of opioid addiction problems. (Source: Addictive Disorders and Their Treatment)
Source: Addictive Disorders and Their Treatment - August 24, 2017 Category: Addiction Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Effects of Recent Alcohol Consumption Level on Neurocognitive Performance in HIV+ Individuals
Conclusions: Although cognitive weaknesses were detectable among these non–treatment-seeking HIV+ drinkers, the level of alcohol consumption was not a primary determinant of neurocognitive performance in this group. A comprehensive profile analysis may be most valuable for detecting cognitive strengths and weaknesses given the heterogeneity of this population. Longitudinal studies are needed to examine the potential additive or synergistic effects of heavy drinking and HIV seropositivity on cognitive performance. (Source: Addictive Disorders and Their Treatment)
Source: Addictive Disorders and Their Treatment - August 24, 2017 Category: Addiction Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Brief Interventions for Cannabis Use Disorders: A Review
Conclusions: Brief interventions might be useful for mild to moderate cannabis users for reducing cannabis use and/or associated consequences. Future studies, especially in developing countries are required to look for applicability of such interventions in different populations. (Source: Addictive Disorders and Their Treatment)
Source: Addictive Disorders and Their Treatment - May 20, 2017 Category: Addiction Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Patient Satisfaction With Videoconferencing-based Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorders
Conclusions: Overall, the patients were satisfied with the treatment. We saw a nonsignificant tendency that the TAU+I group were more satisfied with the treatment in general, compared with the TAU group. It is a possibility that patients in this group felt more satisfied with the treatment as they had the opportunity to choose videoconferencing. Offering videoconferencing-based treatment may be a positive feature in the treatment and lead to improved outcomes of the treatment courses. The technical equipment and routine using it should be improved in future studies or during implementation. (Source: Addictive Disorders and Their Treatment)
Source: Addictive Disorders and Their Treatment - May 20, 2017 Category: Addiction Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Factor Predictive of 1-Year Retention on Methadone Maintenance Therapy Program: A Survival Analysis Study
Introduction: Methadone maintenance therapy (MMT) is the treatment of choice in opiate dependency and retention in this therapy is considered as a target. However, various studies have shown that the retention rate in this program has not been satisfactory. Objective: To determine the predicting factors that influence patient’s retention on MMT program among opiate dependents. Methods: This retrospective record review study was conducted among 178 opiate-dependent patients who were newly admitted to MMT program in one of Malaysian government hospital. Cox Proportional Hazard Regression was used to predict the factors t...
Source: Addictive Disorders and Their Treatment - May 20, 2017 Category: Addiction Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

A Case of Cocaine-induced Toxic Leukoencephalopathy With Severe Radiologic but Mild Clinical Disease
Conclusions: Cocaine use can manifest as diffuse symmetric white matter changes on magnetic resonance imaging of the brain as well as changes in the basal ganglia and globus pallidus. In the absence of other laboratory and historical abnormalities and in the setting of neurobehavioral disabilities and previous drugs use, it is important to consider cocaine-induced leukoencephalopathy as a differential. (Source: Addictive Disorders and Their Treatment)
Source: Addictive Disorders and Their Treatment - May 20, 2017 Category: Addiction Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Mood Regulation, Alexithymia, and Personality Disorders in Adolescent Male Addicts
Objectives: Adolescents with affect dysregulation, alexithymia, and underlying personality disorders (PD) are more vulnerable to substance abuse due to their emotional processing problems and interpersonal conflicts; thus, they abuse illicit drugs through negative reinforcement. Therefore, this study assesses alexithymia, mood dysregulation, and PDs in relation to substance use disorder in adolescent male patients. Methods: In total, 30 adolescent male patients diagnosed with substance use disorder by the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview, and a sociodemographically matched control group, were compared using T...
Source: Addictive Disorders and Their Treatment - May 20, 2017 Category: Addiction Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Rates of Hospital and Emergency Department Attendances in Opiate-dependent Patients Treated With Implant Naltrexone, Methadone, or Buprenorphine
Conclusions: Rates of morbidity in opiate-dependent patients treated with implant naltrexone were significantly elevated compared with methadone and buprenorphine in the first 28 days of treatment, however, are comparable after this initial period. (Source: Addictive Disorders and Their Treatment)
Source: Addictive Disorders and Their Treatment - May 20, 2017 Category: Addiction Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Alcohol Use Among Persons on Methadone Treatment
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Source: Addictive Disorders and Their Treatment - February 24, 2017 Category: Addiction Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

Eating Attitudes in Egyptian Male Patients With Opioid Dependence
Objectives: Patients with substance-use disorders in general and with opiate use in particular may suffer from different eating problems. A higher prevalence of eating disorders is evident in patients with opiate-use disorders than general population. Materials and Methods: Three groups aged 20 to 50 years with 30 male participants in each group were included in the study. Participants in group 1 were opioid-dependent patients with (Source: Addictive Disorders and Their Treatment)
Source: Addictive Disorders and Their Treatment - February 24, 2017 Category: Addiction Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Etiology of Changing Pattern of Drug Abuse From Opium to Methamphetamine in Substance Abuser Women: A Qualitative Study
Conclusions: Depth review and analyses of interviews revealed that individual factors are the most important factor in crystal meth abuse. (Source: Addictive Disorders and Their Treatment)
Source: Addictive Disorders and Their Treatment - February 24, 2017 Category: Addiction Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Do Motivational Incentives Facilitate Drug Addiction Therapy?
Conclusions: Short-motivation incentives group therapy may improve the readiness to change in patients with polysubstance dependence. (Source: Addictive Disorders and Their Treatment)
Source: Addictive Disorders and Their Treatment - February 24, 2017 Category: Addiction Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Drug-related Mortality in Camden: Demographics and Substance Misuse Trends during the 2010 to 2013 Period
Conclusions and Scientific Significance: This study highlights the opiate epidemic as a major player in Camden County, but also notes significant mortality contributions from stimulant drugs and benzodiazepines in the setting of polysubstance use elicited at the time of death. It is imperative to focus on basic needs (particularly housing) and outpatient long-term programs, rather than inpatient rehabilitation, especially in a population with high poverty rate. (Source: Addictive Disorders and Their Treatment)
Source: Addictive Disorders and Their Treatment - February 24, 2017 Category: Addiction Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

A New Diagnostic Arabic Questionnaire for Detecting Various Nonchemical Addictive Behaviors
Conclusions: Besides the usual psychoactive substance dependence, there are wide ranges of behaviors that cause a lot of psychological burden and unfortunately are not under the spotlight of medical services. (Source: Addictive Disorders and Their Treatment)
Source: Addictive Disorders and Their Treatment - February 24, 2017 Category: Addiction Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research