High Incidence of Signs of Neuropathy and Self-Reported Substance Use Disorder for Nitrous Oxide in Patients Intoxicated with Nitrous Oxide
Conclusion: The high proportion of N2O-intoxicated patients reporting frequent and heavy use of N2O indicates an addictive potential of N2O. Although follow-up rate was low, all patients fulfilled self-reported SA, SD (DSM-IV-TR), and SUD (DSM-V) criteria for N2O. Somatic healthcare professionals treating patients with N2O intoxications should be aware of possible addictive behavior in patients. The screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment approach should be considered to treat patients with self-reported SUD symptoms.Eur Addict Res (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - April 26, 2023 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Injuries, Poisonings, and Other External Causes of Morbidity among Drug Crime Offenders: A Follow-Up Study of Former Adolescent Psychiatric Inpatients
Conclusion: In emergency care, substance use screening and referral for appropriate psychiatric and substance abuse treatment services should be considered for all adolescents and young adults attending hospitals due to injuries or poisonings.Eur Addict Res (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - April 26, 2023 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Individual, Social, and Environmental Factors Associated with Different Patterns of Stimulant Use: A Cross-Sectional Study from Five European Countries
Conclusions: People who use ATS frequently and/or at dependent levels are more likely to have experienced social and economic adversity compared to infrequent ATS users. On the other hand, there is a substantial share of users, which show a controlled use pattern and are able to integrate ATS use into their lives without severe consequences.Eur Addict Res (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - April 25, 2023 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Predicting the Users ’ Level of Engagement with a Smartphone Application for Smoking Cessation: Randomized Trial and Machine Learning Analysis
Conclusions: This information can be used to further target the app to specific groups of users, to develop strategies to enroll more smokers, and to better adapt the app ’s content to the users’ needs.Eur Addict Res (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - April 25, 2023 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Frequency of and Factors Associated with the Presence of a History of Probable Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in a Population of Patients with Sex Addiction
Conclusion: The frequency of a history of probable ADHD among patients with SA is consistent with the literature and close to the highest range. Specific personality traits in patients with both SA and a history of probable ADHD could induce lasting problems of adaptation, which may precipitate the development of SA or maintain it.Eur Addict Res (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - April 21, 2023 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Performance on Cognitive Screening Tests and Long-Term Substance Use Outcomes in Patients with Polysubstance Use Disorder
Conclusion: Generally, individuals with pSUD may be burdened and lack psychosocial resources to such an extent that cognitive functioning plays a subordinate role in long-term recovery. The present study suggests that results on screening tools assessing broad cognitive domains at treatment initiation have limited clinical value in predicting long-term substance use outcomes. There is a need to establish clinically viable instruments to assess cognitive functions with well-established clinical and ecological validity in the SUD population.Eur Addict Res (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - April 20, 2023 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Patients ’ Perspectives on the Development of Prescription Opioid Use Disorder in Patients with Chronic Non-Cancer Pain
Conclusion: Patients ’ experiences illustrate that the first stage of the development of prescription OUD differs from the development of other substance addictions. Negative reinforcement might play a more prominent role in the early phase of prescription opioid use. Patients expressed a lack of guidance, both at the start of use and long-term use, easy access to new prescriptions and a lack of monitoring as main drivers of the development. Poorly controlled pain and subjective stress fuelled continuous opioid use.Eur Addict Res (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - April 14, 2023 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
The Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdowns on Alcohol Consumption and Tobacco Smoking Behaviour in South Africa: A National Survey
Conclusion: Given restrictions on the sale of alcohol and tobacco in SA between 27 March and August 17, 2020, during the pandemic, respondents reported an overall decline in alcohol consumption and tobacco use which might suggest that the regulatory restrictive strategies on sales had some effect but may be inadequate, especially during times where individuals are likely to experience high-stress levels. These changes in alcohol consumption and tobacco use were different from what was reported in several European countries, possibly due to differences in the restrictions imposed in SA when compared to these European countr...
Source: European Addiction Research - March 17, 2023 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
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Source: European Addiction Research - February 22, 2023 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Using Direct and Indirect Estimates for Alcohol-Attributable Mortality: A Modelling Study Using the Example of Lithuania
Discussion: As all indirect estimates were markedly lower than direct estimates, current overall relative risks and price elasticities should be re-evaluated. In particular, global estimates should be replaced by new regional estimates based on cohort studies.Eur Addict Res (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - February 7, 2023 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
An Eye Tracking Investigation of Young People ’s Gaze Behaviour to Gambling and Non-Gambling Moving Adverts
Conclusion: Our findings demonstrate that young people ’s craving for gambling can be predicted based on their eye movements to video clips of gambling advertisements and that certain features of gambling advertisements may be more appealing to some group of viewers, particularly those with high craving for gambling.Eur Addict Res (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - February 7, 2023 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Anabolic Androgenic Steroid Use Patterns and Steroid Use Disorders in a Sample of Male Gym Visitors
Conclusion: Our findings show that moderate-severe AASUD is relatively frequent among male AAS consumers and is positively associated with the duration and average dose of AAS use in the last 12 months.Eur Addict Res (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - February 2, 2023 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Assessing the Effect of an Inpatient Smoking Cessation Brief Intervention Tool on Long-Term Smoking Cessation Rates and Patient Interest for Nicotine Replacement Therapy: A Retrospective Analysis
This study aims to assess the effect of the SCCP on long-term smoking cessation rates recorded in subsequent readmissions, and whether the SCCP as an intervention affects inpatients ’ interest in nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) during admission and after discharge.Methods: We retrospectively analysed data provided by the Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) on patients who self-identified as a current smoker on admission to any ward and were admitted to the PAH between 1st January 2018 and 31st December 2019. Smoking cessation rates and patient interest in NRT by SCCP completion were analysed using χ2 tests and a multin...
Source: European Addiction Research - January 30, 2023 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Seasonality and Delirium Tremens in Hospitalized Patients with Alcohol Dependence Syndrome
Conclusions: The present study revealed that spring, especially March is a critical period in temperate climate zone regarding DT. This can be interpreted as a late winter effect since the temperature is lower in this month compared to other spring months. Furthermore, higher age and the occurrence of comorbid somatic disorders can be considered as risk factors in case of DT. These results support the need of further clinical studies to better understand the impact of seasonality on DT.Eur Addict Res (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - January 23, 2023 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Self-Assessment of Addiction Medicine Core Competencies in Four Year Groups of Psychiatrists in Training: Efficacy of the Addiction Medicine Training Needs Assessment Scale in a Local Training Context
Conclusions: This study illustrates the efficacy of the AM-TNA scale as an assessment instrument in a local training context. Future research should aim to have larger sample sizes, be longitudinal in design, assess individual progress, and focus on comparing and combining self-reported competencies with validated objective external assessment and feedback.Eur Addict Res (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - January 17, 2023 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
