Aspects of Methamphetamine Abuse in Adolescents and Young Adults in a Thuringian County
Conclusion: Among pupils aged about 16 years nearly 6% reported to have consumed methamphetamine. This group has a middle socioeconomic background. Two factors were strongly associated with methamphetamine usage: a family with only a single parent and friends who were used to taking methamphetamine. The self-perception of users was generally considered to be a disadvantage as compared to the other factors.Eur Addict Res 2018;24:98 –105 (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - June 14, 2018 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Decreases of Life Expectancy Despite Decreases in Non-Communicable Disease Mortality: The Role of Substance Use and Socioeconomic Status
With the epidemiological transition, causes of death shifted from communicable to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and life expectancy increased, as these NCD deaths occurred later in life. However, in the United States, over the past years, life expectancy has been stagnating or decreasing despite decreasing NCD mortality rates. Analyses of the most important underlying causes of death with increasing premature mortality reveal that psychoactive substance use played a crucial role for these increases. Furthermore, it can be shown, that a high proportion of the increased premature mortality and decreased life expectancies ...
Source: European Addiction Research - April 6, 2018 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Global Scientific Production on Illicit Drug Addiction: A Two-Decade Analysis
Conclusion: As there are important socio-cultural differences in the epidemiology and optimal clinical care of addictive disorders, it is suggested that low- and more affected middle-income countries increase their capacity to conduct research and disseminate the knowledge in this field.Eur Addict Res 2018;24:60 –70 (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - April 6, 2018 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
International Consensus Statement on Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment of Substance Use Disorder Patients with Comorbid Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Adult attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often co-occurs with substance use disorders (SUD) and is associated with early onset and more severe development of SUD and with reduced treatment effectiveness. Screening tools allow for a good recognition of possible ADHD in adults with SUD and should be used routinely, followed by an ADHD diagnostic process initiated as soon as possible. Simultaneous and integrated treatment of ADHD and SUD, using a combination of pharmaco- and psychotherapy, is recommended. Long-acting methylphenidate, extended-release amphetamines, and atomoxetine with up-titration to higher dosag...
Source: European Addiction Research - March 6, 2018 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Age Invariance of the Cannabis Abuse Screening Test in a Probabilistic Sample of Cannabis Users
The Cannabis abuse screening test (CAST) is a short test used for screening those with problematic cannabis use. Recently, its invariance toward age was tested in an Israeli sample of cannabis users, but this study had some sample and methodological limitations: it was conducted in a volunteer sample aged 18 –40 and considered the CAST items as continuous variables, although they are based on 5-point Likert scales. We thus tested the CAST invariance toward age (15–24, 25–34, and 35–64 years old) using a French probabilistic sample of 1,351 past-year cannabis users aged 15–64 and using appropri ate methods for cat...
Source: European Addiction Research - March 1, 2018 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Impact of Health Authority Control Measures Aimed at Reducing the Illicit Use of Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids
Conclusion: The health actions were very effective, in that they brought about a sharp reduction in the illicit use of AAS. These interventions could be applied to other drugs in which abuse were detected.Eur Addict Res 2018;24:28 –36 (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - February 15, 2018 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Acknowledgement
Eur Addict Res 2017;23:314 –314 (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - February 9, 2018 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Contents Vol. 23, 2017
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Source: European Addiction Research - February 8, 2018 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Intellectual Functioning in In-Patients with Substance Use Disorders: Preliminary Results from a Clinical Mediation Study of Factors Contributing to IQ Variance
Conclusion: IQ variance in in-treatment individuals with SUD was related to childhood functioning alone or through the mediator of education. Substance-related factors did not contribute to IQ variance. The results fit a normal theory of IQ development with commonly known risk factors and no disturbing effect of substance use.Eur Addict Res 2018;24:19 –27 (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - February 2, 2018 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Methadone Dose Adjustments, Plasma R-Methadone Levels and Therapeutic Outcome of Heroin Users: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Conclusion: Although the primary endpoint of this study was not demonstrated, a post hoc and a per protocol analysis suggested that patients in MMT with plasma R-methadone concentrations in the target range have a better therapeutic outcome than controls.Eur Addict Res 2018;24:9 –18 (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - February 1, 2018 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Mentalization-Based Treatment for Concurrent Borderline Personality Disorder and Substance Use Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Feasibility Study
Conclusion: MBT for patients with concurrent BPD and SD does not appear to be harmful; on the other hand, it is possibly helpful in reducing the risk involved in suicide attempts.Eur Addict Res 2018;24:1 –8 (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - January 19, 2018 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Smoking and Promoter-Specific Deoxyribonucleic Acid Methylation of the Atrial Natriuretic Peptide Gene: Methylation of Smokers and Non-Smokers Differs Significantly during Withdrawal
Conclusion: Compared to non-smokers, promoter-related deoxyribonucleic acid methylation of the ANP promoter was significantly elevated on days 7 and 14 of withdrawal in tobacco-dependent patients. Baseline methylation status of the ANP promoter was not significantly different from controls, arguing for an impaired regulation during withdrawal. Eur Addict Res 2017;23:306 –311 (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - January 16, 2018 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
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Eur Addict Res 2017;23:312 –313 (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - January 16, 2018 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms are Common in Patients in Opioid Maintenance Treatment
Conclusions: ADHD symptoms were common in these OMT patients. High ADHD symptom burden was associated with higher mental distress and use of stimulants. This underlines a need of more systematic focus on ADHD in OMT to plan treatment accordingly.Eur Addict Res 2017;23:298 –305 (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - January 10, 2018 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Family-Related Stress versus External Stressors: Differential Impacts on Alcohol and Illicit Drug Use in Young Men
This study aimed to determine whether family-related stress factors (FSF) influenced SU in a different way than external stress factors (ESF). Data was drawn from a Swiss cohort study on SU risk factors (C-SURF), involving 5,308 young adult men. Twelve month use of alcohol and of illicit substances was assessed. FSF and ESF for the time period preceding SU were measured. FSF and ESF were both significantly associated with SU. FSF had a greater impact on the use of most substances than did ESF. The FSF with the strongest association with SU was lack of parental monitoring. Regarding ESF, the cumulative number of stressful e...
Source: European Addiction Research - December 22, 2017 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
