The Role of Sex and Age in Moderating the Outcome of In-Person and Computer-Based Brief Alcohol Interventions at General Hospitals: Reanalysis of a Brief Intervention Study
Discussion: Both in-person counseling and computer-generated feedback letters may work equally well among males and females as well as among different age-groups. Therefore, widespread delivery of brief alcohol interventions at general hospitals may be unlikely to widen sex and age inequalities in alcohol-related harm.Eur Addict Res (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - September 6, 2022 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
The Use of Chatbots as Supportive Agents for People Seeking Help with Substance Use Disorder: A Systematic Review
Conclusion: The corpus of research in this field is limited, and given the quality of the papers reviewed, it is suggested more research is needed to report on the usefulness of chatbots in this area with greater confidence. Two of the papers reported a reduction in substance use in those who participated in the study. While this is a favourable finding in support of using chatbots in this field, a strong message of caution must be conveyed insofar as expert input is needed to safely leverage existing data, such as big data from social media, or that which is accessed by prevalent market leading chatbots. Without this, ser...
Source: European Addiction Research - August 30, 2022 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Cognitive Functioning in Long-Term Benzodiazepine Users
Conclusions: These results extend those of earlier studies on benzodiazepine effects on specific cognitive domains. This study implies an overall detrimental cognitive effect in long-term benzodiazepine users rather than specific effects. Therefore, long-term benzodiazepine use should be avoided, and once present, tailored interventions aimed at tapering benzodiazepines are warranted.Eur Addict Res (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - August 30, 2022 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Substance Use, Substance Use Disorders, and Co-Occurring Psychiatric Disorders in Recently Incarcerated Men: A Comparison with the General Population
Conclusion: As in most countries, AUD and DUD are highly prevalent among men entering jail in France. Our results also suggest that incarceration constitutes an independent vulnerability factor for a dual disorder, which supports a systematic assessment and treatment of psychiatric disorders in men entering jail and diagnosed with an AUD or DUD.Eur Addict Res (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - August 25, 2022 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Mortality, Causes of Death, and Predictors of Death among Patients On and Off Opioid Agonist Treatment: Results from a 19-Year Cohort Study
Conclusion: The long observation period made it possible to demonstrate the importance of long-term retention in OAT to reduce mortality. Further, the preponderance of somatic and reduction of drug-induced causes of death during OAT underlines the need for follow-up of chronic diseases and health-promoting lifestyle changes. These findings add to the knowledge about long-term OAT effects, not least in ageing OAT populations.Eur Addict Res (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - August 23, 2022 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
The Effects of Oxytocin on Craving, Mental Health Parameters, and Stress Hormones in Methamphetamine-Dependent Patients Undergoing Matrix Treatment Model: A Randomized, Double-Blind Clinical Trial
Conclusions: These findings suggest that OXT can be considered as a new potential therapeutic for the treatment of METH-dependent patients undergoing MTM. Further studies are required to explore the effectiveness and safety of OXT.Eur Addict Res (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - August 2, 2022 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Cognitive Impairments in Patients with GHB Use Disorder Predict Relapse in GHB Use
Discussion: Cognitive impairment seems highly prevalent among patients with GUD, possibly related to the risk of relapse. The absence of a relationship between the severity of GUD, level of GHB use, the number of GHB-induced comas, and cognitive impairment suggest that other factors may also contribute to the observed cognitive impairment.Eur Addict Res (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - July 19, 2022 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
S3 Guideline “Smoking and Tobacco Dependence: Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment” – Short Version
Introduction: In addition to the prevention of tobacco consumption, the establishment and assurance of high-quality treatment for harmful use and dependence on tobacco products remains an important health-related task in Germany. Regular updating of the Association of the Scientific Medical Societies (AWMF) S3 guideline “Smoking and Tobacco Dependence: Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment” (Tobacco Guideline) offers a sustainable and reputable source of knowledge on smoking cessation.Methods: Under the auspices of the German Society for Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, Psychosomatics, and Neurology (DGPPN) and the German Soci...
Source: European Addiction Research - June 27, 2022 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Identifying Subgroups of Cannabis Users Based on Help-Seeking Preferences: A Latent Class Analysis
Conclusions: Our study shows that there is a lot of inter-individual variation in how appealing various forms of help are to cannabis users. Our findings emphasize the importance of promoting a variety of treatment modalities for cannabis users, including real-life and digital options, and indicate what might appeal to whom.Eur Addict Res (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - June 23, 2022 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
The EUFAS European Addiction Research Award 2021
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Source: European Addiction Research - May 19, 2022 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Changes in Alcohol Use in Denmark during the Initial Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Further Evidence of Polarization of Drinking Responses
Conclusions: We confirmed that more people decreased rather than increased their alcohol consumption in the first few months of the pandemic in Denmark. Characteristics associated with changes in consumption such as younger age, higher consumption levels, and lower education demonstrated a polarization of drinking since these were associated with both increases and decreases in consumption. Public health authorities should monitor alcohol use and other health behaviours for increased risks during the pandemic.Eur Addict Res (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - May 11, 2022 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
German Guidelines on Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorders: Update 2021
Introduction: Alcohol consumption in Germany is associated with considerable health and economic consequences. In addition to prevention, the early detection and differential treatment of those affected play an important role. The guideline “Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorders” forms the basis of this care for people suffering from alcohol use disorders. Regular updates integrate the current state of research evidence and clinical expertise.Methods: Under the auspices of the German Society for Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, Psychosomatics, and Neurology and the German Society for Addiction Research...
Source: European Addiction Research - April 19, 2022 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
New Synthetic Opioids Use among Patients in Treatment for an Opioid Use Disorder in Barcelona
Conclusion: A non-negligible consumption of NSO-fentanyl ’s (positive detection in 6.1% of biological samples) was detected. The reasons for using these substances and also the well-being differed between the genders. There is therefore both voluntary and involuntary NSO consumption in our country which highlights the importance of approaching this pote ntial public health problem.Eur Addict Res (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - April 4, 2022 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Mental Health Symptoms and Associations with Tobacco Smoking, Dependence, Motivation, and Attempts to Quit: Findings from a Population Survey in Germany (DEBRA Study)
Conclusions: We found various relevant associations between mental health symptoms and smoking behaviour. Healthcare professionals need to be informed about these associations and trained to effectively support this vulnerable group in translating their motivation into abstinence.Eur Addict Res (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - March 31, 2022 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Validation of the Problematic Khat Use Screening Test: A Cross-Sectional Study
Conclusion: We found that the PKUST-17 is a culturally appropriate, brief, easy to use, and psychometrically sound screening test. PKUST-17 can be used to screen khat users with different levels of risk for providing stepped care at different healthcare levels, including integration of services in primary care. Future studies need to test the predictive capacity of the PKUST-17 for khat-related harms.Eur Addict Res (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - March 30, 2022 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
