Amphetamine-Type Stimulant Dependence and Association with Concurrent Use of Cocaine, Alcohol, and Cannabis: A Cross-Sectional Study
Discussion: Against initial hypotheses, frequent concurrent use of alcohol or cannabis generally decreased chances for ATS dependence. An explanation could be the study population, which consists of many irregular users of ATS, who mainly consume alcohol or cannabis. Cocaine generally increased chances, although results were not significant. The frequent use of all 3 substances together with ATS in the last year was significantly associated with dependence, thus reporting important information for treatment services. Further research is needed for disentangling causal relationships underlying these associations and for pin...
Source: European Addiction Research - November 17, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Contents Vol. 27, 2021
Eur Addict Res 2021;27:I –VI (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - November 1, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Acknowledgement to Reviewers
Eur Addict Res 2021;27:475 (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - November 1, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Perception of a New Prolonged-Release Buprenorphine Formulation in Patients with Opioid Use Disorder: The PREDEPO Study
Conclusion: Two-thirds of patients would switch their treatment for PRB, and most patients on B/N considered that switching would be easy. PRB could be a suitable alternative for OUD management.Eur Addict Res (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - November 1, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Comparing Cannabis Use Disorder in the General Population with Cannabis Treatment Seekers Using Multi-Source National Datasets: Who Receives Treatment?
Conclusion: Our findings suggest that earlier users and those with more complex or disadvantaged lives are more likely to seek treatment. A broad population health approach that engages multiple sectors such as health, social welfare, and education is recommended to ensure that there is increased opportunity for people with CUD to be identified and signposted towards treatment.Eur Addict Res (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - October 13, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
The Predictive Value of Degree of Preference for Extended-Release Naltrexone for Treatment Adherence, Opioid Use, and Relapse
Conclusions: Individuals who matched with their preferred treatment used less illicit opioids than those who did not during short-term treatment. However, baseline preference for XR-NTX treatment primarily influenced longer term opioid use and treatment adherence.Eur Addict Res (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - September 24, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Imaginal Retraining Reduces Craving for Tobacco in 1-Year Controlled Follow-Up Study
Conclusion: The present study provides preliminary support for the long-term efficacy of imaginal retraining on craving for tobacco but not on smoking behaviour, highlighting the importance of multimodal treatment concepts in smoking cessation that target a variety of maintaining factors. Future studies need to investigate the long-term efficacy of the intervention in prospective RCTs that test alternative ways of conveying the technique to improve adherence.Eur Addict Res (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - September 17, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Time Devoted to Individual, Collective, and Two-Person Sports: Its Association with Risk of Exercise Addiction and Alcohol Use Disorder
Conclusions: Results support the hypothesis that different types of sport have different risks for EA (individual sports being more concerned) and AUD (collective sports being more concerned). Results suggest that the type of sports may be a crucial variable to understand how physical activity can be a risk factor for alcohol disorders. The social dimension of collective sports should be further investigated to facilitate preventive approaches.Eur Addict Res (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - September 10, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Longitudinal Assessment of Alcohol Consumption throughout the First COVID-19 Lockdown: Contribution of Age and Pre-Pandemic Drinking Patterns
Conclusions: Lockdown onset and offset constitute key periods for alcohol consumption changes during the COVID-19 crisis, particularly in youth and in individuals with hazardous or problematic drinking patterns.Eur Addict Res (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - September 3, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Comparison of Oxidative Effects of Electronic Cigarette and Tobacco Smoke Exposure Performed Experimentally
Conclusion: Our results indicate that EC smoke induced oxidative stress. Therefore, ECs are potentially risky for human health and can lead to important health problems.Eur Addict Res (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - August 25, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Nasal Opioid Agonist Treatment in Patients with Severe Opioid Dependence: A Case Series
Conclusions: This is the first description of the clinical use of the nasal route of administration for HAT. n-HAT may constitute an important risk-reduced rapid-onset alternative to i-HAT. In particular, it may be suited for patients with injection-related complications, or noninjecting opioid-dependent patients failing to respond to oral OAT.Eur Addict Res (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - July 26, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Polysubstance Use Is Positively Associated with Gaming Disorder Symptom Severity: A Latent Class Analytical Study
Conclusions: Positive associations were shown between higher GD severity and the polysubstance using class. The roles of criteria of “giving up other activities” and “negative consequences” were highlighted in more severe substance use patterns. However, GD severity and criteria did not differ as a function of the level of alcohol use. These findings may imply common roots of GD and illicit drug use in adolescents.Eur Addict Res (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - July 20, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Google Trends Data: A Potential New Tool for Monitoring the Opioid Crisis
Conclusion: Inexpensive, publicly accessible, real-time GT data could supplement and strengthen the monitoring of opioid overdose epidemic if used in conjunction with the existing official data sources.Eur Addict Res (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - July 15, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Erratum
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Source: European Addiction Research - July 6, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Barriers and Facilitators to Seek Help for Substance Use Disorder among Dutch Physicians: A Qualitative Study
Conclusion: Physicians with SUD face barriers when seeking help for SUD mostly at the level of the individual physician. Health services and people around physicians with SUD could facilitate the help-seeking process by offering confidential and nonpunitive support. Future studies should explore whether the barriers and facilitators identified in this study also hold for other mental health issues.Eur Addict Res (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - June 30, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
