Changes in Online Psychoactive Substance Trade via Telegram during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Conclusions: Telegram analysis shows that in the Netherlands, online psychoactive substance trade may have been affected during the COVID-19 pandemic. The direction of this effect was different for different classes of substances.Eur Addict Res (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - June 16, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Metabolic Dynamics in the Prefrontal Cortex during a Working Memory Task in Young Adult Smokers
Conclusion: Further studies are necessary to shed more light on the association between smoking behaviours and metabolic alterations. However, our preliminary findings would assist in this future research to have a complete understanding of the metabolite interactions not only in smoking but also in addiction research.Eur Addict Res (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - June 2, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Semper Aliquid Haeret
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Source: European Addiction Research - May 28, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Motivational Interviewing for Cannabis Use Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Conclusions: MI is an effective intervention to reduce cannabis use and achieve abstinence, especially among adults and patients with no prior history of psychotic disorder. Further investigation is needed to assess the effect on CUD symptoms. MI should be included in guidelines for treating cannabis use disorder as one of the essential psychological interventions.Eur Addict Res (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - May 7, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Explaining the Differences in Opioid Overdose Deaths between Scotland and England/Wales: Implications for European Opioid Policies
Conclusion: It is concluded that the opioid crisis in Scotland is best explained by a combination of drivers, consisting of a higher population involvement in (problematic) opioid use (notably methadone), relatively more polydrug use (notably benzodiazepines and gabapentinoids), a steeper ageing of the PUOP population in the past 2 decades, and lower treatment coverage and efficacy in Scotland compared to England/Wales. The findings have important consequences for strategies to handle the opioid crisis in Scotland.Eur Addict Res (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - May 7, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Are Individuals with Substance Use Disorders at Higher Risk of SARS-CoV-2 Infection? Population-Based Registry Study in Northern Italy
Conclusions: Individuals with alcohol and/or other drug use disorders are at higher risk of being tested for SARS-CoV-2 infection but at lower risk of resulting positive than the general population. Further research is warranted in order to support our findings and to address plausible factors underpinning such associations.Eur Addict Res (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - May 5, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Smokers “Context Reactivity” in Virtual Domestic Environments
Conclusion: Our study provides an experimental paradigm for assessing context reactivity in smokers and suggests a potential use for the identification of non-pharmacological interventions as a co-adjuvant of smoking cessation treatment.Eur Addict Res (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - May 3, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
The Effects of the Lockdown during the COVID-19 Pandemic on Alcohol and Tobacco Consumption Behavior in Germany
Conclusion: These findings suggest that it is important to start campaigns to inform the general population about potential long-term effects of increased alcohol and tobacco consumption and to raise the health-care professionals ’ awareness of this topic.Eur Addict Res (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - April 26, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Cabergoline in Treatment of Methamphetamine-Dependent Patients and Its Effect on Serum Level of Glial Cell-Derived Neurotrophic Factor: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial
Conclusion: The findings of this study confirmed the effect of cabergoline in reducing methamphetamine use. However, a serum level of the GDNF increase, as seen in animal studies, was not associated with cabergoline treatment of human subjects. This study was registered at the Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials (TRN:IRCT2015050422077N1, October 06, 2015, https://en.irct.ir/trial/19134).Eur Addict Res (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - April 15, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Prevalence and Sociodemographic Determinants of Substance Use in Turkey
Conclusion: Tobacco, alcohol, and other substance use are serious health concerns in Turkey. Sociodemographic status is an important determinant of several aspects of tobacco, alcohol, and other substance use and, therefore, should be examined thoroughly to be able to develop effective protective and preventive strategies.Eur Addict Res (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - April 14, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Alcohol Use during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Self-Reported Changes and Motives for Change
Conclusions: After the COVID-19 restrictions were implemented, a substantial proportion of Norwegians changed their drinking behaviour.Eur Addict Res (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - April 9, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Quality of Life in Opioid Replacement Therapy: A Naturalistic Cross-Sectional Comparison of Methadone/Levomethadone, Buprenorphine, and Diamorphine Patients
Conclusion: Measurement of important QoL aspects indicates significant differences for physical and psychological functioning in patients receiving the substitutes methadone/levomethadone, diamorphine, and buprenorphine. This could be relevant for the differential therapy of opioid addiction.Eur Addict Res (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - March 30, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
The EUFAS European Addiction Research Award 2020
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Source: European Addiction Research - March 19, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
The North American Overdose Crisis and the European-American “Fentanyl and Treatment Gap”
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Source: European Addiction Research - March 18, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
The Epidemiology of Substance Use Disorders among the Adult Jewish Population in Israel
Conclusions: These findings represent substantially higher rates of SUDs in Israel than those previously reported and should affect resources allocated to addiction prevention and treatment. Further research on the role of gender, age, culture, and ethnicity in the propensity to develop SUDs is necessary for the development of more focused preventive and intervention measures. Focusing on non-Jewish populations in Israel and broadening the scope to include behavioral addictions should be addressed in future studies.Eur Addict Res (Source: European Addiction Research)
Source: European Addiction Research - March 17, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
