SMART Family and Friends: Feasibility and outcomes of a video-conference delivered intervention for families impacted by another's methamphetamine use
Families affected by another's substance use, including methamphetamine, experience harms to their mental and physical health. Yet, research has paid little attention to support and service needs of this population. This pilot study examines the feasibility and outcomes of SMART Family and Friends, a video-conference-delivered mutual-support group targeting families affected by another's methamphetamine use. (Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment)
Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - March 26, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Clare M. Rushton, Peter J. Kelly, Tamsin Thomas, Alison K. Beck, Camilla Townsend, Amanda L. Baker, Victoria Manning, Angela Argent, Frank P. Deane, Leanne Hides, Brian Hitsman, Richard Velleman, Gill Velleman, Briony Larance Source Type: research
Childhood abuse and craving in methamphetamine-dependent individuals: the mediating role of alexithymia
AbstractIndividuals with a history of childhood abuse (CA, including neglect and abuse by caregivers before the age of 18 years) have more severe substance dependence problems than those without a history of childhood abuse. However, whether a history of CA exacerbates craving and the mechanism of this effect remain largely unknown. The aim of this study was to explore the role of alexithymia in the effects of CA on craving in a large sample of methamphetamine-dependent individuals based on latent vulnerability theory. A total of 324 methamphetamine-dependent individuals who met DSM-5 criteria for substance use disorder...
Source: European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience - March 26, 2024 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research
Methamphetamine intoxication and suicidal ideation/behavior in the Emergency Department
CONCLUSION: These results underscore the urgent need for targeted interventions to address the complex interplay between MA use and suicidal risks in the emergency department setting, as well as broader public health strategies to combat the increasing prevalence of MA use.PMID:38511972 | DOI:10.1080/03007995.2024.2333429 (Source: Current Medical Research and Opinion)
Source: Current Medical Research and Opinion - March 21, 2024 Category: Research Authors: Huseyin Bayazit Regina Baronia Sarah M Wakefield Source Type: research
Efficacy of probiotic supplements in improving the symptoms of psychosis, anxiety, insomnia, and anorexia due to amphetamine and methamphetamine use: a randomized clinical trial
ConclusionsThe use of probiotics was associated with improved sleep quality, increased appetite, and increased body mass index in patients with chronic methamphetamine use. Conducting more definitive clinical trials with larger sample sizes and longer-term follow-up of cases is recommended. (Source: Psychopharmacology)
Source: Psychopharmacology - March 21, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Accidental substance-related acute toxicity deaths among youth in Canada: a descriptive analysis of a national chart review study of coroner and medical examiner data
CONCLUSION: The findings of this study point to the need for early prevention and harm reduction strategies and programs that address mental health, exposure to trauma, unemployment and housing instability to reduce the harms of substance use on Canadian youth.PMID:38501679 | DOI:10.24095/hpcdp.44.3.02 (Source: Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada)
Source: Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada - March 19, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Amanda VanSteelandt Grace Yi-Shin Chang Katherine McKenzie Fiona Kouyoumdjian Source Type: research
