Investigación

Consumo de sustancias psicoactivas en muestras de la población escolar Guatemalteca

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Copyright (2022) Kathya Michelle Ramírez Maddaleno, Alma Karina Barrientos Hernandez, Karla Fortuny, Marisa Fabiola Sagastume Donis &Francisco José Uretra Morales Licencia Creative Commons Atribución 4.0 Internaciona
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Se realizó una investigación conformada por 4 trabajos de graduación de maestría, con metodología mixta descriptiva, las cuales versan sobre los diferentes factores de riesgo que provocan en los estudiantes de Guatemala, que llegan a caer en problemas de uso, consumo y abuso de sustancias.

Microglia transcriptional profiling in major depressive disorder shows inhibition of cortical grey matter microglia

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Scheepstra K.W.F., Mizee M.R., van Scheppingen J., Adelia A., Wever D.D., Mason M.R.J., Dubbelaar M.L., Hsiao C.-C., Eggen B.J.L., Hamann J. & Huitinga I., Microglia transcriptional profiling in major depressive disorder shows inhibition of cortical grey matter microglia, Biological Psychiatry (2023), doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.2023.04.020.
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Background

Microglia have been implicated in the pathophysiology of major depressive disorder (MDD), but information on biological mechanisms is limited. Therefore, we investigated the gene expression profile of microglial cells in relation to neuronal regulators of microglia activity in well-characterized MDD and control autopsy brains.

Nursing training and its association with burnout syndrome among Mexican undergraduate students

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Consuelos-Sánchez, K., Cano-Estrada, A., Castañeda-Márquez, A., & Hernández-Mariano, J. (2023). Nursing training and its association with burnout syndrome among Mexican undergraduate students. Salud Mental, 46(2), 97-104. doi:https://doi.org/10.17711/SM.0185-3325.2023.013

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Introduction. Previous data suggest that healthcare students, such as nursing students, might have a differential risk of presenting burnout syndrome caused by the stress they are subjected to. However, the evidence is still scarce and inconclusive.
Objective. To evaluate the association between nursing training and burnout syndrome among undergraduate students in Hidalgo, Mexico.

Mental illness attitudes in medical education: Assessing the stigma in medical students

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Márquez-Cervantes, E., Romero-Guerra, D., & Costilla-Esquivel, A. (2023). Mental illness attitudes in medical education: Assessing the stigma in medical students. Salud Mental, 46(2), 105-110. doi:https://doi.org/10.17711/SM.0185-3325.2023.014

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Introduction. Factors affecting the quality of physician care include a shortage of trained staff, stigma, and discrimination.

Substance use disorders: a comprehensive update of classification, epidemiology, neurobiology, clinical aspects, treatment and prevention

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Volkow ND, Blanco C. Substance use disorders: a comprehensive update of classification, epidemiology, neurobiology, clinical aspects, treatment and prevention. World Psychiatry. 2023 Jun;22(2):203-229. doi: 10.1002/wps.21073. PMID: 37159360; PMCID: PMC10168177.
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Substance use disorders (SUDs) are highly prevalent and impact individuals' health, well-being, and social functioning. Long-lasting changes in brain networks involved in reward, executive function, stress reactivity, mood, and self-awareness underlie the intense drive to consume substances and the inability to control this urge in a person who suffers from addiction (moderate or severe SUD).

Effectiveness evaluation of online Mindfulness in mental health and alcohol consumption in medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic

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German-Ponciano, L., Zapata-de la Rosa, M., Molina-Cadena, B., Velasco-Gómez, Y., & Puig-Lagunes, Á. (2023). Effectiveness evaluation of online Mindfulness in mental health and alcohol consumption in medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Salud Mental, 46(2), 45-54. doi:https://doi.org/10.17711/SM.0185-3325.2023.007

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Introduction. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the prevalence of stress, anxiety, depression, and alcohol consumption has increased among medical students. Mindfulness is an intervention to decrease these psychopathologies and alcohol consumption; however, evidence has shown unclear results regarding its efficacy.

Assessment of Medical Cannabis and Health-Related Quality of Life

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Arkell TR, Downey LA, Hayley AC, Roth S. Assessment of Medical Cannabis and Health-Related Quality of Life. JAMA Netw Open. 2023;6(5):e2312522. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.12522
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Importance  The use of cannabis as a medicine is becoming increasingly prevalent. Given the diverse range of conditions being treated with medical cannabis, as well as the vast array of products and dose forms available, clinical evidence incorporating patient-reported outcomes may help determine safety and efficacy.

SMART recovery for youth: a small, exploratory qualitative study examining the potential of a mutual-aid, peer support addictive behaviour change program for young people

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Lum, A., Damianidou, D., Bailey, K. et al. SMART recovery for youth: a small, exploratory qualitative study examining the potential of a mutual-aid, peer support addictive behaviour change program for young people. Addict Sci Clin Pract 18, 30 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13722-023-00379-w
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Background

SMART (Self-Management and Recovery Training) Recovery is a mutual-aid program informed by cognitive behaviour therapy and motivational interviewing that provides support for a range of addictive behaviours.

La prevención de la conducta suicida en adolescentes en el ámbito escolar: una revisión sistemática

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Val, A. ., & Míguez, M. C. (2021). La prevención de la conducta suicida en adolescentes en el ámbito escolar : una revisión sistemática. Terapia Psicológica, 39(1), 145-162. https://doi.org/10.4067/S0718-48082021000100145
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Antecedentes: El suicido representa un grave problema de salud pública en el mundo, siendo actualmente la segunda causa de muerte en jóvenes con edades comprendidas entre los 15 y los 29 años. Objetivo: El propósito de la presente revisión es conocer los programas que existen en el ámbito escolar para prevenir el comportamiento suicida, con el fin de determinar qué tipo de programas y qué est

Economic Evaluations of Pharmacologic Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder: A Systematic Literature Review

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Onuoha, E. N., Leff, J. A., Schackman, B. R., McCollister, K. E., Polsky, D., & Murphy, S. M. (2021). Economic evaluations of pharmacologic treatment for opioid use disorder: a systematic literature review. Value in Health, 24(7), 1068-1083.
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The crisis of opioid use puts a strain on resources in the United States and worldwide. There are 3 US Food and Drug Administration–approved medications for treatment of opioid use disorder: methadone, buprenorphine, and injectable extended-release naltrexone (XR-NTX). The comparative effectiveness and cost vary considerably among these 3 medications.

Focal mu-opioid receptor activation promotes neuroinflammation and microglial activation in the mesocorticolimbic system: Alterations induced by inflammatory pain

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Cuitavi, J., Andrés-Herrera, P., Meseguer, D., Campos-Jurado, Y., Lorente, J. D., Caruana, H., & Hipolito, L. (2023). Focal mu-opioid receptor activation promotes neuroinflammation and microglial activation in the mesocorticolimbic system: Alterations induced by inflammatory pain. Glia, 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1002/glia. 24374
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Microglia participates in the modulation of pain signaling. The activation of microglia is suggested to play an important role in affective disorders that are related to a dysfunction of the mesocorticolimbic system (MCLS) and are commonly associated with chronic pain.

Implementation and workflow strategies for integrating digital therapeutics for alcohol use disorders into primary care: a qualitative study

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Mogk, J.M., Matson, T.E., Caldeiro, R.M. et al. Implementation and workflow strategies for integrating digital therapeutics for alcohol use disorders into primary care: a qualitative study. Addict Sci Clin Pract 18, 27 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13722-023-00387-w
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Background

Alcohol use disorders (AUD) are prevalent and often go untreated. Patients are commonly screened for AUD in primary care, but existing treatment programs are failing to meet demand. Digital therapeutics include novel mobile app-based treatment approaches which may be cost-effective treatment options to help fill treatment gaps.

Buprenorphine versus methadone for the treatment of opioid dependence: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised and observational studies

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Louisa Degenhardt, Brodie Clark, Georgina Macpherson, Oscar Leppan, Suzanne Nielsen, Emma Zahra, Briony Larance, Jo Kimber, Daniel Martino-Burke, Matthew Hickman, Michael Farrell, Buprenorphine versus methadone for the treatment of opioid dependence: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised and observational studies, The Lancet Psychiatry, 2023
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Opioid dependence is associated with substantial health and social burdens, and opioid agonist treatment (OAT) is highly effective in improving multiple outcomes for people who receive this treatment. Methadone and buprenorphine are common medications provided as OAT. We aimed to examine buprenorphine compared with methadone in the treatment of opioid dependence across a wide range of primary and secondary outcomes.

Comparison of Treatments for Cocaine Use Disorder Among Adults

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Bentzley BS, Han SS, Neuner S, Humphreys K, Kampman KM, Halpern CH. Comparison of Treatments for Cocaine Use Disorder Among Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA Netw Open. 2021;4(5):e218049. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.8049

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Question  What treatments for cocaine use disorder are associated with objective reductions in cocaine use among adults?

Exploring the link between cannabis use and future substance use in younger adults

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Cohn, A. M., & Elmasry, H. (2023). First use of cannabis compared to first use of alcohol and tobacco: Associations with single and poly-substance use behavior. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 109904. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2023.109904
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Introduction

Young adults report high rates of current cannabis use. The increase of legalised cannabis in the United States has led to greater access and availability, causing cannabis to become the new “gateway” drug. This study examined the number of young people who try cannabis before alcohol or tobacco and the link between the initiation of cannabis first and substance use in young adults. 

Exploring treatment barriers on the use of crystal methamphetamine among young people in Zimbabwe

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Nyashanu, M., Brown, M., Nyashanu, T., & Frost, D. (2023). Exploring treatment barriers on the use of crystal methamphetamine among young people in Harare, Zimbabwe. Journal of Substance Use, 1-5.

Substance misuse among young people is one of the most public concerns in global health. This study set out to explore treatment barriers among young people in Zimbabwe.

Data was collected through interviews with 30 participants

The study found that the barriers to treatment among young people included

Ingestion of Illicit Substances by Young Children Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Raffa BJ, Schilling S, Henry MK, et al. Ingestion of Illicit Substances by Young Children Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic. JAMA Netw Open. 2023;6(4):e239549. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.9549
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Importance  Information about the trend in illicit substance ingestions among young children during the pandemic is limited.

Alcohol and Other Substance Use Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among High School Students — Youth Risk Behavior Survey, United States, 2021

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Alcohol and Other Substance Use Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among High School Students — Youth Risk Behavior Survey, United States, 2021
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Adolescence is a critical phase of development and is frequently a period of initiating and engaging in risky behaviors, including alcohol and other substance use. The COVID-19 pandemic and associated stressors might have affected adolescent involvement in these behaviors.

Predictors of substance use disorder symptoms among women in Katsina State, Nigeria

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Agwogie, M. O., Kliewer, W., & Ibrahim, M. B. (2023). Predictors of substance use disorder symptoms among women in Katsina State, Nigeria. Drug and alcohol dependence, 247, 109866. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2023.109866
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A publication on predictors of substance use disorder symptoms among women in Katsina State, Nigeria.

Normalisation of Prevention Principles and Practices to Reduce Substance Use Disorders Through an Integrated Dissemination and Implementation Framework

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Sloboda, Z., Johnson, K.A., Fishbein, D.H. et al. Normalization of Prevention Principles and Practices to Reduce Substance Use Disorders Through an Integrated Dissemination and Implementation Framework. Prev Sci (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11121-023-01532-2

Major research breakthroughs over the past 30 years in the field of substance use prevention have served to:

(1) enhance understanding of pharmacological effects on the nervous systems and the health and social consequences of the use of psychoactive substances, particularly for children and adolescents;

Free Telementoring Mentoring Program Aims to Bring Research-Based Practices and Skills Related to Health Care Professionals Working with People who Use Alcohol

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By Cassie L. Boness, Ph.D., Research Assistant Professor Center on Alcohol, Substance use, And Addictions, University of New Mexico
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The Alcohol Use and Mental Health Project ECHO is a no-cost virtual program for health care professionals who are looking for up-to-date and research-based information on working with people who use alcohol. 

Determinants of cigarette smoking and smoking frequency among women of reproductive age in Nigeria: evidence from a nationwide cross-sectional survey

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Ogbuabor, D.C., Ogbuabor, A.O. & Igwe, M.C. Determinants of cigarette smoking and smoking frequency among women of reproductive age in Nigeria: evidence from a nationwide cross-sectional survey. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 18, 20 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-023-00530-5
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Background

In the entire world, smoking is a major contributor to preventable deaths and years of life with a disability. Nevertheless, little is known about the factors that influence women's smoking habits. This study evaluated the factors that influence smoking and smoking frequency among Nigerian women of reproductive age.

The Relationship Between Trauma and Substance Use Among Healthcare Workers: A Cross Sectional Analysis

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Okoli CTC, Seng S. The Relationship Between Trauma and Substance Use Among Healthcare Workers: A Cross-Sectional Analysis. J Addict Nurs. 2023 Jan-Mar 01;34(1):80-88. doi: 10.1097/JAN.0000000000000515. PMID: 36857551. Society on Addictions

NIH shared this abstract: Trauma exposure is prevalent in the general population, but healthcare workers may be at greater risks for additional work-related trauma. Trauma is a known risk factor for substance use, particularly tobacco and risky alcohol use.

Improving alcohol management in primary health care in Mexico

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Solovei, A., Rovira, P., Anderson, P., Jané‐Llopis, E., Natera Rey, G., Arroyo, M., ... & Manthey, J. (2023). Improving alcohol management in primary health care in Mexico: A return‐on‐investment analysis. Drug and Alcohol Review.

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Introduction

Alcohol screening, brief advice and referral to treatment (SBIRT) in primary health care is an effective strategy to decrease alcohol consumption at population level. However, there is relatively scarce evidence regarding its economic returns in non-high-income countries.

New Psychoactive Substances in the Homeless Population: A Cross-Sectional Study in the United Kingdom

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Coombs, T., Ginige, T., Van Calster, P. et al. New Psychoactive Substances in the Homeless Population: A Cross-Sectional Study in the United Kingdom. Int J Ment Health Addiction (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-022-00988-7
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The last few years have seen the emergence of new psychoactive substances among the homeless population, specifically synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists. The purpose of this study is to investigate the knowledge and experiences of new psychoactive substances amongst users from the homeless population.

Analysis of the Media Image and Presentation of Direct and Hidden Advertising of Alcohol in Selected Czech Mass Communication Media. Study Protocol

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Kočvarová, L., & Barták, M. (2022). Analysis of the media image and presentation of direct and hidden advertising of alcohol in selected Czech mass communication media. Study protocol. Adiktologie, 22(4), 264–271. https://doi.org/10.35198/01-2022-004-0006
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INTRODUCTION: The study protocol is focused on qualitative and quantitative analysis and reflection of the media image and presentation of direct and hidden alcohol advertising in the Czech mass media, with an emphasis on social network platforms with a high degree of influence on young people.

Psychoactive Prescription Drug Abuse: Selected Psychological Symptoms and Quality of Life in Addiction Treatment. Study Protocol

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Rychlá, K., & Šťastná, L. (2022). Psychoactive prescription drug abuse: Selected psychological symptoms and quality of life in addiction treatment. Study protocol. Adiktologie, 22(4), 258–263. https://doi.org/10.35198/01-2022-004-0002
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BACKGROUND: The abuse of psychoactive prescription drugs has become increasingly common in the Czech Republic. These drugs include sedatives, hypnotics, anxiolytics (benzodiazepines and Z-hypnotics), and opioids. Patients with an addiction to these prescription drugs exhibit symptoms associated with long-term use, particularly psychological and somatic problems, sleep disturbances, impaired cognitive functioning, and irritability.

Grupos de suposición básica de Bion en el régimen de tratamiento de adicciones: implicaciones clínicas

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Riegel, K. D. (2022). Bion’s basic assumption groups in the regimen treatment of addictions: Clinical implications. Adiktologie, 22(4), 250–256. https://doi.org/10.35198/01-2022-004-0004
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Este artículo proporciona una reflexión sobre la posible aplicación del modelo de Bion de grupos de suposición básica en pacientes sometidos a tratamiento hospitalario de adicción a medio plazo.