Medication Samples and Smoking Cessation Among Adults A Randomized Clinical Trial
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Cost-Effectiveness of the START Hospital Addiction Consultation Service for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
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Importance People with opioid use disorder (OUD) are often hospitalized for emergent medical problems, but opioid use is seldom addressed during the inpatient stay. In a recent trial, patients randomized to Substance Use...
Belief, Behavior, and Belonging: How Faith is Indispensable in Preventing and Recovering from Substance Abuse
This study reviews evidence on the role of faith and spirituality in preventing substance use and supporting recovery. It highlights that many addiction treatment programs in the United States include a spiritual component, particularly...
Faith-based intervention, change in religiosity, and abstinence among people with substance use disorders
This study examines how changes in religiosity influence recovery outcomes among people in addiction treatment. It finds that individuals in faith-based programs show higher and increasing levels of religiosity over time, which is linked to...
Health professional perspectives on integrating substance use services into pediatric hospitals for adolescents with chronic medical conditions
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Adolescents with chronic medical conditions (A-CMCs) are at elevated risk for alcohol and substance use (SU) and its adverse health consequences, yet screening and intervention remain limited in pediatric hospitals. This study...
CHIME and Addiction Recovery: Understanding What Helps People Build Recovery
When we talk about recovery, we no longer look at only stopping substance use, abstinence or sobriety alone. The remission of symptoms is only one aspect of the process, and even that is sometimes debated in the research. Recovery is...
Recovery Capital
Recovery capital includes all the internal and external resources that a person has at their disposal to help them get engaged in and subsequently build and strengthen their recovery. The more recovery capital one has, the stronger their...
Everyday discrimination in individuals seeking treatment/receiving support for substance use and caregivers
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Experiencing stigma/discrimination is common in individuals who use substances. However, those with caring responsibilities for individuals who use substances may also be stigmatised and discriminated against (known as...
Understanding alcohol use disorder and help-seeking in a Hispanic faith-based community
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Hispanic Americans are disproportionately affected by alcohol use disorders (AUD) yet many are reluctant to seek alcohol treatment. Faith-based communities could serve as an effective setting for raising awareness...
Nonconceptus Mechanisms of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure That Disrupt Embryo-Fetal Development: An Integrative View
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PURPOSE: Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) is a leading cause of persistent neurodevelopmental disability, with additional adverse consequences to the offspring’s growth, metabolism, cardiovascular health, and immunity, among others...
Current Approach and Treatment of Myocardial Infarction Associated with Cocaine Use
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Introduction: The global crisis of illicit substance consumption, particularly cocaine, extends beyond individual users, impacting social, cultural, and institutional levels. Cocaine use is associated with a myriad of illicit...
“I lost everything because of crystal”: Psychosocial and Familial Consequences of Methamphetamine Use
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Introduction. The use of crystal meth, an extremely addictive variant of methamphetamine, currently represents one of the most severe public health issues in Mexico. This substance not only affects the physical and mental health...
Strengthening tobacco cessation across the primary health sector in the Americas: progress, gaps, and opportunities since 2007
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Objective. Tobacco use is a major modifiable risk factor for the four main noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) globally—cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory conditions, cancer, and diabetes. Addressing tobacco use through...
Cost–benefit analysis of a 24/7 text-based online emotional support platform for at-risk youth in Hong Kong
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Artificial intelligence innovations in substance use prevention on social media: A scoping review
The article provides a broad overview of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning applications for substance use prevention on social media. Over recent years, the primary focus of these technologies has centered on descriptive...
Prevalencia y caracterización de pacientes con historia de consumo de sustancias de abuso en una unidad de medicina intensiva en Uruguay en 2013 y 2023
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Introducción: El consumo de sustancias de abuso es una problemática central en salud pública a nivel nacional e internacional. El perfil de los consumidores ha cambiado en los últimos años, específicamente tras la pandemia de COVID...
The efficacy and safety of cannabinoids for the treatment of mental disorders and substance use disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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Mental disorders and substance use disorders (SUDs) are among the leading reasons for which the medical use of cannabinoids has been approved, but their efficacy and safety in treating these conditions is yet to be...
Skill vs. Disposition: Examining Paths of Intervention Effects in an Alcohol and Drug Use Prevention Trial Targeting U.S. Adolescents
The goal of this study was to evaluate a mediation model of two approaches to deterring the onset of alcohol, cigarette, and marijuana among middle school adolescents. Students completed surveys that included yes/no self-reports about their past 30-day and lifetime alcohol, cigarettes, and marijuana use.
School Suspension as a Predictor of Young Adult Homelessness: The International Youth Development Study
School suspension in adolescence has been shown to predict homelessness in young adulthood, suggesting that it may be a point of intervention to reduce young adult homelessness. Under zero tolerance policies, school suspension is more...
