Most-Read Knowledge Share Articles of 2017
Here is a selection of the most-read Knowledge Share articles of 2017. These are the articles that captivated our members most.
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Tobacco Product Use among Military Veterans — United States, 2010–2015
Summary
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In the United States, the prevalence of adverse health conditions caused by tobacco use is particularly high among veterans; however, data on use of tobacco products other than cigarettes in...
Generating Revenue by Raising Tobacco Taxes in Latin America and the Caribbean
Abstract
Objective: The objective of this study was to determine if raising tobacco taxes in the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region will generate extra tax revenue, even at outer edges of the sensitivity analysis, with relatively...
Psychiatric Symptoms in Individuals Who Use Ketamine Versus Methamphetamine
Yanhui Liao
Introduction: Chronic use of both Ketamine (“K powder”) and methamphetamine (MA, “ice”) can induce psychiatric symptoms. This study aimed at exploring drug-induced psychiatric symptoms in chronic ketamine users and MA users.
...Material Hardship, Perceived Stress, and Medication Adherence among Treatment-Experienced People Living with HIV in Rural Zambia
Rainier Masa, Gina Chowa
Introduction: The intersection of poverty and HIV/AIDS creates a cycle, with poverty increasing risk to HIV exposure and infection, and HIV/AIDS in turn heightening vulnerability to poverty. Further, economic...
Strengthening Families Program: Evaluation of Implementation Quality and Social Validity
Sheila Giardini Murta, Luis G. A. Vinha
The enhancement of positive parenting practices, family cohesion and family values has been shown to be one of the ways to prevent drug abuse among young people. The Strengthening Families Program...
Influence of Cumulative Contextual Risk on Academic Performance and Substance Abuse
W. Alex Mason, Mary B. Chmelka, Stacy-Ann A. January, Jukka Savolainen
Introduction: Children exposed to cumulative contextual risk (CCR) are vulnerable to experiencing adverse outcomes, including academic failure as well as substance use...
Evaluation of an Online Parenting Programme Based on ‘the Little Parent Handbook’
Margiad Elen Williams, Dawn Adele Owen
Introduction: Whilst there are evidence based services for parents of children with identified behaviour problems, the demands on parents have increased and now many parents are seeking advice on...
Examining School Connectedness and Educational Aspirations as Protective Factors for Alcohol Use among Adolescents in Uruguay
Stephanie Ayers, Flavio F. Marsiglia, Stephen S. Kulis, Elizabeth Kiehne, David Alarcón, Carlos Libisch
In Uruguay, alcohol use is pervasive among adolescents between the ages of 13 and 17 (past year use: ~ 60%, past month use: ~ 40%)...
Gender and Regional Differences of Cigarette Smoking and Alcohol Consumption
Jinsong Tang, Yanhui Liao
Introduction: Generally, the prevalence of cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption in male Chinese is higher than that in female Chinese. However, little is known about the regional differences in prevalence of...
