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Genetic Etiology for Alcohol-Induced Cardiac Toxicity
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Background: Alcoholic cardiomyopathy (ACM) is defined by a dilated and impaired left ventricle due to chronic excess alcohol consumption. It is largely unknown which factors determine cardiac toxicity on exposure to alcohol.
...Efficacia della Banca Cellulare della Matrice: Trattamento Psicosociale; Individui, non programmi
Ogni trattamento comporta un'interazione umana diretta o indiretta, ma questa cellula riguarda interventi in cui l'interazione è l'ingrediente principale, dai gruppi di mutuo sostegno fino ai programmi psicologici erogati professionalmente...
Family Rejection as a Predictor of Suicide Attempts and Substance Misuse among Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Adults
A study published in the LGBT Health Journal explores family rejection as a predictor for substance misuse in transgender and gender nonconforming adults.
Taking data from the National Transgender Discrimination Survey the study...
A Double Blind, Placebo Controlled Trial of Modafinil for the Treatment of Cocaine Dependence without Co-Morbid Alcohol Dependence
Like methadone for heroin dependence, modafinil is an oral medication with similar effects to cocaine but milder, slower in onset and longer-acting - properties which might help plug the gap in effective pharmacotherapies for dependence on...
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Racial & Ethnic Disparities in Outpatient Treatment Completion
A study exploring the completion of outpatient substance use disorder treatment has highlighted racial and ethnic health disparities.
The research team utilised a sample of 416,224 outpatient discharges in the study which found people...
National Prevention Week 2018
National Prevention week led by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) will take place from 13-19th May 2018.
Each day focus will fall on a different topic - starting off with the theme of "Promotion of Mental...
Larger Gray Matter Volume in the Basal Ganglia of Heavy Cannabis Users Detected by Voxel-Based Morphometry and Subcortical Volumetric Analysis
Background: Structural imaging studies of cannabis users have found evidence of both cortical and subcortical volume reductions, especially in cannabinoid receptor-rich regions such as the hippocampus and amygdala. However, the findings...
Características de los Instrumentos de Tamizaje del Trastorno por Uso de Alcohol en Jóvenes Universitarios de Argentina
Resumen
Los trastornos por uso de alcohol son preocupantemente altos en la población universitaria. Contar con instrumentos de tamizaje es fundamental para la medición epidemiológica y la práctica clínica. El objetivo de este trabajo es...
Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Activation in the Ventral Tegmental Area Attenuates Cocaine Seeking in Rats
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Novel molecular targets are needed to develop new medications for the treatment of cocaine addiction. Here we investigated a role for glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptors in the reinstatement of cocaine-seeking behavior, an...
Twelve Million Smokers Look Online for Smoking Cessation Help Annually
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Background
This study quantified the potential reach of Internet smoking cessation interventions to support calculations of potential population impact (reach × effectiveness). Using a nationally representative survey, we...
First and Subsequent Lifetime Alcoholism and Mental Disorders in Suicide Victims with Reference to a Community Sample
Background: Suicide victims have been found to frequently suffer from mental disorders, often more than one, and comorbidity has also been found to be a risk factor for suicide. The aim of the present study was to determine the first...
In che modo la gestione delle emergenze può supportare il trattamento per i disturbi da uso di sostanze? Una revisione sistematica
Premiare le persone dipendenti da droghe illegali per non averle usate è una tattica controversa, che questa relazione del centro per l'abuso di droga dell'Unione europea ha trovato estremamente efficace nell'estendere la ritenzione e...
Orientamenti sull'attuazione dei prezzi minimi per l'alcol
Con la legislazione introdotta il 1 ° maggio 2018, il governo scozzese ha prodotto una risorsa che offre una guida sull'attuazione dei prezzi minimi per l'alcol per i venditori di alcol e le autorità di contrasto dell'alcol in Scozia.
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Scotland Becomes the First Country to Enforce Minimum Pricing on Alcohol
Scotland has become the first country in the world to enforce a minimum price per unit of alcohol. As of 1 May 2018 all alcohol must cost no less than 0.5GPD or 50 pence.
The move is the result of a long process of research and...
Migliorare la qualità della vita: uso di sostanze e invecchiamento
Il Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) ha pubblicato una risorsa incentrata sull'uso di sostanze nell'invecchiamento della popolazione.
Il documento copre le conseguenze dell'uso di sostanze negli anziani, le...
Interventi psicologici e psicosociali per la cessazione della cannabis negli adulti
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Obiettivo: Molti interventi psicologici e psicosociali sono stati sviluppati per trattare i consumatori regolari di cannabis, ma non è chiaro quali interventi siano i più efficaci. Questo articolo mira a valutare l'efficacia...
I più colpiti: affrontare la crisi dei servizi di trattamento dell'alcol
Questa ricerca, lanciata al gruppo parlamentare di tutti i partiti sui danni da alcol il 1 ° maggio 2018, avverte che il settore del trattamento dell'alcol è in crisi. Questi servizi stanno entrando in un ciclo di disinvestimento...
Medical Marijuana Users Are More Likely to Use Prescription Drugs Medically and Nonmedically
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Objectives: Previous studies have found a negative population-level correlation between medical marijuana availability in US states, and trends in medical and nonmedical prescription drug use. These studies have been interpreted...
The Influence of Psychological Factors during Early Years of Life in the Development of Addiction
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Addiction is a multifaceted condition with various entry and exit points throughout its course in an individual's life. In some adolescents, early onset can be followed by limited adolescent use or abuse and is more related to...
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