Treatment

Applying interventions designed to reduce and manage the symptoms of substance use disorders.

Alcohol Problems in the Criminal Justice System: An Opportunity for Intervention

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Alcohol is linked with crime, especially violent crime. Many people are incarcerated because of alcohol-related crime. Alcohol is not permitted in prisons except in a very few cases, and illicit use of alcohol in prison is not a major...

Effect of Initiating Drug Treatment on the Risk of Drug-Related Poisoning Death and Acquisitive Crime among Offending Heroin Users

Scientific article

20 November 2017

Abstract Background A recent Cochrane review of randomised trials identified a lack of evidence for interventions provided to drug-using offenders. We use routine data to address whether contact with treatment services reduces heroin users’...

Treatment for Opioid Use and Outcomes in Older Adults

Scientific article

7 November 2017

Abstract Background Historically, issues relating to problem substance use among older people have received little attention, and have only recently been recognised. Methods A literature review of relevant material was conducted in November...

EMDR as Add-On Treatment for Psychiatric and Traumatic Symptoms in Patients with Substance Use Disorder

Scientific article

11 January 2018

Background: Substance use disorders (SUD) are patterns of substance use leading to severe impairment on social, working and economic levels. In vivo and clinical findings have enhanced the role of the brain's stress-related system in...

Identification of Novel Signal Transduction, Immune Function, and Oxidative Stress Genes and Pathways by Topiramate for Treatment of Methamphetamine Dependence Based on Secondary Outcomes

Scientific article

13 December 2017

Background: Topiramate (TPM) is suggested to be a promising medication for treatment of methamphetamine (METH) dependence, but the molecular basis remains to be elucidated. Methods: Among 140 METH-dependent participants randomly assigned to...

Gender and Age Effects on the Trajectory of Depression in Opioid Users during Methadone Maintenance Treatment

Scientific article

13 December 2017

Introduction: Both heroin use and depression are significant health problems. Methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) can be of great benefit to heroin users. However, changes in the level of depression in heroin users during MMT are not...

Granulocyte-Colony Stimulating Factor Controls Neural and Behavioral Plasticity in Response to Cocaine

Scientific article

16 January 2018

Cocaine addiction is characterized by dysfunction in reward-related brain circuits, leading to maladaptive motivation to seek and take the drug. There are currently no clinically available pharmacotherapies to treat cocaine addiction...

Effectiveness Bank Matrix Cell: Engaging Organisations, Engaging Treatment

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17 January 2018

Key studies on the how the functioning of treatment organisations affects the implementation and impacts of improvements. Introduces two high-quality, evidence-based US quality improvement resources, and asks what makes a treatment service...

Most-Read Knowledge Share Articles of 2017

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Here is a selection of the most-read Knowledge Share articles of 2017. These are the articles that captivated our members most.

Gender Differences in Risk Factors for Adolescent Binge Drinking & Implications for Interventions

Scientific article

22 December 2017

Alcohol use, particularly binge drinking (BD), is a major public health concern among adolescents. Recent national data show that the gender gap in alcohol use is lessening, and BD among girls is rising. Considering the increase in BD among...