Article
Medicine, General & Internal
E. Jennifer Edelman, Geliang Gan, James Dziura, Denise Esserman, Elizabeth Porter, William C. Becker, Philip A. Chan, Deborah H. Cornman, Christian D. Helfrich, Jesse Reynolds, Jessica E. Yager, Kenneth L. Morford, Srinivas B. Muvvala, David A. Fiellin
Summary: The study evaluated the impact of implementation facilitation on the provision of medications for addiction treatment in HIV clinics. The results showed that facilitation increased the provision of treatment for tobacco use disorder, while the provision for alcohol and opioid use disorders did not immediately improve, and there was no improvement in opioid use disorder provision.
Article
Substance Abuse
Li Eriksson, Sarah Bryant, Samara McPhedran, Paul Mazerolle, Richard Wortley
Summary: This study found that a high proportion of homicide offenders in Australia had problematic substance use in the year preceding the offense, which was associated with factors such as adverse childhood experiences, criminal involvement, low socio-economic status, and low self-regulation.
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Psychology, Developmental
Tammie R. Foster, Robyn L. Young
Summary: People diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are not more likely to commit crimes, but they are overrepresented in the criminal justice system, possibly due to unfavorable interactions with the judiciary. This leads to harsher penalties for ASD offenders compared to national sentencing data.
JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
T. Lensch, K. Clements-Nolle, R. F. Oman, W. P. Evans, M. Lu, W. Yang
Summary: This study examined the associations between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), protective factors, and co-occurrence among juvenile offenders, finding that internal resilience was the only protective factor that significantly moderated the relationship between ACEs and co-occurrence. Most protective factors decreased co-occurring mental health and substance abuse problems in the presence of ACE exposure.
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Emergency Medicine
Daniel J. McCabe, Eric McGillis, Benjamin A. Willenbring
Summary: Bupropion is an antidepressant medication with various indications, but misuse via intravenous use may result in moderate effects. In such cases, patients typically experience symptoms shortly after administration.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Anna D. Drozdova, April Gile Thomas, Hannah Volpert-Esmond, Laurence Steinberg, Paul J. Frick, Elizabeth E. Cauffman
Summary: Adolescents who befriend drug using peers may be at risk for initiating and continuing substance use. This study found that drug use homophily among justice-involved boys is associated with a greater variety of subsequent substance use, but only among those with a history of substance use. The findings highlight the importance of guiding justice system programming to reduce substance use among adolescent offenders.
JOURNAL OF YOUTH AND ADOLESCENCE
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Gniewko Wieckiewicz, Iga Stoklosa, Maciej Stoklosa, Wlodzimierz Wieckiewicz, Piotr Gorczyca, Tomasz M. Gondek
Summary: ADHD is considered a neurodevelopmental disorder that was thought to primarily affect children and diminish with age, but it is now known that symptoms can persist into adulthood for over 50% of patients. Many undiagnosed individuals turn to psychoactive substances to alleviate symptoms and improve their quality of life.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Tawandra L. Rowell-Cunsolo, Meghan Bellerose
Summary: Criminal justice involvement significantly affects substance use treatment utilization, with only 18.9% of individuals with substance use disorder and criminal justice records reporting receiving treatment. Targeted treatment programs for minority engagement may help reduce substance use and recidivism among criminal justice-involved individuals.
JOURNAL OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT
(2021)
Review
Psychiatry
Xuyi Wang, Yuanrong Li, Jin Li, Wei Hao
Summary: The use of drugs in China has undergone significant changes in recent years. This review aims to provide an overview of the current situation of drug abuse in China, the associated problems, and the strategies employed to control it. The number of registered and newly discovered drug users has decreased for five consecutive years, indicating a decline in drug trafficking and related crimes. However, the drug abuse situation in China still faces challenges, such as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for improved coordination among government departments in drug control and treatment.
CURRENT OPINION IN PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Angela Hagaman, Kristen Roark, Lisa Tucker Washburn
Summary: The U.S. Cooperative Extension System has been recognized as a valuable partner in addressing substance use disorder (SUD) in communities, and has received significant federal funding to support its efforts. This scoping review identified a range of Extension activities aimed at mediating substance misuse, with most activities focusing on state-sponsored training and resource sharing. However, implementation of evidence-based practices at the community-level has been slow.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Valeria Saladino, Oriana Mosca, Filippo Petruccelli, Lilli Hoelzlhammer, Marco Lauriola, Valeria Verrastro, Cristina Cabras
Summary: The study found that family environment plays a crucial role in influencing adolescents' criminal behavior and substance abuse, with justice-involved parents and lack of family cohesion, support, and communication increasing the likelihood of adolescents engaging in criminal acts and substance abuse.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Rodrigo Garcia-Cerde, Juliana Y. Valente, Zila M. Sanchez
Summary: This study examined the association between positive and negative attitudes and drug use profiles among public middle school students in Brazil. Findings suggest that girls and older students are more likely to be alcohol users and polydrug users, indicating a need for drug prevention programs to focus on deconstructing positive attitudes and broadening negative attitudes.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Neurosciences
Nicolo Schifano, Stefania Chiappini, Alessio Mosca, Andrea Miuli, Maria Chiara Santovito, Mauro Pettorruso, Paolo Capogrosso, Federico Deho, Giovanni Martinotti, Fabrizio Schifano
Summary: This review aims to explore the association between recreational drug misuse and decline in male fertility levels. Currently, there is controversy regarding the impact of cannabis on spermatogenesis, while the effects of opiate, cocaine, and amphetamine/stimulant misuse on human reproduction are still unclear.
Review
Clinical Neurology
Anna L. Wrobel, Anuradhi Jayasinghe, Samantha E. Russell, Wolfgang Marx, Luis Alameda, Olivia M. Dean, Sue M. Cotton, Michael Berk, Alyna Turner
Summary: The review examined the impact of childhood trauma on the treatment outcomes of pharmacological and/or psychological interventions for individuals with bipolar disorder. The findings suggested that childhood trauma may be associated with greater improvement in global functioning but not necessarily with treatment response. The overall quality of the evidence was deemed low, highlighting the need for further research to explore the role of childhood trauma in the treatment of bipolar disorder.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Francesco Ciccirillo, Maurizio G. Abrignani, Pier Luigi Temporelli, Giulio Binaghi, Chiara Cappelletto, Vincenzo Lopriore, Arturo Cesaro, Alessandro Maloberti, Danilo Cozzoli, Carmine Riccio, Pasquale Caldarola, Fabrizio Oliva, Domenico Gabrielli, Furio Colivicchi
Summary: Psychiatric substances can cause both cardiovascular and non-cardiovascular organ damage. Understanding the patient's drug habits is essential for diagnosing and treating cardiovascular diseases, as well as preventing and managing cardiovascular risks.
