Integration of 12-step philosophy and practices is common in adolescent substance use disorder (SUD) treatment programs, particularly in North America. However, although numerous experimental studies have tested 12-step facilitation (TSF) treatments among adults, no studies have tested TSF-specific treatments for adolescents. We tested the efficacy of a novel integrated TSF. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Understanding the experience of initiating injection drug use and its social contexts is crucial to inform efforts to prevent transitions into this mode of drug consumption and support harm reduction. We systematically reviewed and synthesized existing qualitative scientific literature to identify the socio-structural contexts for, and experiences of, the initiation of injection drug use. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
The DSM-IV Personality Disorders (PDs) are comorbid with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) and with each other. It remains unclear which PD criteria are most likely to drive onset and recurrence of AUD and which are merely confounded with those criteria. We determine which individual PD criteria predict AUD and the degree of underlying genetic and/or environmental etiology. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Methamphetamine use is increasingly prevalent and associated with HIV transmission. Early phase human studies suggested naltrexone reduced amphetamine use among dependent individuals. We tested if extended-release naltrexone (XRNTX) reduces methamphetamine use and associated sexual risk behaviors among high-risk methamphetamine-dependent men who have sex with men (MSM). Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Studies that report the relationship between alcohol consumption and disease risk have predominantly operationalised drinking according to a single baseline measure. The resulting assumption of longitudinal stability may be simplistic and complicate interpretation of risk estimates. This study aims to describe changes to the volume of consumption across the adult life course according to baseline categories of drinking. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
To estimate associations of individual major life events as well as accumulated major life events in childhood, adult private life and adult work life with risk of alcohol use disorders (AUD). Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
This study tested whether adolescents who used cannabis or met criteria for cannabis dependence showed neuropsychological impairment prior to cannabis initiation and neuropsychological decline from before to after cannabis initiation. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
The authors conducted a systematic review of theoretical models, professional practice, and research findings to understand occupational therapy’s role in the treatment of addiction. You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
The Home Secretary’s commissioning letter to Dr Owen Bowden-Jones, chair of the ACMD, detailing government work priorities for inclusion in the work programme for the coming years.
Studies report that high rates of prostituting women seek substance use treatment, and that most of these women have children in their care. However, compared to non-prostituting women, they show poorer treatment outcomes. Effective intervention for this population is needed, and the current study is the first to test family therapy with mothers seeking substance use treatment, who also reported prostitution. To read the full article, log in using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details.
Natasha Clarke considers a systematic review of longitudinal studies, which looks at modifiable parenting factors associated with adolescent alcohol misuse.
Around 200,000 people in the UK are thought to be living with chronic hepatitis C (hep C) infection, with a substantial proportion unaware they have it. Many will be over the age of 50 and may have no or few specific symptoms. Revolutionary treatments can now cure the virus in the vast majority of cases, with best results achieved in the earlier stages of the disease.
The UK Recovery Walk organised by national charity Faces and Voices of Recovery (FAVOR) UK, is an annual event that aims to celebrate recovery and freedom from drug and alcohol dependence. Held each September, as part of International Recovery Month, the walk draws thousands of people from all over the country to come together and provide hope and inspiration to those who are struggling to overcome their drug and alcohol misuse.
Comment. Given the growing prevalence of cannabis use and trend towards legalisation, questions regarding potential biological and mental health effects are increasingly pertinent. The retrospective cohort study by Agrawal and colleagues1 in the Lancet Psychiatry begins to address these questions, in particular with regard to effects of cannabis smoking on depression and suicidal behaviours. Understanding the relationship between smoking cannabis and mental health requires careful examination of genetic and environmental factors. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Early and frequent cannabis use are associated with an increased likelihood of major depressive disorder (MDD) as well as suicidal thoughts and behaviours. We identify associations between aspects of cannabis use, MDD, and suicidal thoughts and behaviours and examine whether such associations persist after accounting for those predisposing factors, including genetic liability and early family environment, that are shared by identical twins who are discordant for cannabis exposure. Any residual association in such identical pairs might be indicative of individual-specific pathways that might be of a causal nature. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
E-cigarettes are alleged to be a gateway to cigarette smoking in non-smokers. This study examines whether the gateway theory has value, whether the criteria to establish causality have been met and what type of evidence is required to test this theory. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Considerable variation of outcome variables used to measure recovery in the gambling treatment literature has precluded effective cross-study evaluations and hindered the development of best-practice treatment methodologies. The aim of this systematic review was to describe current diffuse concepts of recovery in the gambling field by mapping the range of outcomes and measurement strategies used to evaluate treatments, and to identify more commonly accepted indices of recovery. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
To assess whether individuals trying to quit smoking who have high depressive symptoms (HD), compared with low-depressive-symptom (LD) symptoms: 1) report more frequent stressful events (SEs), 2) are more likely to smoke after SEs, 3) experience greater acute or persistent changes in affect after a SE, and 4) are at greater risk of smoking following affective changes. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai