José M Menchon and Susana Jimenez Murcia discuss gambling disorder in the UK, key research priorities and the urgent need for independent research funding.
Slot machines pose serious problems for a subset of gamblers. On multiline slots, many small credit returns are less than one's spin wager, resulting in a net loss to the player. These outcomes are called losses disguised as wins (LDWs). We aimed to show that different proportions of LDWs could differentially affect gambling persistence (continuing to gamble despite financial loss), but that such LDW effects may depend on problem gambling symptomatology.. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
The relationship between violence and problem gambling in general population samples is under-researched and requires further attention to inform treatment and prevention efforts. We investigated the relationship between gambling problems and violence among men and sought to determine if the link can be accounted for by mental disorders, alcohol and drug dependence and impulsivity. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Gambling is often described as a “hidden addiction” and ‘Problem Gambling’ is now recognised as a complex issue that impacts individuals, families, and communities. However, it remains an area that can benefit from further serious and comprehensive study, with the level of societal impact still not well understood.
Gambling addiction is a primary chronic disease of brain reward, incentive, memory and interrelated circuitry. The perception of addiction has often been associated with substance abuse. This article aims to highlight some of the psychological, mental health and wellbeing impact gambling has on lifestyle and family. Almost 70% of the population in the UK participates in some form of gambling, and an estimated 250 000–310 000 people live with gambling issues. There are several factors that encourage an individual to gamble, including: stimulating the mind; escape; winning; reward; coping; excitement; prompting social interaction; exploration; financial gains; and boredom. The complexity of gambling behaviour can compromise wellbeing and lead to public health crises. Early intervention in treating gamblers can support the mental health and wellbeing of the addict and family.
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A total of £10.5 million of funding is being allocated by Public Health England (PHE), to help improve the lives of adults and children impacted by alcohol, consisting of:
£4.5 million innovation fund for local projects working with children and families
£6 million capital fund to improve access to alcohol treatment in the community
Around 400 competitors are set to take part in the third annual Recovery Games in Hatfield on Friday 26 August.
The event at Hatfield Activity Centre, Hatfield Marina, Doncaster is being held to celebrate recovery from drug and alcohol dependence by Aspire Drug and Alcohol Service, which is run by Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) in partnership with registered charity The Alcohol and Drug Service (ADS).
Service users, volunteers and staff from Aspire, ADS and RDaSH work together in teams of eight to 10 people and compete in Gladiator-style events and obstacle courses – over land and in water – against other teams from services across the region.
Research designed to establish alcohol and other drug (AOD) mechanisms of behavioral change (MOBC) has centered on what variables mediate the relation between AOD treatment and outcomes. The purpose of this paper was to review this research evidence to identify empirically supported mediators of alcohol and other drug use and related outcomes and then to evaluate their potential as being AOD treatment MOBC. Open access article - no login required.
To estimate the long-term efficacy of an internet-based brief intervention (IBI) in decreasing alcohol use among men on 1.) number of drinks/week and 2.) monthly or more binge drinking prevalence. In addition, overall changes in alcohol use were assessed.. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Harmful alcohol use places a significant burden on health services. Sophisticated nowcasting and forecasting methods could support service planning, but their use in public health has been limited. We aimed to use a novel analysis framework, combined with routine public health data, to improve now‐ and forecasting of alcohol‐related harms. We used Bayesian structural time‐series models to forecast alcohol‐related hospital admissions for the year 2020/21 in England(from 2015/16).. To read the full article, log in using your NHS Athens details. To access full-text: click “Log in/Register” (top right hand side). Click ‘Institutional Login’ then select 'OpenAthens Federation', then ‘NHS England’. Enter your Athens details to view the article.
Psychology of Addictive Behaviors31.4 (Jun 2017): 403-414.
Motivation is an integral factor in substance use treatment and long-term recovery. However, it is unclear what role intrinsic and extrinsic motivation play across different treatment modalities. A meta-analysis (N = 84) was performed to estimate the pooled effect size of Motivational Interviewing (MI; primarily targeting intrinsic motivation) and contingency management (CM; primarily targeting extrinsic motivation) at different follow-up periods. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
Psychology of Addictive Behaviors (Dec 27, 2018). DOI:10.1037/adb0000431
Previous research has called the validity of the commonly used 4 +/5 + (women/men, respectively) definition for heavy episodic drinking (HED) into question. This definition does not allow researchers to capture the considerable heterogeneity among heavy, “at risk” drinkers. Spline regression methods were used to identify a flattening in the curve in the relationship between number of drinks consumed and prevalence of past-year alcohol use disorder (AUD). This analysis could identify the number of drinks above which no significant additional risk for AUD is conferred.. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
The Five Nations Health and Justice Collaboration has been sharing increasing reports of NPS use in prisons across the five nations and their impact, not only on the health of the individual but also the prison regime, which has led to it to make this collective statement.
To estimate differences in post-treatment psychosocial functioning among treatment “failures” (i.e., heavy drinkers, defined as 4+/5+ drinks for women/men) from two large multi-site clinical trials, and to compare these levels of functioning to those of the purported treatment “successes” (i.e., non-heavy drinkers). Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
In‐utero exposure to opioids including buprenorphine (BUP) has been shown to affect fetal activity, specifically heart‐rate variability (FHRV) and fetal movement (FM). Our objective was to extract simultaneous recordings of fetal cardiac and brain‐related activity in BUP‐maintained and non‐opioid exposed pregnant women using a novel non‐invasive biomagnetic technique.. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai