To adapt the four-dimensional Gambling Motives Questionnaire-Revised (GMQ-R) to measure the motivation for engaging in electronic gaming, and to validate the internal structure and investigate the criterion validity of the new Electronic Gaming Motives Questionnaire (EGMQ). Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
The aims were to (1) estimate the prevalence of alcohol and drug use disorders in prisoners on reception to prison, and (2) estimate and test sources of between study heterogeneity across 10 countries. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Premises licensed for the sale and consumption of alcohol can contribute to levels of assault-related injury through poor operational practices that, if addressed, could reduce violence. We tested the real-world effectiveness of an intervention in Wales, designed to change premises operation, whether any intervention effect changed over time, the effect of intervention dose and cost effectiveness of the intervention. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Substance use and binge drinking during early adolescence are associated with neurocognitive abnormalities, mental health problems and an increased risk for future addiction. The trial aims to evaluate the protective effects of an evidence-based substance use prevention program on the onset of alcohol and drug use in adolescence, as well as on cognitive, mental health and addiction outcomes over 5 years. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
The aim of this study is to develop a model for screening excessive gambling practices based on the gambling behaviours observed on French gambling websites, coupled with a clinical validation.
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Practice Pointer. What you need to know
Addiction to exercise might form part of a broader eating disorder or may occur in isolation
Inability to stop or reduce exercising, for example in response to an injury, may indicate addiction
Treatment broadly follows the principles of treating other addictions, for example cognitive behavioural therapy and exercise reprogramming
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Cannabis is a well-established environmental risk factor for psychosis.1 More frequent users and those who start at a younger age are at greater risk2 and the mean age of onset of psychosis among cannabis users is about 3 years younger than among non-users.3 In Europe and North America, about a third of patients with first-episode psychosis report regular cannabis use and about one-half of those quit after diagnosis and treatment.4 Former cannabis users with psychosis have fewer positive symptoms5 and lower rates of relapse6 than continued users.
Schoeler et al aimed to examine the role of different patterns of cannabis use in the likelihood of relapse after the initial episode of psychosis....To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
Efforts to move towards integrated care have been met with increased interest and enthusiasm in recent years given the potential to improve care and population health while containing costs. However, there is a need to better understand community-based integrated care approaches for youth with mental health and/or addiction concerns to guide future implementation efforts and develop a set of standards for key components. The objectives of this scoping review are to: (1) identify the populations, settings, service providers, interventions, infrastructure and care coordination methods that have been included in integrated care for youth with mental health and/or addiction needs and (2) identify constructs that have been measured and evaluated (eg, outcomes, engagement) in the context of youth integrated care.
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Alcohol drinking is associated with ill health but less is known about its contribution to overall functioning. We aimed to examine whether alcohol drinking predicts self-reported mental and physical functioning 5-7 years later.
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In the UK, a significant proportion of male remand prisoners have alcohol problems. Alcohol Brief Interventions (ABIs) are an effective component of a population-level approach to harmful and hazardous drinking. ABIs have been shown to reduce the aggregate level of alcohol consumed and therefore reduce harm to the individual and to others. However, in relation to remand prisoners, there is no evidence as to how effective ABIs could be. The aims of this study are therefore to explore the feasibility and acceptability of an ABI for adult male remand prisoners and to develop an ABI for this group to be piloted in a future trial.
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The aim of this study was to systematically summarize knowledge on the association between exposure to interpersonal trauma and addictive behaviors. Extant reviews on this association focused on a restricted range of substance-related addictions, and/or used a narrative instead of a systematic approach.
To examine the risk to heroin users of also using gabapentin or pregabalin (gabapentoids). Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Varenicline was compared with transdermal nicotine (NRT) for smokers with current substance use disorders (SUD) for effects on 3-month smoking abstinence (primary outcome) and, secondarily, on 3 and 6 month abstinence while adjusting for medication adherence, and on additional smoking and substance use outcomes. Moderation by major depressive disorder history (MDD) and adherence were investigated. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
However, a continuing issue of concern is the study also showed that people with HIV who injected drugs, or who had a low CD4 cell count (a marker for immune system health) had not seen much improvement in life expectancy.
As the substantial global health burden associated with alcohol use disorders continues to rise1 and treatment rates remain comparatively low,2 improving treatment engagement and broadening treatment options are crucial. Abstinence from alcohol use is the most widely accepted primary treatment goal and indicator of clinical trial efficacy,3 but it might limit treatment options and deter individuals from seeking treatment. Reduced drinking is a viable alternative—it might be more appealing to service users, offers the potential to expand treatment options, and could be used as a primary outcome in clinical trials. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Alcohol dependence is often untreated. Although abstinence is often the aim of treatment, many drinkers prefer drinking reduction goals. Therefore, if supported by evidence of benefit, drinking reduction goals could broaden the appeal of treatment. Regulatory agencies are considering non-abstinent outcomes as efficacy indicators in clinical trials, including reduction in WHO drinking risk levels—very high, high, moderate, and low—defined in terms of mean ethanol consumption (in grams) per day. We aimed to study the relationship between reductions in WHO drinking risk levels and subsequent reduction in the risk of alcohol dependence. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
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