Families have an important role supporting a family member with problematic substance use (PSU), although this can often be challenging and confronting. Previous research has identified high rates of family aggression and violence within the context of PSU, although few studies have examined this issue from the perspective of affected family members (AFMs) supporting a member with PSU. The aims of the current Australian study were to understand AFMs’ experience of aggression and violence while supporting a member with PSU, and to explicate the strategies they used to prevent and cope with this behaviour.
Alcohol consumption creates a significant public health burden, and young people who drink alcohol place themselves at risk of harm. Expert guidance and reviews have highlighted the pressing need for reliable and valid, age-appropriate alcohol screening and assessment measures for young people. The proposed systematic review will evaluate existing alcohol screening and assessment measures for young people aged 24 and under. Open Access Article
According to statistics published in May by NHS Digital, there were an estimated 1.1 million hospital admissions in England where alcohol was the primary or secondary issue in 2015-16 – the highest ever recorded and up from 670,000 a decade earlier. In the UK, it is estimated that 24% of adults drink in a harmful way, while 9% of men and 4% of women show signs of alcohol dependence.
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Substance use disorders are major contributors to excess mortality among individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), yet associations between pharmacological ADHD treatment and substance-related problems remain unclear. This study investigated concurrent and long-term associations between ADHD medication treatment and substance-related events. Login at top right hand side of page using your SSSFT NHS Athens for full text.
A survey has revealed which areas across England have the highest levels of binge drinking. Data was collected by Ipsos MORI from 25 local authorities to cover all regions and all types of local authority. The figures also show the number of people who abstain from alcohol. Public Health England (PHE) said there is a lack of reliable information about alcohol consumption, primarily due to the cost of collecting the data. Rates of frequent drinking, considered to be drinking on four or more days a week, varied from 9% in Peterborough to 22% in West Berkshire.
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The number of drug poisoning deaths reached record levels in England and Wales last year, official data shows. York academic Ian Hamilton looks at the possible reasons behind the figures.
This literature review attempted to identify current knowledge of the end of life care needs of patients with drug and alcohol addiction, particularly in the UK, and to identify any existing good practice guidance.
Three themes emerged: first, the need to improve recognition of substance misuse in patients receiving palliative care, and how to meet the pain management challenges palliative care teams face when caring for patients who have current or past opiate, benzodiazepine or alcohol addictions. Login using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details for full text. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you requesting.
A report published today (Monday, 12 December) by the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs investigates the causes of the increase and potential responses.
This article examines an important nursing role in hospital that tries to prevent re-admissions for alcohol-related illnesses. This role has developed over the last 10 years and is now present in most hospitals in England. This article describes a service in a hospital in Islington, London and examines the patient cohort. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details
We tested the efficacy of daily contingent reinforcement for reducing alcohol use compared with (yoked) noncontingent reinforcement (NR) using a transdermal alcohol sensor to detect alcohol use. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
The aim of this paper is to systematically review the efficacy of alcohol brief intervention in middle-income countries. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Commentary to: Psychosocial interventions in opiate substitution treatment services: does the evidence provide a case for optimism or nihilism? Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
To estimate and test associations between substance use disorders (SUDs) and both completed suicides and suicide attempts in a population with severe mental illness. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
People with opioid use disorder (OUD) in prison face an acute risk of death after release. We estimated whether prison-based opioid substitution treatment (OST) reduces this risk. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai