Prevalence of and Gender Differences in Psychiatric Disorders among Juvenile Detainees in South Korea: A Comparative Study by Bum-Sung Choi, Bongseog Kim

“…The items with a statistically significant gender difference in MAYSI-2 were alcohol/drug use, feeling depressed/anxious, somatic complaints, suicidal ideation, and traumatic experiences. …”
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Computer-based intervention for residents of domestic violence shelters with substance use: A randomized pilot study. by Maji Hailemariam, Jennifer E Johnson, Dawn M Johnson, Alla Sikorskii, Caron Zlotnick

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>A computerized intervention to reduce the risk of alcohol/drug use and subsequent IPV is feasible and acceptable among residents of a domestic violence shelter. …”
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Inhibitory Control in Excessive Social Networking Users: Evidence From an Event-Related Potential-Based Go-Nogo Task by Qiufeng Gao, Ge Jia, Jun Zhao, Dandan Zhang, Dandan Zhang

“…Inhibitory deficits have been observed in different addiction types (e.g., smoking, alcohol, drug and gambling). The excessive use of social networking sites (SNSs) has attracted increasing attention; however, it is unknown whether inhibitory control is impaired in excessive SNS users. …”
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Community empowerment to stop smoking at selected villages in Hambantota, Sri Lanka by Nisansala Gamage

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Seasonal variation in gut microbiota composition: cross-sectional evidence from Ukrainian population by Alexander Koliada, Vladyslav Moseiko, Mariana Romanenko, Liubov Piven, Oleh Lushchak, Nadiia Kryzhanovska, Vitaly Guryanov, Alexander Vaiserman

“…Abstract Background Gut microbiota composition is known to depend on environmental (diet, day length, infections, xenobiotic exposure) and lifestyle (alcohol/drug intake, physical activity) factors. All these factors fluctuate seasonally, especially in areas with highly variable climatic conditions between seasons. …”
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Alcohol consumption and NHMRC guidelines: has the message got out, are people conforming and are they aware that alcohol causes cancer? by Jacqueline A. Bowden, Paul Delfabbro, Robin Room, Caroline L. Miller, Carlene Wilson

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Readmission of Patients to Acute Psychiatric Hospitals: Influential Factors and Interventions to Reduce Psychiatric Readmission Rates by Ernest Owusu, Folajinmi Oluwasina, Nnamdi Nkire, Mobolaji A. Lawal, Vincent I. O. Agyapong

“…The review shows that learning disabilities, developmental delays, alcohol, drug, and substance abuse, were crucial factors that increased the risk of readmission. …”
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Electronic health records: essential tools in integrating substance abuse treatment with primary care by Clark HW, Wu LT, Tai B

“…This commentary focuses on recent evidence about routine screening and intervention for alcohol/drug use and related disorders in primary care. …”
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Appetitive and aversive cue reactivities differentiate neural subtypes of alcohol drinkers by Yu Chen, Chiang-Shan R. Li

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FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH ACQUIRED FLUOROQUINOLONE RESISTANCE IN MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS IN THE NOVOSIBIRSK REGION by Ya. R. Batyrshina, T. I. Petrenko

“…The factors associated with an increased risk were the extent of a TB process within &gt; 2 lung segments (OR 1.39; 95% CI, 0.87-2.21), abundant bacterial excretion (OR 2.32; 95% CI, 1.54-3.5), primary aminoglycoside/capreomycin resistance in M. tuberculosis (OR 3.35; 95% CI, 1.80-6.24), concomitant alcohol/drug dependence (OR 1.46; 95 CI, 0.76-2.80), renal dysfunction (OR 4.60; 95% CI, 1.28-16.51), deviations from the standard polychemotherapy of MDR TB (OR 3.17; 95% CI, 1.58-6.34), fluoroquinolones used in doses lower than the recommended one (OR 5.23; 95% CI, 2.27-12.10), discontinuation of a polychemotherapy cycle (OR 5.70; 95% CI, 2.97-10.93), rural residence (OR 2.0; 95% CI: 1.14-3.51), and being in prison (OR 2.0; 95% CI, 1.14-3.51). …”
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Physical violence against children with disabilities: A Danish national birth cohort prospective study by Ask Elklit, Siobhan Murphy, Christian Skovgaard, Mette Lausten

“…When we compared risk factors controlling for the various disabilities, parental history of violence, family break-up, out-of-home placement, and parental unemployment contributed especially to the violence, while parental alcohol/drug abuse was no longer a predictor. Having several disabilities increased the risk of violence. …”
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Suicide risk and alcohol and drug abuse in outpatients with HIV infection and Chagas disease by Patrícia M. Guimarães, Sonia R. Passos, Guilherme A. Calvet, Yara H. Hökerberg, José L. Lessa, Carlos A. de Andrade

“…Suicide risk (n=71) (56%), agoraphobia (n=65) (52%), major depressive episode (n=56) (44.8%), and alcohol/drug abuse (n=43) (34.4%) predominated, the latter being directly associated with lower family income (OR = 2.64; 95%CI 1.03-6.75) and HIV infection (OR = 5.24; 95%CI 1.56-17.61). …”
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Association of Adverse Childhood Experiences with Heart Conditions in Children: Insight from the 2019–2020 National Survey of Children’s Health by Ebenezer Adebiyi, Jariselle Pietri-Toro, Adeola Awujoola, Lisa Gwynn

“…On multivariate logistic models, several ACEs, including household economic hardship, parental/guardian’s alcohol/drug abuse, severe mental health illness of parents/guardians, racial/ethnic discrimination, exposure to neighborhood violence, and accumulation of two or more ACEs, were significantly associated with heart diseases among children. …”
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Computer-based intervention for residents of domestic violence shelters with substance use: A randomized pilot study by Maji Hailemariam, Jennifer E. Johnson, Dawn M. Johnson, Alla Sikorskii, Caron Zlotnick

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4> A computerized intervention to reduce the risk of alcohol/drug use and subsequent IPV is feasible and acceptable among residents of a domestic violence shelter. …”
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Overview of state policies requiring smoking cessation therapy in psychiatric hospitals and drug abuse treatment centers by David Krauth, Dorie E. Apollonio

“…Conclusions Our updated review of statewide smoking cessation policies in alcoholic, drug abuse, and mental health populations reveals that while clinical findings that affect population health may be well-publicized in the research community, these findings are not necessarily translated into policy. …”
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Preventing substance misuse: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial of the Strengthening Families Programme 10-14 UK (SFP 10-14 UK). by Segrott, J, Gillespie, D, Holliday, J, Humphreys, I, Murphy, S, Phillips, C, Reed, H, Rothwell, H, Foxcroft, D, Hood, K, Roberts, Z, Scourfield, J, Thomas, C, Moore, L

“…<p>BACKGROUND: Prevention of alcohol, drug and tobacco misuse by young people is a key public health priority. …”

Preventing substance misuse: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial of the Strengthening Families Programme 10-14 UK (SFP 10-14 UK) by Segrott, J, Gillespie, D, Holliday, J, Humphreys, I, Murphy, S, Phillips, C, Reed, H, Rothwell, H, Foxcroft, D, Hood, K, Roberts, Z, Scourfield, J, Thomas, C, Moore, L

“…Background: Prevention of alcohol, drug and tobacco misuse by young people is a key public health priority. …”

Psychological morbidity, sources of stress and coping strategies among undergraduate medical students of Nepal by Mukhopadhyay Chiranjoy, Binu VS, Shankar Pathiyil R, Sreeramareddy Chandrashekhar T, Ray Biswabina, Menezes Ritesh G

“…The students generally used active coping strategies and alcohol/drug was a least used coping strategy. The coping strategies commonly used by students in our institution were positive reframing, planning, acceptance, active coping, self-distraction and emotional support. …”
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Adult ADHD, Comorbidities and Impact on Functionality in a Population of Individuals with Personality Disorders – DSM IV and DSM 5 Perspectives by Laura Aelenei, Dan Prelipceanu

“…Moreover, the prevalence of depression, alcohol, drug abuse and dependence and other comorbidities has been determined in the ADHD and non-ADHD group, fi rst using the DSM IV criteria, then using the DSM 5 criteria. …”
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Condom negotiations among female sex workers in the Philippines: environmental influences. by Lianne A Urada, Donald E Morisky, Nymia Pimentel-Simbulan, Jay G Silverman, Steffanie A Strathdee

“…Multiple logistic regressions were conducted to assess socio-behavioral factors (e.g., age, education, length of time employed as an entertainer, and alcohol/drug use) and socio-structural factors (e.g., venue-level peer/manager support, condom rule/availability, and sex trafficking) associated with condom negotiation, adjusting for individuals nested within venues.Of 142 FSWs who traded sex in the previous 6 months (included in the analysis), 24% did not typically negotiate condom use with venue patrons. …”
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