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Childhood Emotional Neglect and Risks of Substance Misuse: Meaning and Purpose of Life as a Mediator
A growing body of evidence show that emotional neglect may increase a young adult’s susceptibility for substance misuse. Nevertheless, to our...
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What Client Demographic, Substance Use, Mental Health, Treatment, and Psychological Variables Predict Residential Treatment Completion for Substance Use Disorders?
Residential treatment is a common option for individuals with moderate to severe substance use disorders. In a cohort of individuals who accessed...
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Evolution of policy for the treatment of substance use disorders in Qatar
There is a marked paucity of published evidence on the extent and nature of substance use disorders in the State of Qatar. This is mirrored by a...
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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Health Histories Among Clients in a First Nations-Led Treatment for Substance Use
First Nations adults continue to experience significant health disparities compared to non-First Nations adults in Canada. Ongoing difficulties...
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Prevalence of substance use disorders and associations with mindfulness, impulsive personality traits and psychopathological symptoms in a representative sample of adolescents in Germany
Adolescence is a critical phase for the development of substance use disorders (SUDs). For Europe and Germany, there are limited data on problematic...
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Suicide prevention for substance using youth experiencing homelessness: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundWhile research on substance using youth experiencing homelessness (YEH) is increasing, there is a dearth of information regarding effective...
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Developmental Patterns of Gambling Participation and Substance use Throughout Adolescence in a Population Birth Cohort
This study investigated adolescents’ single and co-occurring developmental patterns of gambling participation and substance use and their association...
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Adolescent substance use initiation and long-term neurobiological outcomes: insights, challenges and opportunities
The increased frequency of risk taking behavior combined with marked neuromaturation has positioned adolescence as a focal point of research into the...
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Substance-Induced Psychosis: a Narrative Review
Purpose of ReviewNovel integrative reviews that give detail information regarding various psychoactive substances (PS) with ability of inducing...
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Emotional Processing and Maltreatment During Childhood as Factors of Vulnerability to Alcohol Abuse in Young Adults
Different studies suggest a strong association between childhood abuse and alcohol use disorders (AUDs). The modulation of the startle response has...
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Exploring the relationship of sleep quality with drug use and substance abuse among university students: a cross-cultural study
BackgroundThere is a growing interest in studying the area of drugs and college students due to the negative effects that drugs have on a student’s...
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How older adults recovering from substance use problems experience mattering
AimMattering (to feel valued and add value to self and others) is a fundamental human experience and mechanism in recovery. In this paper, we concern...
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Risk and protective factors of drug abuse among adolescents: a systematic review
BackgroundDrug abuse is detrimental, and excessive drug usage is a worldwide problem. Drug usage typically begins during adolescence. Factors for...
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A Multilevel Meta-Analysis of Dynamic Risk Factors for Emerging Adults who Abuse their Parents
PurposeEven though five to 11% of child-to-parent abuse (CPA) perpetrators are emerging adults (age 18–23 years), relevant risk factors underlying...
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Sleep-mediated regulation of reward circuits: implications in substance use disorders
Our modern society suffers from both pervasive sleep loss and substance abuse—what may be the indications for sleep on substance use disorders...
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The Evaluation of a Domestic Abuse Response Team Program in an Emergency Department
PurposeDomestic abuse (e.g., family violence) occurs globally and increases the risk for lifelong adverse health outcomes for all members involved....
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Residential and inpatient treatment of substance use disorders in Sub-Saharan Africa: a sco** review
BackgroundWith substance use rates increasing in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), an understanding of the accessibility and effectiveness of rehabilitative...
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A Lifestyle Risk Reduction Model for Preventing High-Risk Substance Use Across the Lifespan
While effective models of alcohol and drug prevention exist, they often focus solely on youth or young adults. This article describes the Lifestyle...
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Understanding and Responding to Substance Use and Abuse in the Palestinian Refugee Camps in Lebanon Prior to and During COVID-19 Times
Due to its geographical proximity to the Syrian conflict and the occupied territories, Lebanon has experienced an influx of refugees in recent times....
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The Relationship Between Serious Mental Illness and Criminal Offending in Persons Experiencing Homelessness: The Role of Substance Use Disorder
Individuals who live with mental illness are encumbered by related risk factors that increase the probability of legal involvement. The goal was to...
