Addiction Rehab

Experience of Smokers and Recent Quitters With Smokefree Regulations and Quitting.

Experience of smokers and recent quitters with smokefree regulations and quitting.

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Am J Prev Med. 2012 Nov; 43(5 Suppl 3): S163-70
Betzner AE, Boyle RG, Luxenberg MG, Schillo BA, Keller PA, Rainey J, Capesius T,… Continue reading

Dopaminergic Involvement During Mental Fatigue in Health and Cocaine Addiction.

Dopaminergic involvement during mental fatigue in health and cocaine addiction.

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Transl Psychiatry. 2012; 2: e176
Moeller SJ, Tomasi D, Honorio J, Volkow ND, Goldstein RZ

Dopamine modulates executive function, including sustaining cognitive control during mental… Continue reading

Addiction Rehab: Burden of Disease in Adolescents and Young People in Spain.

Burden of disease in adolescents and young people in Spain.

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Rev Psiquiatr Salud Ment. 2012 Aug 29;
Catalá-López F, Gènova-Maleras R, Alvarez-Martín E, Fernández de Larrea-Baz N, Morant-Ginestar C

OBJECTIVE: This article analyses the burden… Continue reading

Effects of Repeated Deep Brain Stimulation on Depressive- and Anxiety-Like Behavior in Rats: Comparing Entopeduncular and Subthalamic Nuclei.

Effects of repeated deep brain stimulation on depressive- and anxiety-like behavior in rats: Comparing entopeduncular and subthalamic nuclei.

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Brain Stimul. 2012 Oct 13;
Creed MC, Hamani C, Nobrega JN

BACKGROUND: Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of… Continue reading

Addiction Rehab: The ?7nACh-NMDA Receptor Complex Is Involved in Cue-Induced Reinstatement of Nicotine Seeking.

The ?7nACh-NMDA receptor complex is involved in cue-induced reinstatement of nicotine seeking.

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J Exp Med. 2012 Oct 22;
Li S, Li Z, Pei L, Le AD, Liu F

Smoking is the leading preventable cause of disease, disability, and premature death. Nicotine, the main psychoactive drug in tobacco, is one of the most heavily used addictive substances, and its continued use is driven through activation of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs). Despite harmful consequences, it is difficult to quit smoking because of its positive effects on mood and cognition that are strong reinforcers contributing to addiction. Furthermore, a formidable challenge for the treatment of nicotine addiction is the high vulnerability to relapse after abstinence. There is no currently available smoking cessation product able to achieve a >20% smoking cessation rate after 52 wk,… Continue reading

Brief Trauma and Mental Health Assessments for Female Offenders in Addiction Treatment.

Brief Trauma and Mental Health Assessments for Female Offenders in Addiction Treatment.

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J Offender Rehabil. 2012 1; 51(1-2): 57-77
Rowan-Szal GA, Joe GW, Bartholomew NG, Pankow J, Simpson DD

Increasing numbers of women in prison… Continue reading

Cotinine: Beyond That Expected, More Than a Biomarker of Tobacco Consumption.

Cotinine: Beyond that Expected, More than a Biomarker of Tobacco Consumption.

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Front Pharmacol. 2012; 3: 173
Moran VE

A greater incidence of tobacco consumption occurs among individuals with psychiatric conditions including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD),… Continue reading

Addiction Rehab: The Experience of Addiction as Told by the Addicted: Incorporating Biological Understandings Into Self-Story.

The Experience of Addiction as Told by the Addicted: Incorporating Biological Understandings into Self-Story.

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Cult Med Psychiatry. 2012 Oct 19;
Hammer RR, Dingel MJ, Ostergren JE, Nowakowski KE, Koenig BA

How do the addicted view… Continue reading

What Is Needed to Deliver Collaborative Care to Address Comorbidity More Effectively for Adults With a Severe Mental Illness?

What is needed to deliver collaborative care to address comorbidity more effectively for adults with a severe mental illness?

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Aust N Z J Psychiatry. 2012 Oct 17;
Lee SJ, Crowther E, Keating C, Kulkarni J… Continue reading

Addiction Rehab: Incentives for Preventing Smoking in Children and Adolescents.

Incentives for preventing smoking in children and adolescents.

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Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2012; 10: CD008645
Johnston V, Liberato S, Thomas D

Adult smoking usually has its roots in adolescence. If individuals do not take up… Continue reading