Addict Behav

Promoting Recovery in an Evolving Policy Context: What Do We Know and What Do We Need to Know About Recovery Support Services?

Published March 20, 2013

Promoting recovery in an evolving policy context: What do we know and what do we need to know about recovery support services?

J Subst Abuse Treat. 2013 Mar 15;
Laudet AB, Humphreys K

As both a concept and a… Continue reading →

[Alcohol Intoxication and Suicidality.]

Published March 20, 2013

[Alcohol Intoxication and Suicidality.]

Psychiatr Prax. 2013 Mar 18;
Wetterling T, Schneider B

Objective: Although there is a rich literature showing that addictive disorders are important risk factors for suicide, corresponding studies on suicidal behavior are rare. This study was aimed to evaluate the impact of alcohol intoxication on suicidal behavior.Methods: Prospective study. All patients admitted to a psychiatric department providing the psychiatric services for a district of Berlin (250,000 inhabitants) within 15 month.Results: Within this period 184 persons were admitted after showing suicidal behaviour (n = 227 admissions). 54.3 % of them were alcohol intoxicated (BAC > 1 g/l). Apart from substance use disorders the most common diagnoses were adjustment disorders (41.0 %), followed by depressive disorders (27.3 %). 28.2 % committed a… Continue reading →

Caloric Restriction Increases the Sensitivity to the Hyperphagic Effect of Nociceptin/orphanin FQ Limiting Its Ability to Reduce Binge Eating in Female Rats.

Published March 5, 2013

Caloric restriction increases the sensitivity to the hyperphagic effect of nociceptin/orphanin FQ limiting its ability to reduce binge eating in female rats.

Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2013 Mar 2;
Micioni Di Bonaventura MV, Ubaldi M, Liberati S, Ciccocioppo R, Massi M,… Continue reading →

mTORC2 Controls Actin Polymerization Required for Consolidation of Long-Term Memory.

Published March 5, 2013

mTORC2 controls actin polymerization required for consolidation of long-term memory.

Nat Neurosci. 2013 Mar 3;
Huang W, Zhu PJ, Zhang S, Zhou H, Stoica L, Galiano M, Krnjevi? K, Roman G, Costa-Mattioli M

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[Risk of Hospitalization Among Patients With Co-Occurring Psychotic and Substance Use Disorders: A 12-Year Follow-Up].

Published February 27, 2013

[Risk of hospitalization among patients with co-occurring psychotic and substance use disorders: a 12-year follow-up].

Riv Psichiatr. 2013 Jan-Feb; 48(1): 51-9
Bartoli F, Scarone S, Clerici M

Aim. The study aims to analyze the impact of substance use disorders… Continue reading →

Addiction Rehab: Polypharmacy Reviews Among Elderly Populations Project: Assessing Needs in Patient-Provider Communication.

Published February 7, 2013

Polypharmacy reviews among elderly populations project: assessing needs in patient-provider communication.