health and social services

Exercise as a Novel Treatment for Drug Addiction: A Neurobiological and Stage-Dependent Hypothesis.

...  met the inclusion criteria and ranged from 15 to 69 years. Fifty percent of the participants reported first being homeless between 14 and 18 years of age. Participants had several comorbidities, including mental health challenges, dental and respiratory problems,… Continue reading

ELK1 Transcription Factor Linked to Dysregulated Striatal Mu Opioid Receptor Signaling Network and OPRM1 Polymorphism in Human Heroin Abusers.

...  ethylene glycol nor diethylene glycol were detected. CONCLUSION: The nicotine content of electronic cigarette refill bottles is close to what is stated on the label. Impurities are detectable in several brands above the level set for nicotine products in… Continue reading

The Use and Costs of Health and Social Services in Patients With Longstanding Substance Abuse.

...  use and costs of health and social services in patients with longstanding substance abuse. BMC Health Serv Res. 2013 May 22; 13(1): 185Vossius C, Testad I, Skjæveland R, Nesvåg S BACKGROUND: Persons with longstanding substance abuse might become increasingly… Continue reading

Socio-Environmental Risks for Untreated Depression Among Formerly Incarcerated Latino Men.

...  of untreated depression and the socio-environmental factors associated with it among formerly incarcerated Latino men (FILM). Cross-sectional survey with 259 FILM ages 18-49 who were released from prison/jail within the prior 5 years. Depression was measured by the… Continue reading

Diversity in Causes and Characteristics of Drug-Induced Deaths in an Urban Setting.

...  demographic characteristics, treatment utilization and circumstances of death among those who died from drug-induced deaths in an urban setting and to identify possible subpopulations that should be targeted specifically to further develop preventive public health policies. Methods: Subjects (N… Continue reading