substance use disorders

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

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.]

[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

Molecular Mechanisms of Cannabinoid Addiction.

Molecular mechanisms of cannabinoid addiction.

Curr Opin Neurobiol. 2013 Mar 12;
Fratta W, Fattore L

Cannabis is the world’s most widely used illicit substance, with an estimated number of 119-224 million users worldwide. In recent years we assisted to… Continue reading

Are Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Using Mental Health Services? New Data From a National Random-Sample Survey.

Are Iraq and Afghanistan veterans using mental health services? New data from a national random-sample survey.

Psychiatr Serv. 2013 Feb 1; 64(2): 134-41
Elbogen EB, Wagner HR, Johnson SC, Kinneer P, Kang H, Vasterling JJ, Timko C, Beckham JC… Continue reading

Gender Differences in Mental Health Expectancies in Early- and Midlife in Six European Countries.

Gender differences in mental health expectancies in early- and midlife in six European countries.

Br J Psychiatry. 2013 Mar 7;
Brugha TS, Matthews R, Alonso J, Vilagut G, Fouweather T, Bruffaerts R, de Girolamo G, de Graaf R, Haro… Continue reading

Protein Kinase C? Is a Modulator of the Dopamine D2 Autoreceptor-Activated Trafficking of the Dopamine Transporter.

Protein kinase C? is a modulator of the dopamine D2 autoreceptor-activated trafficking of the dopamine transporter.

J Neurochem. 2013 Mar 4;
Chen R, Daining CP, Sun H, Fraser R, Stokes SL, Leitges M, Gnegy ME

The strength and duration… Continue reading

CNS BOLD fMRI Effects of Sham-Controlled Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in the Left Outer Auditory Canal – a Pilot Study.

CNS BOLD fMRI effects of sham-controlled transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in the left outer auditory canal – A pilot study.

Brain Stimul. 2013 Feb 13;
Kraus T, Kiess O, Hösl K, Terekhin P, Kornhuber J, Forster C

BACKGROUND: It… Continue reading

Use of Record-Linkage to Handle Non-Response and Improve Alcohol Consumption Estimates in Health Survey Data: A Study Protocol.

Use of record-linkage to handle non-response and improve alcohol consumption estimates in health survey data: a study protocol.

BMJ Open. 2013; 3(3):
Gray L, McCartney G, White IR, Katikireddi SV, Rutherford L, Gorman E, Leyland AH

INTRODUCTION: Reliable estimates… Continue reading

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

[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

Adult Psychiatric Outcomes of Bullying and Being Bullied by Peers in Childhood and Adolescence.

Adult Psychiatric Outcomes of Bullying and Being Bullied by Peers in Childhood and Adolescence.

JAMA Psychiatry. 2013 Feb 20; 1-8
Copeland WE, Wolke D, Angold A, Costello EJ

IMPORTANCE Both bullies and victims of bullying are at risk for… Continue reading