Substance Abuse Detection

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DSM-IV. Axis I diagnosis; ( 2) no lifetime history of alcohol or substance abuse or dependence; ( 3) no concomitant or past severe medical conditions, including head trauma; ( 4) no pregnancy, ( 5) ... Inclusion criteria for the control group were

The American Journal of Psychiatry VOL 169 No 4. AJP. Articles | April 01, 2012 . Neural Mechanisms Underlying 5-HTTLPR-Related Sensitivity to Acute Stress. Emily M. Drabant, Ph.D.; Wiveka Ramel, Ph.D.; Michael D. Edge, M.S.; Luke W. Hyde,

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To examine the rates and factors associated with alcohol consumption after the recognition of pregnancy among indigenous pregnant women, as well as the rates and factors associated with continuing alcohol consumption after the recognition of pregnancy among indigenous pregnant women who drank alcohol before the recognition of pregnancy in 10 hospitals in southern and eastern Taiwan. A total of 806 indigenous women who had just given birth in 10 hospitals in southern and eastern Taiwan were recruited. They were interviewed to collect their substance use information, demographic characteristics, psychological health status, history of physical abuse, and pregnancy history. The rates of alcohol consumption after the recognition of pregnancy in all indigenous pregnant women and the rates of continuing alcohol consumption after the recognition of pregnancy among those who drank alcohol before the recognition of pregnancy were calculated. The factors relating to alcohol consumption and

There is growing evidence that the number of substance abusers have increased. Use of public health surveillance system in substance abuse at the community level is limited.|Study and develop a suitable Model for Substance Abusing Surveillance System (MSASS) in communities.|Thirty-eight volunteers, including five direct responsible officers, five local leaders, five people representatives and four university specialists participated in the development of the model. The present study utilized ten sets of database, reported on a monthly basis. These included substance abuse arrested cases, substance abuse treatment seekers, anonymous notification of drug abuse, notification of obstacles and problems of the responsible organizations and notification of substance abuse by the local community leaders. The seven approaches of the model included situational analysis, prototype design, trial test, system design, system running test, model improvement and model dissemination. The study was

We conducted a cross-sectional study investigating the extent of addictive disorders within a workers' compensation (WC) clinic. We also examined the feasibility of substance abuse screening within the same clinic. In 2009 , 100 patients were asked to complete the World Health Organization's Alcohol, Smoking, Substance Involvement Screening Test (WHO-ASSIST) and the Current Opioid Misuse Measure (COMM). According to the WHO-ASSIST, we found that 46% of WC patients required intervention for at least one substance-related disorder (25% tobacco, 23% sedatives, 8% opioids), and according to the COMM, 46% screened positive for prescription opioid misuse. Importantly, the addition of this screening was brief, economical, and well accepted by patients. Further research should analyze the costs and benefits of detection and intervention of substance-related disorders in this setting.

To examine alcohol and drug use among truck drivers compared to car or van drivers in Norway by analyzing samples of oral fluid.|Drivers were selected for a voluntary and anonymous study using a stratified multistage cluster sampling procedure. Drivers of trucks were recruited at two control stations for heavy vehicles in southeastern Norway in collaboration with the Norwegian Roads Administration, and drivers of cars and vans were recruited in a roadside survey in collaboration with the mobile police service. Samples of oral fluid were taken by using the Statsure Saliva Sampler (Statsure Diagnostic Systems, Framingham, MA), and the drivers' gender, age, and nationality were recorded. Samples of oral fluid were analyzed for alcohol or drugs, in total 28 psychoactive substances.|About 97 percent of the truck drivers and 94 percent of the car or van drivers agreed to participate in the study. Of the 882 studied truck drivers studied, 1.4 percent were female and 29.1 percent were

By 2020, it is projected that the number of older adults needing treatment for drug and alcohol addictions will increase dramatically. Although Medicare covers treatment for mental health issues, copayments can be prohibitive for those with lower incomes. The Positive Aging Act, an amendment to the Public Health Service Act, is a policy alternative that could address substance abuse in the older adult population by (a) demonstrating ways of integrating mental health services for older adults into primary care settings, and (b) supporting the establishment and maintenance of interdisciplinary geriatric mental health outreach teams in community settings where older adults reside or receive social services. Increasing funding to states to emphasize primary care provider education on the detection, evaluation, and treatment of substance abuse problems of older adults has the potential to better meet the substance abuse needs of this population. Educating primary care providers, including