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Rich JJ, Back SE, Bui TC, Bernstein EY, Le P. Trends in marijuana and heavy alcohol use by cigarette smoking status among US adults: An analysis of the 2002-2019 NSDUH. Drug Alcohol Depend 2024; 261:111355. [PMID: 38896945 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2024.111355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 05/28/2024] [Accepted: 06/02/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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BACKGROUND Polysubstance use is associated with adverse health outcomes, yet little research has measured changes in polysubstance use. We aimed to 1) estimate trends in marijuana and heavy alcohol use by cigarette smoking and demographic subgroups, and 2) examine patient factors associated with concurrent use among adults who were smoking. METHODS We conducted a repeated cross-sectional analysis of 687,225 non-institutionalized US adults ≥18 years from the 2002-2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Participants were stratified into current, former, and never smoking groups. Main outcomes were prevalence of heavy alcohol use, marijuana use, and concurrent use of both substances. RESULTS From 2002-2019, heavy alcohol use declined from 7.8 % to 6.4 %, marijuana use rose from 6.0 % to 11.8 %, and concurrent use of alcohol and marijuana remained stable. Among adults who were smoking from 2005 to 2019, higher education was associated with higher odds of heavy alcohol use, while older ages, female gender, non-White race/ethnicity, and government-provided health insurance were associated with lower odds. The odds of marijuana use decreased in females, older ages, and higher incomes while increasing in people with poorer health status, higher education, government-provided or no health insurance, and serious mental illness. Compared to White adults who were smoking, Black counterparts had higher odds of marijuana use (OR=1.23; 95 %CI: 1.15-1.29), while Hispanic (OR=0.68; 95 %CI: 0.63-0.72) and other racial/ethnic identities (OR=0.83; 95 %CI: 0.77-0.90) had lower odds. CONCLUSIONS Our study suggests marijuana use might not be sensitive to changes in the use of tobacco and alcohol.
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- Jacob James Rich
- Center for Value-Based Care Research, Primary Care Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, United States; Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, College of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States
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- TSET Health Promotion Research Center, Stephenson Cancer Center, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, United States; Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, United States
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States
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- Center for Value-Based Care Research, Primary Care Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, United States.
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Lucas-Domínguez R, Aragonés González M, Sixto-Costoya A, Ruiz-Martínez E, Alonso-Arroyo A, Valderrama-Zurián JC. The inclusion of the gender perspective in oncology research with Spanish participation. Heliyon 2024; 10:e30043. [PMID: 38756605 PMCID: PMC11096823 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e30043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
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The gender perspective is important for a better diagnosis and treatment of diseases, especially in the field of oncology. This study aimed to analyse the gender approach in scientific articles in the field of oncology by studying the gender composition of the authorship of papers and the gender inclusion in the research carried out. A bibliographic search of articles and reviews signed by at least one Spanish institution published between 2010 and 2019 was carried out using the Science Citation Index Expanded database in the Oncology category. A total of 7523 studies were classified according to the gender composition determined by the author's name and a randomised sample was used to evaluate the inclusion of gender perspectives using a checklist. This study revealed a lack of gender parity in the authorship of oncology publications involving Spanish participation. Papers without author gender parity were eight times higher than papers with parity and showed a greater presence of male than female authorship (58 % versus 31 %). Regarding the introduction of the gender perspective, a negative response of 68 % referring to compliance with the entire checklist was obtained, and only a fifth of the articles presented gender balance in the study sample. Moreover, there is a positive correlation between gender parity in authorship and gender perspective integration in published research. In conclusion, there is a great need to advance the inclusion of gender perspectives in cancer research to overcome gender bias and promote better prevention, detection, and intervention for cancer.
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- Rut Lucas-Domínguez
- Grupo UISYS. Departamento de Historia de la Ciencia y Documentación, Facultad de Medicina y Odontología, Universitat de Valencia, Spain
- Unidad asociada al Instituto Interuniversitario de Investigación Avanzada sobre Evaluación de la Ciencia y la Universidad (INAECU), UC3M-UAM3, Spain
- CIBERONC, Valencia, Spain
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- Universitat d'Alacant, Grupo de Investigación sobre Trabajo Social y Servicios Sociales (GITSS), Spain
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- Grupo UISYS. Departamento de Historia de la Ciencia y Documentación, Facultad de Medicina y Odontología, Universitat de Valencia, Spain
- Unidad asociada al Instituto Interuniversitario de Investigación Avanzada sobre Evaluación de la Ciencia y la Universidad (INAECU), UC3M-UAM3, Spain
- Departamento de Trabajo Social y Servicios Sociales, Facultad de Ciencias Sociales, Universitat de València, Spain
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- Grupo UISYS. Departamento de Historia de la Ciencia y Documentación, Facultad de Medicina y Odontología, Universitat de Valencia, Spain
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- Grupo UISYS. Departamento de Historia de la Ciencia y Documentación, Facultad de Medicina y Odontología, Universitat de Valencia, Spain
- Unidad asociada al Instituto Interuniversitario de Investigación Avanzada sobre Evaluación de la Ciencia y la Universidad (INAECU), UC3M-UAM3, Spain
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- Grupo UISYS. Departamento de Historia de la Ciencia y Documentación, Facultad de Medicina y Odontología, Universitat de Valencia, Spain
- Unidad asociada al Instituto Interuniversitario de Investigación Avanzada sobre Evaluación de la Ciencia y la Universidad (INAECU), UC3M-UAM3, Spain
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Tap S, van Stipriaan E, Goudriaan AE, Kaag AM. Sex-Dependent Differences in the Neural Correlates of Cocaine and Emotional Cue-Reactivity in Regular Cocaine Users and Non-Drug-Using Controls: Understanding the Role of Duration and Severity of Use. Eur Addict Res 2024; 30:163-180. [PMID: 38710170 DOI: 10.1159/000538599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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INTRODUCTION The development of cocaine use disorder in females is suggested to be more strongly related to neural mechanisms underlying stress-reactivity, whereas in males it is suggested to be more strongly related to neural mechanisms underlying drug cue-reactivity. Existing evidence, however, is based on neuroimaging studies that either lack a control group and/or have very small sample sizes that do not allow to investigate sex differences. METHODS The main objective of the current study was to investigate sex differences in the neural correlates of cocaine and negative emotional cue-reactivity within high-risk intranasal cocaine users (CUs: 31 males and 26 females) and non-cocaine-using controls (non-CUs: 28 males and 26 females). A region of interest (ROI) analysis was applied to test for the main and interaction effects of group, sex, and stimulus type (cocaine cues vs. neutral cocaine cues and negative emotional cues vs. neutral emotional cues) on activity in the dorsal striatum, ventral striatum (VS), amygdala, and dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (dACC). RESULTS There were no significant sex or group differences in cocaine cue-reactivity in any of the ROIs. Results did reveal significant emotional cue-reactivity in the amygdala and VS, but these effects were not moderated by group or sex. Exploratory analyses demonstrated that emotional cue-induced activation of the dACC and VS was negatively associated with years of regular cocaine use in female CUs, while this relationship was absent in male CUs. CONCLUSIONS While speculative, the sex-specific associations between years of regular use and emotional cue-reactivity in the dACC and VS suggest that, with longer years of use, female CUs become less sensitive to aversive stimuli, including the negative consequences of cocaine use, which could account for the observed "telescoping effect" in female CUs.
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- Stephan Tap
- Department of Clinical, Neuro and Developmental Psychology, Vrije University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Psychiatry, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical, Neuro and Developmental Psychology, Vrije University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Sleep and Cognition Lab, The Netherlands Institute of Neuroscience, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam University Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Arkin Mental Health and Jellinek, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Institute for Addiction Research, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical, Neuro and Developmental Psychology, Vrije University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Institute for Addiction Research, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Institute for Brain and Behavior Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Gallagher C, Brunelle C. Interpersonal Trauma and Substance Use Severity: The Serial Mediation of Emotional Intolerance and Emotional Dysregulation. J Trauma Dissociation 2024; 25:379-393. [PMID: 38095572 DOI: 10.1080/15299732.2023.2293777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2024]
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Substance use is highly prevalent in those with trauma histories, especially in women, which may be in part explained by high rates of interpersonal trauma in this population. Research examining the potential mechanisms underlying the relationship between co-occurring interpersonal trauma histories and substance use disorders (SUDs) is in its infancy. The current study examined whether the relationship between interpersonal trauma and SUD severity could be understood via the sequential ordering of two transdiagnostic emotional vulnerability factors: 1) emotional intolerance (anxiety sensitivity, distress intolerance), and 2) emotional dysregulation (negative urgency, lack of clarity, nonacceptance, limited strategies, difficulties with goal-directed behavior). A sample of 130 adult community-based women self-identifying as experiencing substance use problems completed the online survey. Mediation analyses suggest that as women's lifetime interpersonal trauma increases, so does their SUD severity by way of emotional intolerance and subsequent difficulties regulating their emotions. The findings suggests that transdiagnostic interventions targeting tolerance of aversive emotions may facilitate the ability to learn and employ healthy emotion regulation strategies among women with interpersonal trauma histories and SUDs.
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- C Gallagher
- Department of Psychology, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Canada
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Abolghasemi J, Jafari F, Neysani Samani L, Rimaz S. Predictors of Marital Satisfaction Among Reproductive-Age Women Based on Personality Traits: A Study in Iran. Cureus 2024; 16:e59610. [PMID: 38764703 PMCID: PMC11101907 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.59610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/21/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Marital satisfaction is a complex phenomenon influenced by a variety of factors, including personality traits, communication, conflict resolution, and economic stability. This study aims to examine the relationship between personality and marital satisfaction among reproductive-age women, exploring how these factors interplay and contribute to the overall dynamics of marital relationships. MATERIALS AND METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted among reproductive-age women to assess marital satisfaction and personality traits using established assessment tools. The demographic data were collected through a structured questionnaire, and the relationship between personality traits and marital satisfaction was analyzed using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Regression models were used to identify significant predictors of marital satisfaction, and the fit of the CFA model was evaluated using various indicators. RESULTS The mean age of the participants was 33.7 (±8.09) years, while the mean age of their husbands was 38.3 (±9.27) years. The results showed that conscientiousness and agreeableness had significant positive associations with marital satisfaction. Communication and conflict resolution emerged as key components of marital satisfaction, with standardized coefficients of 0.894 and 0.818, respectively. Financial management was also found to be strongly related to marital satisfaction, indicating the importance of economic stability in maintaining marital harmony. CONCLUSION The study underscores the significance of personality traits, communication, conflict resolution, and financial management in shaping marital satisfaction among reproductive-age women. The results suggest that interventions targeting improved communication and effective conflict-resolution strategies can enhance marital satisfaction. Additionally, addressing financial stressors and promoting economic stability could lead to better marital outcomes. These findings align with previous research, highlighting the need for a holistic approach to understanding and improving marital satisfaction. Further research is recommended to explore these relationships in different cultural contexts and with broader demographic groups.
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- Jamileh Abolghasemi
- Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IRN
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- Midwifery, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, IRN
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- Nursing Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IRN
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- Radiation Biology Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IRN
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Braquehais MD, Mozo X, Llavayol E, Gausachs E, Santiago R, Nieva G, Valero S, Grau-López L, Ramos-Quiroga JA, Bruguera E. Comparing nurses attending a specialised mental health programme with and without substance use disorder: a retrospective, observational study in Spain. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e078012. [PMID: 38582534 PMCID: PMC11002373 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-078012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES To analyse the differences between nurses with and without substance use disorders (SUDs) admitted to a specialised mental health programme. DESIGN Retrospective, observational study. SETTING Specialised mental health treatment programme for nurses in Catalonia, Spain. PARTICIPANTS 1091 nurses admitted to the programme from 2000 to 2021. INTERVENTIONS None. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOMES Sociodemographic, occupational and clinical variables were analysed. Diagnoses followed Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition, Text Revision criteria. RESULTS Most nurses admitted to the programme were women (88%, n=960) and came voluntarily (92.1%, n=1005). The mean age at admission was 45 (SD=10.4) years. The most common diagnoses were adjustment disorders (36.6%, n=399), unipolar mood disorders (25.8%, n=282), anxiety disorders (16.4%, n=179) and SUDs (13.8%, n=151). Only 19.2% (n=209) of the sample were hospitalised during their first treatment episode. After multivariate analysis, suffering from a SUD was significantly associated with being a man (OR=4.12; 95% CI 2.49 to 6.82), coming after a directed referral (OR=4.55; 95% CI 2.5 to 7.69), being on sick leave at admission (OR=2.21; 95% CI 1.42 to 3.45) and needing hospitalisation at the beginning of their treatment (OR=12.5; 95% CI 8.3 to 20). CONCLUSIONS Nurses with SUDs have greater resistance to voluntarily asking for help from specialised mental health treatment programmes and have greater clinical severity compared with those without addictions. SUDs are also more frequent among men. More actions are needed to help prevent and promote earlier help-seeking behaviours among nurses with this type of mental disorder.
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- María Dolores Braquehais
- Galatea Clinic, Barcelona, Spain
- Mental Health and Addictions Research Group, CIBERSAM-G27, Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca, Barcelona, Spain
- School of Medicine, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
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- Mental Health Services, Centre Psicoteràpia Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Galatea Clinic, Barcelona, Spain
- Mental Health, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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- Galatea Clinic, Barcelona, Spain
- ACE Foundation, Barcelona, Spain
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- Galatea Clinic, Barcelona, Spain
- Mental Health and Addictions Research Group, CIBERSAM-G27, Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca, Barcelona, Spain
- Mental Health, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Pyschiatry, School of Medicine, Univesitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Mental Health and Addictions Research Group, CIBERSAM-G27, Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca, Barcelona, Spain
- Mental Health, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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- Galatea Clinic, Barcelona, Spain
- Mental Health, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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Froude AM, Fawcett EJ, Coles A, Drakes DH, Harris N, Fawcett JM. The prevalence of cannabis use disorder in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: A clinical epidemiological meta-analysis. J Psychiatr Res 2024; 172:391-401. [PMID: 38452637 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2024.02.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Revised: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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Studies have shown that individuals with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) pose an increased risk for developing substance use disorders. Increased cannabis product accessibility and recent legislative changes have led to increased cannabis consumption, thereby increasing the risk of cannabis use disorder (CUD). The present meta-analysis explored the lifetime and current prevalence of CUD in ADHD. A systematic review was conducted using the following databases: PubMed, PsycINFO and Web of Science. A total of 14 articles were included and used to estimate the aggregate lifetime and current prevalence of CUD in ADHD alongside risk ratios comparing increased risk of CUD in ADHD versus control samples. Mixed and random-effects models indicated that lifetime and current prevalence rates of CUD in ADHD populations were 26.9% and 19.2%, respectively (although prediction intervals ranged from 12.4% to 48.8% and 5.5%-39.1%, respectively). Analysis of the risk ratios indicated that those with ADHD were at 2.85- and 2.91-times greater risk of a lifetime or current diagnosis of CUD, respectively, than those in the general population. Our findings support the need for additional research on the prevalence of CUD in those with ADHD, as well as the inclusion of CUD screening in the treatment of ADHD.
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- Anna M Froude
- Department of Psychology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada.
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- Department of Psychology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
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Borelle C, Forner E. Reality check. The issue of social plausibility in Virtual reality therapy with addiction patients. Soc Sci Med 2024; 344:116653. [PMID: 38354480 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.116653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Revised: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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In France, virtual reality has been experimented since 2016 to address addictive behaviors. The existing literature insists on the "immersive" dimension of the technology as a significant factor in the efficacy of exposure. An ethnographic approach, however, suggests that the realism criterion should be reassessed. Based on a fieldwork conducted in the addictology department of a French hospital that made use of Virtual reality therapy (VRT), the article shows that it is a form of technical reiteration designed to develop reflexivity about one's actions, provoking the craving so that it can be domesticated. The patient's engagement in "as if" mode is facilitated by the therapist's work in mapping the patient's addictive practices, personalizing the exposure situations, and elaborating the simulation as being part of a practical experiment. While the question of graphic realism does not seem especially problematic, the question of social plausibility can put the simulation operation under strain.
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- Céline Borelle
- CEMS (EHESS-CNRS-INSERM), France; SENSE (Orange), France.
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Mossberg R, Ahlström B, Lipcsey M. A nationwide cohort study on the association between intensive care treatments and mental distress linked psychiatric disorders. Sci Rep 2024; 14:4519. [PMID: 38402361 PMCID: PMC10894289 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-55102-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 02/26/2024] Open
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Given the psychic strain patients experience in the intensive care unit (ICU), a potential risk of mental disorders has been suggested. However, the effects of intensive care treatment per se are unknown. We investigated whether the level of intensive care treatments is an independent risk factor for developing long-term mental disorders after intensive care. In a national cohort of adult ICU patients we combined data on diagnoses, treatment, and causes of death. We defined extensive ICU treatment as being treated with invasive ventilation for > 24 h, continuous renal replacement therapy, or both. The primary outcome was incident mental disorder 1 year after ICU admission. Extensive ICU treatment was found to be associated with a decreased risk of developing a mental disorder ≥ 1 year after ICU admission (HR 0.90, 95% CI 0.82-0.99, p = 0.04), and increasing severity of acute illness (HR 1.18, 95% CI 1.06-1.32, p < 0.001) were associated with an increased risk of mental disorders. Because death acted as a competing risk for mental illness, mortality might help explain the apparent protective effect of extensive ICU care.Trial registration Clinical Trials Registry (Identification number NCT05137977). Registered 16 November 2021. As a registry trial the patients were already included at the trial registration i.e. it was retrospectively registered.
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- Rasmus Mossberg
- Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
- Region Värmland, Center for Clinical Research Värmland, Centralsjukhuset Karlstad, Rosenborgsgatan 9, 65230, Karlstad, Sweden.
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- Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
- Healthcare Region Dalarna, Center for Clinical Research Dalarna, Falu Lasarett, Nissers väg 3, 79182, Falun, Sweden
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- Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
- Hedenstierna Laboratory, Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, 75185, Uppsala, Sweden
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Carton L, Bastien A, Chérot N, Caron C, Deheul S, Cottencin O, Gautier S, Moreau-Crépeaux S, Dondaine T, Bordet R. An overview of the use of psychoactive substances among students at the University of Lille during the COVID-19 health crisis: Results of the PETRA study. DIALOGUES IN CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE 2023; 25:101-111. [PMID: 37837439 PMCID: PMC10578082 DOI: 10.1080/19585969.2023.2268063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Students represent a population at risk for substance abuse. That risk may have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. We aimed to describe substance abuse among students and to compare consumption according to the university field. METHODS A self-administered questionnaire was sent by email to all students at the University of Lille, France, between March and July 2021. This anonymous questionnaire included questions about sociodemographic characteristics, university courses and the use of psychoactive substances (frequency, reasons, routes of administration) since the first university year. RESULTS Among the 4431 students who responded (response rate 6.1%), eighty percent declared having used alcohol since the first university year, 34% cannabis, 15.4% benzodiazepines, 14.7% opioid drugs, 7.5% cocaine, 6.8% nitrous oxide and 6.5% MDMA. More than 20% of the users of cannabis, benzodiazepines, amphetamines and cocaine reported having already felt dependent. Recreational use was described by more than 10% of benzodiazepine or opioid drug users. Nitrous oxide use was significantly more frequent in the health and sport field (p < 0.001). Tobacco, benzodiazepine, cannabis and MDMA uses were significantly more frequent in the humanities and social sciences/art, language and literature fields (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Prevention measures focusing on alcohol, cannabis, illicit psychostimulants, nitrous oxide and prescription drugs are required in the student population.
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- Louise Carton
- Pharmacology Department, Pharmacovigilance and Addictovigilance center, Univ. Lille, Inserm, CHU Lille, Lille Neuroscience and Cognition, Degenerative and Vascular Cognitive Disorders, UMR-S1172, Lille, France
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- Department of Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine, CHU Lille, Lille, France
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- Department of Occupational Health, Univ. Lille, CHU Lille, Institut Pasteur de Lille, ULR 4483, IMP ECS - IMPact de l‘Environnement Chimique sur la Santé humaine, Lille, France
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- Pharmacology Department, Pharmacovigilance and Addictovigilance center, Univ. Lille, Inserm, CHU Lille, Lille Neuroscience and Cognition, Degenerative and Vascular Cognitive Disorders, UMR-S1172, Lille, France
- Department of Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine, CHU Lille, Lille, France
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- Pharmacology Department, Pharmacovigilance and Addictovigilance center, Univ. Lille, Inserm, CHU Lille, Lille Neuroscience and Cognition, Degenerative and Vascular Cognitive Disorders, UMR-S1172, Lille, France
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- Department of Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine, Univ Lille, CHU Lille, INSERM U-1172, Plasticity & SubjectivitY (P SY) team, Lille Neuroscience & Cognition Centre (LiNC), Lille, France
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- Pharmacology Department, Pharmacovigilance and Addictovigilance center, Univ. Lille, Inserm, CHU Lille, Lille Neuroscience and Cognition, Degenerative and Vascular Cognitive Disorders, UMR-S1172, Lille, France
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- Pharmacology Department, Pharmacovigilance and Addictovigilance center, Univ. Lille, Inserm, CHU Lille, Lille Neuroscience and Cognition, Degenerative and Vascular Cognitive Disorders, UMR-S1172, Lille, France
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- Pharmacology Department, Pharmacovigilance and Addictovigilance center, Univ. Lille, Inserm, CHU Lille, Lille Neuroscience and Cognition, Degenerative and Vascular Cognitive Disorders, UMR-S1172, Lille, France
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Silva JP. Health services for substance use disorders: challenges and future perspectives. BMC Health Serv Res 2023; 23:1063. [PMID: 37798707 PMCID: PMC10557234 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-023-10072-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023] Open
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Research on the health services' response to substance use disorders and respective comorbidities holds major relevance due to the increasing prevalence of these ailments. We thus invite contributions to a new Collection of articles launched by BMC Health Services Research titled "Health services for substance use disorders".
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- João Pedro Silva
- Associate Laboratory i4HB - Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, Laboratory of Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Porto, 4050-313, Portugal.
- UCIBIO, Laboratory of Toxicology, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Porto, 4050-313, Portugal.
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Fernández SD, Miranda JJF, Pastor FP, Muñoz FL. Gender and addiction and other mental disorders comorbidity: sociodemographic, clinical, and treatment differences. Arch Womens Ment Health 2023; 26:639-650. [PMID: 37540344 PMCID: PMC10491505 DOI: 10.1007/s00737-023-01353-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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The co-occurrence of substance use disorders (SUD) and other mental disorders (OMD) is assumed to be high, but the details are uncertain in Spain. The objective of the present study was to know the prevalence of this comorbidity, as well as the pharmacological treatment, both in specific addiction treatment networks and in mental health networks, with a gender perspective. Observational, multicenter study, with a randomized sample, of patients under treatment for SUD or OMD in Spain (N = 1783). A specific questionnaire, collecting sociodemographic and clinical variables, diagnosed SUD and OMD, and prescribed psychotropic drugs, was completed by treating clinicians. Differences between females and males were searched. A high prevalence of OMD was found in those patients treated for their SUD (71%), and also of diagnoses of SUD (59%) in people treated for OMD. Significant relationships between addiction to certain substances and specific mental disorders were found (with no main differences between women and men). The treatments for OMD were very common in the addiction treatment networks, but that of SUDs in those patients treated in the mental health networks was less than expected. A high prescription of benzodiazepines was found. Women were less frequently diagnosed with cannabis, opioid, and especially cocaine use disorders, and they had fewer psychotic disorders and more affective, anxiety, sleep, and eating disorders, with the rest being the same, including personality disorders. Women had fewer treatments with agonists and more with antagonists, and more prescriptions of anxiolytics and antidepressants. This study provides preliminary information on the coexistence in routine clinical practice of addictive disorders and other mental disorders in Spain, and on the treatment provided, and shows differences in prevalence and clinical characteristics, and especially in treatment approaches between women and men. Thus, should be useful to adapt the treatment response with greater precision, and with a gender perspective.
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- Silvia Díaz Fernández
- Asturian Mental Health Service Area V- Hospital Univ. Cabueñes, Servicio de Salud del Principado de Asturias (SESPA), Gijón, Spain.
- Asturian Institute on Health Research (Instituto para la Investigación Sanitaria del P° de Asturias-ISPA), Oviedo, Spain.
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- Asturian Mental Health Service Area V- Hospital Univ. Cabueñes, Servicio de Salud del Principado de Asturias (SESPA), Gijón, Spain
- Asturian Institute on Health Research (Instituto para la Investigación Sanitaria del P° de Asturias-ISPA), Oviedo, Spain
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- Unidad de conductas adictivas, Servicio Valenciano de Salud (SVS), Alcoi, Spain
- PREVENGO, University Miguel Hernández, Elche, Spain
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University Camilo José Cela, Madrid, Spain
- Neuropsychopharmacology Unit, Hospital 12 de Octubre Research Institute, Madrid, Spain
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Kaushik S, Ahmad F, Choudhary S, Mathkor DM, Mishra BN, Singh V, Haque S. Critical appraisal and systematic review of genes linked with cocaine addiction, depression and anxiety. Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2023; 152:105270. [PMID: 37271299 DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2023.105270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Revised: 05/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Recent lifestyle changes have resulted in tremendous peer pressure and mental stress, and increased the incidences of chronic psychological disorders; like addiction, depression and anxiety (ADA). In this context, the stress-tolerance levels vary amongst individuals and genetic factors play prominent roles. Vulnerable individuals may often be drawn towards drug-addiction to combat stress. This systematic review critically appraises the relationship of various genetic factors linked with the incidences of ADA development. For coherence, we focused solely on cocaine as a substance of abuse in this study. Online scholarly databases were used to screen pertinent literature using apt keywords; and the final retrieval included 42 primary-research articles. The major conclusion drawn from this systematic analysis states that there are 51 genes linked with the development of ADA; and 3 (BDNF, PERIOD2 and SLC6A4) of them are common to all the three aspects of ADA. Further, inter-connectivity analyses of the 51 genes further endorsed the central presence of BDNF and SLC6A4 genes in the development of ADA disorders. The conclusions derived from this systematic study pave the way for future studies for the identification of diagnostic biomarkers and drug targets; and for the development of novel and effective therapeutic regimens against ADA.
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- Shradhha Kaushik
- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow 226021, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bio-Sciences and Technology (SBST), Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore 632014, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow 226021, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Research and Scientific Studies Unit, College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow 226021, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow 226021, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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- Research and Scientific Studies Unit, College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia; Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine, Lebanese American University, Beirut, Lebanon; Centre of Medical and Bio-Allied Health Sciences Research, Ajman University, Ajman, the United Arab Emirates.
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Polak K, Haug NA, Dillon P, Svikis DS. Substance Use Disorders in Women. Psychiatr Clin North Am 2023; 46:487-503. [PMID: 37500246 DOI: 10.1016/j.psc.2023.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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Substance use disorder (SUD) is among the leading causes of premature morbidity and mortality and imposes significant health, economic, and social burdens. Gender differences have been found in the development, course, and treatment of SUD, with women at increased risk for physiologic and psychosocial consequences compared with men. Reasons for these differences are multifold and include biological, genetic, environmental, and behavioral factors. This article discusses SUD among women, emphasizing clinical considerations for care. Specific topics include epidemiology, sex and gender differences, common comorbidities, screening, diagnosis, treatment, pregnancy, and sociocultural factors.
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- Kathryn Polak
- Department of Psychiatry, Virginia Commonwealth University, 806 West Franklin Street, PO Box 842018, Richmond, VA 23284, USA.
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- Department of Psychology, Palo Alto University, 1791 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA
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- Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1200 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA 23298, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Institute for Women's Health, Virginia Commonwealth University, 806 West Franklin Street, PO Box 842018, Richmond, VA 23284, USA
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Carezzato F, Falcão de Arruda I, Petrus Monteiro Figueiredo C, Castaldelli-Maia JM. Women and MDMA: particularities of gender and sex. Int Rev Psychiatry 2023; 35:461-467. [PMID: 38299658 DOI: 10.1080/09540261.2023.2250867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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This comprehensive review delves into the intricate interplay between gender/sex and MDMA use, drawing upon recent evidence. It explores how girls, as a means of coping with negative emotions, often resort to drug use, while boys primarily initiate drug use due to peer pressure or sensation-seeking tendencies. Women, frequently having endured traumatic life events, may turn to MDMA as a form of self-medication. Notably, women face an elevated risk of contracting sexually transmitted infections due to their altered mental states and diminished condom use during MDMA consumption. Additionally, females exhibit heightened sensitivity to the subjective effects of MDMA, consistently reporting heightened anxiety, adverse effects, and negative side effects. While women may have a higher susceptibility to hyponatremia, intriguingly, they appear to be less vulnerable to MDMA-induced hyperthermia. Although limited, available data suggest that prenatal MDMA exposure could lead to motor delays in infants, necessitating further research to unravel the potential cognitive effects. Furthermore, MDMA-assisted psychotherapy holds immense promise for addressing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among female subgroups. These pronounced gender and sex disparities in MDMA use and its effects underscore the pressing need for additional research to develop tailored, effective, and safe treatment approaches that account for these fundamental factors.
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- Fabio Carezzato
- Perdizes Institute (IPer), Clinics Hospital (HCFMUSP), Medical School, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Psychiatry, Medical School, Medical School, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Psychiatry, Medical School, Medical School, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
- Department of Neuroscience, Medical School, FMABC University Center, Santo André - SP, Brazil
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Rolová G, Eide D, Gabrhelík R, Odsbu I, Clausen T, Skurtveit S. Gender differences in physical morbidity in opioid agonist treatment patients: population-based cohort studies from the Czech Republic and Norway. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 2023; 18:47. [PMID: 37507709 PMCID: PMC10385939 DOI: 10.1186/s13011-023-00557-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Physical diseases represent a significant burden for opioid agonist treatment (OAT) patients. This study described physical morbidity in two national cohorts of OAT patients focusing on gender differences. METHODS This population-based cohort study linking multiple health registers investigated physical diseases (ICD-10) in patients receiving OAT in the Czech Republic (N = 4,280) and Norway (N = 11,389) during 2010-2019. Gender-stratified analysis was performed. RESULTS Overall, we found a large burden of physical morbidity across gender groups in OAT patients. In the Czech Republic and Norway, women in OAT had a significantly higher prevalence of physical diseases across most diagnostic chapters, notably genitourinary diseases and neoplasms. Injuries/external causes and infectious/parasitic diseases were among the most common diseases in both women and men. Viral hepatitis accounted for over half of infectious morbidity in women and men in both cohorts. CONCLUSIONS Our findings support the need for early screening, detection, and treatment of diseases and conditions across organ systems and the integration of health promotion activities to reduce physical morbidity in OAT patients. The gender differences underline the need for a tailored approach to address specific medical conditions.
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- Gabriela Rolová
- First Faculty of Medicine, Department of Addictology, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.
- Department of Addictology, General University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic.
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- University of Oslo, Norwegian Centre for Addiction Research, Oslo, Norway
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- First Faculty of Medicine, Department of Addictology, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
- Department of Addictology, General University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- First Faculty of Medicine, Department of Addictology, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
- Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
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- University of Oslo, Norwegian Centre for Addiction Research, Oslo, Norway
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- University of Oslo, Norwegian Centre for Addiction Research, Oslo, Norway
- Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
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Torrens M, Adan A. Recent Advances in Dual Disorders (Addiction and Other Mental Disorders). J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12093315. [PMID: 37176755 PMCID: PMC10179482 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12093315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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In clinical mental health practice, the presence of Dual Disorders (DDs), defined as the comorbidity of at least one Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and another mental disorder in the same person [...].
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- Marta Torrens
- Addiction Research Group (GRAd), Neuroscience Research Program, Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM), 08003 Barcelona, Spain
- School of Medicine, Universitat de Vic-Central de Catalunya, 08500 Vic, Spain
- Psychiatry Department, School of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), 08093 Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain
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- Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychobiology, School of Psychology, University of Barcelona, Passeig de la Vall d'Hebrón 171, 08035 Barcelona, Spain
- Institute of Neurosciences, University of Barcelona, 08035 Barcelona, Spain
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Raynor P, Corbett C, West D, Johnston D, Eichelberger K, Litwin A, Guille C, Prinz R. Leveraging Digital Technology to Support Pregnant and Early Parenting Women in Recovery from Addictive Substances: A Scoping Review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:4457. [PMID: 36901467 PMCID: PMC10002058 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20054457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Revised: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Little is known about digital health interventions used to support treatment for pregnant and early parenting women (PEPW) with substance use disorders (SUD). METHODS Guided by the Arksey and O'Malley's Scoping Review Framework, empirical studies were identified within the CINAHL, PsycInfo, PubMed, and ProQuest databases using subject headings and free-text keywords. Studies were selected based on a priori inclusion/exclusion criteria, and data extraction and descriptive analysis were performed. RESULTS A total of 27 original studies and 30 articles were included. Varying study designs were used, including several feasibility and acceptability studies. However, efficacious findings on abstinence and other clinically important outcomes were reported in several studies. Most studies focused on digital interventions for pregnant women (89.7%), suggesting a dearth of research on how digital technologies may support early parenting women with SUD. No studies included PEPW family members or involved PEPW women in the intervention design. CONCLUSIONS The science of digital interventions to support treatment for PEPW is in an early stage, but feasibility and efficacy results are promising. Future research should explore community-based participatory partnerships with PEPW to develop or tailor digital interventions and include family or external support systems to engage in the intervention alongside PEPW.
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- Phyllis Raynor
- College of Nursing, Advancing Chronic Care Outcomes through Research and iNnovation (ACORN) Center, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA
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- College of Nursing, Advancing Chronic Care Outcomes through Research and iNnovation (ACORN) Center, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA
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- Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA
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- College of Education, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA
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- Prisma Health Upstate, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Greenville, SC 29605, USA
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- Prisma Health Upstate, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Greenville, SC 29605, USA
- School of Health Research, Clemson University, Greenville, SC 29601, USA
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- College of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, USA
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- Psychology Department, College of Arts and Sciences, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA
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Sorsa M, Hohenthal M, Pikulinsky M, Sellergren H, Puura K. Qualitative description of outreach and engagement in perinatal substance treatment in Finland. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 2023; 18:6. [PMID: 36681846 PMCID: PMC9862241 DOI: 10.1186/s13011-022-00513-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Women with perinatal substance problems experience a multitude of barriers to care. They have specific early intervention needs, they endure societal stigma, and both substances and mental health issues influence the way they navigate within support and treatment systems. Early interventions for women with perinatal substance problems are underresearched contexts. The aim of the study is to describe building relationships and engagement within an outreach and low threshold service encounter tailored for pregnant women with SUD (substance use disorder). METHODS The data consist of online written narratives from 11 workers involved in the program and feedback from 504 families in the recovery process comprising 228 open-ended answers. The data were analyzed with a thematic analysis. RESULTS The programs are characterized by flexibility and the implementation of inclusive ways to approach families. The themes for enhancing relationships and engagement within outreach and low threshold programs are Acceptance and attitude: a sensitive approach of approval; flexibility within strictness to allow for diversity and individuality; availability and space to ensure a trustful atmosphere; negotiating via doing to build connections; and everyday life changes: imagining recovery. The themes represent the need of being available, focusing on the worker's attitudes and building connections by doing together, and visioning recovery together. CONCLUSIONS The study results can add to the understanding of SUD outreach and low threshold work during pregnancy. The elements described in this study need further theoretical development, research and critical assessment. Building relationships during pregnancy were characterized by connecting within everyday life situations and supporting the development of an attachment relationship between the baby and the parents. To promote recovery, a comprehensive approach in which substance-related issues and mental health conditions are interconnected can be favored. Engaging early on during pregnancy might enhance success during future rehabilitation.
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- Minna Sorsa
- Child Psychiatry, Tampere University Hospital, Pirkanmaa Hospital District, Tampere, Finland
- Nursing Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, Tampere University, Biokatu 12, FM 5 (4-306), SF-33520 Tampere, Finland
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- The Federation of Mother and Child Homes and Shelters, Helsinki, Finland
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- The Federation of Mother and Child Homes and Shelters, Helsinki, Finland
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- The Federation of Mother and Child Homes and Shelters, Helsinki, Finland
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- Child Psychiatry, Tampere University Hospital, Pirkanmaa Hospital District, Tampere, Finland
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, TamCAM Research Centre, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
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Fox HC, Milivojevic V, Sinha R. Therapeutics for Substance-Using Women: The Need to Elucidate Sex-Specific Targets for Better-Tailored Treatments. Handb Exp Pharmacol 2023; 282:127-161. [PMID: 37592081 DOI: 10.1007/164_2023_687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
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In the last decade, alcohol consumption in the US has risen by 84% in women compared with 35% in men. Furthermore, research has shown that sex- and gender-related differences may disadvantage women in terms of developing a range of psychological, cognitive, and medical problems considerably earlier in their drinking history than men, and despite consuming a similar quantity of substances. While this "telescoping" process has been acknowledged in the literature, a concomitant understanding of the underlying biobehavioral mechanisms, and an increase in the development of specific treatments tailored to women, has not occurred. In the current chapter we focus on understanding why the need for personalized, sex-specific medications is imperative, and highlight some of the potential sex-specific gonadal and stress-related adaptations underpinning the accelerated progress from controlled to compulsive drug and alcohol seeking in women. We additionally discuss the efficacy of these mechanisms as novel targets for medications development, using exogenous progesterone and guanfacine as examples. Finally, we assess some of the challenges faced and progress made in terms of developing innovative medications in women. We suggest that agents such as exogenous progesterone and adrenergic medications, such as guanfacine, may provide some efficacy in terms of attenuating stress-induced craving for several substances, as well as improving the ability to emotionally regulate in the face of stress, preferentially in women. However, to fully leverage the potential of these therapeutics in substance-using women, greater focus needs to the placed on reducing barriers to treatment and research by encouraging women into clinical trials.
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- Helen C Fox
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Renaissance School of Medicine, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA.
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- The Yale Stress Center, Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- The Yale Stress Center, Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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Cafaro R, Rosti CAM, Cerolini L, Varinelli A, Charitos S, Magnotti R, Benatti B, Dell’Osso B, Viganò CA. Gender impact on the outcome of rehabilitation programs in psychiatry: Brief report from a metropolitan residential rehabilitative service. Front Psychiatry 2023; 14:1145940. [PMID: 37113552 PMCID: PMC10126770 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1145940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Background Differences based on gender in the presentation and outcome of many psychiatric conditions have been highlighted in the past years. Moreover, women are often underrepresented in research samples, thus leading to a poorer understanding and addressing of their needs. As regards psychiatric rehabilitation, few studies have focused on the influence of gender on the outcomes of rehabilitation programs. Objectives This study aimed to analyze the impact of gender on socio-demographic and clinical characteristics, as well as on main rehabilitation outcomes, in a sample of subjects undergoing rehabilitation programs in a metropolitan residential service. Methods We collected socio-demographic, clinical variables and rehabilitation outcomes of all subjects discharged from the metropolitan residential rehabilitative service of the Luigi Sacco Hospital in Milan, Italy, from January 2015 to December 2021. Gender differences were analyzed through t-test and chi-square for continuous and categorical variables, respectively. Results In a total sample of 129 subjects equally distributed for gender (50.4% women), all subjects improved after their rehabilitation program, as measured through specific psychometric scales. However, women had a higher proportion of discharges to their own household (52.3% vs. 25% of men). They also showed higher educational status (53.8% completed high school vs. 31.3% of men). Clinically, they showed longer duration of untreated illness (3.6 ± 7.31 vs. 1.06 ± 2.35 years) and lower frequency of substance use disorders compared to men (6.4% vs. 35.9%). Conclusion The main result of this study shows, in light of an equal improvement in psychopathological and psychosocial functioning after the rehabilitation program, better outcomes in women compared to men, with a higher frequency of return to their own household after the completion of a rehabilitation program compared to men.
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- Rita Cafaro
- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences “Luigi Sacco”, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- Department of Mental Health and Addiction, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences “Luigi Sacco”, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences “Luigi Sacco”, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- Department of Mental Health and Addiction, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Addiction, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences “Luigi Sacco”, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- Department of Mental Health and Addiction, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Addiction, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences “Luigi Sacco”, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- Department of Mental Health and Addiction, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences “Luigi Sacco”, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- Department of Mental Health and Addiction, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, Milan, Italy
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States
- Department of Health Sciences, "Aldo Ravelli" Center for Neurotechnology and Brain Therapeutic, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences “Luigi Sacco”, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- Department of Mental Health and Addiction, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, Milan, Italy
- *Correspondence: Caterina A. Viganò,
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Macía L, Estévez A, Jáuregui P. Gambling: Exploring the Role of Gambling Motives, Attachment and Addictive Behaviours Among Adolescents and Young Women. J Gambl Stud 2023; 39:183-201. [PMID: 35579778 PMCID: PMC9981506 DOI: 10.1007/s10899-022-10124-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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There is a growing body of research that seeks to understand the aetiology, consequences and risk factors associated with addictive behaviours in youths. However, research examining the specific profile of adolescent females is very limited. Therefore, the objectives of the present study were, firstly, to explore the differences between attachment, gambling motives (social enhancement and coping), positive and negative affect, and addictive behaviours (gambling, drugs, spending, alcohol and video games) in female adolescents with and without risk of gambling problems. Secondly, the relationships between attachment, gambling motives, positive and negative affect and addictive behaviours were analysed in the subsample of female adolescents with problem gambling Thirdly, we examine the predictive role of positive and negative affect, gambling motives, and attachment in the aforementioned addictive behaviours. The sample was composed of 351 adolescents and young women, of which 312 had no risk of gambling and 39 had gambling problems. The results obtained revealed higher scores in drugs, spending, maternal attachment, and all gambling motives in the group of gambling problems. Likewise, analyses showed that the relevance of the predictor variables (attachment, gambling motives, and affect) varied according to the addiction that was taken as a reference point (i.e., gambling, drugs, spending, alcohol and video games).Consequently, the identification of the possible vulnerability factors for each addiction could be useful in the design of prevention and treatment approaches. In addition, the need for integrated and holistic health- and social- care programmes are suggested in terms of sex and age.
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- L. Macía
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Psychology Department, University of Deusto, Apartado 1, 48080 Bilbao, Spain
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Psychology Department, University of Deusto, Apartado 1, 48080 Bilbao, Spain
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Psychology Department, University of Deusto, Apartado 1, 48080 Bilbao, Spain
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Casanovas F, Fonseca F, Mané A. Substance use Specificities in Women with Psychosis: A Critical Review. Curr Neuropharmacol 2023; 21:1953-1963. [PMID: 36453494 PMCID: PMC10514534 DOI: 10.2174/1570159x21666221129113942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Revised: 08/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Women with schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders differ from male patients in many respects, including psychopathology, prognosis, disease course, and substance use comorbidities. Most studies performed to date to investigate the association between drug use and psychosis have not evaluated gender differences, although this has started to change in recent years. METHODS We briefly summarize the available evidence on gender differences in drug use and substance use disorders (SUD) in psychotic patients during the early phases of the psychotic illness and during the course of schizophrenia. RESULTS Substance use and SUD are both less prevalent in women, both in the general population and at all phases of the psychotic spectrum. Some studies suggest that SUD may be under diagnosed in female patients, in part due to their more vulnerable profile. Substance use, especially cannabis, may more negatively impact females, especially on the disease course and prognosis. The available data suggest that it may be more difficult to treat SUD in female patients with schizophrenia, which could negatively impact prognosis. CONCLUSION Women with concomitant psychotic illness and SUD comprise a highly vulnerable subgroup. This should be considered when selecting the treatment approach, especially in the early phases of the illness, to ensure better outcomes.
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- Francesc Casanovas
- Institut de Neuropsiquiatria i Adiccions (INAD), Parc de Salut Mar, Barcelona, Spain
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- Institut de Neuropsiquiatria i Adiccions (INAD), Parc de Salut Mar, Barcelona, Spain
- Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM), Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Medicine and Life Sciences (MELIS), Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
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- Institut de Neuropsiquiatria i Adiccions (INAD), Parc de Salut Mar, Barcelona, Spain
- Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM), Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Medicine and Life Sciences (MELIS), Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red, Área de Salud Mental (CIBERSAM), Madrid, Spain
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Differences in Substance Use Disorders and Other Mental Disorders in Mental Health and Addiction Settings: Sociodemographic, Clinical, Drug Treatment, and Gender Differences. Int J Ment Health Addict 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11469-022-00989-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Different care networks in Spain evaluate the co-occurrence of substance use disorders (SUD) and other mental disorders (OMDs). This study aimed to explore the differences in prevalence, sociodemographic and clinical profile, pharmacological treatment, and gender perspective of the co-occurrence of SUD and OMD between specific addiction treatment networks and mental health networks. This is an observational, cross-multicenter study with a randomized sample of patients under treatment for SUD or OMDs in different autonomous communities of Spain (N = 1783). Sixty-seven health professionals completed an ad hoc online questionnaire, collecting sociodemographic variables with patients diagnosed with SUD and OMDs, and their pharmacological treatments. The findings revealed a high prevalence of OMD in patients treated for SUD (71%) and those for OMD diagnosed with SUD (59%). Specific relationships between the SUDs and OMDs were identified. In networks treating SUDs, the increase in treatment for OMDs was widespread. However, the addition of SUD treatments in mental health networks was less frequent than expected. In addition, an elevated benzodiazepine prescription was detected in both settings. Some possible gender biases in treatments were found. This study provides preliminary information on the coexistence in routine clinical practice of addictive disorders and other mental disorders in Spain. The results revealed that the treatments provided are inefficient for SUDs in patients treated in mental health settings. Furthermore, a high prescription of anxiolytics and differences by sex are shown. These findings may contribute to adapting the treatment response with greater precision and effectiveness.
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Sfendla A, Bador K, Paganelli M, Kerekes N. Swedish High School Students' Drug and Alcohol Use Habits throughout 2020. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:16928. [PMID: 36554808 PMCID: PMC9779023 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192416928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Revised: 11/26/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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This study describes gender-specific patterns in alcohol and drug use among Swedish high school students throughout 2020 and questions the current cutoffs for identifying addiction in this population. From September 2020 to February 2021, 1590 Swedish upper secondary high school students (mean age 17.15 years, age range 15-19 years, 39.6% male, and 60.4% female) completed the anonymous, electronic survey of the Mental and Somatic Health without borders study. The respondents reported their substance use habits during the previous 12 months using the Drug Use Disorders Identification Test (DUDIT) and Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT). They also answered questions about changes in their alcohol and illegal drug use habits after the COVID-19 outbreak. No gender differences were detected in the prevalence and degree of alcohol use. Compared to female adolescents, significantly more male adolescents used drugs (and to a significantly higher degree, although with a small effect size). Substance use problems peaked in females at age 17 and in males at age 18. The COVID-19 outbreak affected alcohol consumption and illegal drug use in male and female adolescents similarly. For both genders, of those who used illegal drugs, over 40% reported increased use after the outbreak. Our results reinforce previous suggestions of the narrowing of gender differences in Swedish adolescents' risk behaviors and challenge the previously validated gender-specific cutoffs for the AUDIT and DUDIT. An improved understanding of the impacts of gender diversity and evolving gender roles and norms on behaviors and mental health is warranted.
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- Anis Sfendla
- Higher Institute of Nursing Professions and Health Techniques, Errachidia 52000, Morocco
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Abdelmalek Essaâdi University, Tetouan 93000, Morocco
- Center for Holistic Psychiatry Research (CHoPy), 431 60 Mölndal, Sweden
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- Center for Holistic Psychiatry Research (CHoPy), 431 60 Mölndal, Sweden
- AGERA KBT, 411 38 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Center for Holistic Psychiatry Research (CHoPy), 431 60 Mölndal, Sweden
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- Center for Holistic Psychiatry Research (CHoPy), 431 60 Mölndal, Sweden
- Department of Health Sciences, University West, 461 86 Trollhättan, Sweden
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Pardo M, Martin M, Gainetdinov RR, Mash DC, Izenwasser S. Heterozygote Dopamine Transporter Knockout Rats Display Enhanced Cocaine Locomotion in Adolescent Females. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232315414. [PMID: 36499749 PMCID: PMC9736933 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232315414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Revised: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Cocaine is a powerful psychostimulant that is one of the most widely used illicit addictive. The dopamine transporter (DAT) plays a major role in mediating cocaine's reward effect. Decreases in DAT expression increase rates of drug abuse and vulnerability to comorbid psychiatric disorders. We used the novel DAT transgenic rat model to study the effects of cocaine on locomotor behaviors in adolescent rats, with an emphasis on sex. Female rats showed higher response rates to cocaine at lower acute and chronic doses, highlighting a higher vulnerability and perceived gender effects. In contrast, locomotor responses to an acute high dose of cocaine were more marked and sustained in male DAT heterozygous (HET) adolescents. The results demonstrate the augmented effects of chronic cocaine in HET DAT adolescent female rats. Knockout (KO) DAT led to a level of hyperdopaminergia which caused a marked basal hyperactivity that was unchanged, consistent with a possible ceiling effect. We suggest a role of alpha synuclein (α-syn) and PICK 1 protein expressions to the increased vulnerability in female rats. These proteins showed a lower expression in female HET and KO rats. This study highlights gender differences associated with mutations which affect DAT expression and can increase susceptibility to cocaine abuse in adolescence.
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- Marta Pardo
- Department of Neurology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-786-230-7181
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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- Institute of Translational Biomedicine and St. Petersburg University Hospital, St. Petersburg State University, Universitetskaya Emb. 7-9, 199034 St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Department of Neurology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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Lespine LF, Bramness JG, Pignon B, Vaiva G, Thomas P, Roelandt JL, Benradia I, Amad A, Geoffroy PA, Rolland B. Gender-related associations between psychiatric disorders and alcohol use disorder: Findings from the french "Mental health in the general population" survey. Arch Womens Ment Health 2022; 25:895-902. [PMID: 36083520 DOI: 10.1007/s00737-022-01253-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Women with alcohol use disorder (AUD) might be particularly vulnerable to psychiatric comorbidities. However, population surveys have yielded disparate findings. We used data from the French Mental Health in the General Population survey to investigate gender-related risks of psychiatric comorbidities associated with AUD. A cross-sectional survey based on face-to-face interviews, including the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview, was conducted among 38,717 subjects. Logistic regression models were used to assess risks of psychiatric comorbidities associated with AUD. After adjustment for socio-demographics and other psychiatric disorders, both women and men with AUD were at higher risk of comorbid depressive disorder (odds ratio [OR] = 2.6, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 2.0-3.4 in women, and OR = 2.0, 95% CI: 1.7-2.4 in men), bipolar I disorder (2.5; 1.4-4.4 in women vs. 2.6; 1.9-3.4 in men), and psychotic disorder (1.6; 1.01-2.5 in women vs. 1.8; 1.4-2.3 in men). Women with AUD exhibited an increased risk of comorbid panic disorder (OR = 1.6, 95% CI: 1.1-2.2) while the increased risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was significant in men only (OR = 2.6, 95% CI: 1.6-4.2). The increased risk of comorbid substance use disorder (SUD) was more elevated in women, compared to men (12.9; 8.1-18.1 vs. 4.8; 4.0-5.8 in men). Most of psychiatric conditions were over-represented in both women and men with AUD, relative to controls. Gender-specific findings were that women with AUD had an increased risk of comorbid SUD or panic disorder, while men had a significantly higher risk of comorbid PTSD.
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- Louis-Ferdinand Lespine
- Service Universitaire d'Addictologie de Lyon (SUAL), Hospices Civils de Lyon, Centre Hospitalier Le Vinatier, 95 Bd Pinel, 69500, Bron, France.
- UCBL1, INSERM, U1028, CNRS, UMR5292, CRNL, PSYR2, Lyon, France.
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, UiT-The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
- Norwegian National Advisory Unit On Concurrent Substance Abuse and Mental Health Disorders, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Brumunddal, Norway
- Department of Alcohol, Tobacco and Drugs, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
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- DMU IMPACT, Univ Paris Est Creteil, INSERM, IMRB, AP-HP, Hôpitaux Universitaires « H. Mondor», Fondation FondaMental, Créteil, France
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- Lille Neuroscience & Cognition (LilNCog), Université Lille, Inserm, CHU Lille, U1172, 59000, Lille, France
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- Centre National de Ressources & Résilience Pour Les Psychotraumatismes (Cn2r Lille Paris), 59000, Lille, France
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- Centre Collaborateur de L'Organisation Mondiale de La Santé Pour La Recherche Et La Formation en Santé Mentale, EPSM Lille Métropole, 211 rue Roger Salengro, 59 260, Hellemmes, France
- ECEVE, UMRS 1123, Université Paris Diderot, Sorbonne Paris Cité, INSERM, Paris, France
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- Centre Collaborateur de L'Organisation Mondiale de La Santé Pour La Recherche Et La Formation en Santé Mentale, EPSM Lille Métropole, 211 rue Roger Salengro, 59 260, Hellemmes, France
- ECEVE, UMRS 1123, Université Paris Diderot, Sorbonne Paris Cité, INSERM, Paris, France
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- Centre National de Ressources & Résilience Pour Les Psychotraumatismes (Cn2r Lille Paris), 59000, Lille, France
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- Service de Psychiatrie Et dAddictologie, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Hôpital Universitaire Bichat, Paris, France
- Université de Paris, Inserm, 75019, NeuroDiderot, Paris, France
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- Service Universitaire d'Addictologie de Lyon (SUAL), Hospices Civils de Lyon, Centre Hospitalier Le Vinatier, 95 Bd Pinel, 69500, Bron, France
- UCBL1, INSERM, U1028, CNRS, UMR5292, CRNL, PSYR2, Lyon, France
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Georgieva E, Benkova K, Vlaeva N, Karamalakova Y, Miteva R, Abrashev H, Nikolova G. Is Illicit Substance Use Gender-Specific? The Basic Points of Mental and Health Disorders. TOXICS 2022; 10:toxics10070344. [PMID: 35878250 PMCID: PMC9323370 DOI: 10.3390/toxics10070344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Revised: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Among the groups of users of illicit substances, a high percentage are persons deprived of their liberty; at the same time, each social and age group is also affected, to one degree or another. The purpose of this study is to provide general data on the relationship between different psychostimulants, clinical and socio-demographic studies, and gender, both among the general population and in one of the most at-risk groups. This review identifies the use of illicit substances as gender-specific in the general population. A detailed study of the causal relationship between the use of illicit substances and gender was carried out. Electronic databases Academic Search Complete, PubMed, HealthCare, Web of Science, and Google Scholar were searched for relevant studies up to 2022 associated with drug abuse and mental and health disorders. The analysis indicated that the human population showed significant differences between the sex of the consumer as to the type of drug consumers, development of addiction, and relapse. We focus on the pathological changes caused by drug use, the personal and physiological individual traits that influence drug choice, and the extent of use in one of the most affected groups of individuals. The study may provide some guidance in developing gender-specific treatment and prevention, including response to some pharmacological and behavioral therapies. The review is intended for a wide audience of social workers, toxicologists, and pharmacologists.
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- Ekaterina Georgieva
- Department of General and Clinical Pathology, Forensic Medicine, Deontology and Dermatovenerology, Faculty of Medicine, Trakia University, 11 Armeiska Str., 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria; (E.G.); (R.M.)
- Department of Medical Psychology, Social Activities and Foreign Languages, Medical Faculty, Trakia University, 11 Armeiska Str., 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria; (K.B.); (N.V.)
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Medical Faculty, Trakia University, 11 Armeiska Str., 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria;
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- Department of Medical Psychology, Social Activities and Foreign Languages, Medical Faculty, Trakia University, 11 Armeiska Str., 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria; (K.B.); (N.V.)
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- Department of Medical Psychology, Social Activities and Foreign Languages, Medical Faculty, Trakia University, 11 Armeiska Str., 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria; (K.B.); (N.V.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Medical Faculty, Trakia University, 11 Armeiska Str., 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria;
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- Department of General and Clinical Pathology, Forensic Medicine, Deontology and Dermatovenerology, Faculty of Medicine, Trakia University, 11 Armeiska Str., 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria; (E.G.); (R.M.)
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Medical Faculty, Trakia University, 11 Armeiska Str., 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria;
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Medical Faculty, Trakia University, 11 Armeiska Str., 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +359-897-771-301
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López-Toro E, Wolf CJH, González RA, van den Brink W, Schellekens A, Vélez-Pastrana MC. Network Analysis of DSM Symptoms of Substance Use Disorders and Frequently Co-Occurring Mental Disorders in Patients with Substance Use Disorder Who Seek Treatment. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11102883. [PMID: 35629008 PMCID: PMC9145186 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11102883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Revised: 05/10/2022] [Accepted: 05/15/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Background: Substance use disorders (SUD) often co-occur with other psychiatric conditions. Research on SUD and comorbid disorders generally flows from a categorical diagnostic or dimensional latent variable perspective, where symptoms are viewed as independent indicators of an underlying disorder. In contrast, the current study took a network analysis perspective to examine the relationships between DSM symptoms of SUD, ADHD, conduct disorder (CD), depression (MDD), and borderline personality disorder (BPD). In addition, we explored possible gender differences in the network structures of these symptoms. Method: In a sample of 722 adult treatment-seeking patients with SUD from the International ADHD in Substance Use Disorders Prevalence Study (IASP) we estimated the network structure for 41 symptoms of SUD, ADHD, CD, MDD, and BPD. We described the structure of symptom networks and their characteristics for the total sample, and we compared the symptom networks for males and females. Results: Network analyses identified seven clusters of symptoms, largely corresponding with the DSM diagnostic categories. There were some connections between clusters, mainly between some hyperactivity symptoms and CD and depressive symptoms. ADHD hyperactivity was most central in the symptom network. Invariance tests revealed no significant gender differences in the structure of symptom networks. Conclusions: The current findings support the categorical DSM classification of mental disorders in treatment-seeking patients with SUD. Future network analyses should include a broader range of symptoms and prospectively explore changes in the symptoms network of patients during treatment.
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- Edith López-Toro
- PhD Program in Clinical Psychology, Universidad Carlos Albizu, P.O. Box 9023711, San Juan, PR 00902-3711, USA;
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- Department of Psychiatry, Radboud University Medical Center, 6525 GA Nijmegen, The Netherlands; (C.J.H.W.); (A.S.)
- Department of Cognitive Neuroscience, Donders Institute for Brain Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University, 6525 EN Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Nijmegen Institute for Scientist-Practitioners in Addiction (NISPA), 6525 HR Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- National Adoption and Fostering Service & National Conduct Problems Team, Michael Rutter Centre, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London SE5 8AZ, UK;
- Centre for Psychiatry, Imperial College London, London W12 0NN, UK
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- Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Location Academic Medical Center, Meibergdreef 5, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands;
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- Department of Psychiatry, Radboud University Medical Center, 6525 GA Nijmegen, The Netherlands; (C.J.H.W.); (A.S.)
- Nijmegen Institute for Scientist-Practitioners in Addiction (NISPA), 6525 HR Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- PhD Program in Clinical Psychology, Universidad Carlos Albizu, P.O. Box 9023711, San Juan, PR 00902-3711, USA;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-787-725-6500
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Weller BE, Magura S, Smith DR, Saxton MM, Amaratunga P. Gender Differences in Drug Use among Individuals Under Arrest. JOURNAL OF SUBSTANCE USE 2022; 28:541-544. [PMID: 37546379 PMCID: PMC10398751 DOI: 10.1080/14659891.2022.2070872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 04/23/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Background Drug monitoring by drug testing of individuals under arrest provides an opportunity to detect drug use patterns within geographic areas. However, women have been omitted from large-scale monitoring efforts in criminal justice populations. The purpose of this study was to examine whether gender differences exist in drug use indicated by oral fluid collected in one U.S. jail. Methods The study analyzed data collected in 2019-2020 from individuals under arrest (N = 191). Twenty-four percent of the sample identified as female. Oral fluid specimens were collected and then analyzed with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry. Logit regression models examined gender differences. Results Women were more likely to test positive for methamphetamines than men (41% versus 22%, OR = 0.42, 95% CI 0.21-0.84). Significant gender differences were not found for other substances (marijuana, cocaine, and opioids), legality of drugs, or overall drug use. Conclusions Because the National Institute on Drug Abuse aims to promote health equity, future drug monitoring in criminal justice populations should employ sampling approaches representing both women and men. This research would identify possible gender-based patterns of drug use and inform gender-based policies and clinical practices to prevent and treat drug misuse.
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- Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office, Marshall, MI, U.S.A. at time of study
- Michigan Sheriffs’ Association, Lansing, MI, U.S.A. currently
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Balmori A, Macías A, de la Puente MP. Hormonal Differences Between Women and Men, Their Consequences on Addiction to Substances and Considerations on the Therapeutic Approach. CURRENT ADDICTION REPORTS 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s40429-022-00409-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Gavurova B, Khouri S, Ivankova V, Kubak M. Changes in Alcohol Consumption and Determinants of Excessive Drinking During the COVID-19 Lockdown in the Slovak Republic. Front Public Health 2022; 9:791077. [PMID: 35178372 PMCID: PMC8843933 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.791077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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As a result of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, countries have been forced to adopt strong restrictions, such as lockdown, which can lead to serious consequences for public health, including the problematic use of addictive substances. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to examine changes in alcohol consumption and to identify determinants against the background of excessive drinking during the COVID-19 lockdown in the Slovak Republic. The research included 445 respondents (33% males and 67% females), and the data collection through the questionnaire took place from April 29, 2020 to July 1, 2020. Measures such as drinking frequency, amount of alcohol and excessive drinking were used to examine alcohol consumption. Descriptive analysis and binary logistic regression were used to meet the main aim. The findings provide a closer look at the situation in the Slovak Republic and contribute to comprehensive international knowledge. The frequency of excessive drinking did not change in about half of respondents (53% of males and 69% of females). More respondents decreased their excessive drinking than increased, both among males (31 and 16%, respectively) and females (25 and 6%, respectively). Similar results were found for drinking frequency and amount of alcohol. Amongst Slovak respondents, an increase in excessive drinking was more common among males, younger people, smokers, and smokers who increased smoking during the lockdown. Especially in the case of vulnerable populations, public policies should consider a response to impending problems. The findings of this study encourage the implementation of effective and evidence-based prevention programs, which are more than necessary in the Slovak Republic.
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- Beata Gavurova
- Institute of Earth Resources, Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies, Technical University of Košice, Košice, Slovakia
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- Institute of Earth Resources, Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies, Technical University of Košice, Košice, Slovakia
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- Institute of Earth Resources, Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies, Technical University of Košice, Košice, Slovakia
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- Department of Regional Sciences and Management, Faculty of Economics, Technical University of Košice, Košice, Slovakia
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Thorne BN, Ellenbroek BA, Day DJ. Sex bias in the serotonin transporter knockout model: implications for neuropsychiatric disorder research. Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2022; 134:104547. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2022.104547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Revised: 01/09/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Martin CE, Dzierzewski JM, Keyser-Marcus L, Donovan EK, Ramey T, Svikis DS, Moeller FG. Sex Specific Sleep Parameters Among People With Substance Use Disorder. Front Psychiatry 2022; 13:905332. [PMID: 35722562 PMCID: PMC9199851 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.905332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Sleep can have substantial impacts in substance use disorder (SUD) pathogenesis, treatment, and recovery. Sex differences exist in both sleep and SUD, but how sleep is uniquely associated with SUD by sex is not known. The study objective was to compare, within sex, sleep parameters between individuals with SUD and non-substance misusing controls. METHODS Secondary analyses of a parent cross-sectional study examining the feasibility and acceptability of a novel neurocognitive phenotyping assessment battery were completed. SUD and control subjects were recruited through local advertising and an established research registry. Subjects with SUD were also recruited through a university-based outpatient SUD treatment clinic. Self-reported sleep quality was assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Sex-stratified t-tests compared sleep between SUD and control subjects while Crosstab analyses explored group differences in the proportion of individuals reporting poor sleep (defined as PSQI ≥ 5). RESULTS Data from 162 males (44 controls, 118 SUD) and 146 females (64 controls, 82 SUD) were included in the present study. For females only, a significantly lower proportion of controls reported PSQI-defined poor sleep than individuals with any SUD or specifically with opioid use disorder. Male, but not female, controls reported shorter sleep latency, longer sleep duration, and less sleep disturbance than males with each SUD type. DISCUSSION/IMPLICATIONS Sleep holds promise as an avenue to address SUD within a biopsychosocial model. Future work at the intersection of SUD and sleep should prioritize investigations of their interplay with sex to identify targets for tailored SUD interventions.
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- Caitlin E Martin
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, United States.,Division of Therapeutics and Medical Consequences, Institute for Drug and Alcohol Studies, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, United States
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- Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, United States
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- Division of Therapeutics and Medical Consequences, Institute for Drug and Alcohol Studies, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, United States
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- Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry, National Institute on Drug Abuse, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, United States
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- Division of Therapeutics and Medical Consequences, Institute for Drug and Alcohol Studies, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, United States
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Ferrer-Farré T, Dinamarca F, Mestre-Pintó JI, Fonseca F, Torrens M. Dual Disorders in the Consultation Liaison Addiction Service: Gender Perspective and Quality of Life. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10235572. [PMID: 34884274 PMCID: PMC8658653 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10235572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2021] [Revised: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 11/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Dual disorders (DD) and gender differences comprise an area of considerable concern in patients with substance use disorder (SUD). This study aims to describe the presence of DD among patients with SUD admitted to a general hospital and attended by a consultation liaison addiction service (CLAS), in addition to assessing its association with addiction severity and quality of life from a gender perspective, between 1 January and 30 September 2020. The dual diagnosis screening interview (DDSI), the severity of dependence scale (SDS), and the WHO well-being index were used to evaluate the patients. In the overall sample, DD prevalence was 36.8%, (women: 53.8% vs. men: 32.7%, NS). In both genders the most prevalent DD was depression (33.8%, women: 46.2% vs. men: 30.9%, p = 0.296). Women presented more panic disorders (46.2% vs. 12.7%, p = 0.019) and generalized anxiety (38.5% vs. 10.9%, p = 0.049) than men. When DD was present, women had worse quality of life than men (21.7 vs. 50 points, p = 0.02). During lockdown period 77 patients were attended to and 13 had COVID-19 infection, with no differences in relation to sociodemographic and consumption history variables. The study confirms a high prevalence of DD among patients with SUD admitted to a general hospital for any pathology, and its being associated with worse quality of life, particularly in women.
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Affiliation(s)
- Teresa Ferrer-Farré
- Department of Experimental and Health Sciences (CEXS), Universitat Pompeu Fabra, 08002 Barcelona, Spain; (T.F.-F.); (J.I.M.-P.)
- Department of Psychiatry and Legal Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08290 Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain;
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- Institute of Neuropsychiatry and Addictions, Parc de Salut Mar, 08003 Barcelona, Spain;
- Addiction Research Group, IMIM-Institut Hospital del Mar d’Investigacions Mèdiques, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Experimental and Health Sciences (CEXS), Universitat Pompeu Fabra, 08002 Barcelona, Spain; (T.F.-F.); (J.I.M.-P.)
- Addiction Research Group, IMIM-Institut Hospital del Mar d’Investigacions Mèdiques, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Experimental and Health Sciences (CEXS), Universitat Pompeu Fabra, 08002 Barcelona, Spain; (T.F.-F.); (J.I.M.-P.)
- Institute of Neuropsychiatry and Addictions, Parc de Salut Mar, 08003 Barcelona, Spain;
- Addiction Research Group, IMIM-Institut Hospital del Mar d’Investigacions Mèdiques, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Psychiatry and Legal Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08290 Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain;
- Institute of Neuropsychiatry and Addictions, Parc de Salut Mar, 08003 Barcelona, Spain;
- Addiction Research Group, IMIM-Institut Hospital del Mar d’Investigacions Mèdiques, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
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The Relationship between Drug Consumption and Dating App Use: Results from an Italian Survey. SOCIAL SCIENCES 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/socsci10080290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
To date, the literature regarding the relationship between drug consumption and dating app use is still very scant and inconclusive. The present study was thus aimed at investigating the association between drug consumption and dating app use in the general population. A total of 1278 Italian respondents completed an online ad hoc questionnaire assessing drug consumption (cannabis versus other illicit drugs), dating app use, the primary motive for installing dating apps, and demographics. Multiple logistic regression analyses were run to investigate the role of demographics and dating app use on drug consumption. Being single predicted cannabis use. Using dating apps accounted for higher odds of cannabis use; however, people who intensely used the apps were less likely to consume marijuana. Conversely, dating app use was not associated with the consumption of other drugs. This study suggests the presence of common underlying factors between dating app use and cannabis use, and it highlights the mediating role of the intensity of app use. Conversely, the study suggests that dating app use and the use of other drugs are quite independent behaviors.
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