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Internet Addiction Linked To White Matter Differences In Teen Brains

Friday, January 13, 2012

Researchers in China who compared the brain scans of 18 teenagers diagnosed with Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD) with those of 18 non-addicted teenagers found differences in white matter density in over 20 brain regions. A report on their findings was published online in the 11 January issue of PLoS ONE…

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Differences in Treatment Outcome among Marijuana-Dependent Young Adults with and without Antisocial Personality Disorder.

Friday, January 13, 2012

Conclusions: These data suggest that marijuana-dependent young adults with comorbid ASPD do not necessarily have poorer retention or substance use outcomes compared with marijuana-dependent young adults who do not have ASPD when treated in a well-defined behavioral therapy protocol. Scientific significance: Previous research has shown increased risks for clients with comorbid ASPD and marijuana dependence; however, our findings suggest that specialized programs for clients with ASPD may not be necessary if they are provided with empirically supported, structured treatments

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Motives and Simultaneous Sedative-Alcohol Use among Past 12-month Alcohol and Nonmedical Sedative Users.

Friday, January 13, 2012

Conclusion: A higher number of motives, as well as specific motives reported for sedative use, were found to be significantly associated with past 12-month SSAU. Scientific significance: Findings underscore the need for considering motives in tailoring preventive interventions for reducing SSAU. It may be equally important to direct efforts toward decreasing the number of motives, as well as addressing the specific motives reported for sedative use.

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Paying Substance Abusers in Research Studies: Where Does the Money Go?

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Conclusions and Significance: Overall, our findings suggest that participants use their research payments in a responsible and safe manner. Limitations and recommendations for future research are discussed

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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Subtypes in Adolescents with Comorbid Substance-Use Disorder.

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Conclusions: Findings from this large community sample indicate that there were no subtype differences in treatment response, although there were differences in terms of substance use, antisocial behavior, readiness for treatment, and gender prior to treatment. Scientific Significance: This study is the first to report on subtype differences for treatment response for non-nicotine SUD in a comorbid ADHD-SUD population

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Knowledge of AIDS and HIV transmission among drug users in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Background: Proper knowledge of HIV transmission is not enough for people to adopt protective behaviors, but deficits in this information may increase HIV/AIDS vulnerability. Objective: To assess drug users’ knowledge of HIV/AIDS and the possible association between knowledge and HIV testing.

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Study Identifies Genetic Variant That Can Lead To Severe Impulsivity

Friday, December 24, 2010

A multinational research team led by scientists at the National Institutes of Health has found that a genetic variant of a brain receptor molecule may contribute to violently impulsive behavior when people who carry it are under the influence of alcohol. A report of the findings, which include human genetic analyses and gene knockout studies in animals, appears in the Dec. 23 issue of Nature…

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Examining gender differences in substance use and age of first use among rural Appalachian drug users in Kentucky.

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Conclusion: Findings suggest more men report the use of alcohol and “street” drugs, including heroin, crack cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana, and hallucinogens. Furthermore, males report the use of alcohol, marijuana, and hallucinogens at a significantly younger age. Scientific Significance: Understanding gender differences in substance use as well as other differences among individuals living in rural Appalachia presents important opportunities to incorporate this knowledge into substance abuse early intervention, prevention, and treatment efforts.

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Research Study Validates Technology For Abuse Deterrent Prescription Drugs

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Pisgah Labs announced the findings from a proof of concept study confirming Pisgah’s technology imparts abuse deterrence to commonly abused prescription drugs, particularly narcotics…

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“It’s not rocket science, what I doâ€�: Self-directed harm reduction strategies among drug using ethno-racially diverse gay and bisexual…

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Conclusions: We discuss our findings in relation to prior research and to critical theory. We suggest that drug users’ awareness of possible harm, and their personal investment in harm reduction, constitute a viable platform from which community-based and public health organisations may promote and strengthen harm reduction among gay and bisexual men from ethno-racially diverse backgrounds

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