Abuse of Prescription Drug; Dependence on Prescription Drugs; Regular Consumption of Prescription Drug

. Referral for specialist treatment may be appropriate for those with alcohol abuse or dependence. WhatScreening and Counseling To Reduce Alcohol Misuse: Recommendations from the United States are titled "Screening and Behavioral Counseling Interventions in Primary Care To Reduce Alcohol Misuse

The Prescription Opioid Misuse Index (POMI) was developed and used in a larger study designed to assess correlates of OxyContin abuse in pain patients prescribed OxyContin, patients treated for OxyContin addiction, and individuals incarcerated for OxyContin-related charges. The POMI was administered to 40 subjects with addiction problems and 34 pain ...

Objective: This 8-week, open-label trial assessed the efficacy of methylphenidate transdermal system (MTS) in 14 adult individuals diagnosed with ADHD and with a history of stimulant misuse, abuse, or dependence. Method: The primary efficacy endpoint was the Wender-Reimherr Adult ADHD Scale (WRAADS), and secondary efficacy endpoints ...

Objective: This 8-week, open-label trial assessed the efficacy of methylphenidate transdermal system (MTS) in 14 adult individuals diagnosed with ADHD and with a history of stimulant misuse, abuse, or dependence. Method: The primary efficacy endpoint was the Wender-Reimherr Adult ADHD Scale (WRAADS), and secondary efficacy endpoints ...

The authors review the article "Prescription Drug Use and Abuse: Risk Factors, Red Flags, and Prevention Strategies" (J. H. Isaacson, J. A. Hopper, D. P. Alford, & T. Parran, 2005), which provides an overview of the recent increase in prescription opioid abuse and dependence from the physician's perspective. In the present article, ...

A Policy Regarding Misuse of Alcohol and Drugs by Staff and Students The Policy The abuse the consumption of alcohol is a College disciplinary offence. 1.3 The abuse of drugs is unacceptable staff and students. The abuse of alcohol and the abuse of drugs is inconsistent with the high standard

Abuse liability testing plays an important role in informing drug development, regulatory processes, and clinical practice. This paper describes the current �gold standard� methodologies that are used for laboratory assessments of abuse liability in non-human and human subjects. Particular emphasis is given to procedures such as non-human drug ...

Elder abuse is doing something or failing to do something that results in harm to an elderly person ... or misusing an elderly person's money or property Elder abuse can happen within the family. It can also ...

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Selected family variables, especially maternal behaviors, were studied as predictors of alcohol and drug misuse in severely disturbed adolescent boys from largely father-absent homes. The families of 50 male youths (mean age 15.8 years) in a residential center for alcohol and substance misuse were compared with the families of a community control group ...

... Title : The Effects of Internet Misuse on Productivity. ... Air Force members too, have become dependent on the Internet to complete their work. ...

The diversion, misuse, and non-medically supervised use of buprenorphine and buprenorphine/naloxone by opioid users are reviewed. Buprenorphine and buprenorphine/naloxone are used globally as opioid analgesics and in the treatment of opioid dependency. Diversion of buprenorphine and buprenorphine/naloxone represents a complex medical and social issue, and ...

BackgroundBenzodiazepines (BZD) misuse is a serious public health problem, especially among opiate-dependent patients with anxiety enrolled in methadone program because it puts patients at higher risk of life-threatening multiple drug overdoses. Both elevated anxiety and BZD misuse increase the risk for ex-addicts to relapse. However, ...

Therapeutic use, overuse, abuse, and diversion of controlled substances in managing chronic non-cancer pain continue to be an issue for physicians and patients. The challenge is to eliminate or significantly curtail abuse of controlled prescription drugs while still assuring the proper treatment of those patients. Some physicians are apprehensive regarding ...

Study Objectives:This study reviewed the cumulative postmarketing and clinical safety experience with sodium oxybate (Xyrem�), a treatment approved for cataplexy and excessive daytime sleepiness in narcolepsy. Study objectives were to investigate the occurrence of abuse/misuse of sodium oxybate since first market introduction in 2002, classify cases using DSM-IV criteria for ...

... so that the individual can learn good vocal techniques such as proper breath support for speech or eliminating forceful voicing. In some instances, eliminating the abuse or misuse and voice therapy are not enough. In these cases, medication to block the production of stomach acid may be helpful. ...

Misuse of x irradiation in the treatment of acne, dermatitis, and hypertricosis is discussed. (H.H.D.)

... Additionally, prescribers will learn how to recognize evidence of and potential for opioid misuse, abuse and addiction. Patients. ...

... the market because of the potential abuse of propoxyphene by teenagers, ... a mu-opioid agonist, it may be subject to misuse ... is a feeling of need for the drug and a ...

... Key features: � Education and outreach � Surveillance and monitoring � Drug utilization ... 8 Current Problem with Opioid Analgesic Misuse and Abuse ...

... treat people who have voice, speech, language, or swallowing disorders that affect their ability to communicate. The speech- ...

Substance Abuse Detection; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Hepatitis B; Hepatitis C; Brief Intervention; HIV Infections

The agonist-antagonist opioids are clinically effective analgesics with generally low abuse potential. Four agonist-antagonists are currently available for use as analgesics. Pentazocine, butorphanol and nalbuphine produce morphine-like effects in low doses and, to varying degrees, dysphoric effects as the dose is increased. Buprenorphine, an antagonist opioid of slow onset ...

In this study, the authors investigated the characteristics of use, misuse, and abuse of stimulant medication (primarily methylphenidate and variants) among students at a northeastern US university. Researchers sent an invitation to take an Internet survey to student e-mail addresses and passed 150 paper surveys in undergraduate classes, analyzing 1,025 ...

BACKGROUND: Benzodiazepines (BZs) are among the most frequently prescribed drugs with the potential for abuse. Young adults ages 18-29 report the highest rates of BZ misuse in the United States. The majority of club drug users are also in this age group, and BZ misuse is prevalent in the nightclub scene. BZ ...

Medicinal opiates can produce both analgesia and euphoria. The mood altering action of this class of drugs has led to their abuse (non-medical use), a problem compounded by their physical dependence and addictive qualities. The legitimate expansion of clinical opioid analgesic use for severe chronic non-malignant pain, together with the introduction of ...

As a treatment agent for opioid dependence, buprenorphine is a nearly ideal medication at our current stage of medication development. Unlike methadone, buprenorphine dosage can be rapidly adjusted with minimal potential for inducing severe consequences. In addition to its intrinsic safety, buprenorphine's relatively low abuse liability in the combination ...

A number of compounds already in use as medications for various indications substitute for ethanol at clinically relevant brain pathways, in particular, at gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptors. Nevertheless, although substitute medications have been recognized for heroin and tobacco dependence, patients with alcohol dependence are rarely offered an ...

Much attention is focused on individuals who abuse alcohol orare alcohol-dependent. Less attention is given to individuals whose drinking patterns should be of concern, though these individuals may not have met criteria for alcohol abuse or dependence. Alcohol use can be conceptualized as occurring on a continuum. ...

Quetiapine, an atypical antipsychotic, has been the subject of a series of case reports that suggest a potential for misuse/abuse. The available cases indicate a male predominance; oral, intranasal, or intravenous routes of administration; misuse/abuse in jail or inpatient psychiatric settings; and subjects with extensive histories of polysubstance ...

Drug Misuse Scale (DMS) and Substance Abuse Proclivity Scale (SAPS), both of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, were compared using adolescent sample used to develop the DMS. Found that the SAP scale could not discriminate between different levels of drug use in this nontreatment sample. Concluded that DMS may be superior at predicting ...

Media attention on the misuse of propofol increased significantly when the drug was implicated in the death of pop music superstar Michael Jackson in 2010. The misuse and abuse of propofol among healthcare providers has been reported worldwide, with some misuse resulting in death. Propofol policies guiding ...

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... Through coordinated efforts, we can make significant improvements in the safe use of medications and reduce preventable harm from medication misuse, abuse, and ...

... Mitigation Strategies (REMS). Opioids are at the center of a major public health crisis of addiction, misuse, abuse, overdose and death. ...

... by FDA or DEA regulatory action would cause no harm ... in illicit drug manufacture and their potential for causing harm as a result of misuse and abuse due to ...

Intrusion detection is the problem of identifying unauthorized use, misuse, and abuse of computer systems by both system insiders and external penetrators. The proliferation of heterogeneous computer networks provides additional implications for the intru...

... To communicate to healthcare professionals, FDA required a new boxed warning be added to the label of all oral prescription drug products that contain ...

... AR 635-40 Physical Evaluation for Retention, Retirement ... how to avoid abuse or misuse of check ... families, reduce the number of alcohol/drug related ...

Over the last two years, it has become evident that a behavior pattern of misuse and abuse with respect to technology is beginning to emerge in society. This outbreak of technology misuse and abuse is documented in continual news coverage on TV, in newspapers and on the Internet--both inside and outside of schools. ...

Aims? Sublingual buprenorphine and buprenorphine/naloxone are efficacious opioid dependence pharmacotherapies, but there are reports of their diversion and misuse by the intranasal route. The study objectives were to characterize and compare their intranasal pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic profiles. Design? A randomized, double-blind, ...

A study was conducted to investigate the risk factors associated with the abuse of opiods, stimulants, tranquilizers and other sedatives among adolescents aged between 12 to 17 years and the presence of one more symptoms of a substance use disorder from prescription misuse. Results indicated that poor academic performance; enjoyment of risk-taking, use of ...

Alcohol misuse harms individuals and society with massive biopsychosocial and economic consequences: decreased worker productivity, increased unintentional injuries, aggression and violence against others, and child and spouse abuse. The US Preventive Services Task Force recommends brief interventions for reducing alcohol misuse by ...

-labeled long-term study of the effi- cacy, safety, and tolerability of subcuta- neous sumatriptan in acute transplantation, kidney transplant, drug delivery Misuse 11 drug abuse, acetaminophen overdose, ergotamine abuser

Forensic analysis helps identify the causes of crimes and accidents. Determination of cause, however, requires detailed knowledge of a system's design and operational characteristics. This paper advocates that "use cases," which specify operational interactions and requirements, and "misuse cases," which specify potential misuse or ...

Aims? To re-examine various aspects of the benzodiazepines (BZDs), widely prescribed for 50 years, mainly to treat anxiety and insomnia. It is a descriptive review based on the Okey Lecture delivered at the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, in November 2010. Methods? A search of the literature was carried out in the Medline, Embase and Cochrane Collaboration databases, using the ...

Substance abuse has often been associated with committing sex offenses. In this article, the following will be reviewed: 1) studies that assessed substance abuse in sex offenders; 2) differences in substance abuse among different types of sex offenders; 3) differences in substance abuse between sex offenders and ...

The aim of our study was to present cases of misuse of different substances theoretically without abuse potential. In the last few years such behavior became an increasing problem in toxicological and emergency units. Lack of typical signs of intoxication with psychoactive substances, and negative results of standard toxicological tests may be a challenge ...

A quick and easy solution to the absence of adequate documentation during clinical trial conduct is the use of notes to file. Over the years, the use of notes to file has evolved from a last resort solution to a common working practice amongst clinical teams, bordering on misuse and abuse of this tool. This article explores this evolution from the ...

Prescription drug abuse, misuse, addiction, and diversion have reached epidemic proportions in the United States. The elimination of the burden of these activities on the healthcare system, the criminal justice system and society as a whole requires a multifaceted approach. Before resolution of these issues around prescription drugs can occur, a clear ...

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Prevention of Drug Abuse and Dependency; Alcohol Abuse and Dependency; High Risk Sex Behavior; Smoking Tobacco; School Failure

It is critical that issues surrounding the abuse and misuse of prescription opioids be balanced with the need for these medications for the treatment of pain. One way to decrease the abuse of prescription opioid medications is to develop abuse deterrent formulations (or ADFs) that in some way prevent drug ...

It is critical that issues surrounding the abuse and misuse of prescription opioids be balanced with the need for these medications for the treatment of pain. One way to decrease the abuse of prescription opioid medications is to develop abuse deterrent formulations (or ADFs) that in some way prevent drug ...

ObjectiveTo analyze the relationships between alcohol misuse and two types of acute health care use�hospital admissions and emergency room episodes.Data Sources/Study SettingThe first (2001/2002) and second (2004/2005) waves of the National Epidemiological Survey of Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC).Study DesignLongitudinal study using a group of adults (18�60 years ...

Prescription drugs classified as controlled dangerous substances are essential therapeutic modalities in treating a variety of healthcare conditions; however, their pleasurable side effects can appeal to patients for uses other than their intent. As a result, unfortunate consequences of prescription drug use can arise. Misuse or abuse of prescription drugs ...

The primary purpose of this study was to examine the extent to which two of the three sources of risk-taking--dispositional and ecological--in adolescence and demographic variables were related to Ritalin, tranquilizer and narcotics misuse. The secondary aim of this study was to distinguish subgroups of Ritalin, tranquilizer, and narcotics misusers using ...

The primary purpose of this study was to examine the extent to which two of the three sources of risk-taking--dispositional and ecological--in adolescence and demographic variables were related to Ritalin, tranquilizer and narcotics misuse. The secondary aim of this study was to distinguish subgroups of Ritalin, tranquilizer, and narcotics misusers using ...

Computers have come to play a major role in the processing of information vital to our national security. As we grow more dependent on computers, we also become more vulnerable to their misuse. Misuse may be accidental, or may occur deliberately for purpo...

BACKGROUND: Defining phenotypes in studies of tobacco and alcohol misuse is difficult because of the complexity of these behaviors and their strong association with each other and with other problem behaviors. The present paper suggests a strategy for addressing this issue by conceptualizing and partitioning variance in phenotypes into either general or ...

The etiology of substance use among persons with severe mental illness remains unclear. This study investigates stated reasons for substance use among persons in recovery from co-occurring disorders of serious mental illness and substance abuse and dependence. The desire to fit in with peers played a key role in the initiation of substance use; boredom, ...

Although high rates of alcohol and drug use have been found among homeless young people, less is known about who is responsible for their initiation, the reasons for their continued use, and why some individuals eventually transition out of using whereas others do not. Based on qualitative interviews with 40 homeless individuals 19 to 21 years of age in the Midwest, results revealed that the ...

The increasing use of Q?at, Catha edulis L. in immigrants from the Horn of Africa to the UK is a matter of concern and may yet become a problem in the UK diaspora. Although it is not illegal in the UK to import sell, buy transport or consume, Q?at is a drug of addiction and demotivation. It is legal, in the unprepared plant form, in the UK and the Netherlands, but is a controlled substance and ...

A great deal of fear exists in the world of pain management on the part of both healthcare professionals and some patients where issues of abuse, misuse, and addiction are concerned. While it might be easy to consider all pain patients as "drug seekers" or addicts, the reality remains that most pain patients are genuine; we therefore must retain pain ...

Risk for jail or prison recidivism is well documented among incarcerated individuals with schizophrenia. However, it is less clear that risk is also high for psychiatric hospital readmission after accounting for mediating influences such as psychopathology severity, functioning level, substance misuse, and demographic characteristics. Relative to counterparts without prior ...

Earlier work in this field is reviewed and present concepts and terminologies are examined in detail. A revised way of dealing with ideas implicit in the terms "drug abuse" or "drug misuse" is proposed; the term "neuroadaptive state" is suggested as an alternative to "physical dependence"; a profile is given of the elements that ...

Earlier work in this field is reviewed and present concepts and terminologies are examined in detail. A revised way of dealing with ideas implicit in the terms �drug abuse� or �drug misuse� is proposed; the term �neuroadaptive state� is suggested as an alternative to �physical dependence�; a profile is given of the ...

Testosterone is among the oldest drugs in medicine. It has a long efficacy and safety record for its prime role of androgen replacement therapy in men with androgen deficiency. Testosterone and synthetic analogue androgens have also been used in pharmacological androgen therapy (PAT) to produce androgenic effects on marrow, muscle or bone. Although PAT is increasingly being superseded by newer, ...

Background Prior studies suggest racial/ethnic differences in the associations between alcohol misuse and spouse abuse. Some studies indicate that drinking patterns are a stronger predictor of spouse abuse for African Americans but not whites or Hispanics, while others report that drinking patterns are a stronger predictor for whites ...

This article introduces the scope of the Special Issue. A variety of scientific disciplines are brought together to establish theoretical integration of the arenas of drug use, misuse, "abuse," and drug misuse prevention. Transdisciplinary scientific collaboration (TDSC) is utilized as a process of integration. Introductory comments ...

The purpose of this study was to obtain information about education in substance use and dependence that appears in the predoctoral curricula of U.S. and Canadian dental schools. Sixty-eight deans were sent a twenty-item survey requesting information about when in the curriculum these subjects were taught, what instructional methods were used, and whether behavior change ...

a campus community free of the adverse effects from the misuse and abuse of alcohol and other drugs of the alcohol and other drug policy to all students, faculty and staff. Alcohol abuse is the primary national regarding alcohol and other drugs. Alcohol and other drug abuse can cost our community in significant ...

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What are inhalants? Inhalants are breathable chemical vapors or gases that produce psychoactive (mind-altering) effects when abused or misused. These include volatile organic solvents, fuel gases, nitrites, and anesthetic gases. They do not include inhaled medicinal drugs that are taken as prescribed. Once commonly referred to as �glue sniffing, � ...

Contents: Behavior Treatments for Drug Abuse and Dependence: Progress, Potential, and Promise; Advancing the Application of Behavioral Treatment Approaches for Drug Dependence; Contingency Management in Methadone Treatment: The Case for Positive Incentive...

Analysis of variance is a term often quoted to explain the analysis of data in experiments and clinical trials. The relevance of its methodology to clinical trials is shown and an explanation of the principles of the technique is given. The assumptions necessary are examined and the problems caused by their violation are discussed. The dangers of misuse are given with some ...

supervisor and your Division Director will be grounds for immediate termination. Avoiding accidents Most accidents within a university environment can be avoided if caution and good judgment are exercised that avoid abuse, theft, neglect or misuse of the equipment. Performing all "pre-operation" inspections

The document contains a discussion of the abuse of techniques of statistical inference resulting from inadequate attention to the relationship between the model used and the real world problem being addressed, and inappropriate interpretation of conclusio...

May 16, 2000 ... When considered appropriate, the statement of work or the specifications .... The use of a controlled substance in accordance with the terms of a valid ... evidence of drug or alcohol abuse or misuse occurring in the workplace, ..... requirements) and the impact on small business competitiveness. ...

Tactical trucks are trucks that can travel where the conventional commercial trucks are immobilized by adverse terrain conditions and, for military use, must be able to withstand misuse, abuse, and neglect, yet still perform their mission. The eight-by-ei...

This commentary, by a journalist, addresses the conflict between those who believe there is an "epidemic" of child sexual abuse and those who see a flood of "false allegations." Child protective workers are urged to make their achievements and limitations more visible to journalists. They are urged to not misuse confidentiality laws to protect agencies ...

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), as part of its efforts to control the abuse and misuse of controlled substances and chemicals used in producing some over-the-counter drugs, maintains databases of individuals registered to handle these substances. These databases are av...

... of prescription medicines? A: Be informed about the effects of prescription drugs and be vigilant. Know what medications your loved ... SAMHSA) A Guide to Safe Use of Pain Medicine Some Medications and Driving Don't Mix -

The booklet is intended to provide teachers with a selective list of instructional aids and resources for use in drug education programs, and some guidance in choosing, from the items listed, those to be used at the local level.

Objective: To examine patterns of binge drinking and changes in drinking patterns among Chinese university students. Participants and Methods: Responses to an anonymous questionnaire were compared between a random sample of 411 second year Chinese undergraduate students in 2006 and 2,630 first year students from the previous year. Students reporting any symptoms of alcohol ...

Anabolic-androgenic steroids (AASs) are synthetic hormones used by individuals who want to look better or perform better in athletics and at the gym. Their use raises an interesting paradox in which drug use is associated with a number of health benefits, but also the possibility of negative health consequences. Existing models of AAS addiction follow the traditional framework of drug ...

Methamphetamine; Amphetamine Dependence; Pharmacogenetics; Methamphetamine Dependence; Substance Abuse

... Drug abuse may progress to dependence (sometimes called addiction ), manifested by a strong desire to continue the ... if the drug is stopped. TREATMENT OF OPIOID ADDICTION Recognition and admission that drug abuse exists is ...

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Intakes 47 Incident and Crisis Reports 51 Suicide 51 Harm to Others 53 Child Abuse 54 Elder and Dependent if You Suspect Child Abuse 87 When You Must Report Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse 90 What Constitutes Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse? 90 What to Do If ...

In recent years, epidemiological monitoring data has indicated sharp increases in prescription drug misuse. Despite these increases, little is known about the context or patterns associated with prescription drug misuse, particularly among youth or young injection drug users (IDUs). A three-city study of 213 young IDUs found prescription drug ...

OBJECTIVETo review the evidence on identifying and managing misuse of and dependence on opioids among primary care patients with chronic pain.QUALITY OF EVIDENCEMEDLINE was searched using such terms as �opioid misuse� and �addiction.� The few studies on the prevalence of opioid ...

To investigate mechanisms predisposing to alcoholic brain damage, thiamine (vitamin B1 ), riboflavin (vitamin B2 ) and pyridoxine (vitamin B6 ) status was compared in persistent alcohol misusers (PAM) admitted for detoxification without evidence of significant brain damage, in alcoholics known to have severe chronic brain damage (BDAM), and in age, gender and ethnicity matched ...

Co-morbidities that commonly accompany those afflicted with an alcohol use disorder (AUD) may promote variability in the pattern and magnitude of neurocognitive abnormalities demonstrated. The goal of this study was to investigate the influence of several common co-morbid medical conditions (primarily hypertension and hepatitis C), psychiatric (primarily unipolar mood and anxiety disorders), and ...

The discovery of gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) over 40 years ago led to its immediate use as a general anesthetic agent. Subsequent research demonstrated that GHB is an endogenous compound in the mammalian brain and current research suggests that GHB is a probable neurotransmitter. In the United States, reports of anabolic effects lead to its misuse among body builders during ...

Background It is unclear whether common affective disorders and anxiety disorders increase the risk of alcohol dependence and alcohol misuse. Aims To investigate whether affective disorders and anxiety disorders increase the risk of alcohol dependence and alcohol misuse. Method This study is a retrospective cohort ...

Few studies have examined the relationship between childhood maltreatment and substance use in later life considering household dysfunction variables especially in Eastern Mediterranean countries. The study was conducted to explore the relationship between adverse childhood experiences and substance misuse during later life in an Iranian sample. A case control study was ...

An estimated 3% of the United States population deliberately misuse or abuse psychoactive medications, with severe consequences. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, more than half of patients who sought treatment or died of drug-related medical problems in 1989 were abusing prescription drugs. ...

Traces the problems of water overuse to the fact that many farmers are allowed to use water at a fraction of its real cost. Maintains that government subsidies promote misuse and abuse of this resource. Proposes two solutions: environmentally friendly water prices and environmentally friendly water ownership. (MJP)

, barbiturates, amphetamines, cocaine, marijuana, anabolic steroids and misused prescription or legal drugs beverages. Those who use controlled substances or illicitly use or abuse legal substances, including employees and students. The informa- tion below is a brief summary of Massachusetts law. It is not legal

Psychiatric abuse, such as we usually associate with practices in the former Soviet Union, is related not to the misuse of psychiatric diagnoses, but to the political power intrinsic to the social role of the psychiatrist in totalitarian and democratic societies alike. Some reflections are offered on the modern, therapeutic state's proclivity to treat ...

Substance misuse is one of the most prevalent causes of adolescent injury and death. Additionally, 5-8% of adolescents in the U.S. qualify for a diagnosis of substance abuse disorder. This article discusses formal prevention and treatment program models, focusing on a continuum of care which extends from prevention to treatment alternatives. (Contains 1 ...

For fiscal year 2001, internal controls at SPAWAR Systems Center and NPWC continued to be ineffective, leaving both units vulnerable to fraudulent, improper, and abusive purchases and to theft and misuse of government property. Both units had made some im...

This guide is provided to help secondary school health education staff (primarily teachers) identify materials and resources for use in planning, developing, and conducting programs for substance abuse prevention/education. It also serves as a source for ...

) alcohol use or abuse; (2) the illegal use, sale, or possession of drugs; and (3) the misuse of drugs. This Rule sets forth the requirements of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) drug- and alcohol-testing the requirements of the U.S. Department of Transportation's mandatory drug and alcohol-testing program for covered

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This guidebook provides information for caseworkers who investigate allegations of abuse, neglect, financial exploitation and who also provide ongoing case management and follow-up with victims of abuse. The program focuses on caseworkers' attitudes and their knowledge and skills in dealing with abusers, particularly ...

The abuse risk of new non-benzodiazepine hypnotics such as zolpidem has been discussed in a number of recent publications. We performed a Medline analysis which showed that, to date, 15 cases of abuse or dependence have been published. In 6 patients, the abuse was secondary to other forms of ...

Study assessed whether differences exist in levels of psychological distress in abused, chemically dependent adolescents when compared to non-abused counterparts, and non-abused, non-chemically dependent adolescents. Results indicated abused adolescents demonstrated more ...

Sublingual buprenorphine [Subutex(R)] is used to treat opioid dependence. However, illicit intravenous (IV) injection of buprenorphine is a widespread problem. This survey investigated the IV misuse of buprenorphine among patients receiving drug replacement therapy at the Drug Addiction Centre in Udine, Italy. All patients who were receiving treatment with ...

BackgroundExisting studies of the association between age at first drink (AFD) and the risk of alcohol use disorders (AUD) suffer from inconsistent levels of control and designs that may inflate associations by failure to control for duration of exposure to risk.MethodsThis study examined associations between AFD (ages <15 and 15-17 versus 18+ years) and first incidence of DSM-IV alcohol ...

Abuse and misuse of pharmacological therapies represent major challenges in the healthcare system, particularly in patients receiving long-acting opioid drugs for the treatment of heroin or opioid addiction. The partial mu-opioid receptor agonist buprenorphine is used to treat opioid dependence, but diversion and ...

In an effort to conform to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) staff development requirement regarding elder abuse, a learning module was developed. It was designed to be administered to an individual caregiver for the purpose of self-study or to small groups of caregivers using the lecture-discussion format. Following the seven-page report is the ...

The county of Geneva, Switzerland, is part of an international multi-city survey under the auspices of the Council of Europe. This survey is designed to use common indicators for assessing and comparing drug misuse and its evolution in participating cities and regions. Its aim is to improve the strategies for controlling drug misuse. The first indicator ...

The goal of the article is to provide information about polydrug abuse and drug misuse patterns in Sweden among women and men. The data has been taken from a 1998 national survey of "Heavy"/severe drug misuse in Sweden, project "MAX-98" (Olsson, Adamsson-Wahren, & Byqvist, 2001). The drug misusers were reported ...

Recent drug-crime scholarship has underscored the importance of conducting disaggregated research that focuses on the consistencies and variations between subcategories of drug misuse and criminal activity and, further, how these associations may vary across sociodemographic and cultural boundaries. The research presented in this article used cluster analysis to independently ...

Generalized resistance to disease and reduced tendency to depression have been related to the extent of social relationships, with a greater association for females than males. Cigaret smoking is the largest cause of preventable death: smokers' mortality rates are almost double those for non-smokers. Coronary heart disease and lung cancer are the main causes of death. Morbidity is also higher ...

This report addresses three aspects of the "drug problem" on Pennsylvania's college campuses: (1) education and prevention; (2) diagnosis and treatment; and (3) law enforcement. It describes a wide variety of campus responses to this challenge reflecting the enormous variety of institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth. The purpose of the report is to identify model policies, practices, ...