College Students of Both Genders Binge Drinking More
Researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine found that a decline in binge drinking among males 12- to 20-years-old did not extend to females of the same age, and that both male and female college students are bingeing more. (Source: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News)...
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N.H. Lawmakers Approve Medical Marijuana Bill
The New Hampshire House of Representatives passed legislation that would allow medical use of marijuana, leaving the final word to Gov. John Lynch. (Source: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News)...
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Michael Jackson Death Probe Focuses on Prescription Drugs
Officials investigating the death of music icon Michael Jackson are looking at the King of Pop's past struggles with prescription-drug addiction to help determine if his death was due to an overdose. (Source: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News)...
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Study: Tobacco Linked to Brain Damage
New research has found a direct link between tobacco use and brain damage. (Source: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News)...
POSTED 06/30/2009 at 03:44 PM --
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Exercise Can Aid in Alcohol and Drug Recovery
If exercise can help people in residential treatment facilities and subjects in scientific studies, it can benefit anyone trying to quit drinking and drugging or striving to maintain abstinence.... (Source: About.com Alcoholism)...
POSTED 06/29/2009 at 06:00 PM --
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Obama Says His Nicotine Addiction is '95 Percent Cured'
President Barack Obama told reporters that while he is almost totally over his smoking addiction, quitting remains a constant struggle. (Source: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News)...
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Supreme Court Requires Lab Analysts to Testify about Drug-Test Results
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that crime-lab reports can no longer be used against defendants at trial unless the analyst who created the report testifies in court and is available for cross-examination. (Source: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News)...
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Illinois Considers Upping Penalties for High-Potency Marijuana
Legislators in Illinois are considering a bill that would increase penalties for marijuana containing high levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). (Source: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News)...
POSTED 06/29/2009 at 03:59 PM --
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APhA Publishes Reference On Drugs And Substances Of Abuse
The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) will publish in mid-July the second edition of Pagliaros' Comprehensive Guide to Drugs and Substances of Abuse. Written by veteran authors Louis A. (Source: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News From Medical News Today)...
POSTED 06/29/2009 at 05:00 AM --
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One in Five Young Adults Need Rehab
More than one in five young people in the United States aged 18 to 25 were classified as needing treatment in the past year for alcohol or illicit drug... (Source: About.com Alcoholism)...
POSTED 06/28/2009 at 06:00 PM --
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The high prevalence of substance use disorders among recent MDMA users compared with other drug users: Implications for intervention.
CONCLUSIONS: Seven out of ten recent MDMA users report experiencing an SUD in the past year. Adults who have recently used MDMA should be screened for possible SUDs to ensure early detection and treatment.
PMID: 19361931 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Addictive Behaviors)...
POSTED 06/27/2009 at 07:46 AM --
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Use of tobacco products among rural older adults: prevalence of ever use and cumulative lifetime use.
Authors: Bell RA, Arcury TA, Chen H, Anderson AM, Savoca MR, Kohrman T, Quandt SA
Tobacco use is a well-documented contributor to morbidity and mortality in the US and worldwide. Information on the comprehensive use of tobacco products is lacking, particularly smokeless tobacco in its various forms. Data from 635 older (>/=60 years) African American, American Indian and White adults in rural North Carolina were analyzed to assess current and lifetime use of cigarettes, cigars, pipe, snuff and chewing tobacco. Participants were classified as being current, former or never users of each product. Lifetime use of each product was determined by asking about typical intensity of use per day and length of time the product has been used. About 70% of participants were current or former user......
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Predictors of alcohol use prior to deployment in National Guard Soldiers.
This study examined the relative contribution of these factors in predicting drinking among National Guard soldiers prior to deployment to a combat zone. Members of a National Guard Brigade Combat Team (N=515) completed questionnaires assessing drinking behaviors in the past year (frequency, quantity, binge, and total drinking), as well as demographic, personality, and mental health variables. As a group, demographic and personality variables significantly predicted all drinking outcomes. Negative emotionality and disconstraint were independent predictors of all drinking variables. Younger age predicted higher quantity of drinking, while being unmarried predicted greater total drinking and higher frequency of binge drinking. Once the influence of personality variables were accounted for, m......
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Brief screens for detecting alcohol use disorder among 18-20 year old young adults in emergency departments: Comparing AUDIT-C, CRAFFT, RAPS4-QF, FAST, RUFT-Cut, and DSM-IV 2-Item Scale.
CONCLUSIONS: Two items from the DSM-IV criteria for AUD performed best for identifying ED-treated older adolescents with alcohol use disorders. The FAST and AUDIT-C performed well, but are longer and more difficult to score in the hectic environment of the Emergency Department.
PMID: 19398161 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Addictive Behaviors)...
POSTED 06/27/2009 at 07:45 AM --
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Illicit use of pharmaceutical opioids among young polydrug users in Ohio.
This study, conducted in Columbus, Ohio, identified the predictors of current (past 30 day) illicit use of pharmaceutical opioids among young individuals (n=402) with a history of MDMA/ecstasy use who were recruited in 2002-2003 using respondent-driven sampling. To be eligible, participants had to be 18-30 years old, not involved in a drug abuse treatment, and report MDMA/ecstasy use at least once in the past 6 months. About 81% reported lifetime, and more than 31% reported current illicit use of pharmaceutical opioids. Logistic regression analysis revealed that illicit use of pharmaceutical tranquilizers and pharmaceutical stimulants were the strongest predictors of illicit use of pharmaceutical opioids. Risk of pharmaceutical opioid use was also greater among those who had higher levels ......
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A Quick Drinking Screen for identifying women at risk for an alcohol-exposed pregnancy.
Authors: Dum M, Sobell LC, Sobell MB, Heinecke N, Voluse A, Johnson K
Two previous studies comparing the Quick Drinking Screen (QDS) with the Timeline Followback (TLFB) found that these two instruments yielded similar reports of alcohol use for clinical and nonclinical populations of problem drinkers. The current study evaluated the correspondence between these two drinking measures with women at risk of an Alcohol-Exposed Pregnancy (AEP). Participants were 355 women who voluntarily participated in a research study during 2005 through 2007 designed to prevent AEPs. All women were screened by phone for eligibility using the QDS and approximately 2 weeks later completed a 3-month TLFB by mail. Results of this study, analyzed in 2008, paralleled previous studies showing that the QDS and t......
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Troubled parents, motivated adolescents: predicting motivation to change substance use among runaways.
In this study, predictors of motivation for changing substance use were examined among 140 shelter-recruited adolescents and their parents/primary caretakers. Several findings were noteworthy. A perceived negative family environment increased parents' and adolescents' depressive symptoms, which increased adolescent's motivation to change. Also, greater severity of adolescent substance use predicted higher motivation to change. Consideration of the family environment and parent problems when addressing motivation for changing substance use among these adolescents might be important foci for motivational interventions and future research.
PMID: 19411144 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Addictive Behaviors)...
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Depressive symptoms predict smoking status among pregnant women.
Authors: Linares Scott TJ, Heil SH, Higgins ST, Badger GJ, Bernstein IM
The current study assessed self-reported psychopathology in women who spontaneously quit or continued smoking after learning that they are pregnant and examined whether any potential differences remained after control for confounding variables. All participants (77 smokers and 50 spontaneous quitters) completed 3 assessments of psychological functioning prior to enrollment in either smoking cessation or relapse prevention studies. Assessments included the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI); the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI); and the Adult Self-Report (ASR). Smokers and spontaneous quitters differed on sociodemographic and smoking characteristics. In terms of psychological functioning, smokers reported significantly mo......
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Multiple trajectories of peer and parental influence and their association with the development of adolescent heavy drinking.
Authors: Martino SC, Ellickson PL, McCaffrey DF
PMID: 19423232 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Addictive Behaviors)...
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Testing gender effects on the mechanisms explaining the association between post-traumatic stress symptoms and substance use frequency.
Authors: Bornovalova MA, Ouimette P, Crawford AV, Levy R
The present study examines gender differences in the mechanisms that explain the association between PTSD symptoms and substance use frequency in a sample of 182 urban substance users. Specifically, the current study examined gender differences in the role of two potential explanatory variables, namely, difficulties controlling impulsive behavior when distressed (IMP), and a lack of emotional awareness and clarity (AW/CLAR). Multiple-group path modeling (across males and females) was used to examine gender differences in the path coefficients from PTSD symptoms to IMP and AW/CLAR, and from these latter variables to drug use frequency. Results indicated that PTSD symptoms were associated with IMP and AW/CLAR, and these path coeffi......
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