...Stefan Dhein; Katrin Schmelmer; Julika Guenther; Aida Salameh Background/Objective: Drug abuse is an increasing problem among young adults in European countries. We wanted to assess the prevalence of methamphetamine and cannabis use in young people and to ask for their socioeconomic, parental...

.... Benzodiazepines Abuse Clonazepam Flunitrazepam Benzodiazepines are medicinal drugs that are primarily prescribed for treatment of anxiety, insomnia and epilepsy, but these drugs are also subject to abuse. Combined use of many drugs is prevalent among drug abusers and the use of benzodiazepines together...

.... Prescription fraud Abuse Benzodiazepines Methylphenidate Opioids Community pharmacies Community pharmacies were contacted to participate in a specific network devoted to this project in each country. In France (population 63.4 million) and Sweden (population 9.1 million), pharmacies were solicited...

... to detoxification (t1) and 14 days later (t2). Morning plasma levels of cortisol and adrenocorticotropin-releasing hormone (ACTH) were determined. Participants completed the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ) and measures of anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder. Results: Sexual abuse was related...

... universities was included in the study and the Diagnostic Interview Schedule (version 3) was administered. Results: The prevalence of nicotine users in the sample was 18.3% and of ever consuming alcohol 49.4%. 2.1% of the sample were alcohol abusers and 2.4% alcohol dependents according to DSM-III criteria...