... a promising alternative target for treatment intervention in addictive disorders. [email protected] 16 04 2024 02 08 2024 10 10 2024 © 2024 The Author(s). Published by S. Karger AG, Basel Open Access License / Drug Dosage / Disclaimer This article is licensed under the Creative...

...Marleen I.A. Olthof; Matthijs Blankers; Margriet W. van Laar; Anna E. Goudriaan Background: The majority of people with cannabis use disorder do not seek treatment. If we were able to gain more insight into different subgroups of cannabis users based on help-seeking preferences, we could use...

... be in need of cannabis treatment and the percentage of people with cannabis use disorder (CUD) who actually access treatment. We also compared the profile of those with CUD in the general population to those who receive treatment for their cannabis use to explore whether certain subgroups are more or less...

...Karen P. Hayhurst; Andrew Jones; Donal Cairns; Stefan Jahr; Elin Williams; Brian Eastwood; Tim Millar Background and Aim: The prevalence of tobacco smoking among individuals receiving treatment for substance use disorder (SUD) remains high. Respiratory disease and other harms are of prime concern...

... treatment data to estimate the incidence of crack cocaine use in the population who are expected to present to treatment with crack cocaine as the primary substance. Method: Known year of first crack-related treatment demand and age of first use of crack were combined to provide the distribution of lag...

... activity have been proposed as relevant pathophysiological correlates. The aim of the present study was to preliminarily investigate the feasibility of a noninvasive neuromodulation intervention targeting the prefrontal cortex to treat GD in an open-label setting. We included 8 treatment-seeking patients...

.... In this article, we systematically review the research between January 2000 and June 2018 on the prevalence, assessment, and treatment of SU(D) among children, adolescents, and adults with MBID. A total of 138 articles were included. It is concluded that individuals with MBID are likely to be at a higher risk...

... with substance use disorders (SUD) and is associated with early onset and more severe development of SUD and with reduced treatment effectiveness. Screening tools allow for a good recognition of possible ADHD in adults with SUD and should be used routinely, followed by an ADHD diagnostic process initiated...

... 400,000€ (for alcohol and tobacco guidelines) were exclusively covered by the participating societies and academic institutions. More than 100 recommendations on screening, diagnostics and treatment of AUD are outlined in this paper, and their scientific background is given in the online supplementary...

...Gerardo Flórez; Pilar A. Saiz; Paz García-Portilla; Francisco J. De Cos; Sonia Dapía; Sandra Álvarez; Luis Nogueiras; Julio Bobes Aim: This cohort study examined how predictors of alcohol dependence treatment outcomes work together over time by comparing pretreatment and posttreatment predictors...

...Rosemary Wall; Arun Sondhi; Ed Day Background/Aims: Twelve-step mutual self-help groups provide cost-effective support for recovery from substance misuse problems. Evidence suggests they are successful as an adjunct to formal treatment and that referral from clinicians is important in fostering...

... at establishing a set of European minimum quality standards (MQS) for treatment/rehabilitation and harm reduction in the field of drug abuse and dependence. Methods: Existing documents were collected by country-specific experts and integrated into a predefined framework of quality standards. Agreement...

.... Beliefs about AUD treatment effectiveness were compared across the 5 years of undergraduate education and predictors identified by means of multiple linear regression. Results: Even in the fifth year, 28.1% (95% CI: 26.5–29.7) of students believed that willpower alone was more effective for overcoming AUD...

...Gerardo Flórez; Pilar A. Saiz; Paz García-Portilla; Sandra Álvarez; Luis Nogueiras; Julio Bobes Background: A 6-month naturalistic, randomized and open-label, trial of topiramate versus naltrexone was conducted, with assessments at enrollment and after 3 and 6 months of treatment. 182 alcohol...

...Edilaine Moraes; Geraldo M. Campos; Neliana B. Figlie; Ronaldo Laranjeira; Marcos B. Ferraz The purpose of this study was to compare the cost-effectiveness of conventional outpatient treatment for alcoholic patients (CT) with this same conventional treatment plus home visits (HV), a new proposal...

...Brittelise Bakstad; Monica Sarfi; Gabrielle K. Welle-Strand; Edle Ravndal Background: Opioid maintenance treatment (OMT) is widely used to treat pregnant women with a history of opioid dependence. This study investigated whether maternal methadone/buprenorphine dose and nicotine use in pregnancy...

...Bobby P. Smyth; Mary O’Brien In Europe, adolescent substance misuse increased during the 1990s. Ireland has among the highest rates of substance misuse among schoolchildren in Europe. We sought to describe the socio-demographic and drug misuse profile of children presenting to addiction treatment...

...H.G. Roozen; A.J.F.M. Kerkhof; W. van den Brink Background: There is increasing interest in naltrexone, an opiate antagonist, in the treatment of opiate addicts. The effects of naltrexone are often compromised by a lack of compliance and drop-out. The effects of this compound are probably more...

...Franziska Güttinger; Patrick Gschwend; Bernd Schulte; Jürgen Rehm; Ambros Uchtenhagen Since January 1994, heroin-assisted treatment for opiate addicts has been available in Switzerland. This is the first report of the long-term effects of this form of treatment. The report examines subjects who...

...Anette Søgaard Nielsen The aim of this study is to investigate the patients’ perception of their own alcohol problems. It is based on semi-structured, audio-taped interviews with 27 randomly chosen patients at an Alcohol Treatment Centre. Four different ways how alcohol problems were perceived...