IMPACT FACTOR: 1.4
Short Name: J Addict Recovery
ISSN: 2637-4528
Publisher: MedDocs Publishers LLC
Clinical interventions which focus on extinction learning have been shown to reduce craving and relapse in substance related and behavioural addictions. This paper reports a small pilot study with 20 problem gamblers referred for treatment by a local court diversion program. We investigated the use of portable heart rate monitors to measure the effectiveness of Cue Exposure Therapy (CET) in extinguishing gambling cue-reactivity.
Objectives: Studies on the addictive nature of online social networking activities are emerging, as the usage of online social networking platforms has become increasingly popular. This study aimed to investigate the effects of demographic (age and gender), psychosocial (self-efficacy, social support and life stress), and affective (anxiety) factors on Online Social Networking (OSN) addiction among college students in China and the United States.
Objectives: Problem Gambling (PG) has been linked to several socio-cognitive risk and protective factors; However, knowledge on their impact on problem gamblers in Asia remains. This study compares gambling risk and protective factors between clinical problem gamblers and community individuals in Singapore.
Prescription drug abuse represents a national public health concern. This study reports on 12-month outcomes of a drug court treatment program for 102 female offenders addicted to prescription drugs. The program utilized two evidence-based treatment models (i.e., Motivational Enhancement Therapy/Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-12 and Seeking Safety). In addition, participants were required to attend monthly judicial reviews, weekly AA/NA groups, and two random drug screens per week.
There exist many causes to evaluate whether a person uses or abuses substances. In these scenarios, it is typically understood that the assessment results will be used to help make decisions about the individual under study. Some of these decisions can greatly affect an examinee's prospects and livelihood. Due to the potential negative impact of disclosing substance use and/or related problems, it is very likely those who struggle with addiction will deny and minimize such problems to avoid penalty, and many go to great lengths to escape identification. For this reason, it can be challenging to accurately identify those who have actual problems and who may need assistance in cutting back or quitting substance use.
Psychotropic substances use and abuse have become a real global problem. Up to now, heroin is still one of the most abused drugs, however its consumption is in sharp decline in favor of Krokodil, also called "the poor's heroine". Krokodil originates from codeine that is extracted from antitussive and analgesic drugs, in "improvised" rudimentary laboratories and through artisan synthetic routes. Its low cost and easy procurement have allowed its rapid and dangerous spread.
Altered Mental Status (AMS) is a common presentation seen in the emergency room and hospital wards. As such, it is essential that physicians have a systematic approach to determine the underlying cause of AMS. Given the increase in opioid usage, opioid withdrawal is an important differential diagnosis of AMS. Opioid withdrawal may be precipated by the cessation of opioid use or the use of an opioid antagonist. Unfortunately, the later may not be immediately considered by the physician to be a cause of a patient's AMS.
Food addiction is a behavioral dependency that is characterized by the compulsive consumption of palatable foods (for example, foods high in fat and sugar) - the types of food that markedly activate the reward system in humans and in other animals - despite the negative consequences. The psychological dependence has also been observed with the presence of withdrawal symptoms when the consumption of these foods is interrupted by the replacement of low fat or sugar foods. In the compulsive eater, the ingestion of trigger foods causes the release of the neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine. This could be another indicator that neurobiological factors contribute to the addiction process. On the contrary, abstinence from addictive foods can trigger withdrawal symptoms.
This study aimed to examine the role of emotional intelligence (EI) and distress disclosure in psychological distress among Egyptian illicit substance users.
Veterans comprise approximately 23.4 million of the U.S. population. Many of these individuals face myriad mental health issues including, but not limited to, post traumatic stress disorder, major depression, traumatic brain injury, and substance use disorders. Moreover, suicidality rates among veterans has increased steadily since 2001.
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Authors
Theresa Mignone1 *; Keith Klostermann2 ; Melissa Mahadeo2 ; Marissa Peressotti2 ; Ariel Jerard2
1VA Western New York Healthcare System, Buffalo, New York, USA
2Medaille College, Buffalo, New York, USA
Received: Dec 07, 2017
Accepted: Jan 25, 2018
Published Online: Jan 28, 2018
Authors
Amira Mohammed Ali
Department of Psychiatric Nursing and Mental Health, Faculty of Nursing, The University of Alexandria, Edmon Fremon Street, Smouha, Alexandria 36741, Egypt
Received: Dec 07, 2017
Accepted: Jan 25, 2018
Published Online: Feb 05, 2018
Authors
Walter Milano1 ; Uberia Padricelli2 ;Anna Capasso3*
1 Mental Health Unit District 24 ASL Napoli 1 Center, Italy
2 Pharmacy Hospital San Paolo ASL Napoli 1 Center, Italy
3 Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, Italy
Received: Jan 31, 2018
Accepted: Feb 20, 2018
Published Online: Feb 24, 2018
Authors
Diana Vesselinovitch1 ; Katharine Thomas1,2*; Caley McIntyre1,3
1 University of Queensland, Ochsner Clinical School, USA
2 Ochsner Health System, Internal Medicine Residency, USA
3 Department of Hospital Medicine, Ochsner Medical Center, USA
Received: Feb 28, 2017
Accepted: Mar 21, 2018
Published Online: Mar 26, 2018
Authors
Sheila Leone 1 *; Anna Ferrari2
1 Department of Pharmacy, “G. d’Annunzio” University, Chieti-Pescara, Italy
2 Department of Diagnostic, Clinical and Public Health Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
Received: Dec 29, 2017
Accepted: Mar 27, 2018
Published Online: Apr 11, 2018
Authors
Joshua P Smith
Center for Drug and Alcohol Programs, Medical University of South Carolina, USA
Received: Mar 14, 2018
Accepted: Apr 06, 2018
Published Online: Apr 10, 2018
Authors
Kathleen A Moore, PhD*; M Scott Young, PhD
Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, College of Behavioral and Community Sciences, University of South Florida
Received: Jun 07, 2018
Accepted: Sep 04, 2018
Published Online: Sep 10, 2018
Authors
Periasamy Sivagnanam1*; Oei Tian Po1,2; Dillon Denise1 ; Lai Wei Wei1
1 James Cook University Singapore, Department of Psychology, 147 Sims Drive, Singapore 387380
2 School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD 4072, Australia
Received: Jun 04, 2018
Accepted: Sep 14, 2018
Published Online: Sep 21, 2018
Authors
YW Koh, PhD1 *; CSK Tang, PhD2 ; YQ Gan, PhD3
1 Centre for Family and Population Research, The National University of Singapore, Singapore
2 Department of Psychology, The National University of Singapore, Singapore
3 Peking University, China
Received: Sep 02, 2018
Accepted: Oct 19, 2018
Published Online: Oct 25, 2018
Authors
Ben J Riley1 *; Michael Baigent2 ; Sharon Harris2 ; Amii Larsen2 ; Tracey Nye2 ; Malcolm Battersby2
1 Department of Health Sciences, Flinders University, South Australia
2 Department of Psychiatry, Flinders University, South Australia
Received: Aug 02, 2018
Accepted: Nov 09, 2018
Published Online: Nov 14, 2018
