Substances
2024 NIDA International Forum: Call for Research Poster Abstracts and Travel Award Requests
Call for Research Poster Abstract Submissions and Travel Award Requests Submission Deadline: January 14, 2024 Present your international drug use and addiction research during the 2024 NIDA International Forum, which will be held June 14–17...
Alcohol increases your risk of premature death
Highlights how drinking alcohol increases the risk of dying before the age of 75 (also known as premature death). With simple visuals, shows how many people out of 1,000 could die early based on the number of standard drinks they consume...
The Impact of Non-Monetary Contingency Management Interventions in Patients' Substance Use Treatment Engagement in Umm Salal Treatment & Rehabilitation Center, Doha Qatar
With globalization and increased transportation and communication, substance use disorder (SUD) has become a significant global challenge. The Middle East serves as both a source and transit hub for many psychoactive substances. Founded in...
From Stigma to Strength: The Transformative Power of Activism for Former Injecting Drug Users with HIV
Injection drug users (IDUs) living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) often face multiple stigmas stemming from their HIV status and history of drug use. This stigma can impact their mental health, motivation to recover, and social integration. This...
AMBIVALENT ATTACHMENT BETWEEN SIBLINGS OF DRUG USERS: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY
Using drugs is behavior that is not expected because of the bad impact on physical and mental health, especially to addiction. Especially when in a sibling relationship, there is more than one person who is using or addicted. This situation...
Effectiveness of Group Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) on Improving Quality of Life in People with Methamphetamine Disorder
Background: Methamphetamine abuse has a devastating impact on physical health, psychological conditions, social relationships, and overall quality of life. One of the widely implemented psychosocial approaches to support recovery is Group...
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation as an Adjunctive Intervention in an Adolescent with Substance Use Disorder and Co-occurring Behavioral Disorders: A Case Report
Background: Substance use disorder (SUD) remains a major challenge in the healthcare field, as it is associated with structural and functional alterations in the brain. Adolescents are particularly susceptible to substance use due to the...
From Parenting to Polysubstance Use: The Role of Attachment and Psychosocial Mechanisms in Addiction Vulnerability
Background: Polysubstance use disorder (PSUD) in adolescents and young adults is often rooted in early family dynamics. Baumrind’s typology—later extended by Maccoby & Martin and the integrative model of Darling & Steinberg—offers a...
Inflammatory Markers (Lymphocyte-Related Ratio) and Polysubstance Use Severity: Insights from a Bali Mental Hospital Rehabilitation Study
Background: Substance use disorders (SUDs) are a global health issue, contributing significantly to morbidity and mortality. Chronic polysubstance use exacerbates systemic inflammation, which is associated with addiction severity...
