Addressing alcohol problems in primary care settings: a study of general medical practitioners in cape town, south africa. – koopman fa, parry cd, myers b, reagon g.
AIMS: To explore alcohol-related practices among general practitioners (GPs) in the Cape Town metropole and to examine barriers to addressing risky drinking among patients. Method: A cross-sectional survey of 50 GPs was conducted between November 2004 and … (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Exploring the correlates of suicide attempts among individuals with major depressive disorder: findings from the national epidemiologic survey on alcohol and related conditions. – bolton jm, belik sl, enns mw, cox bj, sareen j.
OBJECTIVE: There are no previous studies describing the correlates of suicide attempts in individuals with major depressive disorder in a nationally representative sample. This study explores the sociodemographic variables, mental disorders, and specific d… (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Drug facilitated sexual assault – a review. – hall ja, moore cb.
This review was undertaken to identify the evolutionary process in the current understanding of allegations of drug facilitated sexual assault (DFSA), so that those who work in this field may gain a better understanding of the complexities involved in such… (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Psychopathy and violence in juvenile delinquents: what are the associated factors? – fritz mv, wiklund g, koposov ra, af klinteberg b, ruchkin vv.
The purpose of the present study was a) to examine the discriminative power of the Antisocial Process Screening Device (APSD), aggressive traits, impulsiveness, antisocial attitudes and alcohol-related problems between subgroups of Russian juvenile delinqu… (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated)) MedWorm Sponsored Message: Find out how you can get your message across here by sponsoring this [...]
Managing alcohol related aggression in the emergency department (part i). – ferns t, cork a.
Internationally, violence in the emergency department (ED) is of a constant concern to emergency practitioners. Frequently, both original research papers and anecdotal reports emphasise the phenomenon of alcohol related aggression in the ED. In this first … (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated)) MedWorm Sponsored Message: Find out how you can get your message across here [...]
Advertising, alcohol and adolescents
The advertising of alcohol, the marketing of alcoholic products, peer pressure and parental influence all play a part in the level of alcohol consumption among young people. Researchers found that advertising seems to be most effective in the case of alcopops and cider. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Data shows that most bingers are not alone in drinking
New research strongly suggests that binge drinking often occurs in settings that dramatically increase the risk of injury to bingers and others, a disturbing finding considering that binge drinking accounts for approximately half of the 75,000 alcohol-attributable deaths in the United States every year and opens the door to a host of dangerous risk behaviors. [...]
Drug used to treat alcohol dependence also works for pathological gamblers
Scientists in the U.S. have found that a drug commonly prescribed for the treatment of alcoholism and drug dependence, also works for pathological gamblers. (Source: News-Medical News Feed)
Are Drug Rehab Centers Worth the Money?
Drug and alcohol dependence is an illness which develops through several stages. Professional help is extremely essential for recuperating from this addiction. Drug addiction rehab is a versatile and a durable process.
Drug Addiction Treatment is Serious Work!
The old joke goes something like this: “I keep hitting myself on the head with a hammer because it feels so good when I stop.” It’s a playground joke, but there is humor in it and there is humor in it because it contains an element of truth. I inflict damage to myself, trying to [...]