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Newest firstBackground Substance use among university students is a growing public health concern, particularly in sociocultural contexts where reporting may be constrained by sociocultural stigma. National data on substance use patterns and determinants among university students in Saudi Arabia remain limited. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and determinants of substance use among a multi-regional sample of univ…
Open article record in new tab ↗Following bariatric surgery (BS) patients have an increased risk of alcohol misuse. Purpose This 1-year cross-sectional study in potential BS candidates had several objectives: (a) assess the prevalence of risky drinking, alcohol use disorder (AUD), and other substance use/disorder; (b) compare the prevalence of these behaviors to that of the general Spanish population; (c) determine the proportion of patients wit…
There is undoubtedly an alarmingly rising trend of substance use among older adults. This has necessitated a paradigm shift in healthcare and propelled strategies aimed at effective prevention and screening. Age-related physiological changes, such as diminished metabolism and increased substance sensitivity, make older adults particularly vulnerable to adverse effects of substances. This not only has adverse psych…
Background & objectives Tobacco (30%), alcohol (21.4%) and cannabis (3%) are the three most commonly abused substances in India. Tobacco and alcohol abuse have higher prevalence rates among different occupational groups as compared to that in general population in the country. Both tobacco and alcohol lead to significant occupational harm in terms of absenteeism, injuries, sickness and lost productivity. This stud…
BackgroundSubstance use is a leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality worldwide. Population-wide screening for problematic substance use in primary health care may mitigate the serious health and socio-economic consequences of such use, but the standard Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST 3.1) may be too long for wide-scale screening. How well validated shorter versions (A…
Open article record in new tab ↗ABSTRACTBackground:Substance use in workplace leads to adverse effects both on the employees and on the workplace. Existing research focuses on alcohol-related harm, while workplace use of other substances has been neglected. There are no randomized controlled studies of brief interventions in Indian hospital settings.Aim:To evaluate the efficacy of World Health Organization (WHO) alcohol, smoking, and substance i…
BackgroundThere is a high prevalence of psychoactive substance use among patients with mental health disorders. The optimal treatment of patients with mental health disorders requires an awareness of their history pertaining substance use. Several methods are used to assess the use of substance. Each of them embodies its limitations. This study aimed at assessing the diagnostic capability of a self-report psychoac…
Open article record in new tab ↗BACKGROUND: About 13.3% of the South African population use some kind of substance during their lifetime. The incidence of substance use disorders is twice the global average. The use of various substances amongst people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLWH) has increased tremendously in recent years. The growing culture of substance use amongst PLWH is a serious threat adding to the human immunodeficien…
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