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Newest firstIntroduction Suicidal behavior among medical students is a significant concern, requiring a thorough understanding of effective intervention and prevention strategies. This study aimed to generate a situational diagnosis and establish the risk factors associated with suicidal behavior among medical students. Methods In a cross-sectional cohort design, we surveyed 688 medical students in Zacatecas, Mexico, employin…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background This study examines the prospective associations of alcohol and drug misuse with suicidal behaviors among service members who have left active duty. We also evaluate potential moderating effects of other risk factors and whether substance misuse signals increased risk of transitioning from thinking about to attempting suicide. Method US Army veterans and deactivated reservists (N = 6,811) completed surv…
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…
AimsEating disorders (EDs) and substance use disorders (SUDs) often co-occur, and both involve somatic diseases. So far, no study has considered whether comorbid SUDs may impact somatic disease risk in patients with EDs. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the impact of comorbid SUDs on the risk of 11 somatic disease categories in patients with anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN) and unspecified eating…
Open article record in new tab ↗OBJECTIVE: To explore the role of personality traits in at-risk drinking and current cannabis use among medical students. METHODS: This cross-sectional study evaluated 707 medical students from two universities. Multiple logistic regression models for at-risk drinking and current cannabis use were constructed including sociodemographic, psychiatric, and personality variables. RESULTS: At-risk drinking and current…
OBJECTIVE: Our study aimed to compare the demographic characteristics of conduct disorder (CD) inpatients versus other psychiatric inpatients in children and adolescents, and assess the association between conduct disorder patients and the spectrum of substance use disorders (SUD). METHODS: We included 800,614 psychiatric adolescent (12-18 years) inpatients, and this included 8885 inpatients (1.1%) primarily for c…
Background and objectives: Drug misuse among young people has become a major worldwide health concern. The present study analyzes substance misuse and its social and personal consequences in young university students. Materials and Methods: Screening of alcohol misuse was based on the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT), while screening of substance-related risks and problems was performed with the Ca…
Open article record in new tab ↗INTRODUCTION: Polysubstance abuse (PSA) is a significant problem affecting our society. In addition to negatively affecting the health and well-being of substance users, alcohol and/or drug abuse is also associated with heavy injury burden. The goal of this study was to determine if elevated serum alcohol (EtOH) levels on initial trauma evaluation correlate with the simultaneous presence of other substances of abu…