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Newest firstTransgender women and travestis (TWT) experience high rates of sexual violence and substance use, but few studies explore drug use specifically before or during sex. As such, this study investigated the association between lifetime sexual abuse and drug use before or during sex among TWT in Brazil. TransOdara was a cross-sectional study conducted in five Brazilian cities using respondent-driven sampling from 2019…
Open article record in new tab ↗BACKGROUND: In 2018, the Cannabis Act regulated the production and sale of cannabis for non-medical purposes in Canada. With the aim of continuing to protect the public health and safety of Canadians as the legal cannabis market matures, we conducted a thorough data disaggregation to identify segments of the cannabis consumer base in Canada who are more likely to engage in ‘higher risk’ cannabis use behaviours. Th…
Open article record in new tab ↗OBJECTIVES: (1) To compare sociodemographic characteristics, psychopathology, and substance use patterns among women diagnosed with substance use disorder (SUD) who experienced physical abuse (PA), sexual abuse (SA), or both (PSA); (2) to describe ages of onset; (3) to evaluate the impact of PA, SA, and their interaction on clinical outcomes. METHODS: Observational retrospective study with patients from PROMUD (Dr…
Objective Food insecurity (FI) prevalence has increased globally, including in the USA, and disproportionately affects certain subgroups (e.g. women). Both food-related and non-food-related sociopolitical indicators may impact FI rates; however, these associations are underexplored. This study assessed select state-level sociopolitical indicators among states with higher and lower FI rates compared to the national…
Open article record in new tab ↗BACKGROUND: Academic burnout is a major concern in higher education. We aimed to identify lifestyle groups among students using latent class analyses and to examine how sociodemographic characteristics and these lifestyle groups were associated with academic burnout. METHODS: A representative population-based survey of Finnish higher education students (n = 3639; aged 18–34 y) was conducted in 2024. Latent class a…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Stigma experienced by individuals with cannabis use disorder (CUD) has been identified as a significant impediment to their engagement with treatment programs. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the effect of sociodemographic factors and familiarity with cannabis on stigmatizing attributions towards adolescent and adult case vignettes of people affected by CUD. Method A quota sampling web survey…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundDengue virus infection remains among the most prevalent infectious diseases globally, with an estimate of 100-400 million cases occurring each year. Prior ecological studies have documented spatial and temporal correlations between dengue occurrence and either socioeconomic or climatic conditions independently. The aim of this study was to analyze the association between multidimensional typologies, incl…
Background Drug use disorders (DUDs), a significant public health issue worldwide, encompass disorders related to sedatives, cannabis, opioids, heroin, hallucinogens, club drugs, and inhalants. This study examines the changes in the global burden of DUDs from 1990 to 2021, aiming to provide a scientific foundation for strategies to mitigate the harms associated with substance abuse. Methods The study utilized Glob…
Open article record in new tab ↗Tobacco and cannabis use are prevalent among adults with HIV and co-use is associated with drug dependence and negative health outcomes such as lung disease. This study examined the co-use of tobacco and cannabis by HIV status overall and by sociodemographics. Data came from the adult sample from the 2021-2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Adjusted multinomial logistic regressions were performed on tobac…
Open article record in new tab ↗Maternal cannabis use in pregnancy is reported to be associated with perinatal and neurodevelopmental outcomes in offspring. Such associations, however, may be biased by residual confounding by socioeconomic position (SEP). To assess confounding, we use paternal cannabis use in pregnancy as a negative control exposure. We use data from 15,013 mother-father-child trios from the ALSPAC birth cohort, with participant…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background While many studies have explored the relationship between cannabis and opioid use, few have examined how individuals who use opioids only, cannabis only, or both substances differ in terms of sociodemographic and health-related characteristics. Understanding these differences may support the development of clinical and public health strategies addressing substance use patterns. Methods We analyzed data…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background The COVID-19 pandemic and its lockdown measures disrupted daily life globally, potentially impacting substance use and mental health. However, the effects in Morocco, shaped by cultural and social factors, remain underexplored. This study aimed to assess the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on psychoactive substance use and mental health in Morocco, while identifying key socio-demographic determinants of…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Discharge against medical advice (DAMA) and inpatient admission (IA) among emergency department (ED) visits are two important outcomes in hospital utilization, while the first one has been mainly considered a negative outcome. Aims This study aimed to examine the association of socioeconomic factors with DAMA and IA among ED visits with substance use (age 12-64 years) before and after the COVID-19 pande…
Purpose There is increasing interest in the use of cannabis products to alleviate symptom burden among cancer patients. Although data remain limited, some evidence suggests that state legalization of cannabis is associated with reduced opioid use. Indices of area-level social determinants of health may provide insights into the patterns of symptom-managing behaviors in the context of health equity. Methods Residen…
Open article record in new tab ↗Aim The environment shapes the risk of psychosis. In particular, urbanicity, deprivation or inequality, migrant density and cannabis availability may not only influence psychosis incidence, but also the characteristics of individuals who arrive at clinical services. This study examined how socioeconomic factors influence the incidence and characteristics of cases of First-Episode Psychosis (FEP). Methods We analys…
Background Underage alcohol consumption remains a critical global public health concern, contributing to a wide spectrum of short- and long-term health risks. Despite age-based legal restrictions, alcohol persists as the most commonly used psychoactive substance among minors, outpacing tobacco, cannabis, and other drugs. Early initiation of alcohol use is strongly associated with heightened risks of addiction, imp…
Background Congenital birth defects (CBDs) significantly affect child mortality and disability worldwide, yet regional understandings of their burden and contributing factors remain poorly defined. This study examines global trends in prevalence, disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), and mortality related to CBDs and their 11 subtypes from 1990 to 2021. Methods Employing data from the Global Burden of Disease St…
Background: Treatment dropout in substance use disorder (SUD) programs poses a significant challenge to achieving successful outcomes and leads to legal and financial issues. Socioeconomic factors have been identified as key contributors to treatment attrition; yet, the specific impact of patients' socioeconomic conditions remains underexplored. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between soci…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background The influence of socioeconomic disparities and multidimensional stressors on youth tobacco and marijuana use is recognized; however, the extent of these effects varies among different racial groups. Understanding the racial differences in the factors influencing substance use is crucial for developing tailored interventions aimed at reducing disparities in tobacco and marijuana use among adolescents. Ai…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background and aims E-cigarettes can aid smoking cessation and reduce carcinogen exposure. Understanding differences in characteristics between young adults who quit smoking, with or without e-cigarettes, or dual use can help tailor interventions. The aim of this study was to describe first transitions from smoking and explore substance use, sociodemographic, and health characteristic associations with the probabi…