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Newest firstCannabis is one of the most widely used psychoactive substances, with higher use rates in countries that have implemented policies to legalize medical or recreational use. Following the development of cannabis products with concentrations well above 10% THC (high potency, delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol), the number of psychosis cases has also increased. Cannabis-attributable psychosis cases increased from 1995 to 20…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Truancy, or unexcused school absenteeism, is linked to adolescent psychosocial and behavioral problems and may serve as a behavioral marker of developmental and ecological vulnerability. This study examined associations between truancy and psychosocial distress, violence, limited social support, and substance use among Filipino students. Methods Data were drawn from the 2019 Philippines Global School-Ba…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundExperiences of violence are reported frequently by mental health service users, victims of violence are at a greater risk of mental health disorders, and violence may sometimes occur as a consequence of a mental disorder. Electronic health records (EHRs) are an important source of information about healthcare, and its social context. Occurrences of violence are not routinely recorded as structured data i…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundColombias PAPSIVI program is the worlds largest psychosocial support service for victims of armed conflict providing support for over half a million civilians. However, service delivery has only previously been examined in small studies, making it difficult to understand to what extent PAPSIVI delivers interventions that are adequately targeted to individuals with the most serious exposures to the armed…
Objectivedetermine the prevalence of Obstetric Violence (OV) and its correlates in Bafoussam. Methodologywe conducted a quantitative hospital-based survey at the Bafoussam Regional Hospital (BRH) and the Mifi District Hospital (MDH) from October 15th to December 15th 2023.Our sampling was consecutive and exhaustive including women in post-partum wards. We conducted face-to-face interviews using a pretested questio…
Background Germany provides a worldwide almost unique legal framework for offenders with substance use disorders through § 64 of the German Criminal Code, mandating a two-year multimodal therapy including an in-house clinical treatment period followed by a reintegration phase with gradually reduced supervision. During this phase, lapses are often concealed, with synthetic cannabinoids (SCs) serving as a potential…
Open article record in new tab ↗Purpose To identify associations of past-year witnessing violence with expectancies (anticipated effects) for alcohol and cannabis use in Black, Latinx, and White youth, including possible variations by level of neighborhood advantage and/or race/ethnicity. Methods Data were drawn from Follow-up 3 of the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study (n=7,332; weighted distributions: 45.53% girl, 52.33% boy, 2.14% o…
Background Understanding risk factors for violence in people with psychosis can inform risk management and violence prevention. However, much of the evidence comes from cross-sectional studies, and previous reviews require updating. Aims To synthesise evidence from longitudinal studies on risk factors for violence in people with schizophrenia-spectrum disorders, bipolar disorder or other affective psychoses. Metho…
Objectives Marijuana use (MU) and gambling are prevalent among adolescents, and marijuana products are becoming increasingly available and normalized globally. This study explored the relationships between early- (age <13 years), later- (age ≥13 years), and no-MU and substance use and violence among adolescents who gambled and did not gamble. Methods It analyzed data from the 2019 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance…
Open article record in new tab ↗IntroductionAlthough workplace violence impacts nearly all sectors, it is especially prevalent in healthcare settings, raising serious concerns for public health and occupational safety. Workers in healthcare and social services face the highest rates of violence-related injuries, being five times more likely to be injured compared to those in other industries. Furthermore, incidents of violence in the health sect…
Open article record in new tab ↗This article reports on the findings of a study of the relationship between transnational experiences in the United States (US) and the use of alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana among 7th grade students (n = 1418). The study was guided by a cross-national framework for research on immigrant health and assessed the accumulation of risk factors for transnational adolescents. Data came from a survey conducted in 2017 in…
BackgroundThere is an expanding use of new psychoactive substances containing synthetic cannabinoids in the last years. This study was conducted to identify the epidemiologic data of acute and chronic toxicity by synthetic cannabinoids in Upper Egypt patients.ResultsAll cases included in the presenting study were fifty males. Most users of synthetic cannabinoids were in the adolescence and middle age group (15–< 3…
Open article record in new tab ↗BACKGROUND: Young people who have had contact with the youth justice system have an increased risk of dying from violence. Examining the context of violence-related deaths is essential in informing prevention strategies. We examined the circumstances and toxicology of violence-related deaths among young people who have had contact with the youth justice system in Queensland, Australia. METHODS: This data linkage s…
Open article record in new tab ↗Although the relationship between exposure to intimate partner violence and youths' psychological and other wellbeing has been widely studied, there is limited research about how youths' exposure to violence between mother and her intimate partner may be related to youth psychological wellbeing. The study used a sample of urban adolescents in Chicago Southbound to examine whether youths' exposure to verbal conflic…
Background: Sexual and gender minority (SGM) people in Kenya face pervasive socio-cultural and structural discrimination. Persistent stress stemming from anti-SGM stigma and prejudice may place SGM individuals at increased risk for negative mental health outcomes. This study explored experiences with violence (intimate partner violence and SGM-based violence), mental health outcomes (psychological distress, PTSD s…
Open article record in new tab ↗BACKGROUND: Substance use disorder explains much of the excess risk of violent behaviour in psychotic disorders. However, it is unclear to what extent the pharmacological properties and subthreshold use of illicit substances are associated with violence. METHODS: Individuals with psychotic disorders were recruited for two nationwide projects: GROUP (N = 871) in the Netherlands and NEDEN (N = 921) in the United Kin…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Use of alcohol and other drugs is a major risk factor for assaultive injuries and violent deaths. The purpose of this study was to examine the time trends in the prevalence of alcohol and marijuana detected in homicide victims. Methods We analyzed toxicological testing data for homicide victims (n = 12,638) from the 2004-2016 National Violent Death Reporting System in 9 US states (Colorado, Georgia, Mas…
Open article record in new tab ↗Introduction Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS), especially Synthetic Cannabinoid Receptor Agonists (SCRAs), pose a substantial challenge to health and the security of the prison environment. This study analyses the phenomenon from the perspective of people in prison and that of professionals working with them. Methods A phenomenological qualitative approach was used to analyze self-reported experiences with 'Spi…
There has been a shift surrounding societal and legal perspectives on cannabis reflecting changing public attitudes towards the perceived safety and social acceptability of cannabis use. With cannabis liberalization internationally, the focus of most cannabis-related harms has been on effects with users themselves. Harm-to-others including injuries from violence have nevertheless been unfortunately largely overloo…
Open article record in new tab ↗BACKGROUND: The Western Cape province has the highest documented lifetime prevalence of common mental disorders in South Africa. To ensure the efficient, equitable and effective distribution of current resources, there is a need to determine the profile of patients requiring psychiatric admission. AIM: To describe patients admitted to the acute adult admissions unit at Lentegeur Hospital. SETTING: Lentegeur Psychi…