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Newest firstBackground Opioid use disorder (OUD), particularly injection drug use (IDU), is on the rise and is associated with complications such as blood-borne infections, overdosing, and seizures, among others. Understanding factors distinguishing non-injecting opioid users (NIOU) and IDUs is essential for the development of effective prevention and management strategies. This study aimed to compare sociodemographic, clinic…
Open article record in new tab ↗OBJECTIVE: Only a minority of drug and alcohol users develops a substance use disorder. Previous studies suggest that this differential vulnerability commonly reflects a developmental trajectory characterized by diverse externalizing behaviors. In this study, we examined the relation between child and adolescent externalizing behaviors and adolescent substance use in a prospectively followed Canadian birth cohort,…
Background/aim Drug use and risky driving is associated with sensation seeking. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between use of psychoactive substances and levels of the sensation seeking personality trait as measured with the Brief Sensation Seeking Scale 4 among drivers in Norway. Method A cross-sectional design was applied to estimate the association between psychoactive substance use an…
Background and aims: Perceived parental permissiveness toward gambling may relate to adolescents’ engagement in various risky behaviors. To examine this possibility, we analyzed data from a high-school based risk-behavior survey to assess relationships between perceived parental permissiveness toward gambling and adolescent gambling behavior, substance use and related problems. We also evaluated predictions that r…
Open article record in new tab ↗Aim of the study: This study tried to identify risk factors of aggressive behavior in a population of schizophrenic inpatients. We tested the association between aggressive behavior and socio-demographic characteristics, addictive disorders, history of suicide attempt, and sexual violence, impulsivity, and sensation seeking.Methods: All consecutive schizophrenic inpatients (100) were assessed during 6 months. Aggr…