Behavioral couples therapy (BCT) for alcohol and drug use disorders: A meta-analysis

2008 ◽  
Vol 28 (6) ◽  
pp. 952-962 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark B. Powers ◽  
Ellen Vedel ◽  
Paul M.G. Emmelkamp
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
Couples Therapy ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Alcohol And Drug Use ◽  
Drug Use Disorders ◽  
Behavioral Couples Therapy

Physical Activity and Alcohol and Drug Use Disorders

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana M. Abrantes ◽  
Stephen Matsko ◽  
Jessica Wolfe ◽  
Richard A. Brown
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Alcohol And Drug Use ◽  
Drug Use Disorders

Alcohol- and Drug-Use Disorders in Australia: Implications of the National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing

2000 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 206-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maree Teesson ◽  
Wayne Hall ◽  
Michael Lynskey ◽  
Louisa Degenhardt
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorders ◽  
Treatment Seeking ◽  
Alcohol And Drug Use ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Drug Use Disorders ◽  
Icd 10

Objective: This study reports the prevalence and correlates of ICD-10 alcohol- and drug-use disorders in the National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing (NSMHWB) and discusses their implications for treatment. Method: The NSMHWB was a nationally representative household survey of 10 641 Australian adults that assessed participants for symptoms of the most prevalent ICD-10 and DSM-IV mental disorders, including alcohol- and drug-use disorders. Results: In the past 12 months 6.5%% of Australian adults met criteria for an ICD-10 alcohol-use disorder and 2.2%% had another ICD-10 drug-use disorder. Men were at higher risk than women of developing alcohol- and drug-use disorders and the prevalence of both disorders decreased with increasing age. There were high rates of comorbidity between alcohol- and other drug-use disorders and mental disorders and low rates of treatment seeking. Conclusions: Alcohol-use disorders are a major mental health and public health issue in Australia. Drug-use disorders are less common than alcohol-use disorders, but still affect a substantial minority of Australian adults. Treatment seeking among persons with alcohol- and other drug-use disorders is low. A range of public health strategies (including improved specialist treatment services) are needed to reduce the prevalence of these disorders.

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