Older adults who use or have used marijuana: Help-seeking for marijuana and other substance use problems

2017 ◽  
Vol 77 ◽  
pp. 185-192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Namkee G. Choi ◽  
Diana M. DiNitto ◽  
C. Nathan Marti
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Substance Use Problems

scholarly journals MAKINGtheLINK: A school-based intervention to improve help-seeking for substance use problems

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 915-921 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dan I. Lubman ◽  
Ali Cheetham ◽  
Bonita J. Berridge ◽  
Lisa McKay-Brown
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
School Based Intervention ◽  
School Based ◽  
Substance Use Problems

Treatment Preferences of Older Adults with Substance Use Problems

2015 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason M. Holland ◽  
Vincent Rozalski ◽  
Lisa Beckman ◽  
Liya M. Rakhkovskaya ◽  
Kara L. Klingspon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Treatment Preferences ◽  
Substance Use Problems

Help Seeking for Substance Use Problems in Two American Indian Reservation Populations

2006 ◽  
Vol 57 (4) ◽  
pp. 512-520 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janette Beals ◽  
Douglas K. Novins ◽  
Paul Spicer ◽  
Nancy R. Whitesell ◽  
Christina M. Mitchell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
American Indian ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Indian Reservation ◽  
Substance Use Problems

Perceived Barriers and Enablers of Help-Seeking for Substance Use Problems During Adolescence

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 86-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bonita J. Berridge ◽  
Terence V. McCann ◽  
Ali Cheetham ◽  
Dan I. Lubman
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Professional Help ◽  
Barriers And Enablers ◽  
Substance Use Problems ◽  
Drug Problems ◽  
Informal Help

Aim. Receiving professional help early can reduce long-term harms associated with substance use. However, little is known about the factors that influence help-seeking for substance use problems during early-mid adolescence, prior to the emergence of disorder. Given that beliefs regarding help-seeking are likely to develop early, understanding adolescent views of help-seeking during this period is likely to provide important information for prevention and intervention efforts. The current study identifies perceptions that would facilitate or prevent adolescents from seeking support for substance use problems from formal and informal help sources. Method. Thirty-four 12- to 16-year-olds from two schools in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, were recruited. A qualitative interpretative design was used, incorporating semistructured, audio-recorded interviews. Results. Three overlapping themes that reflected barriers or enablers to help-seeking were identified: approachability, confidentiality and trustworthiness, and expertise. Help-seeking was facilitated when adolescents believed that the help source would be supportive and understanding, would keep information confidential, and had expertise in the alcohol and drug field. Conversely, adolescents were reluctant to seek help from sources they believed would be judgmental, lacked expertise, or would inform their parents. Conclusions. These findings highlight perceptions that may influence help-seeking for alcohol and drug problems during adolescence. Further research is needed to determine if help-seeking can be facilitated by improving parents’ and peers’ knowledge and promoting health professionals’ expertise in working with young people’s alcohol and drug issues.

scholarly journals Psychosocial Well-Being and HIV-Related Immune Health Outcomes among HIV-Positive Older Adults: Support for a Biopsychosocial Model of HIV Stigma and Health

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
pp. 232595821988846 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Jonathon Rendina ◽  
Laurel Weaver ◽  
Brett M. Millar ◽  
Jonathan López-Matos ◽  
Jeffrey T. Parsons
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Viral Suppression ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cd4 Count ◽  
Hiv Stigma ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Antiretroviral Adherence ◽  
Substance Use Problems ◽  
Immune Health

Evidence suggests that psychosocial stress negatively impacts immunological health in HIV-positive individuals. However, few studies have explored this association in substance-using older adults living with HIV (OALWH). We evaluated the effect of depression, loneliness, substance use problems, and HIV stigma on primary markers of immune function in a sample of 120 OALWH with substance-related issues. HIV stigma correlated with the greatest number of factors, including depression, loneliness, and substance use problems. Older age and antiretroviral adherence were associated with viral suppression, which was in turn associated with higher percentage of CD4 count. Multivariate path analyses demonstrated that lower HIV stigma and viral suppression were the only factors independently associated with higher percentage of CD4 count, with a significant indirect effect of adherence on CD4 through viral suppression. HIV stigma emerged as the most salient factor associated with both psychosocial well-being and immune health in the current study, suggesting that it is a critical factor to consider in future interventions for the rapidly growing population of OALWH.

A Qualitative Study of Addiction Help-Seeking in People with Different Co-occurring Mental Disorders and Substance Use Problems

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 883-899 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rossio Motta-Ochoa ◽  
Karine Bertrand ◽  
Jorge Flores-Aranda ◽  
Catherine Patenaude ◽  
Natacha Brunelle ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Substance Use Problems
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