Focus: Substance Abuse: Reduce Substance Abuse To Protect the Health, Safety, and Quality of Life for All, Especially Children

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Health Safety

scholarly journals Quality of life and its related factors in women with substance use disorders referring to substance abuse treatment centers

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Majid Barati ◽  
Khadijeh Bandehelahi ◽  
Tahereh Nopasandasil ◽  
Hanieh Jormand ◽  
Amir Keshavarzi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Substance Abuse Treatment ◽  
Substance Use Disorders ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Substance Abuse Treatment Centers ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Abuse Treatment

Abstract Background Substance-Related Disorders are among the most common social problems caused by using legal and illegal substances. Therefore, this study aimed at determining the quality of life (QoL) and its related factors among women with substance use disorders referring to substance abuse treatment centers in Hamadan, west of Iran. Methods This cross-sectional study was carried out on 120 Iranian female substance users recruited through the census sampling method in 2018. Data collection tools consisted of demographic characteristics and QoL assessment (SF-36). Data were analyzed using SPSS-16 via one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and chi-square tests. Results The mean age of the participants was 33.2 ± 12.1 years and the mean score of their total QoL was 35.35 ± 13.5. The results of multiple linear regression analysis indicated that using methamphetamine (β =  − 6.62) was the predictor of QoL in women. Moreover, there was a significant association between QoL and age (p < 0.001), educational level (p = 0.011), and age at first use (p < 0.001). Conclusion According to the results, the participants’ QoL was found to be at an unsatisfactory level. So, it is essential to implement educational help-seeking behavior for treatment and effectiveness educational, as well as holding mental health intervention, school-based substance abuse prevention, and harm reduction programs of substance use. This is especially important in adolescents, young, low-educated, early drug use, and methamphetamine user women, as it may increase the QoL

Social Welfare Issues in Childhood

2019 ◽  
pp. 1524-1540
Author(s):  
Tapologo Maundeni ◽  
Odireleng Mildred Jankey ◽  
Lisa Lopez Levers
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Social Welfare ◽  
Traumatic Events ◽  
Hiv And Aids ◽  
Research Practice ◽  
Vulnerable Children ◽  
Ideological Differences

Children around the globe are confronted with numerous social welfare issues that adversely affect their wellbeing. These issues differ across countries and regions. This chapter explores childhood social welfare issues in Botswana, illuminating the ideological differences between traditional and more contemporary conceptualizations of childhood. Because children's issues are currently so complex, this chapter focuses primarily on HIV and AIDS-related orphanhood, alcohol and substance abuse, and traumatic events in the lives of the children. Problems in the lives of children in Botswana are identified, related opportunities are discussed, and recommendations made. The chapter demonstrates, among other things, that a number of commendable efforts (at practice, policy, and research levels) have been undertaken by stakeholders to address social welfare issues in childhood: however, a lot more still needs to be done to improve the quality of life among Botswana's most vulnerable children. Therefore, the chapter concludes by highlighting recommendations for research, practice, and policy.

Quality of life in substance abuse and dependency

2002 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 190-197 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heidi Rudolf ◽  
Jay Watts
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Substance Abuse

scholarly journals The Utility of Outpatient Commitment: II. Mortality Risk and Protecting Health, Safety, and Quality of Life

2017 ◽  
Vol 68 (12) ◽  
pp. 1255-1261 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven P. Segal ◽  
Stephania L. Hayes ◽  
Lachlan Rimes
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mortality Risk ◽  
Outpatient Commitment ◽  
Health Safety

SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ATTRIBUTION STATES: THE COVALENT SECURITY ATTRIBUTION MODEL

2002 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-140
Author(s):  
David Daniel Bogumil
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Intergroup Relations ◽  
Adolescent Substance Abuse ◽  
Intergroup Dynamics ◽  
Adolescent Substance ◽  
Cognitive Consistency ◽  
User Groups ◽  
Attribution Process

The attribution of the causality regarding the quality of life in a community and the security within a community differs between user and non-user groups of illegal drugs. An attribution theoretical model based on intergroup relations presents a new conceptualization of dyadic relations as the Covalent Security Attribution model. The Covalent Security Attribution model of user and non-user intergroup dynamics provides an exegesis of group cognitive consistency and the attribution process. This inquiry provides a heuristic examination of the Covalent Security Attribution model of adolescent substance abuse.

Social Welfare Issues in Childhood

2018 ◽  
pp. 57-73
Author(s):  
Tapologo Maundeni ◽  
Odireleng Mildred Jankey ◽  
Lisa Lopez Levers
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Social Welfare ◽  
Traumatic Events ◽  
Hiv And Aids ◽  
Research Practice ◽  
Vulnerable Children ◽  
Ideological Differences

Children around the globe are confronted with numerous social welfare issues that adversely affect their wellbeing. These issues differ across countries and regions. This chapter explores childhood social welfare issues in Botswana, illuminating the ideological differences between traditional and more contemporary conceptualizations of childhood. Because children's issues are currently so complex, this chapter focuses primarily on HIV and AIDS-related orphanhood, alcohol and substance abuse, and traumatic events in the lives of the children. Problems in the lives of children in Botswana are identified, related opportunities are discussed, and recommendations made. The chapter demonstrates, among other things, that a number of commendable efforts (at practice, policy, and research levels) have been undertaken by stakeholders to address social welfare issues in childhood: however, a lot more still needs to be done to improve the quality of life among Botswana's most vulnerable children. Therefore, the chapter concludes by highlighting recommendations for research, practice, and policy.

Bipolar disorders and quality of life: The impact of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and substance abuse in euthymic patients

2008 ◽  
Vol 161 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Othman Sentissi ◽  
Juan Carlos Navarro ◽  
Hercilia De Oliveira ◽  
David Gourion ◽  
Marie Chantal Bourdel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Bipolar Disorders ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
The Impact

Potential for Community Relocation among Residents of Alberta's Psychiatric Facilities: A Needs Assessment

1997 ◽  
Vol 42 (7) ◽  
pp. 750-757 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather L Holley ◽  
Betty Jeffers ◽  
Phyllis Hodges
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Forensic Psychiatry ◽  
Psychiatric Hospitals ◽  
Mental Illnesses ◽  
Improve Quality ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Institutionalized Patients

Objective: To identify the proportion of residents in Alberta's psychiatric hospitals who would be relocatable to community-based alternatives to care if appropriate programs were made available. Methods: A survey of a representative sample of residents in all psychiatric hospitals and care centres was undertaken, excluding patients in specialized programs for forensic psychiatry, brain injury, and substance abuse. Results: Findings indicate that 11% of institutionalized patients could be considered good candidates for relocation to community-based alternative care. A further 35% were considered to have potential for relocation provided an intensive and complex array of services was first made available. Conclusion: Results support a phased-in approach to hospital downsizing and the need for considerable transitional funding. Because hospital downsizing is unlikely to save dollars, at least in the short term, reforms must remain guided by humanitarian motivations to improve quality of life for persons with severe and persistent mental illnesses.

scholarly journals Health safety multidisciplinary approach to the study of oral health quality of life

Vojno delo ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 66 (3) ◽  
pp. 255-265
Author(s):  
Zeljka Popovic ◽  
Ivanka Gajic ◽  
Kosovka Obradovic-Djuricic ◽  
Dragoslav Milosevic
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Multidisciplinary Approach ◽  
Health Safety ◽  
Health Quality ◽  
Health Quality Of Life
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