Clinical Advances in Pharmacological and Integrated Treatment Approaches for Alcohol and Drug Use Disorders

2007 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 141-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen Dermatis ◽  
Marc Galanter
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
Integrated Treatment ◽  
Treatment Approaches ◽  
Alcohol And Drug Use ◽  
Drug Use Disorders ◽  
Clinical Advances

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.

Risk of cancer in individuals with alcohol and drug use disorders

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 270-278
Author(s):  
Pamela Mancuso ◽  
Olivera Djuric ◽  
Giorgia Collini ◽  
Emanuela Serventi ◽  
Marco Massari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
Alcohol And Drug Use ◽  
Drug Use Disorders ◽  
Risk Of Cancer

scholarly journals Emergency Department Screening for Unhealthy Alcohol and Drug Use with a Brief Tablet-Based Questionnaire

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Joshua W. Elder ◽  
Evan F. Wu ◽  
James A. Chenoweth ◽  
James F. Holmes ◽  
Aman K. Parikh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Screening Method ◽  
Severity Index ◽  
Willingness To Participate ◽  
Positive Screen ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Alcohol And Drug Use ◽  
Unhealthy Alcohol ◽  
Drug Use Disorders

Background. Screening for unhealthy alcohol and drug use in the emergency department (ED) can be challenging due to crowding, lack of privacy, and overburdened staff. The objectives of this study were to determine the feasibility and utility of a brief tablet-based screening method in the ED and if patients would consider a face-to-face meeting with a certified alcohol and drug counselor (CADC) for more in-depth screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) helpful via this interface. Methods. A tablet-based questionnaire was offered to 500 patients. Inclusion criteria were age ≥18, Emergency Severity Index 2–5, and English comprehension. Subjects were excluded if they had evidence of acute intoxication and/or received sedating medication. Results. A total of 283 (57%) subjects were enrolled over a 4-week period, which represented an increase of 183% over the monthly average of patients referred for SBIRT by the CADC prior to the study. There were 131 (46%) who screened positive for unhealthy alcohol and drug use, with 51 (39%) and 37 (28%) who screened positive for solely unhealthy alcohol use and drug use/drug use disorders, respectively. There were 43 (33%) who screened positive for combined unhealthy alcohol and drug use. Despite willingness to participate in the tablet-based questionnaire, only 20 (15%) with a positive screen indicated via the tablet that a face-to-face meeting with the CADC for further SBIRT would be helpful. Conclusion. Brief tablet-based screening for unhealthy alcohol and drug use in the ED was an effective method to increase the number of adult patients identified than solely by their treating clinicians. However, only a minority of subjects screening positive using this interface believed a face-to-face meeting with the CADC for further SBIRT would be helpful.

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