Examining Recovery Status and Supports before and after Substance Abuse Disorder Treatment Among Clients Who Experienced Lifetime and Recent Firearm-Related Threats

Firearm-related risks have often been overlooked in the sequela of substance use and substance use disorders. This study compares adult substance abuse disorder treatment (SADT) clients who experienced recent ( n = 274) and lifetime ( n = 889) firearm threats to adults who were not threatened with a firearm ( n = 2029) before and 12 months after program entry. More men experienced firearm threats (38.8%) than women (34.2%). However, among those with any firearm threats, more women (27.2%) experienced firearm threats in the year before program entry than men (20.2%). Being threatened with a firearm was associated with increased economic vulnerability, criminal justice system involvement, mental health problems, and victimization both before and after SADT program entry. A higher number of adverse childhood experiences were associated with firearm threats and particularly recent firearm threats. Results of this study underscore the importance of screening for firearm-related risks in substance abuse disorder treatment programs.

Clinical Exercise Considerations for Opioid Addiction Recovery

ABSTRACT According to the American Psychiatric Association, in 2018, approximately 2 million Americans were suffering from a substance abuse disorder, defined as substance abuse and dependence (1), related to opioids that were prescribed for pain management (2), while worldwide, it is estimated this approaches 16 million (3). Consequently, exercise clinicians will be increasingly exposed to individuals who have been affected by opioids and should therefore know how these drugs affect physiological functioning and how exercise can play a role in opioid addiction recovery. This review article is intended to provide some of this information.

Association of Temperament, Family Environment and Personality Traits with the Symptoms of Depression and Substance Abuse Disorder: An Exploratory Research

Depression and Substance Abuse Disorder though being a very serious psychological illness yet are very commonly being experienced in the present scenario. There is a significant relationship between depression/substance abuse disorder and psycho-social factors. Aim of the present study is to see the association of temperament, family environment and personality traits with the symptoms of Depression and Substance Abuse Disorder patients. The researchers have tried their best to figure out the factors that are responsible for experiencing depression or substance abuse disorder. Significance of the study: The present study is done with the purpose of finding the relationship between factors like Temperament, Family Environment and Personality Traits and psychiatric symptoms being experienced by depressive patients and substance abuse disorder patients and pointing out which factor plays a significant role in maintaining symptoms of depression and substance abuse disorder. Sample: Sample of 200 clinically diagnosed patients was taken from JNMC, AMU and Shantiratn Foundation, Delhi in which 100 were depressive disorder patients and 100 were substance abuse disorder patients. Purposive sampling method was used for the sample selection. Tools: Tools used for the present study are Becks Depression Inventory, The Severity Dependence Scale, Family Environment Scale, NEO Five Factor Inventory, and Dimension of Temperament Scale. The statistical analyses were done with the help of Statistical Package for Social Science-20 (SPSS-20). For analyses of data raw score was converted to standard score then mean and standard deviation were calculated. Result: For Depression patients: The patient scored low mean on dimension sociability, secretiveness, reflective, vigorous, cooperative, warmth, aggressive, tolerance. The patients scored high mean on domain Neuroticism. The patients had Conflict Oriented family profile according to the patient’s perception. For Substance Abuse disorder patients: The patients scored low mean on dimension vigorous, warmth, tolerance. The patient scored high mean on domain Neuroticism. According to the patient’s perception regarding their family environment, the family had a Conflict Oriented family. Conclusion: After sufficient analysis and an in depth study followed by necessary interpretation of the results obtained regarding the underlying variables it can be successfully concluded that the variables (Temperament, Family environment and Personality traits) and the psychiatric symptoms of depression and substance abuse disorder are interlinked/associated with each other.

Association of Temperament, Family Environment and Personality Traits with the Symptoms of Depression and Substance Abuse Disorder: An Exploratory Research

Depression and Substance Abuse Disorder though being a very serious psychological illness yet are very commonly being experienced in the present scenario. There is a significant relationship between depression/substance abuse disorder and psycho-social factors. Aim of the present study is to see the association of temperament, family environment and personality traits with the symptoms of Depression and Substance Abuse Disorder patients. The researchers have tried their best to figure out the factors that are responsible for experiencing depression or substance abuse disorder. Significance of the study: The present study is done with the purpose of finding the relationship between factors like Temperament, Family Environment and Personality Traits and psychiatric symptoms being experienced by depressive patients and substance abuse disorder patients and pointing out which factor plays a significant role in maintaining symptoms of depression and substance abuse disorder. Sample: Sample of 200 clinically diagnosed patients was taken from JNMC, AMU and Shantiratn Foundation, Delhi in which 100 were depressive disorder patients and 100 were substance abuse disorder patients. Purposive sampling method was used for the sample selection. Tools: Tools used for the present study are Becks Depression Inventory, The Severity Dependence Scale, Family Environment Scale, NEO Five Factor Inventory, and Dimension of Temperament Scale. The statistical analyses were done with the help of Statistical Package for Social Science-20 (SPSS-20). For analyses of data raw score was converted to standard score then mean and standard deviation were calculated. Result: For Depression patients: The patient scored low mean on dimension sociability, secretiveness, reflective, vigorous, cooperative, warmth, aggressive, tolerance. The patients scored high mean on domain Neuroticism. The patients had Conflict Oriented family profile according to the patient’s perception. For Substance Abuse disorder patients: The patients scored low mean on dimension vigorous, warmth, tolerance. The patient scored high mean on domain Neuroticism. According to the patient’s perception regarding their family environment, the family had a Conflict Oriented family. Conclusion: After sufficient analysis and an in depth study followed by necessary interpretation of the results obtained regarding the underlying variables it can be successfully concluded that the variables (Temperament, Family environment and Personality traits) and the psychiatric symptoms of depression and substance abuse disorder are interlinked/associated with each other.

RELIGIOUS STRESS AS A PREDICTOR OF ADULT SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AMONG SEXUAL MINORITIES

Researchers have taken considerable interest in the relationship between religious stress and substance use disorders in adulthood among sexual minorities. The purpose of this study was to examine religious stress as a predictor variable for substance use disorders among sexual minorities. A sample of 105 self-selected participants identified as sexual minorities completed the survey. Data were analyzed using correlational analysis. Contrary to previous research, our results indicated no significant correlation between religious stress and substance abuse disorder in sexual minorities. While religious stress is difficult for individuals, our data indicates it may not lead specifically to substance use disorders.