Demographics of substance abuseDemographics of substance dependenceAddiction is a disease manifested as detrimental behavior to self or others. The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) currently defines addiction as, "鈥 primary, chronic disease of brain reward, motivation, memory and related ...
Personality —The organized pattern of behaviors and attitudes that makes a human being distinctive. Personality is formed by the ongoing interaction of temperament, character, and environment. Substance abuse —Maladaptive pattern of drug or alcohol use that may lead to social, occupational, psycholog...
Ch 12. Overview of Intelligence, Wisdom &... Ch 13. Mental Health and Lifespan Development... Ch 14. Cognitive, Behavioral & Psychological... Ch 15. Age-Related Anxiety Disorders Ch 16. Substance Abuse Among Aging... Ch 17. Cognitive Disorders Related to... Ch 18. Mood & Stress Disor...
The objectives of this study were to investigate the prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), hepatitis D virus (HDV), human T-lymphotropic virus types 1 and 2 (HTLV-1/2), Torque teno virus (TTV) and Toxoplasma gondii (T. gon...
The opioid epidemic continues to impact communities, with efforts focused on addressing substance abuse disorders, expanding access to treatment and rehabilitation services, and targeting drug trafficking networks. Instances of domestic violence and gender-based violence have garnered increased attention, prom...
substance abuseincarcerated womendrug treatmentA large study ( N = 7,037) was conducted through the MSNBC website during June 2000 to explore the general profile of people who engage in online sexual activity (OSA) as well as gender differences in OSA. The study explored ways in which the ...
without symptom-free intervals longer than six months; there must be variations in the number, location, severity, complexity, and frequency of the tics over time; and the tics cannot be attributed to the effects of a substance (such as stimulants) or a disease of the central nervous system...
Smaller differences of burden on the basis of race were observed where burden of acute kidney injury, diabetes mellitus, chest pain, cough, substance abuse, thromboembolism, headache, and tachycardia were slightly higher in Black persons; GERD and smell problems were higher in white persons. Burden...
Children with narcolepsy have often been misdiagnosed as having attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, while adolescents have sometimes been misdiagnosed as having substance abuse or personality disorders . The sooner narcolepsy is correctly identified, the better the child's chances of maintaining ...
“Out of desperation, women would resort to insane methods,” Dr Elena Borza told the Inter Press news agency in Romania recently. “They would use salt, detergent, or any other substance which they thought could help them get rid of the baby.” ...