Lee SF, Hsu J, Tsay WI (2013) The trend of drug abuse in Taiwan during the years 1999 to 2011. J Food Drug Anal 21:390–396Lee S-F, Hsu J, Tsay W-I (2013) The trend of drug abuse in Taiwan during the years 1999 to 2011. J Food Drug Anal 21:390-396...
adults with a serious mental illness reported illicit drug dependence or abuse within the past year. This statistic depicts the percentage of illicit drug dependence or abuse among adults in the United States as of 2023, sorted by level of mental illness....
A Prospective Examination of the Path from Child Abuse and Neglect to Illicit Drug Use in Middle Adulthood: The Potential Mediating Role of Four Risk Factors This study examines prostitution, homelessness, delinquency and crime, and school problems as potential mediators of the relationship between ch...
Yet, to date very few studies have examined the role of alcohol and illicit drug use in ND persistence. The objectives of this study were to investigate the relationships between specific classes of drug use, abuse, and dependence and the persistence of ND over time among adults in the ...
During the past 12 months, 10.1 million Americans have consumed opium at least once, and 48.2 million Americans over the age of 18 consumed cannabis at least once. These shocking statistics mirror the harsh reality of drug abuse in the U.S., which is getting worse and has become an "Ameri...
Countless cases over the years haveinvolved people that were in thepatient's home legitimately. In some ofthese cases, the patient is very wellaware that the medications are beingstolen, but does not want to report it toauthorities for fear of alienating theperson, especially if he or she is...
Using an epidemiologically obtained sample, we examined patterns of illicit drug use, abuse, and remission over a 25-year period and recent treatment use. Methods. The surviving members of the cohort (n = 841), previously surveyed in 1972 and 1974, comprised 3 subsamples of Vietnam War ...
Over 60% of the sample reported a history of sexual abuse; the majority were under the age of 12 years when they first tried alcohol, marijuana, and cocaine; 56.3% had injected drugs, and 46.9% had tried inhalants. During the past 12 months, 35.1% had seriously considered suicide and ...
In some instances, drug use and abuse appear to belearned behaviors. Research has shown, for example, that children whose parents usedmarijuanahave a significantly increased likelihood of abusing alcohol and other substances as teens or young adults. An individual may also have a peer or peers wh...
At first, you may choose to take a drug because you like the way it makes you feel. You may think you can control how much and how often you use it. But over time, drugs change how your brain works. These physical changes can last a long time. They make you lose control and can...