Lawless, M and Corr, C (2005) Drug Use Among the Homeless Population in Ireland, NACD, DublinLawless, Marie & Corr, Caroline, (2005) Drug Use Among the Homeless Population in Ireland. A Report for the National Advisory Committee on Drugs Merchants Quay Ireland...
Drug use is one form of stress management that is widely adopted by many people, whether homeless or not, but the particular nature of the stressors endemic in the homeless lifestyle leads to a much increased vulnerability to such selfmedication when other coping strategies fail. 展开 关键词:...
In doing this, we document the differential sources of knowledge and particular childhood experiences that launched these youth into coherent street careers. 展开 关键词: Drug use Homelessness Sex work DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2004.07.006 被引量: 145 ...
We also show the prevalence and timing of selected high risk behaviours, including the onset of both drug use and sexual risk, with the overall goal of illuminating the role of homelessness in increasing risk for negative health outcomes among YMSM....
First, NSDUH is a self-reported survey and is subject to recall bias and social desirability; however, good validity and reliability have been found for substance use measured by NSDUH (32). Second, NSDUH excluded persons who were homeless and not living in shelters or persons residing in ...
Sudden abstinence from certain drugs results in withdrawal symptoms. For example, heroin withdrawal can cause vomiting, muscle cramps, convulsions, and delirium. With the continued use of a physically addictive drug, tolerance develops; i.e., constantly increasing amounts of the drug are needed to...
The relationship between psychiatric illness and HIV risk behaviours among homeless female persons is explored. Educational interventions are suggested to reduce the public health risks in this population. 展开 关键词: Humans HIV Infections Substance-Related Disorders Cocaine-Related Disorders Crack Cocaine ...
Homeless persons tend to die younger than the housed population and have complex, often unmet, end-of-life care needs. High levels of illicit drug use among this population are a particular challenge for health and social services professionals involved in end-of-life care services delivery. This...
Graves of war heroes and hundreds of others at a Grade II-listed cemetery are being tarnished as homeless people use them as illegal camps for drug-taking and rough-sleeping. Homeless people moving tombstones and sleeping inside GRAVES at Grade-11 listed cemetery; A man was seen sitting on a...
26 Studies that have also included seronegative comparisons from the same population as those who are HIV positive have not found large differences in the prevalence of psychiatric disorders among the seronegative and seropositive subpopulations.21,25,27-30 The prevalence of drug use and drug ...