People are often motivated to use substances such as cannabis as a method of enhancing positive experiences that may arise as a result of intoxication [7]. Perhaps unsurprisingly, those with a greater number of substance-using peers are more likely to report enhancement motives, and enhancement mo...
High times: why your business should test for substance abuse.Atkinson, William
In some of these cases, the women described being more interested in anal intercourse when they were high, suggesting that substance use increased their own sexual desire: When we do drugs, most drugs we take, we know there’s going to be sex involved… It’s going to be like whether it...
The protocol title was changed from “The barriers of condom use among men who have sex with men (MSM): A systematic review and meta-synthesis” to “Why do men who have sex with men practice condomless sex? A systematic review and meta-synthesis”. Literature search was updated to 4 ...
Why do heterosexual young adults who use reliable contraception also use condoms? Results from a diary-based prospective longitudinal study R. De Visser, "Why do heterosexual young adults who use reliable contraception also use condoms? Results from a diary- based prospective longitudinal study... ...
Substance abuse does not discriminate based on gender; instead, both men and women abuse substances and experience the adverse effects. And while women are just as likely as men to develop a substance use disorder, men are more likely to use and do drugs than women. There are a few potenti...
Teens who do not receive adequate supervision are more likely to experiment with drugs and alcohol. Parental involvement plays a crucial role in preventing substance use among adolescents. Active and engaged parenting can significantly reduce the risk of substance abuse. Key aspects of parental ...
Do not judge or assume anything about the patient. There arereasons why they fell into such a vice. Some might be too painful for them to reveal right away, and you must respect that. Others have turned to substance use due to loneliness, poor self-esteem, or peer pressure. Some young...
“For example, I would be extremely embarrassed to ask for them (condoms), and wouldn’t even know where to get them (I think they’re sold in vending machines and pharmacies). Also, some [people] don’t know how to use them properly and would feel awkward to use them.” (Mustanski...
For some people suffering from illnesses such as schizophrenia and substance use disorder—previously referred to as "substance abuse"—making the right choices can be extremely difficult. In fact, many mental illnesses feature problems withcognition(thinking and comprehension), including depression andbip...