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Showing 1 to 20 of 177 for “"Substance Abuse and Addiction"”.
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A survey of attitudes towards patient substance abuse/addiction in the emergency center.
… suffering from conditions associated with substance abuse. It is inevitable that contact with health services be made through an emergency centre (EC) at some point. This study aims to assess the exposure and attitudes of emergency physicians to substance abuse and addiction in major South …
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In-Detoxification: Therapeutic architecture toward healing substance abuse
… architecture, to rehabilitate individuals from substance abuse and addiction. The study aims to understand how rehabilitation can benefit the community, facilitated by a community orientated program for individuals. The site used for the project is located within the Cape-Flats, in the town of …
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Levels of dependence : a drug rehabilitation facility for mothers and their children
… society is faced with an increasing problem of substance abuse and addiction. The public consequences of this private problem are experienced in the increasing costs in the healthcare, penal and welfare systems as well as the less tangible effects drugs and addiction have on the quality of our …
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An Examination of the Five Factors of Personality, Pubertal Onset and Alcohol Usage in Adolescent Males
… Kann et al., 2000). It is important to understand factors that influence alcohol use in order to aid in the creation of preventative measures due to the many possible negative consequences associated with drinking alcohol (i.e., unwanted sexual activity, delinquency, abuse of other drugs, …
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A Study of the Differences in P Power and S Power in Three Populations: Inpatient Alcoholics, Non-Alcoholics and Alcoholics Anonymous Members
… Anonymous members, inpatient alcoholics and non-alcoholics, were compared for the level of manifestation of the need for socialized power and personalized power. The comparison of these groups on a Q sort technique developed for this study indicated that the sample of Alcoholics Anonymous …
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Anger and Alcohol Use: A Model of Coping Styles, Alcohol Expectancies and the Experience and Expression of Anger
… the relationship between anger experience and expression, coping styles, and expectancies regarding the effects of alcohol in a young male population. Anger experience and expression was measured using the State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory, coping styles were assessed using the Coping …
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Assimilation into a Therapeutic Community for Substance-Abusing Women
… communities provide structure, support and a safe living environment for individuals attempting to recover from addiction. Using peer influence, counseling, education, self-help groups, and case management, they assist residents in conforming to social norms and developing effective …
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Contribution of Reference Agents to Recovery Maintenance: A Social World Analysis of Narcotics Anonymous Affiliation
… studies have examined the social process of drug abuse recovery. To determine how recovering addicts use reference agents, such as reference groups and/or reference others, to achieve and maintain sobriety within the context of the Narcotics Anonymous (NA) support group experience, this study …
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An Analysis of the Personalities of a Sample of Students at Grand Valley State University Who Consume Alcohol
<p>Problem. Literature on alcohol abuse among college students suggests that drinking patterns differ according to the expectations that people have about consuming alcohol. These expectations are strongly aligned to the personality traits/characteristics of theconsumer. At Grand Valley State …
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Negative Consequences of Undergraduate Alcohol Usage : a Multivariate Gender Comparison
… who share similar demographics, perceptions, and alcohol use locations as male undergraduates, also share similar alcohol usage patterns, negative consequences, and predictors for both.</p> <p>Method. Secondary analysis was conducted on 1992 and 1993 United States Department of Education CORE …
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Factors Which Predict the Initiation and Use of Alcohol in Rural Adolescents
… because most of the studies concerning drug and alcohol use in adolescents have focused on adolescents who live in urban areas. The results of such studies may not be generalizable to rural populations. The factors investigated included the following: availability of alcohol, peer influence, …
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The Relationship Between Risk for Drug Abuse and Meaning in Life
Drug abuse continues to be one of the most significant problems in the United States today. Attempts to understand drug abuse have produced numerous multidimensional prevention and treatment models. These models have resulted in the identification of psychological, social and biological risk …
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The Relationship Between Meaning in Life and the Occurrence of Drug Abuse: An Epidemiological Retrospective Study
… negative consequences related to drug abuse have occurred in the areas of health, social issues, family relations, legal systems, and economic productivity. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between meaning in life and drug abuse. An epidemiological, …
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A Description of Female, Adult Recreational Drug Users: A Sub-Analysis of the Drugnet Survey
Drug abuse can be a serious, chronic, and relapsing health problem for both men and women. Among women, however, drug use and abuse present an array of different challenges to health and well-being. In addition, the health of women has been given less attention than the health of men. Little …
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