Heavy Injection Drug Use Is Associated with Lower Percent Body Fat in a Multi-Ethnic Cohort of HIV-Positive and HIV-Negative Drug Users from Three…

Conclusions: In the U.S., where the general population is prone to over-nutrition, the average percent BF for heavy injectors does not fall into a range...

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Written by letshost on February 12, 2010 at 17:05

Assessment of a hepatitis educational group for veterans with substance use disorders.

Conclusions: The results of this survey show an increase in basic knowledge of hepatitis, high levels of patient satisfaction, and strong acceptance of vaccinations for...

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The Relationship between Performance on the Shipley Institute of Living Scale (SILS) and Hepatitis C Infection among Active Injection Drug Users in…

Conclusions: Cognitive impairment measured among this sample of injection drug use was related to pre-existing conditions and hepatitis C independent of years of drug use....

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Prevalence of Tobacco Use among Young Adult Males in India: A Community-Based Epidemiological Study.

Conclusion: Biologically confirmed prevalence of tobacco use among male students was 55.6%, revealing high degree of prevalence in this age group. Predominant form of tobacco...

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Personality traits of cocaine-dependent patients associated with cocaine-positive baseline urine at hospitalization.

Conclusion and Scientific Significance: Avoidant and schizoid traits are personality dimensions of cocaine-dependent patients that are associated with cocaine abstinence prior to inpatient admission. These...

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Addiction severity index composite scores as predictors for sexual-risk behaviors and drug-use behaviors in drug-using pregnant patients.

Conclusions and Scientific Significance: Drug-using pregnant women and their fetuses are vulnerable to the consequences of both sexual-risk behaviors and drug-use. The ASI may help...

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Written by Indy on February 12, 2010 at 17:05

Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Comorbidity among HIV Seropositive and HIV Seronegative Prisoners in Malaysia.

Conclusion: These findings suggest that a public health approach that simultaneously addresses psychiatric illnesses, substance abuse, and HIV infection is needed in both the correctional...

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Written by Indy on February 12, 2010 at 17:05

Patterns of Alcohol Consumption and Sexual Behavior among Young Adults in Nightclubs.

Conclusions and Scientific Significance: These data suggest the need for targeted intervention and prevention efforts at nightclubs. PMID: 20141395 [PubMed - in...

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Written by letshost on February 12, 2010 at 17:05

The Relationship between Antidepressant Use and Smoking Cessation in Pregnant Women in Treatment for Substance Abuse.

Conclusions: Trend for greater decrease in smoking for the bupropion vs. citalopram/escitalopram group [-6.4 vs. -.4 cigarettes/day (p = .276)], although the bupropion decrease was...

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Written by Indy on February 12, 2010 at 17:05

Impact of self-reported life events on the profile of opioid dependence syndrome.

Conclusion: The data presented indicate that a significant group of opioid dependent patients experience adverse life events in both childhood and adulthood. It is by...

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