Drug abuse and infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality, but, because of medical, social, and legal factors, opiate addiction/dependence is a major obstacle to successful treatment of disease--for example, treatment of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) with highly active antiretroviral therapy. In an effort to improve th...

Background: The effects of substance abusing on children of all ages has been considered. The major problem of these children is the inability of their parents to implement their parental tasks and duties. In Iran, addressing the issue of substance abuse has a history of several decades. Identifying the experiences of these individuals about relating to their children is important in effective ...

Abstract Background Substance-Related Disorders are among the most common social problems caused by using legal and illegal substances. Therefore, this study aimed at determining quality of life (QoL) its related factors women with substance use disorders referring to abuse treatment centers in Hamadan, west Iran. Methods This cross-sectional was carried out on 120 Iranian female users recruite...

OBJECTIVE To examine the roles of facility- and state-level factors in treatment facilities' adoption and diffusion of pharmaceutical agents used in addiction treatment. DATA SOURCES Secondary data from the National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services (N-SSATS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Alcohol Pol...

This paper studies the Brazilian psychiatric reform, which reorganized mental healthcare provision by public system building a network of community-based services centered on Psychosocial Care Centers (CAPS). Our research design exploits roll-out CAPS in differences-in-differences framework. We show that these centers improved outpatient utilization and reduced hospital admissions due to behavi...

OBJECTIVES/GOAL Chlamydia infections are increasing in California, with rates highest in young women aged 15 to 24. Juvenile detention facilities are important venues for screening high-risk youth who may not otherwise access care. We, therefore, sought to identify risk factors for urogenital chlamydia among young women in a county juvenile detention facility between 2002 and 2005. STUDY DESI...