background: high prevalence of risky behaviors in alcohol dependents have been shown in several studies, but correlation between alcohol abuse and risky behaviors and relapse in patients with opiate dependence has been less investigated. this study aimed to determine the effect of alcohol abuse in rate of risk-taking behaviors in opiate dependents patients treated on maintenance program in nort...

Drug addiction or substance-use disorder is a chronically relapsing disorder that progresses through binge/intoxication, withdrawal/negative affect and preoccupation/anticipation stages. These stages represent diverse neurobiological mechanisms that are differentially involved in the transition from recreational to compulsive drug use and from positive to negative reinforcement. The progression...

First, the link between conduct disorder and drug use nd abuse is confirmed in great detail. Evidence is presented ross-sectionally (Roberts) and prospectively (Cohen, Costello, ibbons, Fergusson, Pardini, Wittchen), for conduct disorder as strong predictor of the use and abuse of tobacco (Fergusson), lcohol (Costello Fergusson, Pardini), cannabis (Cohen, Ferguson, Wittchen), and other illicit ...

Impaired inhibitory control has been shown in individuals with substance use disorder (SUD). Cardiorespiratory fitness described as a potential factor to improve control; however, the benefits SUD are unclear. The aim of this study was investigate relationship between cardiorespiratory general and drug-specific SUD. Sixty-two male participants under treatment for performed test (go/no-go) test....

OBJECTIVES Herbal and nutritional compounds (HNC) are widely used among geriatric populations with depression, however little data exists on HNC use in older populations with bipolar disorder. The goal of this study was to evaluate orally- ingested HNC use in individuals with bipolar disorder and with major depression. METHODS This was a cross-sectional analysis of self-reported factual knowl...

OBJECTIVES In the Canadian adult population, we aimed to 1) estimate the 12-month prevalence of major depressive disorder (MDD) in persons with a diagnosis of harmful alcohol use, alcohol dependence, and drug dependence; 2) estimate the 12-month prevalence of harmful alcohol use, alcohol dependence, and drug dependence in persons with a 12-month and lifetime diagnosis of MDD; 3) identify socioe...

Background: Opioid abuse is common in Iran. In recent years, methadone maintenance therapy (MMT) has gained popularity in this country. This study aimed at evaluation concurrent abuse of alcohol in patients under MMT. Methods: A predesigned questionnaire was developed and completed after obtaining verbal consent among 49 subjects under MMT in Kian Rehabilitation Centre during January 2014. Resu...