OBJECTIVE To determine the accuracy of the CRAFFT substance abuse screening test. DESIGN Criterion standard validation study comparing the score on the 6-item CRAFFT test with screening categories determined by a concurrently administered substance-use problem scale and a structured psychiatric diagnostic interview. Screening categories were "any problem" (ie, problem use, abuse, or dependenc...

N-propylsalicylidene based on silica as ion exchanger (IE) was used for the separation by complexation of Mn2+, Co2+, Ni2+, Cu2+, Hg2+, Cr3+, Fe3+, and UO22+ from their parent solutions. IE and its metal complexes are characterized by elemental analysis, electronic and infrared spectra, in addition to thermal analysis in atmospheric pressure. The mode of chelation and the proposed geometric str...

BACKGROUND Adherence with medication regimens for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a life-saving behavior for people with HIV infection, yet adherence is challenging for many individuals with co-occurring substance use and/or mood disorders. Medication-taking self-efficacy, which is the confidence that one can take one's medication as prescribed, is associated with better adherence with HI...

Purpose: to develop a new method of lavage the abdominal cavity in experimental conditions.Materials and methods. In experiment we use 40 rats Wistar line weighing 160-240 g, kept vivarium compliance with all standards.Research results their discussion. During relaparotomy, performed mechanical cleaning from fecal masses, layers fibrin, was washed twice 100 ml 0.02% decamethoxine solution at te...

INTRODUCTION Studies suggest students who are substantially older than the average age for their grade engage in risky health behaviors, including substance use. However, most studies do not account for the distinct reasons why students are old for their grade (ie, grade retention vs delayed school entry) or for their pubertal stage. Thus, whether the association between age for grade and subst...

OBJECTIVES To examine clinical characteristics of clients in state-funded substance abuse treatment who report traumatic brain injury with loss of consciousness (TBI-LOC). PARTICIPANTS Adult clients (N = 7784) entering state-funded substance abuse treatment in a rural state during a 12-month period. MEASUREMENT TOOLS: Substance use and mental health problems were measured using the federal Su...

BACKGROUND Family functioning is considered to have a significant impact on the beginnings and maintenance of substance use. OBJECTIVES The main purpose of this study was to examine and compare the dimensions of family functioning among addicted and non-addicted individuals. PATIENTS AND METHODS In this cross-sectional study, the study sample consisted of 228 individuals, including 118 addi...

This article proposes and develops novel components of community-oriented programs for creating and affording access to safe medication dispensing centers in existing retail pharmacies and in permanent or travelling pharmacy clinics that are guarded by assigned or off-duty police officers. Pharmacists at these centers would work with police, medical providers, social workers, hospital administr...