AIMS Before proceeding with the introduction of an overdose fatality prevention programme including teaching in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and distribution of naloxone, a pre-launch study of treatment and community samples of injecting drug misusers has been undertaken to establish (i) the extent of witnessing overdoses, (ii) the acceptability of naloxone distribution and training; and (iii...

BACKGROUND One of the most important factors in drug abuse and drug avoidance is family and its function. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to compare family function and quality of life dimensions among Amphetamine addicts and non-addicts. MATERIALS AND METHODS The current study is a case-control, which assessed 95 Iranian addicts and 95 non-addicts. Sampling method in the addicts group was rand...

OBJECTIVES The purpose of the present research was to determine the role of family functioning and psychological problems of drug addicts and non addicts by assessing the difference between the two groups. After detailed literature review it was hypothesized that scores on the variable of communication, affective expression and control among family members of addicts will be higher than non add...

In the overall set of laws in Indonesia, opiates misuse is qualified as a wrongdoing area which controlled Regulation no. 35 2009 concerning Opiates. Opiates viewed type that has serious ramifications for eventual fate this country, obliterating life and future, particularly more youthful age. As indicated by Article 127 passage (1) 2009, Each individual who mishandles Classification I himself ...

AIM The purpose of this study was to examine the association of Internet overuse with excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). METHODS A total of 2336 high school students in South Korea (boys, 57.5%; girls, 42.5%) completed the structured questionnaire. The severity of Internet addiction was evaluated using Young's Internet addiction test. RESULTS The proportions of boys who were classified as ...

AIM To compare adolescent heroin addicts and non-addicts with respect to their perceived parental acceptance and rejection, family factors (structure of the family, parents' marital status, and psychopathological disorders in the family), socio-economic status, and subjective appraisal of their family relations. METHODS Fifty-two heroin addicts aged between 17 and 21, were compared with a gro...

Since January 1994, heroin-assisted treatment for opiate addicts has been available in Switzerland. This is the first report of the long-term effects of this form of treatment. The report examines subjects who entered a study involving medical prescription of opiates (Projekt zur ärztlichen Verschreibung von Betäubungsmitteln; PROVE) in Switzerland between January 1994 and March 1995 (n = 366)....