Search results for "Abuse"

Stability of Cannabinoids in Hair Samples Exposed to Sunlight

2000

It has been well recognized that hashish and marihuana lose potency during storage because of a decrease in the content of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is the major psychoactive constituent of cannabis (1). The effect of oxygen on stored plant and resin materials or solutions of pure cannabinoids seems much less significant than that of higher temperatures (≥37 °C) or light (2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7). A few data are available on the stability of THC and major metabolites in blood (8)(9)(10)(11). However, the stability of cannabinoids in the hair shaft has not been addressed, although scalp hair represents one of the most exposed parts of the body. Therefore, a study was performed to elucidate …

Lapsensa surmanneiden ja sitä yrittäneiden äitien elämäntilanne sekä lapsuuden väkivaltakokemukset

1998

Profiles of mental well- and ill-being among elite athletes: Associations with sport-related demands and resources

2022

The aim of the present study was to identify profiles of elite athlete mental well- and ill-being and study how the profiles (i.e., subgroups of athletes) differed in sport-related demands and resources. A total of 259 Finnish elite athletes (n = 170 active and n = 89 retired) completed quantitative self-report inventories. Through cluster analysis, four profiles of mental well- and ill-being were identified. Profile 1 was overrepresented by retired, older, and male athletes, and characterized by good mental well-being. Profile 2 consisted mainly of active athletes who reported mild risk for alcohol abuse. Profile 3 consisted mainly of women who displayed possible presence of an eating diso…

Musikkterapi for mennesker med rusmiddelproblematikk: En kvalitativ metasyntese om erfaringer og opplevelser

2018

Masteroppgave klinisk helsevitenskap ME520 - Universitetet i Agder 2018 Background: Music therapy and other music-based therapies have become common in Norwegian mental health and drug misuse treatments in recent years. There are studies indicating that music therapy has good effect on this patient group. There is recommendation from the Norwegian Directorate of Health that music therapy should be offered in drug rehabilitation programs. However, little research exists on how people with substance abuse problems experience this form of therapy. Aim: This study aims to compare existing research of the experiences of people with substance abuse problems with music therapy. Research-question: …

Finnish welfare service system from the standpoint of women in vulnerable life situations

2020

In this chapter, the authors analyse how the Finnish welfare service system, as it consists of different institutions and professionals, meets or fails to meet the needs of women in varying vulnerable life situations. The participants are women with severe substance abuse problems, women sentenced for committing a crime and poor lone mothers living on basic social benefits. The findings show that women’s experiences of encounters with welfare professionals as well as their access to and use of the services share a number of characteristics. They described several barriers and problems related to the complexity of the service system. These included receiving only limited support for basic ne…

Standardisert avrusning ved blandingsmisbruk : standardisering av benzodiazepinfri avgiftning ved blandingsmisbruk; gjennomførbarhet og sikkerhet

2016

Masteroppgave psykisk helsearbeid ME504 - Universitetet i Agder 2016 The background for this project is an internal quality survey from 2013 at the Detoxification Unit of Sørlandet hospital. In recent decades the pattern of substance use among patients admitted for detoxification has changed from predominantly single-substance abuse to simultaneous multi-substance abuse. The evidence base for medication-assisted pharmacological treatment of polydrug users remains inadequate. A non-experimental cohort study was conducted with 284 polydrug users in the Detoxification Unit of Sørlandet Hospital in 2013. The therapeutic approach was standardised, and was based on social environmental therapy an…

Narrowed Family Spaces: Interlocking Couples in Intimate Partner Violence

2012

Starting from a presentation of the phenomenon of intimate partner violence and of its various possible forms, this paper presents an overview of the most recent theoretical contributions on the topic, the dynamics of abuse in the couple and the main psychodynamic aspects that explain the possible manifestations and peculiarities of the effects of violence, both from the point of view of the abuser and the victim. Through the analysis of a life story, using two different measures, the authors focus their attention on the particular interlocking relationship of the couple that makes it difficult for the victim to pull himself or herself out of the perverse relationship and on the mechanisms …

Dominējošā stāvokļa ļaunprātīga izmantošana gadījumos, kad tirgus dalībnieks rīkojas likumiski.

2021

Maģistra darbā “Dominējošā stāvokļa ļaunprātīga izmantošana gadījumos, kad tirgus dalībnieks rīkojas likumiski” ir analizēti gadījumi, kad pārklājas nozaru regulējums un konkurences tiesības, regulējošo iestāžu un konkurences iestāžu kompetence, kā arī attaisnojums gadījumos, kad pirmšķietami tirgus dalībnieks pārkāpj dominējošā stāvokļa ļaunprātīgas izmantošanas aizliegumu, lai gan patiesībā to uz konkrētu rīcību piespiež normatīvais regulējums, piemēram, nosakot noteiktus tarifus. Darba rezultātā izvirzīti secinājumi par aktuāliem jautājumiem, kas skar darba tēmu, tai skaitā, par dubultās nesodīšanas principu, konkurences un regulatoru kompetenču pārklāšanos, kā arī standartu, kas nepieci…

Association of child maltreatment subtypes and long-term physical health in a German representative sample

2018

ABSTRACT Background: Child maltreatment is a major public problem, associated with enormous consequences on the individual and socioeconomic level. Studies show a clear impact of child maltreatment on long-term physical health. However, there is a lack of analyses comprising a wide variety of subtypes of maltreatment and addressing cumulative effects of different maltreatment subtypes experienced during childhood on physical health. Objective: The objective of this analysis was to assess the association of different subtypes and the intensity of child maltreatment with long-term physical health outcomes. Methods: In a cross-sectional observational approach, a representative sample of the Ge…

The association of cannabis use with fast-food consumption, overweight, and obesity among adolescents aged 12-15 years from 28 countries

2022

Background: Cannabis legalization and use have risen globally. However, the association between cannabis use, eating behaviors and body weight among adolescents is yet unexplored. Objectives: This study examined the association between cannabis use, fast-food consumption, overweight and obesity in 28 countries using data from the 2010–2016 Global School-Based Student Health Survey. Methods: Multivariable logistic regression and meta-analysis were performed among a sample of 83,726 adolescents (48.7% females) aged 12–15 years, mean (SD) age of 13.8 (0.9) years. Results: The overall prevalence of cannabis use (in past 30 days) and fast-food consumption (in past 7 days) were 2.8% and 57.3% res…