Search results for "Drug abuse"

Methamphetamine abuse and meth mouth in Europe

2014

With easy chemical synthesis from its precursor, methamphetamine (MA) is now widespread in many countries. The abuse of methamphetamine is associated with several negative effects on health, because MA is a neurotoxin and a dangerous central nervous system stimulant. It changes levels of neurotransmitters in the brain, releasing dopamine and inhibiting nor epinephrine uptake which increases sympathetic nervous system activity and can lead to cardiac arrhythmia, hypertension and tachypnea. The consequences of MA abuse are clearly manifested in oral diseases (like “meth mouth”) which is characterised by extensive caries, teeth grinding with ensuing dental wear and trismus. The present review …

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: …

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…

Koulukotisijoitus - nuoren toinen mahdollisuus? : mielenterveyden häiriöiden, oppimisvaikeuksien ja perheongelmien kirjo kehittämishaasteena

2011