DSM-5 criteria for substance use disorders: recommendations and rationale

DS Hasin, CP O'brien, M Auriacombe… - American Journal of …, 2013‏ - psychiatryonline.org
Since DSM-IV was published in 1994, its approach to substance use disorders has come
under scrutiny. Strengths were identified (notably, reliability and validity of dependence), but …

The stigmatization of problem drug users: A narrative literature review

C Lloyd - Drugs: education, prevention and policy, 2013‏ - Taylor & Francis
Background: A stigma is a long-lasting mark of social disgrace that has a profound effect on
interactions between the stigmatized and the unstigmatized. Factors governing the extent of …

The role of behavioral interventions in buprenorphine maintenance treatment: a review

KM Carroll, RD Weiss - American journal of psychiatry, 2017‏ - psychiatryonline.org
Objective: Although counseling is a required part of office-based buprenorphine treatment of
opioid use disorders, the nature of what constitutes appropriate counseling is unclear and …

[ספר][B] Psychological selection and optimal experience across cultures: Social empowerment through personal growth

A Delle Fave, F Massimini, M Bassi - 2011‏ - books.google.com
Studies on subjective well-being derive from two main perspectives: hedonism and
eudaimonism. The former emphasizes human search for pleasure and satisfaction The latter …

A systematic review of Internet-based therapy for the treatment of addictions

S Gainsbury, A Blaszczynski - Clinical psychology review, 2011‏ - Elsevier
Traditional therapies for addictions are underutilized and characterized by high attrition rates
suggesting they may not meet the needs of a proportion of individuals with addiction-related …

Primary outcome indices in illicit drug dependence treatment research: Systematic approach to selection and measurement of drug use end‐points in clinical trials

DM Donovan, GE Bigelow, GS Brigham, KM Carroll… - …, 2012‏ - Wiley Online Library
Aims Clinical trials test the safety and efficacy of behavioral and pharmacological
interventions in drug‐dependent individuals. However, there is no consensus about the …

Study on relationship among university students' life stress, smart mobile phone addiction, and life satisfaction

C Kuang-Tsan, H Fu-Yuan - Journal of Adult Development, 2017‏ - Springer
This study aims to analyze the relationships among the types of life stress, smart mobile
phone addiction, and life satisfaction of university students in Taiwan. The subjects were 332 …

Internalized stigma as an independent risk factor for substance use problems among primary care patients: Rationale and preliminary support

M Kulesza, KE Watkins, AJ Ober, KC Osilla… - Drug and alcohol …, 2017‏ - Elsevier
Background Little is known about internalized stigma among primary care patients, and
whether the presence of internalized stigma is related to the severity of substance use …

The importance of quality of life in patients with alcohol abuse and dependence

C Ugochukwu, KS Bagot, S Delaloye, S Pi… - Harvard review of …, 2013‏ - journals.lww.com
Objective Quality of life, which consists of the physical, mental, and social domains, has
been shown to be negatively affected by alcohol abuse and dependence. This review aims …

Quality of life under maintenance treatment with heroin versus methadone in patients with opioid dependence

A Karow, J Reimer, I Schäfer, M Krausz… - Drug and alcohol …, 2010‏ - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: There is increasing evidence that health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is
associated with a successful treatment and better outcome in opioid addiction. The aim of …