A review of the scientific literature on the relationship between alcohol and violence and that between drugs and violence is presented. A review and analysis of three major theoretical approaches to understanding these relationships are also presented. A number of conclusions are reached on the basis of these efforts. First, despite a number of published statements to the contrary, we find no ...

Accordingly, the publishers and the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery, the editorial committee and their respective employees, offi cers and agents, accept no liability whatsoever for the consequences of any such inaccurate or misleading data, opinion or statement. While every effort is made to ensure that drug doses and other quantities are presented accurately, readers are advised that n...

It is common knowledge that enormous individual differences in drug intake exist in humans (de Wit et al. 1986). A large number of people have tried drugs at least once, but for most of them drug use consists in single or few nonrenewed experiences. Among people that persist in taking drugs, drug use can remain an occasional behavior that is limited, for example, to weekends or parties. Finally...

BACKGROUND It is becoming more commonplace for employees to use prescription medication outside of intended use. Opioid and other prescription misuse has implications for the health and productivity of workers. Easy-to-access webinars that help employees learn about alternatives to prescription use may decrease risk. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to examine the efficacy of an interactiv...

The verification processes were assessed for 18 important adverse drug reactions. Verification when achieved by formal studies was not obtained through cohort studies such as postmarketing surveillance or other follow up of drug users but through case-control studies or a similar disease orientated approach. When not achieved in this way the most useful aspects of uncontrolled studies were rech...

religion is one of the protective factors that facilities positive outcomes by preventing individuals from engaging in addictive substance. a recent study has confirmed that religion inhibits drug addiction. the concept of psychospiritual therapy was to introduce drug addiction. therefore, of the various methods of psychotherapy, the usage of taqwa (piety) emerged as an applicable method of isl...