Background Although social support is a resource that helps persons in their recovery from
substance use disorders, it is not clear whether specific types buffer the effects of stress and …

Introduction: Sense of discomfort, which is experienced in daily encounters, can develop into
stress, coexist with stress, or interplay with self-efficacy. This study presents two objectives …

Introduction: Drug use in adolescents and its implications are an important public health
issue that can lead to long-term costs. The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of …

Introduction. Faith-based centers are major providers of residential treatment for substance
use problems in Mexico, but relatively few studies have been conducted in this context …

Background. Heroin users represent a challenging group of patients for GPs, with a high
morbidity including a high prevalence of depression. Compared to other groups …

Background Despite over 35 years of study, the relationship between life events (LEs) and
alcohol use disorder (AUD) treatment outcome lacks consistent empirical support, which …

Proximal personal and environmental factors typically predict outcomes of treatment for
alcohol or drug dependence (AODD), but longitudinal treatment studies have rarely …

Research suggests that the prevalence of marijuana use and depression are increasing in
the United States. Although it is not entirely clear what accounts for these coincident trends …

Abstract Background and Objectives: Recognition of the factors associated with drug abuse
in students can have a significant impact on the prevention of their tendency towards …

An Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) Self-Help Book
Recommendation. Winner of the 4Th International Beverly Hills Book Awards in the category …