P2-511 The relationship between alcohol use and injecting drug use: impacts on health and social functioning

The relationship between drug and alcohol use and self-esteem was investigated using students living in a co-ed dormitory. A questionnaire was distributed containing four sections including demographic information, the Coopersmith Self-esteem Inventory (1967), an A Priori Identity Crisis scale, and a frequency of drug/alcohol use scale. 66% of the questionnaires were returned, yielding a sample of 171 males and 219 females. Heavy use of alcohol was related to low self-esteem. No relationship, however, was found between drug use and self-esteem. The relationship between drug and alcohol use and psychopathology is discussed as being a continuum.

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Parallels to Early Onset Alcohol Use in the Relationship of Early Onset Smoking with Drug Use and DSM-IV Drug and Depressive Disorders

Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research ◽

10.1097/00000374-199903000-00020 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 23 (3) ◽

pp. 513 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Eleanor Z. Hanna ◽

Bridget F. Grant

Keyword(s):

Alcohol Use ◽

Drug Use ◽

Early Onset ◽

Depressive Disorders ◽

Dsm Iv ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship

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The Relative Contributions of Parental and Sibling Substance Use to Adolescent Tobacco, Alcohol, and other Drug Use

Journal of Drug Issues ◽

10.1177/002204260503500410 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 35 (4) ◽

pp. 869-883 ◽

Cited By ~ 47

Author(s):

Abigail A. Fagan ◽

Jake M. Najman

Keyword(s):

Substance Use ◽

Alcohol Use ◽

Drug Use ◽

Sibling Relationships ◽

Intervention Programs ◽

Adolescent Substance Use ◽

Shared Environment ◽

Related Factors ◽

Adolescent Substance ◽

The Relationship

While research demonstrates that parental tobacco and alcohol use increases the likelihood of children's substance use, it is unclear whether or not sibling use has a greater, weaker, or similar effect. Based upon self-reported information from Australian adolescents, their siblings and parents, this investigation examines the association between siblings' tobacco and alcohol use. The relationship is consistent, moderately strong, and remains significant when controlling for a number of family-related factors, indicating that the shared environment cannot fully explain the extent of similarity in siblings' behaviors. In addition, sibling substance use has a greater effect on adolescent substance use than does smoking or drinking by parents. These findings indicate the need to include siblings and information regarding sibling relationships in prevention and intervention programs.

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The relationship between heterosexual and injecting drug use related HIV epidemics

International Journal of Drug Policy ◽

10.1016/s0955-3959(02)00215-3 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 95-97 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Karl L. Dehne ◽

Neff Walker

Keyword(s):

Drug Use ◽

Injecting Drug Use ◽

The Relationship

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Patterns of Drug and Alcohol Use and Injection Equipment Sharing Among People With Recent Injecting Drug Use or Receiving Opioid Agonist Treatment During and Following Hepatitis C Virus Treatment With Direct-acting Antiviral Therapies: An International Study

Clinical Infectious Diseases ◽

10.1093/cid/ciz633 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 70 (11) ◽

pp. 2369-2376 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Andreea A Artenie ◽

Evan B Cunningham ◽

Gregory J Dore ◽

Brian Conway ◽

Olav Dalgard ◽

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Keyword(s):

Alcohol Use ◽

Drug Use ◽

Injecting Drug Use ◽

Hcv Treatment ◽

Opioid Agonist ◽

Injection Equipment ◽

Direct Acting Antiviral ◽

Direct Acting ◽

Drug And Alcohol

Abstract Background In many settings, recent or prior injection drug use remains a barrier to accessing direct-acting antiviral treatment (DAA) for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. We examined patterns of drug and alcohol use and injection equipment sharing among people with recent injecting drug use or receiving opioid agonist treatment (OAT) during and following DAA-based treatment. Methods SIMPLIFY and D3FEAT are phase 4 trials evaluating the efficacy of DAA among people with past 6-month injecting drug use or receiving OAT through a network of 25 international sites. Enrolled in 2016–2017, participants received sofosbuvir/velpatasvir (SIMPLIFY) or paritaprevir/ritonavir/dasabuvir/ombitasvir ± ribavirin (D3FEAT) for 12 weeks and completed behavioral questionnaires before, during, and up to 2 years posttreatment. The impact of time in HCV treatment and follow-up on longitudinally measured longitudinally measured behaviors was estimated using generalized estimating equations. Results At screening, of 190 participants (mean age, 47 years; 74% male), 62% reported any past-month injecting 16% past-month injection equipment sharing, and 61% current OAT. Median alcohol use was 2 (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test–Consumption; range, 1–12). During follow-up, opioid injecting (odds ratio [OR], 0.95; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.92–0.99) and sharing (OR, 0.87; 95% CI, 0.80–0.94) decreased, whereas no significant changes were observed for stimulant injecting (OR, 0.98; 95% CI, 0.94–1.02) or alcohol use (OR, 0.99; 95% CI, 0.95–1.04). Conclusions Injecting drug use and risk behaviors remained stable or decreased following DAA-based HCV treatment. Findings further support expanding HCV treatment to all, irrespective of injection drug use. Clinical Trials Registration SIMPLIFY, NCT02336139; D3FEAT, NCT02498015.

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An Empirical Investigation Of Adolescent Depression, Alcohol Use, And Health Issues: Evidence From Family Structure And Gender

American Journal of Health Sciences (AJHS) ◽

10.19030/ajhs.v3i4.7317 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 3 (4) ◽

pp. 247-256

Author(s):

Monique S. Grant ◽

G. Solomon Osho

Keyword(s):

Alcohol Use ◽

Drug Use ◽

Family Structure ◽

National Survey ◽

Adolescent Depression ◽

Empirical Investigation ◽

Health Issues ◽

And Gender ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship

A hundred and fifty (150) cases were chosen from the 2007 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. The study examined the relationship between alcohol use and depression and considered the impact of family structure and gender. Using ANOVA, it was concluded that family structure did not have a significant impact on the relationship between alcohol use and depression. Similar results were found when gender was also analyzed.

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