Substance Abuse Education in the U. S. Air Force

1978 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
James D. Colson
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Alcohol Abuse ◽  
Air Force ◽  
Personal Responsibility ◽  
Local Conditions ◽  
The Status ◽  
Substance Abuse Education ◽  
Drug And Alcohol ◽  
New Phase

The USAF Substance Abuse Seminar represents a new phase of preventative drug and alcohol abuse education, which has been implemented Air Force wide. The four hour seminar is presented to the general Air Force population on an event oriented basis. It is designed specifically to raise the level of substance abuse awareness among Air Force members and emphasize substance abuse information in relation to the individual's role and responsibilities within the Air Force. The seminar includes: (1) Air Force Drug/Alcohol Abuse Control policies, relating to substance use by Air Force members; (2) local conditions, regarding substance abuse; (3) socio-pharmacology, concerning the status of substances relative to their effects; and (4) personal responsibility in the use of substances, reflecting the concept of responsible substance use. Further information concerning the objectives and implementation of the seminar program is presented.

Brain Development and the Risk for Substance Abuse

2013 ◽  
pp. 706-715
Author(s):  
Kristina Caudle ◽  
B.J. Casey
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Brain Development ◽  
Substance Use Disorders ◽  
Animal Studies ◽  
Substance Abuse Problem ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Drug And Alcohol ◽  
The Brain ◽  
Developmental Window

Drug and alcohol dependence affects millions each year. Adolescence is a period of increased risk for substance use disorders. Understanding how the brain is changing during this developmental window relative to childhood and adulthood and how these changes vary across individuals is critical for predicting risk of later substance abuse and dependence. This chapter provides an overview of recent human imaging and animal studies of brain development focusing on changes in corticostriatal circuitry that has been implicated in addiction. Behavioral, clinical, and neurobiological evidence is provided to help elucidate who may be most at risk for developing a substance abuse problem and whenthey may be most vulnerable.

scholarly journals Gnoseological prolegomena of capacity of knowledge in addiction psychiatry

2011 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 74-78
Author(s):  
I. A. Artemiyev
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Alcohol Abuse ◽  
Personality Disorders ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
Social Significance ◽  
Addiction Psychiatry ◽  
Common Criterion ◽  
Drug And Alcohol

Mental and behavioral personality disorders provoked by substance use — alcohol and drug addictions — are similar in genesis and social consequences and this dictates necessity of gnoseological understanding of terminological apparatus of this phenomenon. Understanding of use of narcotics as a common criterion of gnoseology may testify that namely community comes forward as criterion of summarized data about considered addictions and capacity of knowledge allows considering drug and alcohol abuse as equivalent ones according to their social significance and pathogenetic patterns.

Students' Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Substance Abuse Education: The Impact of Different Delivery Modes

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cass Dykeman ◽  
J. Ron Nelson
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
Alcohol Prevention ◽  
Delivery Mode ◽  
Delivery Modes ◽  
School Based ◽  
Substance Abuse Education ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Drug And Alcohol ◽  
Type Of Delivery

Ninety-six students, 12 boys and 12 girls each from the 3rd, 6th, 8th, and 12th grades were interviewed regarding the effectiveness of various delivery modes commonly employed in substance abuse education. These delivery modes included (a) expert-red, (b) teacher-led, (c) peer-led, and (d) parent in-home. Students generally believed that each type of delivery mode would positively effect drug- and alcohol-related knowledge but not behavior. Furthermore, students believed that the expert-led mode would be the most effective means for positively effecting the drug- and alcohol-related knowledge of students. The implications of these results for school-based drug and alcohol prevention efforts are discussed.

How Do the Schools View Substance Education and Prevention?

1978 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 267-277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yvonne M. Vissing
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Alcohol Abuse ◽  
Metropolitan Area ◽  
School System ◽  
Abuse Prevention ◽  
Alcohol Abuse Prevention ◽  
Quality Programs ◽  
Drug And Alcohol ◽  
Definite Role

The use of substance (drug and alcohol) abuse prevention and education is commonly found in the school. In the Western Michigan area, few assessments have been conducted on the schools to determine the actual role of substance abuse prevention and education. In order to determine what substance services are currently being provided, and to see what services appear desirable for implementation in the schools, this assessment was conducted on schools in a two county, metropolitan area. The results of this needs assessment indicate that substance programs have a definite role in the school system, and that the expansion of quality programs in conjunction with local substance agencies is desirable.

Drug and Alcohol Abuse among the Elderly: Is Being Alone the Key?

1984 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Bradford Brown ◽  
Chi-Pang Chiang
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Alcohol Abuse ◽  
Social Background ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Gender Effects ◽  
Age And Gender ◽  
Service Programs ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Drug Treatment Facilities ◽  
Drug And Alcohol

Despite the rising incidence of drug and alcohol abuse among the elderly, information concerning the social and psychological factors fostering such abuse is scanty and potentially biased toward the limited number of older abusers who obtain professional help. Using a brief interview with carefully selected samples, the present study compares characteristics of social background and social support among 21 older clients (age 55 and over) of drug treatment facilities, 30 older abusers not in treatment, and 155 elderly nonabusers. Analyses suggest that age and gender affect the likelihood of receiving treatment for substance abuse more than the likelihood of being an abuser. Controlling for age and gender effects, substance abuse appeared more prevalent among single and divorced elderly and among respondents who lived alone; presence or absence of living companions was more influential than relationships with nearby social supports. Implications for health and social service programs as well as for further research are discussed.

Who's Paying for Public Substance Abuse Programs? Trends and Inter-State Variability in the Revenues of State Drug and Alcohol Abuse Agencies, from 1985 to 1989

1992 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 939-947 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis P. Culhane ◽  
Trevor R. Hadley ◽  
Theodore C. Lutterman
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Alcohol Abuse ◽  
Future Research ◽  
State Governments ◽  
Block Grant ◽  
Absolute Increase ◽  
Substance Abuse Services ◽  
Revenue Sources ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
Drug And Alcohol

This article documents shifts in the inflation-adjusted revenue sources of state drug and alcohol abuse agencies from 1985 to 1989. All revenues sources show substantial increases in contributions during this period, with the federal block grant providing the largest absolute increase to state revenues (+55%). States continue to be the largest payor for public substance abuse services, accounting for 47% of the total, with the federal government increasing its proportionate share 8%. Interstate variability in per capita expenditures on public substance abuse services is considerable, primarily due to variations in revenues provided by state governments. Future research is needed to determine the sources and effects of differences in states' relative commitment to substance abuse services.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Substance Abuse/Alcohol Consumption and their Predictors among Patients Admitted in Operating Rooms of a General Educational Hospital, Tehran, Iran

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 63 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Shohreh Alavi ◽  
Ramin Mehrdad ◽  
Jalil Makarem
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Alcohol Abuse ◽  
Cigarette Smoking ◽  
Operating Rooms ◽  
Water Pipe ◽  
Current Cigarette Smoking ◽  
Direct Estimate ◽  
Alcohol Water

Substance/alcohol abuse is an important public health threat in most countries. Social stigmatization and legal restrictions prevent accurate and direct estimate of prevalence of substance/alcohol abuse in Iran. This study aimed to estimate of the prevalence of alcohol and substance use among Iranian patients who were admitted to operating rooms of a general hospital in Tehran and identified risk factors that may predict alcohol and substance use. This cross-sectional study was conducted among all consecutive patients who were admitted to 16 operating rooms in Vali-e-Asr General Educational Hospital (Tehran, Iran) during March 2014 to September 2015. Data were derived from a medical history form prior to operation by trained nurses who were working in the operating rooms. Among 1136 patients admitted to operating rooms, 105 (28.7%) men and 21 (2.7%) women were substance/alcohol users. The main substance of abuse was opium (57.3%) followed by alcohol consumption (25.6%) and water pipe smoking (14.8%). Cigarette smoking was reported by 110 (30.1%) men and 21 (2.7%) women. Sex, cigarette smoking and family history of alcohol and substance abuse predicted 42.3% of the variance in substance abuse/alcohol consumption. Substance use, especially opium, alcohol, water pipe tobacco and cigarette smoking were found to be significantly high particularly among male patients. Being a man, current cigarette smoking and having a first-degree family member who had abused substances should be considered when planning preventive or therapeutic programs.

Family therapy of drug and alcohol abuse.

PsycCRITIQUES ◽  
1980 ◽  
Vol 25 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Oscar A. Barbarin
Keyword(s):  
Family Therapy ◽  
Alcohol Abuse ◽  
Drug And Alcohol
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