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1 Comparison of the analgesic effects of dronabinol and smoked marijuana in daily marijuana smokers Neuropsychopharmacology, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
2 Differences in associations between cannabis and stimulant disorders in first admission psychosis Schizophrenia Research, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
3 Adolescent self-control predicts joint trajectories of marijuana use and depressive mood into young adulthood among urban African Americans and Puerto Ricans Journal of Behavioral Medicine, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
4 Predictors of hazardous drinking, tobacco smoking and physical inactivity in vocational school students Full Text BMC Public Health, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
5 Exploring the adequacy of smoking cessation support for pregnant and postpartum women Full Text BMC Public Health, May 17, 2013 Review Article
6 Overcoming Recruitment Challenges of Web-based Interventions for Tobacco Use: The Case of Web-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Smoking Cessation Addictive Behaviours, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
7 Craving Effect of Smoking Cues in Smoking and Antismoking Stimuli in Light Smokers Addictive Behaviours, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
8 The bidirectional relationships between alcohol, cannabis, co-occurring alcohol and cannabis use disorders with major depressive disorder: Results from a national sample Journal of Affective Disorders, May 16, 2013 Clinical Article
9 Young adults recreational social environment as a predictor of Ecstasy use initiation: findings of a population-based prospective study Addiction, May 16, 2013 Clinical Article
10 To What Extent Does Adding Tobacco to Cannabis Expose Young Users to Nicotine? Nicotine & Tobacco Research, May 16, 2013 Clinical Article
11 Stability of the Nicotine Metabolite Ratio in Smokers of Progressively Reduced Nicotine Content Cigarettes Nicotine & Tobacco Research, May 16, 2013 Clinical Article
12 Beliefs and Perceptions Toward Quitting Waterpipe Smoking Among Cafe Waterpipe Tobacco Smokers in Bahrain Nicotine & Tobacco Research, May 16, 2013 Clinical Article
13 Smoking, mental illness and socioeconomic disadvantage: analysis of the Australian National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing Full Text BMC Public Health, May 16, 2013 Clinical Article
14 Fifty-two-week continuous abstinence rates of smokers being treated with varenicline versus nicotine replacement therapy Addiction, May 15, 2013 Clinical Article
15 Cannabis use, cognition and brain structure in first-episode psychosis Schizophrenia Research, May 15, 2013 Clinical Article
16 Cravings as a mediator and moderator of drinking outcomes in the COMBINE Study Addiction, May 15, 2013 Clinical Article
17 How does rate of smoking cessation vary by age, gender and social grade? Findings from a population survey in England Addiction, May 15, 2013 Clinical Article
18 Smoking trajectories from midlife to old age and the development of non-life-threatening health problems: A 34-year prospective cohort study Preventive Medicine, May 14, 2013 Clinical Article
19 Biomarkers for Smoking Cessation Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics, May 14, 2013 Review Article
20 Major Depression and Risky Sexual Behavior Among Substance Dependent Patients: The Moderating Roles of Distress Tolerance and Gender Cognitive Therapy and Research, May 14, 2013 Clinical Article
As published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, risk factors for postpartum depression among abused women included age 15-19 (aOR=2.29) and > 35 years of age (aOR=2.33). In non-abused women, risk factors for postpartum depression include unemployment (aOR=1.41), foreign birth (aOR=2.04), and low income (aOR=1.68). Postpartum depression was also associated with women abused prior to pregnancy (aOR=3.28), abuse beginning postpartum (aOR=4.76), and abuse resuming postpartum (aOR=3.81).
Read the article summaryAs published in the British Journal of Psychiatry, low cardiovascular fitness at 18 years of age (n = 1,117,292; follow-up, 3-40 y) is associated with an increased risk of severe depression (HR = 1.96).
Read the article summaryAs published in Clinical Drug Investigation, an initial amisulpride dose of 800 mg (n=38) is more effective that 400 mg with dose titration (n=30) in patients with an acute exacerbation of schizophrenia. A greater number of patients in the 800 mg group than the 400 mg with dose titration group had a 30% reduction in the Positive and Negative Symptom Scale after 4 (68.4% vs. 40.0%) and 6 weeks (71.1% vs. 43.3%).
Read the article summary1 Effects of cannabis use status on cognitive function, in males with schizophrenia Psychiatry Research, April 3, 2013
2 Effect of acute and chronic red wine consumption on lipopolysaccharide concentrations American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, April 16, 2013
3 A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, efficacy study of nalmefene, as-needed use, in patients with alcohol dependence European Neuropsychopharmacology, April 12, 2013
4 Retention in methadone and buprenorphine treatment among African Americans Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, April 11, 2013
5 A double-blind placebo control pilot study on the safety and tolerability of Nabilone in marijuana users Mental Health and Substance Use, March 27, 2013
6 Aerobic Exercise Moderates the Effect of Heavy Alcohol Consumption on White Matter Damage Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, April 4, 2013
7 A Multisite, Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Vigabatrin for Treating Cocaine Dependence JAMA Psychiatry, April 15, 2013
8 Effects of Varenicline and Bupropion Sustained-Release Use Plus Intensive Smoking Cessation Counseling on Prolonged Abstinence From Smoking and on Depression, Negative Affect, and Other Symptoms of Nicotine Withdrawal JAMA Psychiatry, April 1, 2013
9 Evidence of emerging hookah use among university students: a cross-sectional comparison between hookah and cigarette use BMC Public Health, April 9, 2013 Free full text
10 Depression inhibits the anti-inflammatory effects of leisure time physical activity and light to moderate alcohol consumption Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, April 2, 2013
11 Is methoxydine a new rapid acting antidepressant for the treatment of depression in alcoholics? Medical Hypotheses, April 26, 2013
12 Pathways to Psychosis in Cannabis Abuse Clinical Schizophrenia & Related Psychoses, March 15, 2013 Review Article
13 Purple drank prevalence and characteristics of misusers of codeine cough syrup mixtures Addictive Behaviours, April 9, 2013
14 American Youths Access to Substance Abuse Treatment: Does Type of Treatment Facility Matter? Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse, April 1, 2013
15 Dextromethorphan Abuse: A Literature Review Journal of Pharmacy Technology, April 17, 2013 Review Article
16 Depression and smoking: a 5-year prospective study of patients with major depressive disorder Depression and Anxiety, April 22, 2013
17 Psychological predictors of male smokeless tobacco use initiation and cessation: a 16-year longitudinal study Addiction, April 8, 2013
18 Does Opiate Use in Traumatically Injured Individuals Worsen Pain and Psychological Outcomes? The Journal of Pain, April 22, 2013
19 Randomized controlled trial of cognitive behaviour therapy for comorbid post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol use disorders Addiction, April 5, 2013
20 Conduct Disorder and Initiation of Substance Use: A Prospective Longitudinal Study Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, April 29, 2013
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