Introduction: The goal of the study was to explore representations of illicit drugs (heroin, cocaine, amphetamine, marijuana) and their users in Polish newspapers. Material and methods: The texts published in four Polish nationwide newspapers between 1.09.2015 and 31.10.2016 were analysed. The critical discourse analysis method was used. Theoretical framework was provided by Foucault’s concept of power strategies (e.g. discipline, biopolitics, governmentality) linked with press discourses within the discursive-institu-tional compliance. Conclusions: Drugs are subject to various discourses according to which they acquire diverse meanings. Representatives of disciplinary power (police), biopower (politicians) and celebrities play the crucial role in affecting drug discourses. The media focusing on crime and negative problems enhance power discourses related to drug criminalisation.
{"title":"Illicit drugs and their users in the Polish daily press (2015-2016)","authors":"Piotr Kępski","doi":"10.5114/AIN.2021.107708","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/AIN.2021.107708","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: The goal of the study was to explore representations of illicit drugs (heroin, cocaine, amphetamine, marijuana) and their users in Polish newspapers. Material and methods: The texts published in four Polish nationwide newspapers between 1.09.2015 and 31.10.2016 were analysed. The critical discourse analysis method was used. Theoretical framework was provided by Foucault’s concept of power strategies (e.g. discipline, biopolitics, governmentality) linked with press discourses within the discursive-institu-tional compliance. Conclusions: Drugs are subject to various discourses according to which they acquire diverse meanings. Representatives of disciplinary power (police), biopower (politicians) and celebrities play the crucial role in affecting drug discourses. The media focusing on crime and negative problems enhance power discourses related to drug criminalisation.","PeriodicalId":42147,"journal":{"name":"Alkoholizm i Narkomania-Alchoholism and Drug Addition","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71047288","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Introduction: Simultaneous use of alcohol and drugs is associated with additional risks for ad-olescents’ health and well-being. The aim of this study was to assess if adolescents hospitalised with acute alcohol intoxication (AAI) stay between drug users and non-drug users. Discussion: Approximately 9.2% of Dutch adolescents have used cannabinoids at least once in their life time, which is comparable with data from a national survey on drug use in America. Based on these observations, we may conclude that the use of cannabis during an episode of AAI is similar to other Dutch teenager use and they are not at higher risk of drug use. Conclusions: This study shows additional drug abuse in more than 10% of adolescents with an AAI. More research is needed to gain insight into the long term consequences of alcohol and drug abuse in these patients.
{"title":"Additional psychoactive substance use in adolescents hospitalised with acute alcohol intoxication","authors":"Marloes Rood, C. Lasham, F. Plötz","doi":"10.5114/ain.2021.109541","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/ain.2021.109541","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Simultaneous use of alcohol and drugs is associated with additional risks for ad-olescents’ health and well-being. The aim of this study was to assess if adolescents hospitalised with acute alcohol intoxication (AAI) stay between drug users and non-drug users. Discussion: Approximately 9.2% of Dutch adolescents have used cannabinoids at least once in their life time, which is comparable with data from a national survey on drug use in America. Based on these observations, we may conclude that the use of cannabis during an episode of AAI is similar to other Dutch teenager use and they are not at higher risk of drug use. Conclusions: This study shows additional drug abuse in more than 10% of adolescents with an AAI. More research is needed to gain insight into the long term consequences of alcohol and drug abuse in these patients.","PeriodicalId":42147,"journal":{"name":"Alkoholizm i Narkomania-Alchoholism and Drug Addition","volume":"135 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71047325","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Mach, A. Klimkiewicz, Sylwia Fudalej, A. Jakubczyk, M. Kopera, M. Burmeister, K. Brower, M. Wojnar
{"title":"Association of oxytocin gene polymorphism with psychological distress, suicidal ideation and relapse in alcohol-dependent patients","authors":"A. Mach, A. Klimkiewicz, Sylwia Fudalej, A. Jakubczyk, M. Kopera, M. Burmeister, K. Brower, M. Wojnar","doi":"10.5114/ain.2021.109540","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/ain.2021.109540","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":42147,"journal":{"name":"Alkoholizm i Narkomania-Alchoholism and Drug Addition","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71047439","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Alcohol-related knowledge and attitudes as predictors of drinking behaviours among Portuguese university students","authors":"Regina F. Alves, J. Precioso, E. Becoña","doi":"10.5114/AIN.2021.107709","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/AIN.2021.107709","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":42147,"journal":{"name":"Alkoholizm i Narkomania-Alchoholism and Drug Addition","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71046960","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Alcohol use disorders among psychiatric patients treated at an university hospital in Ethiopia","authors":"Yonas Getaye Tefera, Tadesse Melaku Abegaz, Lamesa Melese Sori, Ousman Abubeker Abdela","doi":"10.5114/ain.2021.107711","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/ain.2021.107711","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":42147,"journal":{"name":"Alkoholizm i Narkomania-Alchoholism and Drug Addition","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71047086","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Ghazanfarpour, J. Aliabadi, Afshar Sahmahammadi, Sara Sadr, H. Jafarpour, Sara Mohammadnia, Saeed Dashti Dargahloo, Shahrzad Khosravifar, Masoudeh Babakhanian
{"title":"Risk factors and determinants of sex trade behaviours among the male homeless population in Iran","authors":"M. Ghazanfarpour, J. Aliabadi, Afshar Sahmahammadi, Sara Sadr, H. Jafarpour, Sara Mohammadnia, Saeed Dashti Dargahloo, Shahrzad Khosravifar, Masoudeh Babakhanian","doi":"10.5114/AIN.2021.107712","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/AIN.2021.107712","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":42147,"journal":{"name":"Alkoholizm i Narkomania-Alchoholism and Drug Addition","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71047255","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Maria Regina Wojcieszek, Iwona Piekarz, S. Maciaszek, K. A. Wojcieszek
{"title":"Summative evaluation of the “Debate” programme for alcohol related problems prevention – pilot study","authors":"Maria Regina Wojcieszek, Iwona Piekarz, S. Maciaszek, K. A. Wojcieszek","doi":"10.5114/AIN.2021.107710","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/AIN.2021.107710","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":42147,"journal":{"name":"Alkoholizm i Narkomania-Alchoholism and Drug Addition","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71047023","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic de-bilitating infectious disease with high morbidity and mortality. The anti-TB treatment (ATT) has been associated with major adversities and non-adherence to the specified regimen is one of the main drawbacks in its management. Men-Streszczenie tal and abuse to non-adherence The aim of this study was to estimate the impact of mental disorder comorbidity and alcohol use on TB treatment in a government tertiary care centre in south India. Material and methods: A cross-sectional obser-vational study was conducted at a government centre where 110 subjects were recruited by con-venience sampling. The Modified Kuppuswamy Scale was used to obtain socio-demographic and habit data, the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT), Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS) and Hamilton Depression Rating Scale were used for recording on the alcohol dependence, manic symptoms and associated depression levels respectively. Structured Clinical Interview for DSM Disorders was used to score on mental illness along with diagnosis reported as per ICD-10 criteria. Results: The results showed that 64 patients (58.7%) stating that alcohol consumption to be the reason for ATT non-adherence, followed by nausea ( n = 9, 8.3%), work ( n = 5, 4.6%) and feel-ing good after the intensive phase of treatment ( n = 4, 3.7%). Personality factors like anger and impulsivity were found to be highly prevalent with a positive correlation ( p < 0.005). Discussion: Alcohol dependence syndrome was found to be vital reason for anti-TB drug discontinuation following intensive phase as patients started to feel better. There was a positive correlation with AUDIT score in our study. Personality factors like vulnerability or hostility had a positive correlation with alcohol dependence. Our study replicates the results of previous studies from other part of India and other countries. Conclusions: Alcohol use was the important reason for non-adherence to ATT. Alcohol dependence therapy can be planned in such cases for better anti-TB treatment effectiveness.
{"title":"Alcohol use, mental disorder comorbidity and personality factors as a reason for anti-tubercular drug discontinuation in a tertiary health care centre in south India – A pilot study","authors":"Vishnupriya Veeraraghavan, K. Srinivasan","doi":"10.5114/ain.2021.109542","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/ain.2021.109542","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic de-bilitating infectious disease with high morbidity and mortality. The anti-TB treatment (ATT) has been associated with major adversities and non-adherence to the specified regimen is one of the main drawbacks in its management. Men-Streszczenie tal and abuse to non-adherence The aim of this study was to estimate the impact of mental disorder comorbidity and alcohol use on TB treatment in a government tertiary care centre in south India. Material and methods: A cross-sectional obser-vational study was conducted at a government centre where 110 subjects were recruited by con-venience sampling. The Modified Kuppuswamy Scale was used to obtain socio-demographic and habit data, the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT), Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS) and Hamilton Depression Rating Scale were used for recording on the alcohol dependence, manic symptoms and associated depression levels respectively. Structured Clinical Interview for DSM Disorders was used to score on mental illness along with diagnosis reported as per ICD-10 criteria. Results: The results showed that 64 patients (58.7%) stating that alcohol consumption to be the reason for ATT non-adherence, followed by nausea ( n = 9, 8.3%), work ( n = 5, 4.6%) and feel-ing good after the intensive phase of treatment ( n = 4, 3.7%). Personality factors like anger and impulsivity were found to be highly prevalent with a positive correlation ( p < 0.005). Discussion: Alcohol dependence syndrome was found to be vital reason for anti-TB drug discontinuation following intensive phase as patients started to feel better. There was a positive correlation with AUDIT score in our study. Personality factors like vulnerability or hostility had a positive correlation with alcohol dependence. Our study replicates the results of previous studies from other part of India and other countries. Conclusions: Alcohol use was the important reason for non-adherence to ATT. Alcohol dependence therapy can be planned in such cases for better anti-TB treatment effectiveness.","PeriodicalId":42147,"journal":{"name":"Alkoholizm i Narkomania-Alchoholism and Drug Addition","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71047058","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Introduction: There is still scarcity of infor-mation that might be helpful in the development of substance dependence treatment programmes targeted to women, particularly those from small towns, who frequently face various social and economic problems. The aim of this study was to find out whether drinking patterns among small town women seeking help in various institutions due to the problems they experience, were related to their sense of loneliness, mental health status and some aspects of life satisfaction. study neighbouring villages CAGE Gierveld Scale and General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) were used. Results: The results indicate that at-risk drinking pattern was found in over a half (55%) of the women. They differed from non-drinking females in some respects: they had a stronger sense of loneliness, rated their mental health lower and were less satisfied with relationships with their children and friends. This effect was not seen as regards the participants’ satisfaction in relationships with their spouses/partners, their social dysfunction, anxiety or insomnia. Discussion: The findings suggest that the female population under study is at serious risk of alcohol dependence. In future research a larger sample of women living in small towns should be enrolled enabling investigators to get a closer insight into the problem of alcohol dependence in such communities and into assistance adequa-cy (i.e. whether alcohol abuse and mental health problems are taken into account in the provided help). Conclusions: Sense of loneliness, some aspects of life satisfaction and mental health status may be significant life experiences that lead to risky drinking and development of alcohol dependence.
{"title":"Psychosocial factors related to alcohol consumption among small town women seeking institutional support","authors":"D. Arciszewska, J. Czabała","doi":"10.5114/ain.2020.101798","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/ain.2020.101798","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: There is still scarcity of infor-mation that might be helpful in the development of substance dependence treatment programmes targeted to women, particularly those from small towns, who frequently face various social and economic problems. The aim of this study was to find out whether drinking patterns among small town women seeking help in various institutions due to the problems they experience, were related to their sense of loneliness, mental health status and some aspects of life satisfaction. study neighbouring villages CAGE Gierveld Scale and General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) were used. Results: The results indicate that at-risk drinking pattern was found in over a half (55%) of the women. They differed from non-drinking females in some respects: they had a stronger sense of loneliness, rated their mental health lower and were less satisfied with relationships with their children and friends. This effect was not seen as regards the participants’ satisfaction in relationships with their spouses/partners, their social dysfunction, anxiety or insomnia. Discussion: The findings suggest that the female population under study is at serious risk of alcohol dependence. In future research a larger sample of women living in small towns should be enrolled enabling investigators to get a closer insight into the problem of alcohol dependence in such communities and into assistance adequa-cy (i.e. whether alcohol abuse and mental health problems are taken into account in the provided help). Conclusions: Sense of loneliness, some aspects of life satisfaction and mental health status may be significant life experiences that lead to risky drinking and development of alcohol dependence.","PeriodicalId":42147,"journal":{"name":"Alkoholizm i Narkomania-Alchoholism and Drug Addition","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71046227","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Review and analysis of the functionality of mobile applications in the field of alcohol consumption","authors":"M. Wróblewski, J. Klingemann, Łukasz Wieczorek","doi":"10.5114/AIN.2020.95977","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/AIN.2020.95977","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":42147,"journal":{"name":"Alkoholizm i Narkomania-Alchoholism and Drug Addition","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.5114/AIN.2020.95977","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71046527","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}