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Substance Abuse during Adulthood Subsequent to the Experience of Physical Abuse and Psychological Distress during Childhood

Issue:

Vol 2, Issue 1 (2015): Substance Abuse and Mental Health

DOI:

10.7727/wimjopen.2014.266

Pages:

7–10

Synopsis:

Preliminary results indicate that experiencing physical abuse increases the likelihood of having higher levels of psychological distress and becoming a substance abuser during adulthood.

ABSTRACT

Objective: This study investigated if there was a significant relationship between physical abuse during childhood and experiencing psychological distress and substance abuse among university students.

Received:

October 13, 2014

Accepted:

October 27, 2014

Published:

March 16, 2015

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Longman-Mills et al--Relationship between Physical Abuse and Substance Abuse.pdf

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Keywords:

substance abuse

Maltreatment

psychological distress

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Psychoactive Substance Use among Medical/Health Faculty Undergraduate Students

Issue:

Vol 2, Issue 1 (2015): Substance Abuse and Mental Health

DOI:

10.7727/wimjopen.2014.268

Pages:

11–4

Synopsis:

Preliminary results indicate that approximately one-third of medical students reported a past prevalence of psychoactive substance use and half reported their first use when they were 15–19 years old.

ABSTRACT

Objective: This study sought to explore the drug use practices of undergraduate students within the Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica.

Received:

October 13, 2014

Accepted:

October 27, 2014

Published:

March 16, 2015

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Whitehorne-Smith et al--Psychoactive Substance Use among Medical Students.pdf

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The Anatomy of a Successful Caribbean Substance Abuse Training Programme

Issue:

Vol 2, Issue 1 (2015): Substance Abuse and Mental Health

DOI:

10.7727/wimjopen.2014.260

Pages:

41–5

Synopsis:

Authors deconstruct the core elements of the Caribbean Institute on Alcoholism and Other Drug Problems (CARIAD) training programme to demonstrate how it effectively meets the characteristics of a community of practice. The processes used to develop the learning community, and the pedagogic strategies and techniques that foster collaborative knowledge construction and sharing are described.

ABSTRACT

Objectives: This paper describes the components of the Caribbean Institute on Alcoholism and Other Drug Problems (CARIAD), a long-standing substance abuse training programme. It seeks to explain how certain strategies and pedagogic techniques may be contributing to its success.

Received:

October 13, 2014

Accepted:

October 27, 2014

Published:

March 16, 2015

PDF Attachment:

Reid et al--Anatomy of Successful Caribbean Substance Abuse Training.pdf

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Keywords:

Alcohol and drug abuse training

CARIAD

Caribbean community of practice

substance abuse training

Journal Authors:

SD Reid

E Downes

A Khenti

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Substance Abuse and Its Relationship with Household Dysfunction and Psychological Distress among University Students

Issue:

Vol 2, Issue 1 (2015): Substance Abuse and Mental Health

DOI:

10.7727/wimjopen.2014.265

Pages:

3–6

Synopsis:

Systematic sampling was used to collect data from 382 university students about their substance use, experience of household dysfunction and their level of psychological distress. The relationship between these variables was then analysed.

ABSTRACT

Objective:The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between experiencing household dysfunction and substance abuse in adulthood among Jamaican university students.

Received:

October 13, 2014

Accepted:

October 27, 2014

Published:

March 16, 2015

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Longman-Mills et al--Relationship between Substance Abuse and Household Dysfunction.pdf

Journal Sections:

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Keywords:

substance abuse

Adverse childhood experiences

household dysfunction

Journal Authors:

S Longman-Mills

P Whitehorne-Smith

W De La Haye

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The Prevalence of Depression among Medical Inpatients at the University Hospital of the West Indies, Jamaica

Issue:

Vol 2, Issue 1 (2015): Substance Abuse and Mental Health

DOI:

10.7727/wimjopen.2014.267

Pages:

33–5

Synopsis:

There is a high prevalence of depression among patients with chronic illnesses admitted to the medical wards of the University Hospital of the West Indies. Greater attention should be directed to psychiatric evaluations in the care and treatment of these patients.

ABSTRACT

Objectives: The present research sought to determine the prevalence of depression and depressive symptoms among patients with chronic illness admitted to the medical ward at the University Hospital of the West Indies and the association between depression and sociodemographic characteristics among these patients.

Received:

October 13, 2014

Accepted:

October 27, 2014

Published:

March 16, 2015

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Morgan et al--Prevalence of Depression among Medical Inpatients.pdf

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A Comparison of Substance Abuse and Mental Illness in Male Offenders in Jamaica and England and Wales

Issue:

Vol 2, Issue 1 (2015): Substance Abuse and Mental Health

DOI:

10.7727/wimjopen.2014.258

Pages:

36–40

Synopsis:

Approximately 18% of males in the Jamaican prison population have a mental illness, with substance abuse being the most frequently diagnosed.

ABSTRACT

Background: The present study sought to determine the prevalence of substance abuse, mental illness, sociodemographics and clinical characteristics of mentally ill offenders. These data were compared to data from the prison population in the United Kingdom.

Received:

October 13, 2014

Accepted:

October 27, 2014

Published:

March 16, 2015

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Sewell et al--Substance Abuse and Mental Health in Male Offenders.pdf

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The Impact of Cannabis Use on the Dosage of Antipsychotic Drugs in Patients Admitted on the Psychiatric Ward at the University Hospital of the West Indies

Issue:

Vol 2, Issue 1 (2015): Substance Abuse and Mental Health

DOI:

10.7727/wijmopen.2014.259

Pages:

23–7

Synopsis:

Male cannabis users presenting with psychotic disorders may not achieve optimal therapeutic benefit within seven days of chlorpromazine equivalent doses ≤ 300 mg.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To assess the impact of cannabis use on the efficacy of antipsychotic drugs in male subjects presenting to the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) with psychotic episodes.

Received:

October 13, 2014

Accepted:

October 27, 2014

Published:

March 16, 2015

PDF Attachment:

Thomas et al--Cannabis Use on Dosage of Antipsychotic Drugs.pdf

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Keywords:

Antipsychotics

cannabis

chlorpromazine equivalent dose

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Gender Differences in Psychosocial Risk and Protective Factors for Adolescent Alcohol Use and Misuse in Jamaica

Issue:

Vol 2, Issue 1 (2015): Substance Abuse and Mental Health

DOI:

10.7727/wimjopen.2014.264

Pages:

19–22

Synopsis:

Gender differences in risk and protective factors exist among Jamaican adolescents. Further research needs to be done to determine the extent of these differences, which need to be considered in the development of more effective prevention and intervention programmes.

ABSTRACT

Objective: The present study sought to determine if there were gender differences in the impact of five psychosocial risk and protective factors for adolescent alcohol use. The five factors considered by the study were family relationships, self-esteem, peer pressure, religious involvement and school performance.

Received:

October 13, 2014

Accepted:

October 27, 2014

Published:

March 16, 2015

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Whitehorne-Smith et al--Gender Differences in Alcohol Use in Jamaica.pdf

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An Audit of Cardiac Mortality Due to Acute Myocardial Infarction at a Tertiary Institution in the Southwestern Region of Trinidad and Tobago

Issue:

Vol 2, Issue 2 (2015)

DOI:

10.7727/wimjopen.2014.113

Pages:

60–5

Synopsis:

Acute myocardial infarction mortality affects mainly Indo-Trinidadians versus Afro-Trinidadians (ratio of 5:1), with a general population variation of 2.2:1 (East Indian:African). Males (56.3%) were predominantly affected. Diabetes, hypertension and a combination of diabetes and hypertension accounted for most deaths.

ABSTRACT

Objective: This study aims to identify the profile of patients who died from acute myocardial infarction (AMI) during hospital admission in southwest Trinidad.

Received:

May 19, 2014

Accepted:

June 19, 2014

Published:

July 1, 2015

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Bahall and Seemungal--Acute Myocardial Infarction in Trinidad.pdf

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Keywords:

myocardial infarction

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Chest Wall Resection and Reconstruction as a Substitute to Treat Malignant Tumours in Chinese Patients

Issue:

Vol 2, Issue 2 (2015)

DOI:

10.7727/wimjopen.2014.005

Pages:

66–70

Synopsis:

The present study is an attempt to evaluate the pathology, treatment methodologies, role of surgical resection and reconstruction, and consequences of patients with chest wall tumours. Surgical resection, with en bloc removal of involved structures and chest wall reconstruction, provides outstanding local regulator of malignant chest wall tumours.

ABSTRACT

Objectives: Chest wall cancers are a mixed group of lesions that offer an exciting diagnostic and therapeutic challenge for surgeons. The present study is an attempt to evaluate the pathology, treatment methodologies, role of surgical resection and reconstruction, and consequences of patients with these tumours.

Received:

October 6, 2014

Accepted:

October 15, 2014

Published:

May 28, 2015

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Yu et al--Chest Wall Resection in Chinese Patients.pdf

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Keywords:

Chemotherapy