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Alcohol Use and Religiousness/Spirituality Among Adolescents

Background: Previous studies indicate that religiousness is associated with lower levels of substance use among adolescents, but less is known about the relationship between spirituality and substance use. The objective of this study was to determine the association between adolescents’ use of alcohol and specific aspects of religiousness and spirituality….

Posted in: adolescence 3 alcoholism 2 religion 17 spirituality 20 substance-related disorders 2

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Substance Abuse and Symptoms of Mental Illness Among HIV-positive Persons in the Southeast

Objectives: Mental illness and substance abuse have been consistently associated with poor HIV-medication adherence and other negative health outcomes. Methods: A brief mental health and substance use screening instrument was administered to 1,362 HIV-infected individuals receiving care at two academic medical center Infectious Diseases Clinics in North Carolina. Results: Study…

Posted in: AIDS 7 HIV 30 mental health 22 patient care 6 substance-related disorders 2
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