AdiccionesPub Date : 2023-12-01DOI: 10.20882/adicciones.1744
Nuria García-Couceiro, Manuel Isorna, Teresa Braña, Jesús Varela, Manuel Gandoy-Crego, Antonio Rial
{"title":"Waterpipe use among adolescents. Possible implications and related variables.","authors":"Nuria García-Couceiro, Manuel Isorna, Teresa Braña, Jesús Varela, Manuel Gandoy-Crego, Antonio Rial","doi":"10.20882/adicciones.1744","DOIUrl":"10.20882/adicciones.1744","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Substance use in waterpipe (generally tobacco or cannabis) constitutes an increasingly popular practice. It has become an emerging public health problem, with serious consequences at both pulmonary and addiction levels. Despite the growing concern it raises, few studies have been carried out in Spain to analyze this new practice from an early age. The aim of this study is to have new data about waterpipe use among adolescents and to analyze its possible implications and related variables. A survey was conducted among secondary school students from the Galician community. A total of 7,613 students aged 12-18 years (M = 14.97; SD = 1.69) participated. The CRAFFT, the AUDIT and the CAST were used to screen the risky use of other substances. The rates of waterpipe tobacco and cannabis use are at worrying levels (19.4% and 8.5%, respectively, for the last year), with significantly higher rates of risky substance use, drunkenness and binge drinking. The low perception risk is striking. Waterpipe use is a widespread practice in adolescence. In addition to serious health implications, is a clear indicator of a problematic underlying consumption. The low perception of risk, the \"botellón\" or the lack of family control are elements to take into account in community prevention.</p>","PeriodicalId":55560,"journal":{"name":"Adicciones","volume":"35 4","pages":"445-454"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139466198","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
AdiccionesPub Date : 2023-12-01DOI: 10.20882/adicciones.1705
Ester Teixidó-Compañó, Xisca Sureda, Marina Bosque-Prous, Joan R Villalbí, Susanna Puigcorbé, Ester Colillas-Malet, Manuel Franco, Albert Espelt
{"title":"Understanding how alcohol environment influences youth drinking: A concept mapping study among university students.","authors":"Ester Teixidó-Compañó, Xisca Sureda, Marina Bosque-Prous, Joan R Villalbí, Susanna Puigcorbé, Ester Colillas-Malet, Manuel Franco, Albert Espelt","doi":"10.20882/adicciones.1705","DOIUrl":"10.20882/adicciones.1705","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of the study was to identify the environmental factors that influence alcohol consumption, according to university students, and assess the relative importance and the frequency attributed to each factor. A study using Concept Mapping methodology was performed with a sample of nursing students, who participated in two face-to-face data collection sessions. In session 1, a consensus about the environmental aspects that influence their alcohol consumption was obtained. In session 2, the statements obtained were rated according to their relative importance and frequency in alcohol use (1 = minimum; 5 = maximum). Subsequently, all data were analyzed with the RCMAP of the statistical package R 3.6.1.Approximately 60 students participated in each session. Most were women aged 20 to 24. In session 1, a total of 55 statements were obtained and classified into 7 different clusters: Advertising (9 statements); Family environment (4 statements); Social pressure (12 statements); Responsibilities/norms (4 statements); Holidays and leisure time (7 statements); Emotional situations (8 statements); Accessibility (11 statements). Factors related to social pressure, holidays and leisure time, and alcohol accessibility were considered the most important and frequent in alcohol consumption. In contrast, alcohol advertising was considered the least important (mean 2.6 out of 5) and frequent (mean 2.1 out 5) factor. In conclusion, the factors considered most relevant among nursing students match those having more resources allocated for prevention and health promotion, except for alcohol advertising, which was perceived as less important and frequent compared with the other factors.</p>","PeriodicalId":55560,"journal":{"name":"Adicciones","volume":"0 0","pages":"469-482"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"33490151","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
AdiccionesPub Date : 2023-12-01DOI: 10.20882/adicciones.1617
Sara Milena Ramos Jaraba, Dedsy Yajaira Berbesí Fernández, Elizabeth Trejos-Castillo
{"title":"Basuco consumption in transgender women across three cities in Colombia.","authors":"Sara Milena Ramos Jaraba, Dedsy Yajaira Berbesí Fernández, Elizabeth Trejos-Castillo","doi":"10.20882/adicciones.1617","DOIUrl":"10.20882/adicciones.1617","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article aims to describe the factors associated with basuco consumption in transgender women (TW) in three cities in Colombia, South America. A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out using Respondent-Driven Sampling (RDS) and included 688 transgender women participants from Bogotá, Medellín and Santiago de Cali. Descriptive analyses, bivariate associations, and a binomial regression were performed. The prevalence of basuco consumption among participants was 11%; factors associated with basuco consumption among TW included having a low socioeconomic level, living alone, feeling vulnerable to HIV, having had an STI in the last year, and consuming marijuana. Substance consumption in TW in Colombia is high when compared to the general population, and the literature shows that basuco consumption is intensified within a context of social vulnerability. Encouraging the development of policies and programs with a comprehensive approach to health and substance use prevention particularly among vulnerable TW considering their unique sociodemographic and economic characteristics, is warranted.</p>","PeriodicalId":55560,"journal":{"name":"Adicciones","volume":"0 0","pages":"397-406"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39705362","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
AdiccionesPub Date : 2023-12-01DOI: 10.20882/adicciones.1636
Francisco Javier Sanmartín, Judith Velasco, Fátima Cuadrado, Mario Gálvez-Lara, Victoria De Larriva, Juan Antonio Moriana
{"title":"Loot boxes use as a new form of gambling within video games.","authors":"Francisco Javier Sanmartín, Judith Velasco, Fátima Cuadrado, Mario Gálvez-Lara, Victoria De Larriva, Juan Antonio Moriana","doi":"10.20882/adicciones.1636","DOIUrl":"10.20882/adicciones.1636","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Loot boxes are items within video games which players pay to open and, ultimately, to randomly obtain an object whose value is initially unknown. Being easily accessible for both teenagers and adults, loot boxes have been associated with gambling. The purpose of this study was to explore the use of loot boxes and to analyze whether it is associated with guilt, loss of control, and emotional distress. To this end, 475 participants (266 adolescents and 209 adults) were surveyed on their habits regarding loot boxes and gaming. The results showed that teenagers invest more money in loot boxes than adults. This expenditure increases when a new item is announced on online platforms (Twitch, YouTube). Additionally, not obtaining the coveted items, which is common due to loot box randomness, predicts greater levels of guilt and emotional distress, while obtaining them predicts subsequent loss of control. Thus, 45.5% reported guilt over purchasing, 50% distress and 17% loss of control. Summarizing, loot boxes are increasingly present in video games, and owing to their psycho-emotional outcomes, it is necessary for future research to address this matter in order to develop prevention strategies and to provide support to vulnerable populations.</p>","PeriodicalId":55560,"journal":{"name":"Adicciones","volume":"0 0","pages":"407-420"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39705778","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
AdiccionesPub Date : 2023-12-01DOI: 10.20882/adicciones.1701
María Luisa Azurmendi-Funes, Miguel Felipe Sánchez-Sauco, Ferran Campillo I López, Estefanía Aguilar-Ros, Francisco Díaz-Martínez, Francisco Pascual-Pastor, Juan Antonio Ortega-García
{"title":"Review of the questionnaires used to detect alcohol consumption during pregnancy and the Green Page.","authors":"María Luisa Azurmendi-Funes, Miguel Felipe Sánchez-Sauco, Ferran Campillo I López, Estefanía Aguilar-Ros, Francisco Díaz-Martínez, Francisco Pascual-Pastor, Juan Antonio Ortega-García","doi":"10.20882/adicciones.1701","DOIUrl":"10.20882/adicciones.1701","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Alcohol consumption during pregnancy is a leading cause of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). Maternal reporting in childbearing women or pregnant women is the standard for the early detection of alcohol consumption. The Green Page (GP) is a screening questionnaire of environmental health which includes the alcohol intake record during pregnancy and/or lactation period. The aim of this paper is to review the features of the different questionnaires for the detection of alcohol consumption during the gestation period and the GP, as well as to make a comparison between them. Review of the scientific literature published over the last 10 years of indexed articles in Medline. Combined searching strategy with MeSH descriptors: 'pregnancy, alcohol drinking, surveys and/or questionnaires. AUDIT, AUDIT-C and SURP-P are mainly self-administered and do not require training. SURP-P and 4P´s are validated in pregnant women. Others detect quantity and frequency of exposure, need specific training and are administered face to face: TLFB, RD, ACOG antepartum record and the GP. ACOG antepartum record and GP are specific for pregnant population. GP detects alcohol consumption at the beginning of pregnancy in both women and their partner on a holistic and global environmental health approach. A careful face-to-face recording of alcohol exposure with trained staff, with an integrative and global environmental health focus throughout pregnancy, may help improve prevention and screening of pregnancy at risk for FASD.</p>","PeriodicalId":55560,"journal":{"name":"Adicciones","volume":"35 4","pages":"493-502"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139466188","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
AdiccionesPub Date : 2023-12-01DOI: 10.20882/adicciones.1613
Julia Rey-Brandariz, Mónica Pérez-Ríos, María Isolina Santiago-Pérez, María Lorenzo, Alberto Malvar, Xurxo Hervada
{"title":"Gambling characteristics in Galicia: A Public Health problem.","authors":"Julia Rey-Brandariz, Mónica Pérez-Ríos, María Isolina Santiago-Pérez, María Lorenzo, Alberto Malvar, Xurxo Hervada","doi":"10.20882/adicciones.1613","DOIUrl":"10.20882/adicciones.1613","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Due to the increase in gambling, gambling disorders have become a major social problem of importance for public health, affecting both adults and adolescents. The main objectives of this study were to assess the prevalence of the Galician population who spent money on gambling in the last year and the prevalence of people with, or at risk of, gambling disorder. Data was obtained from a cross-sectional survey carried out in 2017 by the Galician Information System on Risk Behaviors (SICRI). The SICRI conducts annual telephone surveys of Galician residents who were at least 16 years of age, with the sample equidistributed over a 12-month period. A total of 7,841 participants were selected using stratified random sampling. In order to estimate the prevalence of gambling disorder or at-risk gambling, The South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS) questionnaire by Lesieur and Blume was applied. The prevalence of gambling and having or being at risk of gambling disorder was estimated and regression models were adjusted to identify variables associated with gambling disorder or being at risk. Of the Galician population aged 16 years and older, 58.1% (95% CI: 57.0-59.2) spent money on gambling in the 12 months previous to this study, with the highest prevalence of gambling found in men (64.6% vs. 52.2%) in all age groups. The prevalence of gambling disorder or at-risk gambling at the population level is 1.6% (95% CI 1.3-1.9), and is higher among men and younger gamblers. The prevalence obtained signals to gambling as a major public health concern, with young males being at greater risk of developing a gambling problem.</p>","PeriodicalId":55560,"journal":{"name":"Adicciones","volume":"0 0","pages":"387-396"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"25528281","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
AdiccionesPub Date : 2023-12-01DOI: 10.20882/adicciones.1665
Milton Ramírez-Piña, Santiago Monleón, Concepción Vinader-Caerols
{"title":"Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis dysregulation initiated by a binge drinking pattern, but not by acute alcohol intake, in female and male adolescents.","authors":"Milton Ramírez-Piña, Santiago Monleón, Concepción Vinader-Caerols","doi":"10.20882/adicciones.1665","DOIUrl":"10.20882/adicciones.1665","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Excessive alcohol consumption is a worldwide public health problem, being adolescents and young adults the population most affected by this problem. The aim of this study was to clarify the effects of having a history of binge drinking (BD) and/or acute alcohol consumption on the stress response in female and male adolescents. Participants were 235 adolescents (143 females and 92 males). Cortisol, systolic and diastolic blood pressure (SBP and DBP), heart rate (HR) and perceived stress (PS) were evaluated in adolescents with different and similar blood alcohol concentrations (BAC). In Experiment 1, the effects of alcohol were studied separately in females and males because of differences in BAC. In Experiment 2, a direct comparison between sexes was carried out in a counterbalanced selection of participants with similar BAC. In Experiment 1, females receiving alcohol showed an increase in cortisol and HR, and binge drinkers displayed higher HR than refrainers. Male refrainers receiving alcohol showed higher HR, and binge drinkers showed higher cortisol and SBP than refrainers. In Experiment 2, similar results were observed and sex differences were evident, with males showing higher cortisol and SBP, and lower PS than females. In conclusion, the normal response of the adolescent HPA axis to alcohol consumption is an increase in cortisol levels in females, as well as HR in both sexes. In addition, a history of BD is associated with HPA axis dysregulation, which is manifested by higher values of cortisol (independently of sex), SBP in male and HR in female healthy adolescents.</p>","PeriodicalId":55560,"journal":{"name":"Adicciones","volume":"0 0","pages":"421-432"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39705780","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
AdiccionesPub Date : 2023-11-29DOI: 10.20882/adicciones.1891
Katarina Serdar, Martina Feric, Matea Belosevic, Dijana Jerkovic, Alba González-Roz, Wouter Vanderplasschen
{"title":"Implementation of quality standards in drug demand reduction: Insights from FENIQS-EU project and ways forward.","authors":"Katarina Serdar, Martina Feric, Matea Belosevic, Dijana Jerkovic, Alba González-Roz, Wouter Vanderplasschen","doi":"10.20882/adicciones.1891","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20882/adicciones.1891","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Quality standards have been recognized as an important tool for improving the quality of drug use prevention, treatment, and harm reduction services and for bridging the gap between science and practice. The aim of this paper is to describe the state of implementation of quality standards in drug demand reduction in the European Union and to identify barriers, needs, and challenges to implementation and future pathways. Between June and November 2021, an online survey (n = 91) and follow-up interviews (n = 26) were conducted with key informants - experts in drug demand reduction and quality assurance. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and thematic analysis. The survey showed that most countries have implemented the European Drug Prevention Quality Standards (EDPQS) in the prevention domain and the Minimum Quality Standards (MQS) in drug demand reduction. A variety of standards are applied in the treatment area and the EQUS minimum quality standards are widely known. The application of quality standards is least reported in the harm reduction service area. Mentioned challenges and barriers to implementation included lack of funding, unrecognized importance of evaluation, professional competencies, and system fragmentation. Mentioned supportive factors included appropriate materials and training, as well as political support and professional networks. The study shows that quality standards are inconsistently implemented in all areas of drug demand reduction. According to respondents, implementation could be improved by advocating for the need to implement quality standards, ensuring sustainable funding for interventions, and providing education and training.</p>","PeriodicalId":55560,"journal":{"name":"Adicciones","volume":"0 0","pages":"1891"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2023-11-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141735810","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
AdiccionesPub Date : 2023-11-29DOI: 10.20882/adicciones.1898
Daniel Suárez-Castro, Diana Moreira, Andreia Azeredo, Paulo C Dias
{"title":"Relapse rates after treatment in Therapeutic Communities: A systematic review.","authors":"Daniel Suárez-Castro, Diana Moreira, Andreia Azeredo, Paulo C Dias","doi":"10.20882/adicciones.1898","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20882/adicciones.1898","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Therapeutic Communities (TC) are residential settings that provide psychosocial rehabilitation for substance-using individuals. In general, TCs have been proven effective, although a large part of the evidence is from studies with methodological shortcomings. Therefore, the aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the effectiveness of TCs in terms of relapse rates. The search used EBSCO, PubMed, and Web of Science up to July 29, 2021 and was based on the international Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement. Of the 94 studies, eight met selection criteria including a total of 2,064 participants from 40 TCs. Of the eight studies, seven were cohort studies and one was a randomized controlled trial (RCT). Findings reveal that TCs were effective in reducing substance use, although some uncertainty remains regarding the long-term persistence of the improvements. Thus, further research is necessary to compare relapse rates in TC programs for substance-related disorders.</p>","PeriodicalId":55560,"journal":{"name":"Adicciones","volume":"0 0","pages":"1898"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2023-11-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141735811","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Impact of lockdown on the addictive behavior of university students in La Rioja.","authors":"Alicia Pérez-Albéniz, Cristina Nuez, Beatriz Lucas-Molina, Margarita Ezquerra, Eduardo Fonseca-Pedrero","doi":"10.20882/adicciones.1646","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20882/adicciones.1646","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>One of the consequences of the COVID-19 health crisis was the general lockdown. Research shows that lockdown situations may cause changes in addictive behaviors. The objective of the present study was to analyze the impact of lockdown on the addiction pattern of university students in order to design interventions adjusted to the students' needs. The study was conducted through a non-probabilistic sample of 540 students, with a mean age of 22.3 years and a proportion of women of 69.3%. The results indicated a significant decrease in the consumption of tobacco, alcohol, and psychotropic drugs during the participants' lockdown, both in the number of users and in the amounts consumed. Regarding behaviors related to behavioral addictions, participants showed a significant increase in problematic Internet use and use of video games and eSports, although the level of gambling decreased. Despite the fact that consumption patterns were reduced due to changes in the leisure and free time patterns of this population subgroup, it was possible to identify some indicators that deserve attention due to their increase, such as relapses in smoking, an increase in the number of participants who drank alcohol on a daily basis and an increase in the level of discomfort related to the use of technology. The implications of the results are analyzed and possible actions demanded by the students are examined.</p>","PeriodicalId":55560,"journal":{"name":"Adicciones","volume":"35 3","pages":"289-302"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49694258","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}