Frequent childhood geographic relocation: its impact on drug use initiation and the development of alcohol and other drug-related problems among adolescents and young adults

Article Abstract:

A study was conducted on the association between the timing of onset of drug use and progression to drug-related problems and the number of geographic moves before the age of 16 in a sample of 3,700 young adults. Positive relationships were found between moving and early initiation of illegal drugs such as hallucinogens, marijuana cocaine and other prescribed drugs. Males who moved around a lot were more likely to engage in early drug use than females.

Psychological aspects, Social aspects, Teenagers, Youth, Drug abuse, Relocation (Housing), Moving, Household, Household moving

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Drug injection cessation among HIV-infected injecting drug users

Article Abstract:

A comparison was conducted between HIV-infected individuals who injected drugs and individuals who had stopped drug injection for a period of twelve months, for identifying the frequency of cessation of drug practices and clinical and sociobehavioral factors related to this outcome. The results emphasize the importance and the need for monitoring addiction practices and unsafe sexual behaviors among HIV-positive individuals.

Science & research, Sexual behavior, Research, HIV patients

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Overdosing among young injection drug users in San Francisco

Article Abstract:

The results of a study conducted in San Francisco in which young adults, with the median age of 22, who were intravenous drug users were measured for overdose risk. The authors maintain overdose risk is high, with 48% of the sample group reporting past overdoses, and HIV infection a threat.

Causes of, Demographic aspects, HIV infection, HIV infections

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