Substance use, health status and service utilisation of older clients attending specialist drug and alcohol services

ConclusionsD&A services will require strategies to address the complex physical, mental, cognitive and social problems of older clients. [Lintzeris N, Rivas C, Monds LA, Leung S, Withall A, Draper B. Substance use, health status and service utilisation of older clients attending specialist drug and alcohol services. Drug Alcohol Rev 2015;●●:●●–●●] (Source: Drug and Alcohol Review)Med
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“Chaos does not mean total disorder. Chaos means a multiplicity of possibilities. Chaos is from the ancient Greek words that means a thing that is birthed from the void. And it was about that which is possible, not about disorder.” — Jok Church

I looked up the definition of chaos the other day and here’s what I found:

1. A condition or place of great disorder or confusion.

2. A disorderly mass
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DOI: 10.1111/ejn.13113 This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved….
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This study explored differences in substance use (cannabis vs. stimulants) and associations with trauma and incarceration among a homeless population. Data were derived from the BC Health of the Homeless Study (BCHOHS), carried out in three cities in British Columbia, Canada. Measures included sociodemographic information, the Maudsley Addiction Profile (MAP), the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (C
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We examine the feasibility of agonist maintenance treatment for the major psychoactive drug classes: opioids, nicotine, benzodiazepines, cannabis, psychostimulants and alcohol. Darke, S. , and Farrell, M. (2015 ) Which medications are suitable for agonist drug maintenance? . Addiction , doi: 10.1111/add.13158. National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW,
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