Clinical characteristics of over-the-counter (OTC) drug abusers in psychiatric practice in Japan: Comparison of single and multiple OTC product abusers.

Objective: To examine the clinical characteristics of over-the-counter (OTC) drug abusers in psychiatric practice in Japan.

Method: We examined the attributes, ICD-10 subcategory, and comorbid mental disorders of patients who mainly abuse OTC products and compared the clinical characteristics of single product and multiple products abusers, using the database of the "2022 Nationwide Mental Hospital Survey of Drug-related Disorders."

Results: Among the 2468 subjects included in this survey, 273 (11.

Gender Differences in the Relationship between Methamphetamine Use and High-risk Sexual Behavior among Prisoners: A Nationwide, Cross-sectional Survey in Japan.

This study aimed to examine the relationship between methamphetamine (MA) use and high-risk sexual behavior among newly incarcerated prisoners in Japan. We conducted a secondary analysis using cross-sectional survey data, which constituted a nationwide prison sample surveyed between July and November 2017. In total, 699 participants (462 male and 237 female prisoners), who completed the self-administered questionnaire during imprisonment were recruited for the study.

Gender Differences in Triggers of Stimulant Use Based on the National Survey of Prisoners in Japan.

There are a few studies on gender differences in terms of reasons and motives for methamphetamine use. To examine gender differences in triggers of methamphetamine use We provided a questionnaire survey to 699 inmates who were incarcerated because of violation of the Stimulants Control Act. The results of DAST-20 (the severity of drug dependence) moderately correlated with the applicable numbers of the 37 situational triggers and 34 emotional triggers for stimulant use, respectively.

Effect of educational intervention on attitudes toward the concept of criminal responsibility.

Aim: To evaluate the effect of educational intervention on individuals' knowledge of and attitudes toward forensic mental health.

Methods: We conducted a questionnaire regarding attitudes toward various ideas about forensic mental health. The respondents attended a 1-h seminar regarding forensic mental health after answering the questionnaire.

Differences between British and Japanese perspectives on forensic mental health systems: A preliminary study.

Aim: To clarify the differences in views on forensic mental health (FMH) systems between the United Kingdom and Japan.

Methods: We conducted a series of semi-structured interviews with six leading forensic psychiatrists. Based on a discussion by the research team, we created an interview form.