Systematic Review on Chemsex: Advocating for Inclusive Research and Primary Prevention.

Chemsex is a specific practice of sexualized drug use (SDU), linked mainly to the group of men who have sex with men (MSM). This practice has become a public health problem due to the increase in sexually transmitted infections and HIV. However, there are groups and aspects that require greater visibility and research.

Pharmacological treatment for substance use disorder: A systematic review.

Introduction: There is strong evidence of the substance dependence has a negative impact on key dimensions of health. The scientific evidence suggests that pharmacological treatment could play a fundamental role in its clinical management.

Objective: The aim of this systematic review is to explore the existing pharmacological options for the treatment of substance use disorders.

Development of a Web Platform to Facilitate the Implementation and Evaluation of Health Promoting Schools: Protocol for a Double Diamond Design Approach.

Background: Health Promoting Schools (HPS) have emerged as a powerful framework to promote healthy behaviors in many countries. However, HPS still present several challenges, highlighting the excessive workload involved in the accreditation, design, implementation, and evaluation processes. In this sense, a resource to facilitate the implementation processes may have a positive impact on the support of HPS.

Consumo de alcohol, tabaco y cannabis en profesionales sanitarios en España durante la fase pandémica aguda de COVID-19.

IntroducciÓn: la pandemia de la COVID-19 expuso a los profesionales sanitarios a circunstancias que incrementaron su estrés, recurriendo al consumo de sustancias como estrategia de afrontamiento.

Objetivos: conocer el patrón de consumo de alcohol, tabaco y cannabis en profesionales sanitarios españoles en el periodo prepandemia y durante la fase pandémica aguda (FPA), diferenciando en función de la profesión y estableciendo si hubo diferencias entre ambos periodos.

MÉtodos: estudio descriptivo no probabilístico con muestreo por conveniencia.

Relationship between Problematic Internet Use and Depression in Young Latin American College Students.

(1) Problematic Internet use (PIU) in young people is a topic of great interest both in the field of addictions and mental health, but scientific evidence is limited in Latin America. The aim was to analyze the relationship between PIU and depression in Latin American college students. (2) Methods: The sample consisted of 1828 college students (63.

Teen dating violence: predictive role of sexism and the mediating role of empathy and assertiveness based on gender.

Background: Despite efforts to prevent dating violence among adolescents, it remains a major problem with multiple negative consequences. Sexist beliefs, empathy, and assertiveness influence teen dating violence (TDV) with potential gender differences.

Objectives: (1) Determine gender disparities in TDV perpetration and victimization, including relational, verbal-emotional, and physical aspects, as well as roles; (2) Analyze gender variations in sexism, empathy, assertiveness, and their relationship with TDV; (3) Establish a predictive model of sexism in TDV with empathy and assertiveness as mediators for both genders.

Electronic interventions in primary care to address substance use: A systematic review.

The present systematic review aims to identify electronic interventions for addressing substance use and understand their effectiveness in primary care settings. A systematic search was carried out in the Web of Science, PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, and Cochrane Library. The search included the keywords "electronic intervention", "substance use", "primary care" and synonyms.

Model of structural equations on the perception of aspects of school life and substance consumption as predictors of problem behavior in adolescents.

Introduction: Problematic behavior and drug use are behaviors of social concern, especially in adolescence. There are school factors that can contribute to their development or prevent them. The objective was to establish explanatory models of the relationship between various school variables with the consumption of alcohol, tobacco and cannabis; determining its direct and/or indirect relationship with problematic behaviors.

Dual alcohol and cannabis use in male and female adolescents: Relationships with family variables.

Family dynamics influence adolescents' use of alcohol and other substances, such as cannabis. The aim of this study was to understand the relationship between family variables and alcohol use, dual use of alcohol and cannabis, and non-use in adolescents according to sex. A cross-sectional study was conducted.

Correction to: Cannabis Use in Young and Adult University Students Before and During the COVID-19 Lockdown, According to Gender and Age.

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1007/s11469-022-00991-y.].

Risk and Protective Factors Associated with Drug Use in Healthcare Professionals: A Systematic Review.

Healthcare professionals are exposed to stressful situations that may favor substance use vulnerability. This systematic review aims to synthesize the risk and protective factors associated with use, abuse, and dependence of alcohol, tobacco, psychoactive drugs, and cannabis in healthcare professionals. Following PRISMA recommendations, a systematic search was performed in PsycINFO, Web of Science, PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, Scopus, and Cochrane Library.

Changes in cannabis use in Spanish consumers during the COVID-19 lockdown according to gender, age, living situation and addiction level.

The objective was to analyze the changes in cannabis use during lockdown considering sex, age, living situation and level of addiction. This descriptive and non-probabilistic study used a convenience sample of 208 participants with ages between 18-57 years (64.3% men; mean age = 31.

Importance of nutritional assessment tools in the critically ill patient: A systematic review.

Background: Among the risks of the critically ill patient, one of the aspects to be taken into account is the high probability of occurrence of malnutrition risk (40-50%). This process leads to increased morbimortality and worsening. The use of assessment tools allows the individualization of care.

Cannabis Use in Young and Adult University Students Before and During the COVID-19 Lockdown, According to Gender and Age.

The objectives were: (a) to establish cannabis use prevalence in university students; (b) to determine the changes in consumption of cannabis between prior to and during lockdown. Problematic consumption, gender, and age were taken into account to establish risk groups. Of 1,472 participants between 18-54 years (M = 27.

[Effects of cannabis use on attention and memory in adolescent population: a systematic review.].

Objective: Cannabis is an illegal drug whose use has increased in recent years, especially among adolescents. Despite its popularity, its use and abuse brings with it health consequences, being greater if consumption occurs in the adolescent stage, since the brain is in full development. The objective of this systematic review was to determine the effects of cannabis use on cognitive functions of attention and memory in adolescent population.

Relationship Between Depression and Risky Alcohol Consumption in Women: the Mediating Role of Coping Styles and Age.

Women are more likely to use alcohol as a coping strategy for psychological distress, with higher rates of comorbidity with depression being found in those with an alcohol use disorder. The objective of this study was to analyze changes in problematic alcohol consumption and depression during the COVID-19 lockdown, and to establish a predictive model based on age. A total of 1889 women aged 18-64 years ( = 36.

Profiles and Risk Factors for Teen Dating Violence in Spain.

Teen dating violence (TDV) refers to a wide range of partner-directed harmful behaviors among adolescents. Since it was first documented in the 1980s, there is a growing interest in TDV due to its potentially devastating mid- and long-term consequences. Aiming at the early detection of TDV onset with prevention purposes, research has focused on the detection of typologies of perpetrators and/or victims as well as on identifying risk and protective factors for its occurrence.

Age and Living Situation as Key Factors in Understanding Changes in Alcohol Use during COVID-19 Confinement.

(1) The aim of the present study was to evaluate and characterize changes in alcohol use during the COVID-19 confinement in a sample of Spanish adults, analyzing their age and living situation as defining life cycle variables. (2) Method: Data from 3779 individuals were collected through a set of online surveys. AUDIT-C was used to measure the frequency of consumption, the average daily consumption, intensive consumption, risky consumption, and Standard Drink Units.

Cognitive and personality differences between adolescents with and without attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

Background: The relationships between cognitive and personality profile in teenagers with and without ADHD were assessed.

Method: Two groups of teenagers, one with ADHD (N = 135; mean age = 13.93) and another group without ADHD (N = 199, mean age = 14.