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Alcohol, smoking and illicit drug use in pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus patients

Rev. bras. reumatol; 56 (3), 2016
Abstract Objective To evaluate alcohol, smoking and/or illicit drug use, and history of bullying in adolescent childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus and healthy controls. Methods 174 adolescents with pediatric rheumatic diseases were selected. All of the 34 childhood-onset systemic lupus erythem...

Harm to others from alcohol: the role of socio-cultural variables

Acta bioeth; 22 (1), 2016
This paper describes the changes in alcohol research, from a traditional individual focus on individual bodily and mental effects, to a broader focus on harm to others. This shift has coincided with broader sequential definitions of the progression from normal through harmful alcohol dependence, both in ...

Consumo de tabaco y alcohol en adolescentes de 10 a 14 años de la ciudad de San Felipe, Chile: prevalencia y factores asociados

Rev. méd. Chile; 144 (4), 2016
Background: Smoking and alcohol use are risky behaviors that can start early in life. Aim: To determine the lifetime prevalence of tobacco and alcohol use in adolescents aged 10 to 14 years and related factors. Subjects and Methods: A survey about smoking and alcohol use was answered by 1,392 teenagers a...

Risk of alcohol dependence: prevalence, related problems and socioeconomic factors

Abstract The present study evaluated the possible alcohol dependence and related problems among adolescents and determined possible associations with socioeconomic factors and gender. A cross-sectional study was conducted with a representative sample of 936 adolescents aged 15 to 19 years enrolled at pub...

Personality traits and psychiatric comorbidities in alcohol dependence

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 49 (1), 2016
Non-adaptive personality traits may constitute risk factors for development of psychiatric disorders such as depression and anxiety. We aim to evaluate associations and the predictive value of personality traits among alcohol-dependent individuals, with or without psychiatric comorbidities. The convenien...

Consumo abusivo de álcool e envolvimento em acidentes de trânsito na população brasileira, 2013

Resumo O objetivo deste artigo é analisar o consumo abusivo e frequente de álcool segundo características sociodemográficas e investigar o risco de maior envolvimento em acidentes de trânsito, utilizando dados da Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde, 2013, Brasil. Eventos investigados: consumo abusivo e freq...

Alcohol and brief intervention for trauma victims

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 42 (4), 2015
Objective:to describe the causes and severities of trauma in patients who met the criteria for alcohol abuse or dependence according to Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview, and to display the pattern of alcohol consumption and subsequent changes one year after trauma.Methods:a transversal and l...

Fatores de risco psicossocial do trabalho associados ao adoecimento psíquico dos motoristas de ônibus urbano

Introdução Os motoristas de ônibus urbano são submetidos às normas das empresas de forma peculiar, permanecendo a maior parte do tempo fora dos limites da contratante, submetidos a situações de trabalho com alto potencial estressante. Os distúrbios psíquicos são frequentes nesta população, ge...

Prevalencia de alcoholismo en trabajadores de la industria del cuero-calzado y su asociación con el nivel de desestrés

Cienc. Trab; 15 (47), 2013
Objetivo: Describir la prevalencia de alcoholismo en trabajadores de la industria cuero-calzado como consecuencia de estrés laboral. Justificación: Aumentar la calidad de vida en el trabajador debido a que el alcohol es utilizado para disminuir el cansancio, y el estrés disminuye los estados fisiológ...

Aborto: análise desta prática entre prostitutas residentes em Caxias do Sul - RS

Rev. AMRIGS; 52 (4), 2008
Introdução: As profissionais do sexo estão sujeitas a um maior risco de gravidez indesejada, uma vez que lidam com diversos parceiros com histórias sexuais desconhecidas. Uma gravidez indesejada, muitas vezes, acarreta um problema social, pessoal e de saúde pública, o aborto. Objetivo: Investigar a...