Freqüência de jogo patológico entre farmacodependentes em tratamento

Abstract

ObjectiveTo investigate the frequency of pathological gambling among alcohol and other substance abusers who sought specialized treatment. Methods Seventy-four outpatients from three different substance abuse treatment services were interviewed. The South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS) scale was used for the diagnosis of pathological gambling. The diagnosis of alcohol and other substances abuse was established according to the DSM-IV criteria and the Short Alcohol Dependence Data (SADD) scale. The Portuguese version of the Self-Report Questionnaire (SRQ) scale was used to detect psychiatric symptoms and the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) for depressive symptoms. Average scores obtained from the application of these scales were compared using the Student t-test. Results All subjects met the criteria for drug abuse, 61.6% met the alcohol dependence criteria, 60.3% for cocaine/crack, and 34.2% for cannabis. According to the SOGS scale, the majority of drug addicts (70.3%) were classified as social gamblers, 10.8% as problem gamblers and 18.9% as pathological gamblers. Psychiatric and depression symptoms were found in the sample. Pathological gambling patients showed more depression symptoms than non-pathological gambling patients. Conclusions A high frequency of pathological gambling was found among the drug addicts interviewed. It is emphasized the importance of investigating pathological gambling among patients under treatment of drug abuse and to include strategies for the treatment of this disorder.

A Preliminary Comparison of Cannabis Use in Subsyndromal Gamblers

“…The majority of research on cannabis and gambling has focused on rates of comorbidity between problem/ pathological gamblers and cannabis use disorders, with one study finding that 37.9% of treatment-seeking individuals with cannabis use disorders qualified for problem gambling, and another finding a prevalence of 18% in an adolescent sample (Petry & Tawfik, 2001;Toneatto & Brennan, 2002). These elevated rates of gambling disorder are also consistent with studies collapsing across various forms of substance addiction, including alcohol, cocaine, and cannabis (Carvalho et al, 2005). These elevated rates of gambling disorder are also consistent with studies collapsing across various forms of substance addiction, including alcohol, cocaine, and cannabis (Carvalho et al, 2005).…”

“…Cannabis use has also been associated with a higher risk for other potentially addictive or impulsive behaviors, including alcohol use, illicit drug use, and problematic gambling behavior (Carvalho et al, 2005;Fergusson et al, 2006;Wanner et al, 2006). Cannabis use also predicts higher rates of both alcohol use and illicit substance use later in life, with weekly or more frequent consumption indicating up to a twofold elevation in risk of high-risk drinking later in life (Fergusson et al, 2006;Patton et al, 2007;Lev-Ran et al, 2012).…”

Jogo patológico e suas conseqüências para a saúde pública

“…46 Study conducted in the city of São Paulo with 74 alcohol-and drug-dependent patients under treatment pointed out that 18% of drug addicts met the criteria for pathological gambling, even though this was not mentioned as a complaint by them. 14 According to this study, there is high comorbidity between substance dependence and pathological gambling, pointing to the need for professionals caring for this population to actively investigate this information to offer treatment for both conditions. greater than what can be offered.…”

Uso de álcool, estresse no trabalho e fatores associados entre servidores técnicos-administrativos de uma universidade pública

“…Porém, sua limitação reside na ausência da diferenciação entre problemas atuais e anteriores (MURPHY et al, 1999;DAWE et al, 2002;RIBEIRO, 2003;AMARAL;MALBERGIERA, 2004;CORRADI-WEBSTER, 2004;HENRIQUE et al, 2004;STEIN, 2004;NASCIMENTO SOBRINHO et al, 2006;CROTON, 2007;LARANJEIRA et al, 2010). , 1986;HENRIQUE et al, 2004;CARVALHO et al, 2005 (FIGLIE et al, 2000;BABOR et al, 2001;MENDOZA-SASSI;BÉRIA, 2003;LIMA et al, 2005;MAGNABOSCO;RONZANI, 2007;MENESES-GAYA et al, 2009).…”