Gender Differences in Prevalence of Substance Use Disorders among Individuals with Lifetime Exposure to Substances: Results from a Large Representative Sample

Lev‐Ran, Shaul; Strat, Yann Le; Imtiaz, Sameer; Rehm, Jüergen; Foll, Bernard Le

doi:10.1111/j.1521-0391.2013.00321.x

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“…[7][8][9] Overall, approximately 5%-9% of all cannabis users will develop dependence at some point in their lives. 10,11 Early age of initiation is a risk factor to the likelihood of cannabis dependence among users. 4 Nearly 17% of individuals who initiate cannabis consumption in adolescence have been observed to experience a cannabis-related dependence syndrome, and the proportion increases to 25%-50% with greater frequency of use.…”

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Prevalence of problematic cannabis use in Canada: Cross-sectional findings from the 2013 Canadian Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey

Leos‐Toro

Rynard

Hammond

2017

Can J Public Health

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Prevalence of problematic cannabis use in Canada: Cross-sectional findings from the 2013 Canadian Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey

Leos‐Toro

Rynard

Hammond

2017

Can J Public Health

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“…This could plausibly account for a variety of adverse health outcomes that are not limited to cardiovascular disorders, and also explain why estimates that did not adjust for health behaviors and co-occurring mental disorders -also associated with poor health behaviors (18) -were found to report much larger effects in this study. Relatedly, the prevalence of substance disorders is higher among males (52,53), and may contribute to the sex differences in mortality risk observed in this study. The frequent observation of low socioeconomic status among depressed individuals (54,55) further suggests the possibility that the risk of developing depression and premature mortality are both influenced by the same preceding variables.…”

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A reassessment of the relationship between depression and all-cause mortality in 3,604,005 participants from 293 studies

Fried¹,

Miloyan²

2017

Preprint

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The objective of this study is to explain inconsistencies in the relationship between depression and all-cause mortality by performing a reassessment of the included studies of previous systematic reviews. We assessed study-level methodological variables with a focus on sample size and follow-up period, measurement and classification of depression, and model adjustment. We included the constituent studies of fifteen systematic reviews on depression and mortality, yielding 488 articles after the removal of duplicates. 333 studies were extracted, 40 of which used data that overlapped with other included studies. We included 313 estimates from 293 articles in the metaanalysis with a total sample of 3,604,005 participants and over 417,901 deaths. We identified a pronounced publication bias favoring large, positive associations in imprecise studies. Several factors moderated the relationship between depression and mortality. Most importantly, the 16 estimates adjusting for at least one comorbid mental condition (Pooled Effect: 1.08; 95% CI: 0.98-1.18), and the fraction of 8 of those estimates also adjusting for health variables (e.g., smoking, alcohol use, or physical inactivity; Pooled Effect: 1.04; 95% CI: 0.87-1.21), reported considerably smaller associations than the 204 unadjusted estimates (Pooled Effect: 1.32; 95% CI: 1.28-1.36). The sizable relationship of depression and mortality reported in previous systematic reviews is largely based on low-quality studies; controlling for important covariates attenuates the association considerably. Higher quality studies are needed based on large community samples, extensive follow-up, adjustment for health behaviors and mental disorders, and time-to-event outcomes based on survival analysis methodology.

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“…This indicates increased risk competence with regard to the control of alcohol. Because the risk for alcohol-related problems in males is generally increased (Lev-Ran, et al, 2013), this finding represents an important component of the effectiveness of REBOUND. The program also had a stronger influence on the consumption behavior of academic high school students (Gymnasium) compared with vocational high school students: The 30-day prevalence was reduced for both alcohol and cannabis use in this school type.…”

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Pilot Evaluation Study of the Life Skills Program REBOUND

Jungaberle

Nagy

2015

Sage Open

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The main aim of the study is pilot evaluation of the life skills program REBOUND in a school context focusing on substance use, risk perception, and knowledge about psychoactive substances ([Formula: see text] = 723 students in five schools and 46 classes, Mage = 14.8, range 14-18) for the total sample and in the subgroups gender, age, and school type. Main goal of the study is collecting evidence for program optimization. A controlled study was carried out with repeated measurement before and after the intervention (4-6 months). Multilevel analyses, ANCOVA, and logistic regression analyses were applied to measure the effects. Overall, significantly lower incidence rates of drunkenness (odds ratio [OR] = .55; p = .033), improved knowledge about psychoactive substances ( p = .006), lower personal ( p = .013) and general tobacco risk perception among users ( p = .002), and lower general tobacco ( p = .018) and cannabis ( p = .000) risk perception in non-users were found in the total intervention group. In subgroups, significantly lower rates for the incidence of drunkenness can be shown for males ( p = .008) and for younger participants ( p = .004). Students at academic high school (German Gymnasium) showed a decrease in 30-day prevalence for alcohol ( p = .017) and cannabis ( p = .014), and they improved in their knowledge about psychoactive substances ( p = .000). In vocational high school classes (German Realschule), there was an increase in the relative alcohol risk perception of the students ( p = .019). REBOUND contributes to a controlled use of alcohol and increases knowledge about psychoactive substances. REBOUND has various effects on the examined subgroups age, gender, and school type: Males, younger students, and students in academic high school benefitted more from the course regarding consumption-related criteria. We suggest a program optimization specific to school form and age, inclusion of a tobacco intervention, and the use of more gender-segregated interventions.

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Gender Differences in Prevalence of Substance Use Disorders among Individuals with Lifetime Exposure to Substances: Results from a Large Representative Sample

Cited by 81 publications

References 52 publications

Prevalence of problematic cannabis use in Canada: Cross-sectional findings from the 2013 Canadian Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey

Prevalence of problematic cannabis use in Canada: Cross-sectional findings from the 2013 Canadian Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey

A reassessment of the relationship between depression and all-cause mortality in 3,604,005 participants from 293 studies

Pilot Evaluation Study of the Life Skills Program REBOUND

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