Interventions for Substance Abuse; Mental Health — Abstract Session 3

Interventions for Substance Abuse; Mental Health — Abstract Session 3

Moderators’ introduction by Drs. David Vlahov and Elise Riley “Consumer Perspectives on Alcohol Use among HIV-positive African Americans” by Dr. E. Maxwell Davis “Creating a Model Prevention and Education Program for Young Adult Injection Drug Users (IDU)” by Pamela DeCarlo “Differences in Substance-related Risk Behavior between Dual and Triple Diagnosed Severely Mentally Ill Adults” by Dr. Michelle Hampton “Seeking Safety Group Therapy for Co-occurring PTSD and Substance Use Disorder in HIV-positive Transgender Women: A Feasibility Study” by Susannah Empsom “Addressing Disparities and Social Stigma: Health Promotion with Crack Smokers” by Allison Kraus and Paul Harkin “Does Expressive Writing in Group Therapy Settings Decrease Symptoms of Depression in HIV-positive Minority Cohorts?” by Peter Marcus www.hivforum.org

Coffee, alcohol can lead to dry skin
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Here are some tips to keep your skin hydrated: Use a humidifier. It can reverse the process of dehydration. Use over the counter saline sprays. This can not only keep you hydrated but also prevent infections such as flu. Avoid harsh cleansers that …
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Strategies for coping with extremely hot weather
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People working outdoors also face high risk, especially if they're working in direct sunlight. Excessive drug or alcohol use increases the risk of heat-related illness the drugs affect thermoregulation and alcohol acts as a diuretic (causes increased …
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How Age of Onset Predicts Drug and Alcohol Dependency
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It is theorized that the risk of developing alcohol use disorder (AUD), cannabis use disorder (CUD), or any substance use disorder (SUD) may be increased as a result of transmissible risk. Another factor that influences the likelihood of developing an …
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