Browsing by Subject "substance use"
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Caffeine cue-reactivity: The impact of caffeine-related stimuli and expectancies on caffeine craving.
(2019-08-16)Caffeine is consumed by approximately 90% of adults, yet its potential addictive properties have been understudied. Specifically, this study examined the impact caffeine cue reactivity and expectancy on caffeine craving ... -
Canada’s Adoption of Prison Needle Exchange Programs: To What Extent Does Canada Uphold International Commitments for Prisoner Care?
(2023-09-08)This thesis examines the opportunities and challenges for implementing substance-related harm reduction techniques within Canadian federal prisons. The thesis investigates how harm reduction strategies in Canadian federal ... -
Non-Medical Prescription Opioid Use among High-School Adolescents in Atlantic Canada
(2016-08-08)Non-Medical Prescription Opioid (NMPO) use is one of the most prevalent forms of substance use among Canadian adolescents. Despite the evidence of NMPO use as a major public health concern, we have major gaps in our ... -
SUBSTANCE USE AND PSYCHIATRIC CHARACTERISTICS OF PRESCRIPTION OPIOID USERS IN A LOW-THRESHOLD METHADONE MAINTENANCE TREATMENT PROGRAM IN NOVA SCOTIA
(2011-12-21)Prescription opioid use is highly prevalent and may be replacing heroin as the predominant illicit opioid that is used. Little is known about specific prescription opioid use characteristics, or issues faced by these ...