https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Index ${session.getAttribute("locale")} 5 Development of a brief tool for monitoring aberrant behaviours among patients receiving long-term opioid therapy: the Opioid-Related Behaviours In Treatment (ORBIT) scale https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:24335 3 months (222 pain patients and 204 opioid substitution therapy (OST) patients). We employed item and scale psychometrics (exploratory factor analyses, confirmatory factor analyses and item-response theory statistics) to refine items to a brief scale. Results: Following removal of problematic items (poor retest-reliability or wording, semantic redundancy, differential item functioning, collinearity or rarity) iterative factor analytic procedures identified a 10-item unifactorial scale with good model fit in the total sample (N= 426; CFI = 0.981, TLI = 0.975, RMSEA = 0.057), and among pain (CFI = 0.969, TLI = 0.960, RMSEA = 0.062) and OST subgroups (CFI = 0.989, TFI = 0.986, RMSEA = 0.051). The 10 items provided good discrimination between groups, demonstrated acceptable test-retest reliability (ICC 0.80, 95% CI 0.60-0.89; Cronbach's alpha = 0.89), were moderately correlated with related constructs, including opioid dependence (SDS), depression and stress (DASS subscales) and Social Relationships and Environment domains of the WHO-QoL, and had strong face validity among advising clinicians. Conclusions: The Opioid-Related Behaviours In Treatment (ORBIT) scale is brief, reliable and validated for use in diverse patient groups receiving opioids. The ORBIT has potential applications as a checklist to prompt clinical discussions and as a tool to quantify aberrant behaviour and assess change over time.]]> Wed 24 Nov 2021 15:52:02 AEDT ]]> The relationship between oxytocin, dietary intake and feeding: a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies in mice and rats https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:35679 Wed 24 Jun 2020 09:57:41 AEST ]]> Predicting drug interactions in addiction treatment https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:30919 Wed 23 Feb 2022 16:07:31 AEDT ]]> Systematic review of SMART Recovery: outcomes, process variables, and implications for research https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:27030 Wed 11 Jul 2018 15:05:19 AEST ]]> Preliminary estimates of the economic implications of addiction in the United Arab Emirates https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:29193 5%); 14 077 used alcohol in a harmful manner (0.2%); and 1408 used opiates (0.02%). The cost of addiction was estimated at US$ 5.47 billion in 2012, equivalent to 1.4% of gross domestic product. Productivity costs were the largest contributor at US$ 4.79 billion (88%) followed by criminal behaviour at US$ 0.65 billion (12%). There were no data to estimate cost of: treating tobacco-related diseases, community education and prevention efforts, or social disharmony. Current data collection efforts are limited in their capacity to fully inform an appropriate response to addiction in the UAE. Resources are required to improve indicators of drug use, monitor harm and evaluate treatment.]]> Wed 11 Apr 2018 16:24:54 AEST ]]> Change in neurocognition in people with co-occurring alcohol misuse and depression: 12-month follow-up https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:17072 Wed 11 Apr 2018 15:20:47 AEST ]]> An emerging role for the mammalian target of rapamycin in "pathological" protein translation: relevance to cocaine addiction https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:14893 Wed 11 Apr 2018 14:56:12 AEST ]]> The role of cocaine- and amphetamine- regulated transcript (CART) and orexin in drug- seeking and addiction-related behaviours https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:14038 Wed 11 Apr 2018 14:55:16 AEST ]]> Effectiveness of responses to nicotine and opiate addiction (letter) https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:4493 Wed 11 Apr 2018 10:59:49 AEST ]]> Molecular correlates of dopamine signalling in addiction vulnerability https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:11414 Wed 11 Apr 2018 10:22:09 AEST ]]> Electrophysiological characteristics of paraventricular thalamic (PVT) neurons in response to cocaine and cocaine- and amphetamine-regulated transcript (CART) https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:15926 Wed 11 Apr 2018 10:07:44 AEST ]]> Drug-induced changes to lateral hypothalamic circuits and downstream projection targets https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:21950 Wed 11 Apr 2018 09:46:58 AEST ]]> Down-regulated striatal gene expression for synaptic plasticity-associated proteins in addiction and relapse vulnerable animals https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:14895 Wed 11 Apr 2018 09:14:41 AEST ]]> Developing a mHealth Routine Outcome Monitoring and Feedback App ("SMART Track") to Support Self-Management of Addictive Behaviours https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:40632 Wed 10 Aug 2022 15:52:08 AEST ]]> Exploration of the molecular determinants of comorbid addiction in Schizophrenia https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:50345 Wed 06 Mar 2024 14:26:00 AEDT ]]> Protecting pain patients. The evaluation of a chronic pain educational intervention https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:30899 P = 0.039). In a sensitivity analysis including only trainees attending the workshop, 80.0% pre-intervention and 97.1% postintervention tapered opioids (P = 0.070). Anticipated initiation of any opioids for a chronic osteoarthritic knee pain clinical vignette reduced from 35 (74.5%) to 24 (51.1%; P = 0.012) in the primary analysis and from 80.0% to 41.7% in the sensitivity analysis (P = 0.001). Conclusions: Necessary improvements in pain management and opioid harm avoidance are predicated on primary care education being of demonstrable efficacy. This brief educational intervention improved hypothetical management approaches two months subsequently. Further research measuring objective changes in physician behavior, especially opioid prescribing, is indicated.]]> Wed 04 Sep 2019 09:55:51 AEST ]]> Weak evidence on nalmefene creates dilemmas for clinicians and poses questions for regulators and researchers https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:30317 Tue 31 Jul 2018 14:01:16 AEST ]]> Effectiveness of a pragmatic school-based universal resilience intervention in reducing tobacco, alcohol and illicit substance use in a population of adolescents: cluster-randomised controlled trial https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:31043 Tue 24 Jul 2018 10:12:36 AEST ]]> Social influence, addictions and the Internet: the potential of Web 2.0 technologies in enhancing treatment for alcohol/other drug use problems https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:13831 Tue 24 Aug 2021 14:29:26 AEST ]]> A qualitative exploration of SMART recovery meetings in Australia and the role of a digital platform to support routine outcome monitoring https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:38343 Tue 13 Feb 2024 15:31:22 AEDT ]]> Treatment of opioid dependence with depot buprenorphine (CAM2038) in custodial settings https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:43825 Tue 04 Oct 2022 11:04:55 AEDT ]]> Measuring cognitive insight in people with problematic substance use: an exploration of the factor validity of the Beck Cognitive Insight Scale https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:38082 2[22, n = 312] = 76.43, P ' 0.02). Internal consistency analyses indicated acceptable internal reliability (Self-Reflection a = 0.73, Self-Certainty a = 0.72, composite a = 0.75). Self-Certainty scores were significantly higher for participants with a self-reported psychotic disorder (M = 14.95 vs. M = 13.04, P = 0.007). Self-Reflection scores were higher for people experiencing psychological distress (M = 17.57 vs. M = 15.95, P = 0.001). Discussion and Conclusions: We found that a 12-item version of the BCIS had good psychometric properties in this substance-using population. Further research is needed to explore whether insight can predict treatment outcomes for substance use.]]> Tue 03 Aug 2021 18:14:35 AEST ]]> With a little help from my friends: cognitive-behavioral skill utilization, social networks, and psychological distress in SMART Recovery group attendees https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:38071 Tue 03 Aug 2021 13:27:46 AEST ]]> New directions in modelling dysregulated reward seeking for food and drugs https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:47122 Thu 23 Mar 2023 09:45:09 AEDT ]]> The prevalence of food addiction as assessed by the Yale Food Addiction Scale: a systematic review https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:18914 35 years, females, and overweight/obese participants. Additionally, YFAS diagnosis and symptom score was higher in clinical samples compared to non-clinical counterparts. YFAS outcomes were related to a range of other eating behavior measures and anthropometrics. Further research is required to explore YFAS outcomes across a broader spectrum of ages, other types of eating disorders and in conjunction with weight loss interventions to confirm the efficacy of the tool to assess for the presence of FA.]]> Thu 20 Sep 2018 15:13:00 AEST ]]> Diagnostic accuracy for self-reported methamphetamine use versus oral fluid test as the reference standard in a methamphetamine-dependent intervention trial population https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:50837 Thu 17 Aug 2023 11:53:14 AEST ]]> Predictors of consent and engagement to participate in telephone delivered continuing care following specialist residential alcohol and other drug treatment https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:49312 Thu 11 May 2023 14:39:06 AEST ]]> An approach of the process of addiction: a model of the experience https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:32660 Thu 05 Jul 2018 11:02:11 AEST ]]> An organisational change intervention for increasing the delivery of smoking cessation support in addiction treatment centres: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:27012 Thu 04 Nov 2021 10:39:45 AEDT ]]> An exploration of smoking among people attending residential substance abuse treatment: prevalence and outcomes at three months post-discharge https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:30971 Thu 04 Nov 2021 10:38:59 AEDT ]]> Insight in substance use disorder: A systematic review of the literature https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:41579 Thu 04 Apr 2024 11:48:07 AEDT ]]> What do midwives need to understand/know about smoking in pregnancy? https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:7386 Sat 24 Mar 2018 11:13:39 AEDT ]]> The price of alcohol and the value of the ceteris paribus assumption (commentary) https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:8010 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:42:36 AEDT ]]> Propensity to 'relapse' following exposure to cocaine cues is associated with the recruitment of specific thalamic and epithalamic nuclei https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:15635 +) or drug non-availability (S−). Once a stable level of responding was reached, lever pressing was extinguished. Animals were then tested for reinstatement and sacrificed immediately following the presentation of either the S− or S+ discriminative stimuli, and Fos-protein expression was assessed in thalamic and epithalamic regions. Interestingly, significant variation was observed in reinstatement behaviour, allowing a comparison between high-reinstating (HR), low-reinstating (LR) and control animals. Compared with LR animals, HR animals exhibited increased Fos-protein expression in the PVT, intermediodorsal thalamus and the medial and lateral divisions of the habenula. Our data provide evidence that activation of thalamic and epithalamic nuclei is associated with propensity to reinstate to cocaine-seeking elicited by drug-related cues. We also build upon existing data highlighting the importance of the PVT in reinstatement behaviour.]]> Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:23:44 AEDT ]]> Guided by priority: how clinicians manage access to opioid replacement therapy https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:19298 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:56:07 AEDT ]]> An evaluation of the prescription of opioids for chronic nonmalignant pain by Australian general practitioners https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:19389 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:52:05 AEDT ]]> Is Australia headed for an epidemic of nicotine replacement therapy addicts? (letter) https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:5655 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:44:03 AEDT ]]> Recruiting for addiction research via Facebook https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:23960 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:10:07 AEDT ]]> Cognitive insight, medication adherence and methamphetamine cessation in people enrolled in a pharmacotherapy trial for methamphetamine use https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:38081 Mon 29 Apr 2024 13:46:22 AEST ]]> Fatherhood Research Bulletin https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:32318 Mon 23 Sep 2019 12:48:22 AEST ]]> Individual differences in substance use and emotion https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:31983 Mon 23 Sep 2019 12:38:02 AEST ]]> Fatherhood Research Bulletin https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:32320 Mon 23 Sep 2019 12:07:14 AEST ]]> A review of psilocybin: chemistry, clinical uses and future research directions https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:51077 Mon 21 Aug 2023 11:09:07 AEST ]]> Substance use, socio-demographic characteristics, and self-rated health of people seeking alcohol and other drug treatment in New South Wales: baseline findings from a cohort study https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:51584 Mon 11 Sep 2023 14:36:30 AEST ]]> Relationship between dietary intake and behaviors with oxytocin: a systematic review of studies in adults https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:37784  0.05) through altered diet or behaviors (neutral effect); in contrast, significant (P < 0.05) differences (increases and decreases) were identified in clinical samples. Exogenous oxytocin studies (n = 13) found reduced indices of food intake (positive effect) in clinical and nonclinical samples. Conclusions: Overall, few studies included comprehensive investigation of dietary intakes through the use of validated assessment tools. Dietary intake and behaviors appear to have some influence on oxytocin, with more pronounced effects found with exogenously administered oxytocin.]]> Fri 23 Apr 2021 14:34:22 AEST ]]> Loneliness among people with substance use problems: a narrative systematic review https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:40044 Fri 22 Jul 2022 13:20:33 AEST ]]> Therapeutic alliance, client need for approval, and perfectionism as differential moderators of response to eHealth and traditionally delivered treatments for comorbid depression and substance use problems https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:33930 Fri 01 Apr 2022 09:27:55 AEDT ]]>