Addiction and Substance Abuse

Research Article Open Access

Association between resilience promotion factors during childhood and risk of drug use disorder during adulthood

Ann Aschengrau, Michael R. Winter, Margaret G. Shea

Few studies have been conducted on the relationship between “outside-residing” resilience characteristics and the risk of developing drug use disorder later in life. These characteristics include responsive and caring parenting, household routines involving regular family meals and bedtime routines, social support from peers, participation in organized activities, and religious service attendance.

Addict Subst Abuse, 2023, Volume 2, Issue 1, p1-10 | DOI: 10.46439/addiction.2.007

Research Article Open Access

Clay eating in pregnancy in French Guiana: How does one understand the practices and act for prevention?

Laurence SIMMAT-DURAND, Stéphanie TOUTAIN

Geophagy is described in most countries of the world as a practice observed in pregnant women. In industrialized countries, it results from migrant populations who carry with them their cultural habits and practices. This is the case in France and more particularly in Guiana, an overseas territory. Originally used to treat the ills of pregnancy, it is today considered to be dangerous for the woman and her unborn child.

Addict Subst Abuse, 2022, Volume 1, Issue 1, p25-32 | DOI: 10.46439/addiction.1.006