Listening to Women for Drug Abuse
This study is evaluating whether a text-message based screening and brief intervention program can be effective for pregnant and postpartum women.
See full descriptionAbout the trial for Drug Abuse
Treatment Groups
This trial involves 2 different treatments. Listening To Women is the primary treatment being studied. Participants will all receive the same treatment. There is no placebo group. The treatments being tested are not being studied for commercial purposes.
Eligibility
This trial is for female patients between 18 and 65 years old. There are 6 eligibility criteria to participate in this trial as listed below.
Approximate Timelines
Measurement Requirements
This trial is evaluating whether Listening to Women will improve 6 primary outcomes and 6 secondary outcomes in patients with Drug Abuse. Measurement will happen over the course of At Screening.
Who is running the study
Principal InvestigatorPatient Q & A Section
What causes drug abuse?
The use or abuse of drugs may also be influenced by many other factors besides the availability of drugs including social pressures, the culture and society of each country, and health-care professionals' attitudes and advice.
How many people get drug abuse a year in the United States?
In a recent study, findings of this study, taken together with other data from other national surveys and studies, indicate that somewhere between 10 and 20 percent of the U.S. population use some form of illicit drug regularly. This number increases with age, from 6 to 8 percent of the population under the age of 15, to 14 percent of the population between 18- to 24-year-olds, and up to 16 percent of individuals at least 25 years old. This report also documents the higher percentage of Hispanics and minorities who use illicit drugs.
Can drug abuse be cured?
Treatment of addictions requires long-term abstinence in order to return. However, this will never happen, as the brain can form new neural pathways to compensate for the disruption created by the drug. Since drug abuse is a physical disease, treatment of addictions will require a physical cure as well. This physical cure can only come from the drugs, but drug abuse cannot be cured with drug addiction. So, the person must accept that the addiction is permanent or irreparable. In a long-term study of more than 3000 prisoners, it was found that none of them were successful at long-term abstinence. It is important to realize that most drug addicts will not have complete abstinence from their drug of choice for long.
What is drug abuse?
Drug abuse results from habitual use of a variety of drugs, usually for euphoric or other rewarding effects and often in combination with other drugs, without considering their potential for harm. Abuse of several different classes of drugs is relatively ubiquitous in modern societies and has evolved as a method of coping with social pressures; in some societies, it is the most extreme form of a range of behavioural problems. Alcohol, cannabis, cocaine, amphetamines and opiates are common and widely consumed. The harms of substance use vary according to type and dose and the substance abused. Drug misuse (excessive or inappropriate use of drugs other than prescribed medicines or of addictive potential) is a public health problem of major social importance.
What are the signs of drug abuse?
The most frequently reported sign of drug abuse was 'inability to cope with lifestyle issues' and 'inability to handle stress or worry' among working adults. The prevalence of reported symptoms was higher for occupational health issues than for mental illness, except in 'drug withdrawal' symptoms and 'conflict/insecurity' in the latter.
What are common treatments for drug abuse?
It is important to evaluate potential side effects of different medications. Treatment for drug abuse also includes counselling, social support, or support groups, as well as support for recovery in individuals with a past history of drug abuse.
Have there been any new discoveries for treating drug abuse?
There are some new therapies that have been shown to be effective to treat drug addiction, however many patients are not willing to take up alternative therapies due to the long term side effects. More research is needed to explore the reasons why a majority of patients do not take up these therapies.
What are the common side effects of listening to women?
Results from a recent paper and other recent literature have found that listening to female speakers is effective in lowering sexual aggressiveness and controlling anger. If the female speaker's voice is of a familiar or trusted source, this effect is even more profound. These observations may provide some insight into why certain female speakers, such as some female political or military leaders, are viewed as authoritative.
What is the latest research for drug abuse?
Drug addiction, in particular, addiction to prescription and illicit opiates and inhalants, presents serious health and social problems throughout the world. This article is based on the most recent research from the most credible sources. Please visit the Reference section on Drug Abuse from the Cleveland Clinic webpage https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/2370-opiates-illicit-inhalants-and-substances#, to find more recent and more comprehensive research and treatment options for drug abusers.
Does listening to women improve quality of life for those with drug abuse?
Listen to women's voices was an important therapeutic tool that enhanced QOL. It may be valuable for women living with drug abuse, and clinicians who assess or intervene should consider this intervention.
Who should consider clinical trials for drug abuse?
Patients with substance use disorders are willing to participate in clinical trials, but clinicians often perceive this group to be poor candidates for study inclusion. Patient barriers, such as cost, privacy, and concerns about getting informed consent, can be circumvented by using low-risk, fast-track design procedures like those already being used in other clinical research.
What is listening to women?
A majority of the participants viewed listening to them as positive. The majority of the participants felt that their perception of listening to them would improve their relationship with their family and others and they expressed some interest in hearing more about their experiences.