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E V Valdiserri

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PubMed1988

Practices reported by incarcerated drug abusers to reduce risk of AIDS.

The nation's response to AIDS has failed to effectively curb the spread of AIDS among intravenous (IV) drug users, who are primarily responsible for transmitting the disease to heterosexuals and children. A study assessing awareness of AIDS among 58 county jail inmates--27 IV drug abusers and 31 nonintravenous drug abusers--found that a minority had received formal AIDS education. All of the subjects claimed to be taking some precautions against AIDS, but IV drug abusers were significantly more fearful about contracting AIDS than were nonintravenous users. Less than half of either group knew that asymptomatic carriers of the AIDS virus were infectious. IV drug users who reported no longer sharing needles (56 percent) or no longer shooting drugs (22 percent) were more likely than those who took less effective precautions to believe that individuals had control over events. County jails and other correctional institutions are urged to educate inmates about AIDS prevention.

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome↗
PubMed1986

A study of offenses committed by psychotic inmates in a county jail.

Following deinstitutionalization, several studies have documented an increase in the number of mentally ill inmates in prisons. The authors reviewed all referrals to a mental health clinic in a county prison and categorized each case as psychotic or nonpsychotic. The psychotic inmates were four times more likely to have been incarcerated for less serious charges such as disorderly conduct and threats, and they committed fewer sex offenses, property crimes, and drug offenses than nonpsychotic inmates. The authors conclude that the increased number of mentally ill prison inmates does not reflect a greater incidence of serious criminal activity in this group but an increase in the criminalization of psychotic behavior.

Adult↗
PubMed1985

A possible interaction between lithium and diltiazem: case report.

The calcium channel blockers are a group of drugs that have recently become available for the treatment of angina. They act by blocking the entry of calcium into cells during depolarization. Lithium has electrochemical qualities similar to calcium and influences calcium metabolism and calcium transport. The case reported here documents the use of diltiazem in a patient treated with lithium. A possible synergistic drug interaction occurring between diltiazem and lithium is reported.

Angina Pectoris↗
PubMed1982

Psychotherapeutic issues in a Veterans Administration outpatient clinic.

Psychotherapeutic issues encountered by beginning therapists in a Veterans Administration outpatient clinic are described. Emphasis is placed on the differences between the VA outpatient setting and the traditional dyadic, fee-for-service model of psychotherapy. In particular, issues of institutional transference, third-party presence, and disability compensation are discussed as possible obstacles to psychotherapy. Illustrative case vignettes are provided. The need for the beginning therapist to recognize these issues is stressed, in order to overcome potential therapeutic pessimism and improve treatment.

Adult↗