The relation between social support and the used strategies of coping with stress in drug addicts

Drug use is one of the non-constructive ways of coping. Even if initially it brings about some benefits (eg. releases from painful self reflection, lets one avoid fear of reality) it eventually leads to self-destruction....

East–west disparities in alcohol-related harm

Introduction The aim of this article was to provide more insight into the role of alcohol in the east–west disparities in mortality against other socio-economic factors, and to trace and compare mortality trends in Pola...

The effects of alcohol pricing policy on suicide rates in Russia

Introduction There is general agreement that alcohol taxation is one of the most effective alcohol policies in reducing harmful drinking and the adverse health and social consequences associated with alcohol. The aim of...

The identity of alcohol dependent persons

Introduction Identity is seen as the basis for human mental and psychosocial functioning. The formation of a coherent and stable identity is treated as crucial for a person’s healthy development whereas difficulties in t...

Abstracts of an International Conference: Psychiatric Genetics, Dependencies, Double Diagnosis, Psychopharmacotherapy, Poznań, June 10-11, 2005