Skip to main content Accessibility help

We use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. Close this message to accept cookies or find out how to manage your cookie settings.

Close cookie message
×
  1. Home
  2. Search

Refine search

Refine search

Access:
Content type:
Publication date:
Apply   From and To filters
Subject: Show more
Journals Show more
Publishers: Show more
Societies Show more
Series: Show more
Collections: Show more

Actions for selected content:

Select all | Deselect all
  • View selected items
  • Export citations
  • Download PDF (zip)
  • Save to Kindle
  • Save to Dropbox
  • Save to Google Drive

Save Search

You can save your searches here and later view and run them again in "My saved searches".

Please provide a title, maximum of 40 characters.
Cancel
×

3 results

  • 12 - Mental health and substance use

  • Edited by Nicholas Procter, University of South Australia, Rhonda L. Wilson, University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Helen P. Hamer, Denise McGarry, University of Tasmania, Mark Loughhead, University of South Australia
  • Book:
    Mental Health
    Published online:
    07 April 2022
    Print publication:
    07 April 2022, pp 247-280

  • Summary

    This chapter introduces the intersections between mental health care and drug and alcohol care. It addresses the implications for holistic health care needs related to dual drug and alcohol use, and concurrent mental health conditions. It tells the contemporary, real-life story of a person who developed an episode of psychosis following consumption of premixed alcohol and caffeine drinks. The chapter also describes change models applied to substance use and recovery, such as motivational interviewing and stages of change readiness. Both common and less common drugs and their misuse affect the physical, social, cognitive and mental health dimensions of people with mental health conditions. Reflective exercises guide readers to consider how they will be able to promote mental health and well-being and minimise drug-related harm to individuals and communities in a practice context.

  • 12 - Mental health and substance use

    • By
  • Edited by Nicholas Procter, University of South Australia, Rhonda L. Wilson, University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Helen P. Hamer, Denise McGarry, University of Tasmania, Mark Loughhead, University of South Australia
  • Book:
    Mental Health
    Published online:
    07 April 2022
    Print publication:
    07 April 2022, pp 247-280

  • Summary

    This chapter introduces the intersections between mental health care and drug and alcohol care. It addresses the implications for holistic health care needs related to dual drug and alcohol use, and concurrent mental health conditions. It tells the contemporary, real-life story of a person who developed an episode of psychosis following consumption of premixed alcohol and caffeine drinks. The chapter also describes change models applied to substance use and recovery, such as motivational interviewing and stages of change readiness. Both common and less common drugs and their misuse affect the physical, social, cognitive and mental health dimensions of people with mental health conditions. Reflective exercises guide readers to consider how they will be able to promote mental health and well-being and minimise drug-related harm to individuals and communities in a practice context.

  • Public support for a sugar-sweetened beverage tax and pro-tax messages in a Mid-Atlantic US state

  • Elisabeth A Donaldson, Joanna E Cohen, Lainie Rutkow, Andrea C Villanti, Norma F Kanarek, Colleen L Barry
  • Journal:
    Public Health Nutrition / Volume 18 / Issue 12 / August 2015
    Published online by Cambridge University Press:
    28 November 2014, pp. 2263-2273
    • Article
      • You have access
    • PDF
    • HTML
    • Export citation
  • Objective

    To examine the characteristics of supporters and opponents of a sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) tax and to identify pro-tax messages that resonate with the public.

    Design

    A survey was administered by telephone in February 2013 to assess public opinion about a penny-per-ounce tax on SSB. Support was also examined for SSB consumption reduction and pro-tax messages. Individual characteristics including sociodemographics, political affiliation, SSB consumption behaviours and beliefs were explored as predictors of support using logistic regression.

    Setting

    A representative sample of voters was recruited from a Mid-Atlantic US state.

    Subjects

    The sample included 1000 registered voters.

    Results

    Findings indicate considerable support (50 %) for an SSB tax. Support was stronger among Democrats, those who believe SSB are a major cause of childhood obesity and those who believe childhood obesity warrants a societal intervention. Belief that a tax would be effective in lowering obesity rates was associated with support for the tax and pro-tax messages. Respondents reporting that a health-care provider had recommended they lose weight were less convinced by pro-tax messages. Women, Independents and those concerned about childhood obesity were more convinced by the SSB reduction messages. Overall, the most popular messages focused on the importance of reducing consumption among children without mentioning the tax.

    Conclusions

    Understanding who supports and opposes SSB tax measures can assist advocates in developing strategies to maximize support for this type of intervention. Messages that focus on the effect of consumption on children may be useful in framing the discussion around SSB tax proposals.