The PubMed subsets (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/pubmed_subsets.html) are far from covering all the medical specialities. In a brief series, the Internet Page of JEAHIL will attempt to compensate for this deficiency by indicating MeSH terms (as well as journals and major web sites) concerning the different medical specialities. 

1. MeSH terms & Their Scope Notes (unique or "parent" headings) :  

1. Alcohol Deterrents 
   Substances interfering with the metabolism of ethyl alcohol, causing unpleasant side effects thought to discourage the drinking of alcoholic beverages. Alcohol deterrents are used in the treatment of alcoholism.

2. Alcoholics Anonymous 
   An organization of self-proclaimed alcoholics who meet frequently to reinforce their practice of abstinence.

3. Behavior, Addictive 
   The observable, measurable, and often pathological activity of an organism that portrays its inability to overcome a habit resulting in an insatiable craving for a substance or for performing certain acts. The addictive behavior includes the emotional and physical overdependence on the object of habit in increasing amount or frequency.

4. Needle-Exchange Programs 
   Organized services for exchange of sterile needles and syringes used for injections as a potential means of reducing the transmission of infectious diseases.

5. Smoking 
   Inhaling and exhaling the smoke of tobacco or something similar to tobacco.

6. Street Drugs 
   Drugs obtained and often manufactured illegally for the subjective effects they are said to produce. They are often distributed in urban areas, but are also available in suburban and rural areas, and tend to be grossly impure and may cause unexpected toxicity.

7. Substance Abuse Detection 
   Detection of drugs that have been abused, overused, or misused, including legal and illegal drugs. Urine screening is the usual method of detection.

8. Substance Abuse Treatment Centers 
   Health facilities providing therapy and/or rehabilitation for substance-dependent individuals. Methadone distribution centers are included.

9. Substance-Related Disorders 
   Disorders related to substance abuse, the side effects of a medication, toxin exposure, and ALCOHOL-RELATED DISORDERS.

10. Tobacco Smoke Pollution 
    Contamination of the air by tobacco smoke.

11. Tobacco Use Cessation 
    Cessation of the habit of using tobacco products for smoking or chewing, including the use of snuff.

These terms may be used to create a strategy in PubMed with the help of MyNCBI, such as:
 
alcohol deterrents OR alcoholics anonymous OR behavior, addictive OR needle-exchange programs OR smoking OR street drugs OR substance abuse detection OR substance abuse treatment centers OR substance-related disorders OR tobacco smoke pollution OR tobacco use cessation

Or go to URL: http://substance-abuse-in-pubmed.notlong.com

See Also: Alcoholic Beverages, Designer Drugs, Drug and Narcotic Control, Temperance & Tobacco Industry.

2. Journals: 

See from the List of Journals Indexed for MEDLINE:

• Substance-Related Disorders - includes Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, and Drug Abuse

See Also: 

• A guide to key journals in substance misuse and other addictions from DrugScope (2006, August)

• Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy from BioMed Central.

3. Directories & Guidelines

MedlinePlus (USA):

• Substance Abuse Problems Topics http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/substanceabuseproblems.html

NGC National Guideline Clearinghouse (USA):

• Substance-Related Disorders http://www.guideline.gov/browse/browsemode.aspx?node=34809&type=1&view=all

Omni (UK) :

• Substance-Related Disorders http://omni.ac.uk/browse/mesh/D019966.html

2006-08-04
Benoit Thirion    

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