Rothen Stephane Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
smoking ,Substance Use Risk Factors,Alcohol treatment center,, assess substance
Lausanne University Hospital, Alcohol treatment center, Lausanne, Switzerland
Dr. Rothen Stephane has conducted research on the treatment of addictive disorders, including the evaluation of behavioral interventions for nicotine dependence, and pharmacotherapies for the treatment of cocaine dependence and alcohol dependence. Her current research interests include investigating the mechanisms of action of promising pharmacotherapies in human laboratory studies, as well as clinical trials combining behavioral interventions such as contingency management with promising pharmacotherapies for cocaine, alcohol and opiate dependence.
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Author(s): Thorens Gabriel, Rothen Stephane, Gmel Gerhard, Khazaal Yasser, Achab Sophia, Calzada Gerard and Zullino Daniele
Background: It has been shown that religious beliefs and affiliations might be a protective factor for trying or using drugs.
Objectives: This study focuses on whether the choice to try a specific drug is also influenced by religion. The data were collected in the Cohort Study on Substance Use Risk Factors (C-SURF), a longitudinal study designed to assess substance use patterns and their related consequences in young Swiss men.
MethodsL: Between August 2010 and November 2011, 5990 males between 17.9 and 31.4 years old filed a questionnaire about their socio-professional and family background, their drugs use, and their religious affiliation and beliefs.
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