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Papers by Nady El-guebaly
Indigenous Gambling and Problem Gambling in Canada
Journal of Gambling Studies
Our Journal and a Time for Transition
The Canadian Journal of Addiction
Addiction Psychiatry: The Canadian Journey
The Canadian Journal of Addiction
COVID-19 and social distancing
Canadian Journal of Addiction
Le Journal Canadien dʼAddiction (JCA)
The Canadian Journal of Addiction
International Psychiatry
The delivery of health care in Canada is shaped by a number of variables – geography, legislation... more The delivery of health care in Canada is shaped by a number of variables – geography, legislation, federal structure, location and culture.
Book Review: Substance Abuse: Biological Aspects of Alcoholism: Implications for Prevention, Treatment and PolicyBiological Aspects of Alcoholism: Implications for Prevention, Treatment and Policy. TabakoffB, HoffmanPL, editors. Toronto: Hogrefe & Huber; 1995. 310 p. US$49.00
The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry
Substance abuse, Jan 18, 2017
Despite the high prevalence of substance use disorders, associated comorbidities and the evidence... more Despite the high prevalence of substance use disorders, associated comorbidities and the evidence-base upon which to base clinical practice, most health systems have not invested in standardised training of healthcare providers in addiction medicine. As a result, people with substance use disorders often receive inadequate care, at the cost of quality of life and enormous direct health care costs and indirect societal costs. Therefore, we undertook this study to assess the views of international scholars, representing different countries, on the core set of addiction medicine competencies that need to be covered in medical education. We interviewed 13 members of the International Society of Addiction Medicine (ISAM), from 12 different countries (37% response rate), over Skype, email survey or in-person - at the annual conference. We content-analysed the interview transcripts, using constant comparison methodology. We identified recommendations related to the core set of the addictio...
CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne, Mar 20, 2017
This letter is in response to a specific recommendation of the Choosing Wisely campaign. 1 The fo... more This letter is in response to a specific recommendation of the Choosing Wisely campaign. 1 The following is a direct quote: Don't routinely prescribe antidepressants as firstline treatment for depression comorbid with an active alcohol use disorder without first considering the possibility of a period of sobriety and subsequent reassessment for the persistence of depressive symptoms.
Substance Misuse Education for Physicians: Why Older People are Important
The Yale journal of biology and medicine, 2016
This perspective article focuses on the need for training and education for undergraduate medical... more This perspective article focuses on the need for training and education for undergraduate medical students on substance-related disorders, and describes initiatives undertaken in the United Kingdom (UK), Netherlands, United States (US), and Norway to develop the skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed by future doctors to treat patients adequately. In addition, we stress that in postgraduate training, further steps should be taken to develop Addiction Medicine as a specialized and transverse medical domain. Alcohol use disorder is a growing public health problem in the geriatric population, and one that is likely to continue to increase as the baby boomer generation ages. Prescription drug misuse is a major concern, and nicotine misuse remains problematic in a substantial minority. Thus, Addiction Medicine training should address the problems for this specific population. In recent years, several countries have started an Addiction Medicine specialty. Although addiction psychiatry h...
Cannabis and Amphetamine-type Stimulant-induced Psychoses
Addictive Disorders & Their Treatment, 2016
Are attempts at moderate drinking by patients with alcohol dependency a form of Russian roulette?
Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie, 2005
Group treatment for substance abuse in schizophrenia
Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie, 1998
A review of the relevant research suggests a need to develop an appropriate, effective, and repli... more A review of the relevant research suggests a need to develop an appropriate, effective, and replicable treatment to help individuals with schizophrenia and substance abuse problems. This pilot study describes a biweekly group specifically designed to help the individual with both schizophrenia and substance abuse. The components of the group were support, psychoeducation, and skills training. Attention was also paid to the stage of recovery. Eighteen subjects attended the group and were assessed pregroup. Thirteen subjects completed a 1-year follow-up, and 5 subjects were assessed between 3 and 6 months. At the follow-up assessment, 8 subjects (44%) were abstinent. This type of treatment appears to be effective for reducing substance abuse in this population.
Placebos in clinical trials of psychotropic medication
Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie, 1997
This paper represents the position of the Canadian Psychiatric Association on the ethical and sci... more This paper represents the position of the Canadian Psychiatric Association on the ethical and scientific issues related to the use of placebos in the evaluation of new psychotropic drugs. The position taken by the Association is that new psychotropic medications must be shown to be effective and must be weighed against the best current interventions. Placebo controls may be appropriate under certain circumstances, even when an established intervention is effective. These include situations in which placebo response rates are high, variable, or close to response rates for effective therapies. Placebo controls are also appropriate when established interventions carry a high risk of side effects or are effective against only certain symptoms of the disorder.
Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie, 2010
The Prevalence of Prescriptions and Their Indications B enzodiazepines are reportedly the most fr... more The Prevalence of Prescriptions and Their Indications B enzodiazepines are reportedly the most frequently prescribed psychotropic medication. Among adults in the United States and Canada, 3% to 4% are using BDZs at any one time. 1 About 100 million prescriptions are written per year. The European Study of the Epidemiology of Mental Disorders (commonly referred to as ESEMeD) investigated the use of ADs and BDZs in 21 425 respondents from 6 countries. In the nonhelp-seeking population, BDZs were used more commonly than ADs, while in the help-seeking population, with a 12-month prevalence of major depressive disorder or anxiety disorder, BDZs were used as commonly as ADs. 2 In an Australian study, 3 16% of the adults aged 65 years and older (n = 3970) had at least 1 BDZ prescription and the prescription prevalence increased with age.
Education and Training: An Introduction
Textbook of Addiction Treatment: International Perspectives, 2014
The CPA Practice Research Network Findings from the Third Project, 2001
PsycEXTRA Dataset, 2000
Children of Alcoholics Screening Test--Short Form
PsycTESTS Dataset, 2000
Special Populations: An Introduction
Textbook of Addiction Treatment: International Perspectives, 2014
Indigenous Gambling and Problem Gambling in Canada
Journal of Gambling Studies
Our Journal and a Time for Transition
The Canadian Journal of Addiction
Addiction Psychiatry: The Canadian Journey
The Canadian Journal of Addiction
COVID-19 and social distancing
Canadian Journal of Addiction
Le Journal Canadien dʼAddiction (JCA)
The Canadian Journal of Addiction
International Psychiatry
The delivery of health care in Canada is shaped by a number of variables – geography, legislation... more The delivery of health care in Canada is shaped by a number of variables – geography, legislation, federal structure, location and culture.
Book Review: Substance Abuse: Biological Aspects of Alcoholism: Implications for Prevention, Treatment and PolicyBiological Aspects of Alcoholism: Implications for Prevention, Treatment and Policy. TabakoffB, HoffmanPL, editors. Toronto: Hogrefe & Huber; 1995. 310 p. US$49.00
The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry
Substance abuse, Jan 18, 2017
Despite the high prevalence of substance use disorders, associated comorbidities and the evidence... more Despite the high prevalence of substance use disorders, associated comorbidities and the evidence-base upon which to base clinical practice, most health systems have not invested in standardised training of healthcare providers in addiction medicine. As a result, people with substance use disorders often receive inadequate care, at the cost of quality of life and enormous direct health care costs and indirect societal costs. Therefore, we undertook this study to assess the views of international scholars, representing different countries, on the core set of addiction medicine competencies that need to be covered in medical education. We interviewed 13 members of the International Society of Addiction Medicine (ISAM), from 12 different countries (37% response rate), over Skype, email survey or in-person - at the annual conference. We content-analysed the interview transcripts, using constant comparison methodology. We identified recommendations related to the core set of the addictio...
CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne, Mar 20, 2017
This letter is in response to a specific recommendation of the Choosing Wisely campaign. 1 The fo... more This letter is in response to a specific recommendation of the Choosing Wisely campaign. 1 The following is a direct quote: Don't routinely prescribe antidepressants as firstline treatment for depression comorbid with an active alcohol use disorder without first considering the possibility of a period of sobriety and subsequent reassessment for the persistence of depressive symptoms.
Substance Misuse Education for Physicians: Why Older People are Important
The Yale journal of biology and medicine, 2016
This perspective article focuses on the need for training and education for undergraduate medical... more This perspective article focuses on the need for training and education for undergraduate medical students on substance-related disorders, and describes initiatives undertaken in the United Kingdom (UK), Netherlands, United States (US), and Norway to develop the skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed by future doctors to treat patients adequately. In addition, we stress that in postgraduate training, further steps should be taken to develop Addiction Medicine as a specialized and transverse medical domain. Alcohol use disorder is a growing public health problem in the geriatric population, and one that is likely to continue to increase as the baby boomer generation ages. Prescription drug misuse is a major concern, and nicotine misuse remains problematic in a substantial minority. Thus, Addiction Medicine training should address the problems for this specific population. In recent years, several countries have started an Addiction Medicine specialty. Although addiction psychiatry h...
Cannabis and Amphetamine-type Stimulant-induced Psychoses
Addictive Disorders & Their Treatment, 2016
Are attempts at moderate drinking by patients with alcohol dependency a form of Russian roulette?
Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie, 2005
Group treatment for substance abuse in schizophrenia
Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie, 1998
A review of the relevant research suggests a need to develop an appropriate, effective, and repli... more A review of the relevant research suggests a need to develop an appropriate, effective, and replicable treatment to help individuals with schizophrenia and substance abuse problems. This pilot study describes a biweekly group specifically designed to help the individual with both schizophrenia and substance abuse. The components of the group were support, psychoeducation, and skills training. Attention was also paid to the stage of recovery. Eighteen subjects attended the group and were assessed pregroup. Thirteen subjects completed a 1-year follow-up, and 5 subjects were assessed between 3 and 6 months. At the follow-up assessment, 8 subjects (44%) were abstinent. This type of treatment appears to be effective for reducing substance abuse in this population.
Placebos in clinical trials of psychotropic medication
Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie, 1997
This paper represents the position of the Canadian Psychiatric Association on the ethical and sci... more This paper represents the position of the Canadian Psychiatric Association on the ethical and scientific issues related to the use of placebos in the evaluation of new psychotropic drugs. The position taken by the Association is that new psychotropic medications must be shown to be effective and must be weighed against the best current interventions. Placebo controls may be appropriate under certain circumstances, even when an established intervention is effective. These include situations in which placebo response rates are high, variable, or close to response rates for effective therapies. Placebo controls are also appropriate when established interventions carry a high risk of side effects or are effective against only certain symptoms of the disorder.
Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie, 2010
The Prevalence of Prescriptions and Their Indications B enzodiazepines are reportedly the most fr... more The Prevalence of Prescriptions and Their Indications B enzodiazepines are reportedly the most frequently prescribed psychotropic medication. Among adults in the United States and Canada, 3% to 4% are using BDZs at any one time. 1 About 100 million prescriptions are written per year. The European Study of the Epidemiology of Mental Disorders (commonly referred to as ESEMeD) investigated the use of ADs and BDZs in 21 425 respondents from 6 countries. In the nonhelp-seeking population, BDZs were used more commonly than ADs, while in the help-seeking population, with a 12-month prevalence of major depressive disorder or anxiety disorder, BDZs were used as commonly as ADs. 2 In an Australian study, 3 16% of the adults aged 65 years and older (n = 3970) had at least 1 BDZ prescription and the prescription prevalence increased with age.
Education and Training: An Introduction
Textbook of Addiction Treatment: International Perspectives, 2014
The CPA Practice Research Network Findings from the Third Project, 2001
PsycEXTRA Dataset, 2000
Children of Alcoholics Screening Test--Short Form
PsycTESTS Dataset, 2000
Special Populations: An Introduction
Textbook of Addiction Treatment: International Perspectives, 2014