Abstract Objective Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) disorders cause substantial harm. Effective Substance Use Treatment (SUT) exists, but long-term outcomes remain inconclusive. This study used a 20-year prospective follow-up of 1248 service users entering SUT in Stockholm, Sweden, 2000–2002 to elaborate on how different dimensions may be measured by register-based indicators. Baseline characteristics attrition bias were explicated, examined. Results Register-based indicators are valuable, they...

Background: Since smoking is the leading cause of preventable death, discouraging initiation, encouraging cessation, and exploring factors that help individuals to stay smoke free are immensely important. One such relevant factor may be impact lifestyle for long-term cessation. Method: A representative sample successful quitters was recruited a study about These respondents now part 7-year follow-up with overall aim revealing affecting Descriptive analyses were carried out at baseline...

Aim Previous research has concluded that prevalence of smoking, reasons to quit and strategies become smoke-free vary markedly by gender. Yet we lack a more comprehensive understanding the process leading attempt positive long-term outcome, gender-specific mechanisms behind successful cessation. My aim is therefore investigate smoking motives, factors cessation, with special regard gender differences. Data/Method Between October 2009 May 2010, respondents were recruited through Swedish...

Tobacco control (TC) in Sweden is being continuously strengthened.The study aimed to examine attitudes towards different TC policies among former smokers, the difference between nicotine-free smokers and those who use nicotine form of snus or replacement therapies (NRTs), whether strategies tend become more acceptable over time.Respondents are part a seven-year follow-up Sweden. Initially, 1400 respondents were contacted regarding participation 705 answered survey (response rate 50%). The...

Abstract Background Several studies have investigated the role of snus as an aid to become smoke-free, but few focused on who use snus, how they perceive use, why and quit, their perception being non-snus users. The purpose this paper is describe cessation patterns. Methods Respondents are part a 7-year follow-up former smokers in Sweden. Initially, 1400 respondents were contacted regarding participation 705 answered web-based survey (response rate 50%). Out them, 118 had used snus. analyses...

Purpose – To a great extent research about smoking cessation has focussed on effects from different support programs and means, in spite of that several studies have shown over 90 percent quit without such help. Factors are important for the individual process being smoker to becoming smoke-free is less examined also how these factors interact. The purpose this paper describe typical careers or pathways end up with successful cessation. Design/methodology/approach Respondents were recruited...

Abstract Statistics made available by the Swedish Migration Agency (SMA) make it possible to follow first-decision outcomes in asylum cases concerning unaccompanied children (types of residence permits granted, percentage rejections, etc.). Yet, we know little about differences decision for coming Sweden. Therefore, wanted find out how gender, country origin, and reports are associated with likelihood being granted residency. Asylum decisions were first coded inductively. These codes later...