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Publication Name World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID 46152
Country/Territory Italy
Category Psychiatry
Manuscript Type Observational Study
Article Title Problematic Internet use in drugs addicts under treatment in public rehab centers
Manuscript Source Invited Manuscript
All Author List Stefano Baroni, Donatella Marazziti, Federico Mucci, Elisa Diadema and Liliana Dell'Osso
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Funding Agency Grant Number
Regione Calabria (Italy)
Corresponding Author Donatella Marazziti, MD, PhD, Adjunct Professor, Senior Scientist, Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Sperimentale, Section of Psychiatry, University of Pisa, Via Roma 67, Pisa 56100, Italy. dmarazzi@psico.med.unipi.it
Key Words Internet; Problematic Internet use; Behavioral addictions; Drug abuse; Rehab centers
Core Tip This study investigated the characteristics of Internet use and problematic Internet use (PIU), in drug addicts through a specific questionnaire. The findings indicated that PIU is more common in subjects taking cocaine and cannabis rather than opioids or alcohol, who were also affected by pathological gambling. This suggests a favouring role of stimulant drugs towards behavioural addictions. The relationship between time spent online and body mass index indicates that Internet use might be one of the factors promoting weight gain and obesity. Prevention of addictions should take into consideration PIU that nowadays represents a worldwide epidemic.
Citation Baroni S, Marazziti D, Mucci F, Diadema E, Dell’Osso L. Problematic Internet use in drugs addicts under treatment in public rehab centers. World J Psychiatr 2019; 9(3): 55-64
Received
2019-01-30 03:51
Peer-Review Started
2019-01-31 10:52
To Make the First Decision
2019-03-13 09:19
Return for Revision
2019-03-14 07:09
Revised
2019-05-07 18:47
Second Decision
2019-05-10 08:22
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief
2019-05-14 14:27
Articles in Press
2019-05-14 14:27
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Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor
2019-05-20 18:11
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2019-06-05 23:54
ISSN 2220-3206 (online)
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