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The function of methamphetamine in the life of a user diagnosed with ADHD in connection with the self-medication theory of substnce use
Hofmannová, Zuzana ; Minařík, Jakub (advisor) ; Minařík, Gabriela (referee)
Background: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) increases the risk of substance abuse. Within the ADHD self-medication theory, people with ADHD choose stimulants to compensate for unpleasant conditions and relieve and suppress ADHD symptoms such as excessive hyperactivity, inattention, and emotional lability. Objectives: The aim of the research was to describe the context of the use of methamphetamine in the user career of persons diagnosed with ADHD, focusing on the reasons for using methamphetamine and the benefits of this group within the framework of the self-medication theory of the use of addictive substances aimed at the prevention, and treatment of addiction disorders. Methods: The research was conducted qualitatively through semi-structured interviews. Open-ended interviews, axial coding and pattern capture were used to analyze the data. The sample consisted of 6 individuals purposively selected from the Clinic of Addiction Medicine in Prague. Results: The results show that methamphetamine was often used for reasons that help the user to function normally, increase productivity and concentration, higher self-esteem, and suppress negative emotions. Positive changes in the intensity of ADHD symptoms were noted over time and especially after methamphetamine use. Changes for the...
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Care for meth users in the USA
Pacák, Michaela ; Minařík, Jakub (advisor) ; Minařík, Gabriela (referee)
The aim of my theoretical bachelor thesis was to map the care of methamphetamine users in the United States. In the introduction to my work, I explained the basic general information that is known about methamphetamine. From its structure to the use of methamphetamine in pharmacology, including its side effects caused by its use. Related to this is its popularity, but also the problems in the USA. Subsequently, I mention its history of synthesis, but also the ways in which methamphetamine and its use in the United States have spread to the population. I also point out the differences in its use that result from different racial, ethnic, and other differences. In the next part of the work, I evaluate the financial barriers that often lead to problematic care for methamphetamine users in the USA and summarize the current treatment that is provided to these users. At the end of this work, I point out some possibilities of the latest and promising treatment approaches, and in the discussion. I state possible causes that lead not only to different care for these users in the USA and the Czech Republic, but also my own knowledge and experience with the US healthcare system. From this knowledge, I draw conclusions or possibilities that can lead to change and improve care for these users.
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Attitudes of oncologists in the Czech Republic to the treatment of cancers with cannabis as a supplement to classical care
Žočková, Adéla ; Minařík, Jakub (advisor) ; Minařík, Gabriela (referee)
Background: Oncology is a vital field in modern medicine due to the high incidence of malignant neoplasms in society today. Cancers and their treatment are often accompanied by a myriad of unpleasant symptoms that make the patient's life miserable. Cannabis has helped treat many diseases for centuries as it contains a number of substances, including well-known cannabidiol (CBD) and psychoactive tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Cannabis is also often used recreationally and is classed as an addictive drug. However, aside from addiction, it is also ascribed positive therapeutic effects in the treatment of cancer, where it helps alleviate the side effects of treatment or the symptoms of the disease itself. Nevertheless, it is still used sparingly by Czech oncologists. Objectives: The aim of this bachelor's thesis is to map the position of oncologists in the Czech Republic on cannabis and their awareness of the treatment of cancer with cannabis as a supplement to conventional care. The research also focuses on current trends in the prescription of cannabis and especially the importance of its addictive potential in cancer treatment. Methods: Data was collected using a qualitative method of non-probability sampling. The information was obtained through semi-structured interviews. Six doctors specialising in...
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