Vitamin and fatty acid supplements may reduce antisocial behaviour in incarcerated young adults

Benton, David; Gesch, Bernard

doi:10.1136/ebmh.6.2.41

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“…The study, however, fails to report the age of their subjects and the nature of their criminal history, making the generality of the findings unclear. Benton (2003) commented that the influence of diet may have been magnified by a study in a penal institution. Few would deny the role of social interaction and sub-cultural norms in the generation of anti-social behaviour.…”

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The impact of diet on anti-social, violent and criminal behaviour

Benton

2007

Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews

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confidence: 96%

The impact of diet on anti-social, violent and criminal behaviour

Benton

2007

Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews

106

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Drug Abuse Relapse Rates Linked to Level of Education: Can We Repair Hypodopaminergic-Induced Cognitive Decline With Nutrient Therapy?

Blum¹,

Schoenthaler²,

Oscar‐Berman

et al. 2014

The Physician and Sportsmedicine

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It is well known that athletes and other individuals who have suffered painful injuries are at increased risk for all reward deficiency syndrome (RDS) behaviors, including substance use disorder (SUD). Comparing patient demographics and relapse rates in chemical dependence programs is pertinent because demographics may affect outcomes. Increased risk for relapse and lower academic achievement were found to have a significant association in recent outcome data from a holistic treatment center (HTC) located in North Miami Beach, FL. Relapse outcomes from the Drug Addiction Treatment Outcome Study (DATOS; n = 1738) and HTC (n = 224) were compared for a 12-month period. Post-discharge relapse was reported by 26% of HTC patients and 58% of patients in DATOS. When broken out by education level-less than high school, high school diploma, college degree, and graduate degree-HTC patient relapse was 50%, 36%, 33%, and 16%, respectively, and demonstrated an inverse linear association (F = 5.702; P = 0.017). Looking at DATOS patient relapse rates broken down by educational grades/years completed, patients who attended school between 7th grade and 4 years of college also demonstrated an inverse linear association (F = 5.563; P = 0.018). Additionally, the lowest performers, patients who reported their academic performance as "not so good," had the highest relapse (F = 4.226; P = 0.04). Albeit certain limitations, compared with DATOS patients, HTC patients produced significantly larger net differences in relapse rates (X 2 = 84.09; P = 0.0001), suggesting that other variables, such as the treatment model may also affect patient relapse. Our results implicate the use of vitamin and mineral supplements coupled with a well-researched natural dopamine agonist nutrient therapy; both have been shown to improve cognition and behavior, and thus academic achievement. That relapse is highest among addicts who have less education and who report lower grades is a factor that can be useful when considering treatment type and controlled for when comparing treatment outcomes.

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Vitamin and fatty acid supplements may reduce antisocial behaviour in incarcerated young adults

Cited by 2 publications

References 4 publications

The impact of diet on anti-social, violent and criminal behaviour

The impact of diet on anti-social, violent and criminal behaviour

Drug Abuse Relapse Rates Linked to Level of Education: Can We Repair Hypodopaminergic-Induced Cognitive Decline With Nutrient Therapy?

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