The Many Paths to Wellness: Explore Chapter 5 in "Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General's Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health," which defines the concept of recovery from substance use disorders and reviews methods used by...
During their day-to-day work, first responders such as law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical services (EMS) personnel often encounter people who use drugs (PWUD), including alcohol, opioids, stimulants, and...
El fentanilo es un fuerte opioide sintético similar a la morfina, pero entre 50 y 100 veces más potente. Es un fármaco recetado que a veces también se usa en forma ilegal. Al igual que la morfina, por lo general se receta a pacientes con...
Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that is similar to morphine but is 50 to 100 times more potent. It is a prescription drug that is also made and used illegally. Like morphine, it is a medicine that is typically used to treat patients...
The N‑SUMHSS is a voluntary annual survey of all active substance use and mental health facilities in the United States, its territories, and D.C. The annual report presents findings on the general profile of substance use and mental health...
People with mental illness and/or SUD are disproportionally affected by HIV. They may participate in behaviours that increase risk for contracting and transmitting HIV, such as sharing injection drug equipment or...
Community engagement is often cited as a tool to improve the health of the community and its members. This guide will review evidence related to leveraging community engagement to support the implementation and scale-up of evidence-based...
Psychologists are playing pivotal roles in reentry programs, but more research and investment are needed to help incarcerated individuals build successful lives after leaving prison.
This article, published in the American Psychological...
About the Report
Addiction Policy Forum’s (APF) Patient Experiences Journey Map was developed through the input of patients in treatment and recovery from substance use disorder (SUD). The map underscores the obstacles and positive points...
Pozadí
Mezi 65-87% pacientů v léčbě závislosti kouří tabák, ve srovnání s asi 21% celkové populace. Tato vysoká míra užívání tabáku přispívá k významnému utrpení pacientů a předčasné smrti. Více než 53% lidí s poruchou užívání návykových...
Porucha spojená s užíváním návykových látek (SUD) je běžná u obětí obchodování s lidmi za účelem poskytování sexuálních služeb. Obchodníci s lidmi mohou zneužívat stávající užívání opiátů nebo jiných SUD, aby je donutili k obchodování s...
Alcohol use by people under the legal drinking age of 21 has decreased over the past few decades, but the decreases were more pronounced for males than for females. In 2020, more girls and young women reported past-month alcohol use than...
The National Council for Mental Wellbeing, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, conducted an environmental scan to determine how overdose prevention and response efforts are currently implemented in community...
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The ASAM Criteria® Assessment Interview Guide is the first...
Pozadí
Rodinní pečovatelé jsou základním zdrojem pro osoby s poruchou užívání opiátů (OUD). Přetížení pečovatelé často zažívají škodlivé účinky na jejich emocionální a fyzickou pohodu.
Metoda
Průřezová, neexperimentální, korelační studie...
