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UNODC supported delegations from four Central Asian countries in a high-level study tour to the United Kingdom
The UNODC Regional Office for Central Asia (ROCA) together with the UNODC Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section (PTRS) organized a study tour for high-level representatives, including senior officials, policymakers and substance...
Analýza konopí zadrženého v Chile
Nejvíce konzumovanou drogou na celém světě je konopí, Chile je součástí této reality, pro stanovení koncentrací hlavních složek této drogy byla provedena studie 490 vzorků záchytů z celé země. Používanými analytickými metodami byla...
72º Regular Session of the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Comission was held
In the magazine CIJ Informa, the participation of CIJ, host chapter institution of ISSUP Mexico, in the 71st Regular Session of CICAD is reviewed.
National Drug Council equipping professionals with capacity to effectively treat substance use disorders in adolescents
The Anti-Stigma Network
The Anti-Stigma Network has been launched!
The Mission
The Anti-Stigma Network has been created by a group of organisations coming together with a shared mission.
Collectively they aim to improve understanding of the stigma and...
Buprenorphine versus methadone for the treatment of opioid dependence
Summary
Background
Opioid dependence is associated with substantial health and social burdens, and opioid agonist treatment (OAT) is highly effective in improving multiple outcomes for people who receive this treatment. Methadone and...
CIJ Informa 99
In the 99th edition of the CIJ Informa magazine, you can find a selection of news on the activities carried out by Centros de Integración Juvenil (CIJ), the host institution of the ISSUP Mexico National Chapter.
On this occasion, the...
Economic Evaluations of Pharmacologic Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder: A Systematic Literature Review
Abstract
Objective
The crisis of opioid use puts a strain on resources in the United States and worldwide. There are 3 US Food and Drug Administration–approved medications for treatment of opioid use disorder: methadone, buprenorphine...
Focal mu-opioid receptor activation promotes neuroinflammation and microglial activation in the mesocorticolimbic system: Alterations induced by inflammatory pain
Abstract
Microglia participates in the modulation of pain signaling. The activation of microglia is suggested to play an important role in affective disorders that are related to a dysfunction of the mesocorticolimbic system (MCLS) and are...
Implementace a strategie pracovních postupů pro integraci digitálních terapeutik pro poruchy spojené s užíváním alkoholu do primární péče: kvalitativní studie
Abstraktní
Pozadí
Poruchy spojené s užíváním alkoholu (AUD) jsou rozšířené a často se neléčí. Pacienti jsou běžně vyšetřováni na AUD v primární péči, ale stávající léčebné programy nedokážou uspokojit poptávku. Digitální terapie zahrnují...
Buprenorphine versus methadone for the treatment of opioid dependence: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised and observational studies
Opioid dependence is associated with substantial health and social burdens, and opioid agonist treatment (OAT) is highly effective in improving multiple outcomes for people who receive this treatment. Methadone and buprenorphine are common...
Comparison of Treatments for Cocaine Use Disorder Among Adults
Key Points
Question What treatments for cocaine use disorder are associated with objective reductions in cocaine use among adults?
Findings In this meta-analysis of 157 clinical trials comprising 402 treatment groups and 15 842...
Centrum EMCDDA pro kokain
Přehled
Kokain je hydrochloridová sůl vyráběná z listů rostliny koka. Práškový kokain se obvykle šňupe a méně často se aplikuje injekčně. Crack je kouřitelná forma kokainu a vyrábí se z hydrochloridu kokainu.
Kokain je známý svými...
Seznam četby kokainu
Kokain je návyková stimulační droga, která pochází z listů rostliny koky, která pochází z Jižní Ameriky. Mezi účinky léku patří zvýšená bdělost, pozornost a energie, stejně jako pocity euforie a důvěry. Tyto účinky jsou však spojeny s...
Hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) and related substances
Introduction
The markets for hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) and related semi-synthetic cannabinoids (SSC) are rapidly evolving areas with relatively limited information currently available.
The European situation presented in Section 1 can...
Responding to stimulant use — developments in treatment
Objective: To better understand current developments in the treatment of stimulant use.
Background: Stimulant drugs are second only to cannabis as the most widely used class of illicit drug globally, accounting for 68 million past-year...
Exploring the link between cannabis use and future substance use in younger adults
Abstract
Introduction
Young adults report high rates of current cannabis use. The increase of legalised cannabis in the United States has led to greater access and availability, causing cannabis to become the new “gateway” drug. This...
Exploring treatment barriers on the use of crystal methamphetamine among young people in Zimbabwe
Substance misuse among young people is one of the most public concerns in global health. This study set out to explore treatment barriers among young people in Zimbabwe.
Data was collected through interviews with 30 participants
The study...
2022-2023 Medical Council on Alcohol (MCA) Legacy Essay Competition
It has been widely reported that youth alcohol consumption has decreased over recent years. What is the evidence to support this view? What are the implications for alcohol related health harm, promotion of safe drinking and health policy?
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