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Psychoactive Substances
Psychoactive substances are natural or synthetic substances that act on the central nervous system and alter mental processes such as mood, perception, cognition, consciousness, and behaviour. These substances may be legally prescribed medications (e.g., pain medications or sedatives), legally available substances such as alcohol or caffeine, or controlled or illicit drugs. Psychoactive substances can be used for medical, social, cultural, or recreational purposes, but some carry risks of misuse, dependence, and health or social harms when used in harmful ways.
Glossary of Terms Used in Drug Policy
A glossary of drug policy terminology produced by the Drug Policy Network South East Europe is now available in English and Spanish.
The Drug Policy Network South East Europe (DPNSEE) is an initiative of NGOs from the countries of South...
Evropská cena v oblasti zdraví 2018
Přihlášky do soutěže European Health Awards jsou nyní otevřeny. Ceny jsou koordinovány Evropským zdravotnickým fórem v Gasteinu (EHFG) a jsou udělovány iniciativám v oblasti veřejného zdraví a zdravotní péče v Evropě.
Cena se zaměřuje na...
Assessing Standards of Care for the Treatment and Rehabilitation for Substance Abuse
The purpose of this publication is to develop and provide basic guidelines and criteria for the development of programmes to assess standards of care in the treatment of substance abusers in the CARICOM region. This handbook is adapted from...
Fatal and Non-Fatal Overdose among Opiate Users in South Wales
A study published in the International Journal of Drug Policy, Fatal and Non-Fatal Overdose among Opiate Users in South Wales: A Qualitative Study of Peer Responses, explores the behaviour of witnesses to opiate overdoses.
The research...
Annual Surveillance Report of Drug-Related Risks and Outcomes
This report presents information on four types of outcomes from the four different data sources:
- Opioid prescribing, 2006-2016, from QuintilesIMS Health®
- Drug use, misuse, and substance use disorder, 2014-2015, from the National Survey...
Aparición de Nuevas Sustancias Psicoactivas (NSP) en Colombia
El Ministerio de Justicia y del Derecho creó el Sistema de Alertas Tempranas (SAT) de Colombia, con el fin de monitorear y alertar oportunamente la aparición de NPS y cambios en los patrones de consumo de drogas, como parte de las funciones...
The Economic Impact of Changes in Alcohol Consumption in the UK
Executive Summary
The alcohol industry (both manufacturing and sales) is important to the UK Economy as it supports thousands of jobs (IAS, 2017a; Oxford Economics, 2016). However, there are many well documented adverse effects of high...
Guidelines on the Management of Co-Occurring Alcohol and Other Drug and Mental Health Conditions in Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Settings
In a nutshell...
These Guidelines aim to provide alcohol and other drug (AOD) workers with evidence-based information to assist with the management of co-occurring, or comorbid, AOD and mental health conditions. They represent an update...
The National Protocol for Treatment of Substance Use Disorders in Kenya
Substance (Drug) Abuse is increasing in Kenya and especially among the youth. Current statistics indicate that more than half of drug users are aged 10-19 years. Most studies done in the country indicate that the commonly used drugs are...
United Kingdom Drug Situation: Focal Point Annual Report
The United Kingdom Focal Point on Drugs (UK Focal Point) 2017 report is available on the UK government's digital portal.
Based at Public Health England, the UK Focal Point is the national partner of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs...
Smoking Linked to Irregular Menstruation and Early Menopause
A study exploring the factors leading to menstrual cycle irregularity and menopause has discovered smoking may contribute to irregular menstrual cycles. The research, carried out in Korea, also found an association with the early initiation...
Effectiveness Bank Matrix Cell: Ethos, Dose, Organisation
Seminal work from Australia identified these as the three pillars of medication-based treatment of drug dependence; they form the kernel of this bite’s exploration of organisational influences on these treatments. Ethos, dose, and...
Drogová fakta od Australské nadace pro alkohol a drogy
Digitální zdravotní informace o rizicích drog jsou k dispozici prostřednictvím webových stránek Australské nadace pro alkohol a drogy (ADF). Prohledávatelná on-line databáze Drug Facts obsahuje informace o řadě látek, které mohou...
Childhood Predictors of Lung Function and Future COPD Risk
A study published in the Lancet details the discovery of a link between the respiratory disease Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and childhood exposure to parental smoking or childhood illnesses, such as asthma, bronchitis...
Zvýšení hladiny glutamátu může být použito k předpovědi vysokého účinku léku
Studie financovaná Národním institutem pro zneužívání drog (NIDA) zkoumá působení psychostimulantů na glutamát, jeden z nejhojnějších neurotransmiterů v lidském těle.
Léky se stimulačním účinkem jsou běžně předepisovány na podporu...
Association between Receptivity to Tobacco Advertising and Progression to Tobacco Use in Youth and Young Adults
A study funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has found an association with young people being exposed to adverts for electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and taking up smoking later in life.
The study followed 10 989...
Medication for the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), the Health and Human Services US Government Department (HSS) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) have collaborated to create a manual on...
Nové informační centrum od SAMHSA
SAMHSA spustila nové Centrum zdrojů založené na důkazech, které umožní odborníkům najít nástroje, příručky, pokyny pro klinickou praxi a vědecké zdroje.
Centrum digitálních zdrojů, které je k dispozici přímo prostřednictvím webových...
Standardy kvality prevence zneužívání drog
Tato norma kvality zahrnuje prevenci nebo oddálení škodlivého užívání drog dětmi, mladými lidmi a dospělými, u nichž je největší pravděpodobnost, že začnou užívat drogy nebo již příležitostně experimentují nebo užívají drogy. Patří sem...
Dopad užívání alkoholu a nelegálních drog na zátěž nemocí a zranění v Austrálii
Tato zpráva kvantifikuje zdravotní dopad, který má užívání alkoholu a nelegálních drog na Austrálii, včetně rizikových faktorů pro jiné nemoci a zranění. Odhaduje, že alkohol a nelegální drogy byly v roce 2011 společně zodpovědné za 6,7%...
