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Negative social interactions and isolation have been linked with heightened risk of drug self-administration and relapse, whereas positive social interactions can act as a protective factor against substance abuse.

Recent research...

Think more than twice before detoxifying from methadone was the message of a study based on the unusually detailed records kept by the Canadian province of British Columbia. It established what seemed the best way to taper from methadone...

The World Health Organisation has estimated that tobacco use (smoking and smokeless) is currently responsible for the death of about six million people globally each year, with many of these deaths occurring prematurely. 

Deciding and...

COURSE ON DRUG TREATMENT RESEARCH REACHES ITS CONCLUSION

This instalment ends the 2018 refresh of the Drug Treatment Matrix, reminding you of the issues addressed in its five rows (listed below) intersected by five columns stepping up in...

Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) has published its latest report, ‘Dying for a drink’. 

Scottish people tend to consume more alcohol than people in England and Wales. Alcohol is a harmful substance and, consumed in excess...

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In Chile, the consumption of Cocaine Base Paste (CBP), a highly toxic and addictive substance, has become a serious medical and social problem in the poorest areas of the country. This substance is smoked and quickly provokes in...

Seeking to qualify the public debate on drug policy and guide the actions of its members, the Brazilian Drug Policy Platform conducted a survey with the Federal Legislative Branch to map the opinions and perceptions of the congressmen on...

Buscando qualificar o debate público sobre política de drogas e orientar as ações de seus membros, a Plataforma Brasileira de Política de Drogas (PBPD) realizou uma pesquisa com o Poder Legislativo federal para mapear as opiniões e as...

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Přenos viru hepatitidy C (HCV) a viru lidské imunodeficience (HIV-1) mezi lidmi, kteří injekčně užívají drogy (PWID), nadále představuje náročný globální zdravotní problém. Zde jsme se zaměřili na analýzu univerzálně...

Cannabis remains the most commonly used illicit drug worldwide and, with the rise of decriminalisation and legalization of marijuana for medical and recreational use, it is expected this will increase even further. There are, however...

Porucha užívání opiátů (OUD) a související riziko předávkování a úmrtí se stává jednou z nejčastějších hrozeb pro zdraví a sociální pohodu ve Spojených státech. Léky, jako je buprenorfin, jsou zlatým standardem léčby pro osoby s OUD, avšak...

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Alcohol is known to affect a region in our brain called the Ventral Tegmental Area (VTA), otherwise known as the “pleasure centre”. By activating specific neurones that then go on to release the neurochemical dopamine within this...

Time to consolidate the lessons of the last five instalments of our course on drug treatment research. Row 5 explored key studies on treatment in relation to safeguarding the family and the community from crime. A common theme was the...

This blog post by ICUDDR Executive Director, Kim Johnson, discusses a method for measuring national outcomes of efforts to reduce the number of overdose deaths in the United States.

Click here to read the blog post.

Cocaine addiction is linked with uncontrollable drug seeking. Cues within the environment act as a constant reminder of the experience and can lead to relapse. Current medication options are limited when it comes to meeting the needs for...