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The intersection of substance use with broader public health concerns.
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...
Pompidou Group Prevention Prize 2018
Přihlášky do soutěže Pompidou Group Prevention Prize jsou nyní otevřeny. Skupina Pompidou je platformou pro spolupráci v protidrogové politice Rady Evropy.
Cena za prevenci se uděluje za vyzdvihování vynikajících projektů protidrogové...
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...
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...
Mezinárodní standardy prevence užívání drog
Bylo vydáno druhé vydání publikace Mezinárodní standardy prevence užívání drog, vydané Úřadem OSN pro drogy a kriminalitu (UNODC) a Světovou zdravotnickou organizací . Dokument nabízí pokyny pro tvůrce politik a globální zúčastněné strany...
The Untold Story: Harms Experienced in the Irish Population Due to Others’ Drinking
Conclusion
The reach of alcohol’s harm to others (AH2O) across Irish society is evident within families, among friends, in the workplace, and is felt by strangers in public spaces. Health, social and law enforcement services become...
Premenstrual Syndrome and Alcohol Consumption: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Abstract
Objective: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a very common disorder worldwide which carries an important economic burden. We conducted a systematic review and a meta-analysis to assess the role of alcohol in the occurrence of PMS.
M...
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...
The Health, Poverty, and Financial Consequences of a Cigarette Price Increase among 500 Million Male Smokers in 13 Middle Income Countries
Abstract
Objective: To examine the impact of a 50% increase in market prices of cigarettes on health, poverty, and financial protection.
Design: Compartmental model study.
Setting: 13 middle income countries, totalling two billion men.
...Risk Thresholds for Alcohol Consumption: Combined Analysis of Individual-Participant Data for 599,912 Current Drinkers in 83 Prospective Studies
Summary
Background
Low-risk limits recommended for alcohol consumption vary substantially across different national guidelines. To define thresholds associated with lowest risk for all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease, we...
Thresholds for Safer Alcohol Use Might Need Lowering
Summary
Guidelines for levels of alcohol use that pose a low risk to drinkers' health are provided by many countries, usually based on meta-analyses of epidemiological studies.1–3 However, to devise such guidelines is challenging because...
Current Marijuana Use by Industry and Occupation — Colorado, 2014–2015
Summary
What is already known about this topic?
Eight states, including Colorado, have legalized recreational marijuana use among persons aged ≥21 years. The association between marijuana use and occupational injury is of public health...
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...
Téměř 80 mrtvých z kontaminovaného alkoholu v Indonésii
Autor: ALI KOTARUMALOS
Dubna 10, 2018
Indonéské úřady tvrdí, že více lidí zemřelo na pití toxického pašovaného alkoholu, což tento měsíc zvýšilo počet obětí na téměř 80 a zdůraznilo, jak se zdá, že pokusy omezit legální alkohol tragicky...
Substance Use amongst University Students in Ethiopia
A study published in the Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy journal details the prevalence of substance use amongst students from Debre Berhan University in Central Ethiopia.
Substance use behaviors of 695 students were...
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...
Childhood Poisoning: Safeguarding Young Children from Addictive Substances
BACKGROUND
As a result of America’s current addiction epidemic, babies and pre-school age children are being accidentally exposed at unacceptably high rates to toxic, addictive substances including nicotine, alcohol, caffeine, prescription...
Dopad nárazového pití v dospívání. Děláme to správně?
Abstraktní
V současné době se jeden z nejrozšířenějších vzorců konzumace alkoholu nazývá nárazové pití (BD). V roce 2015 skupina European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Drugs (ESPAD) odhadla, že přibližně 35 % dospívajících ve věku...