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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.
Efectos del uso de cannabis fumada en adolescentes escolares
ISSUP Chile presentó un Webinar sobre 'Efectos del uso de cannabis fumada en adolescentes escolares'.
Reducing stigma towards people living with HIV and people who inject drugs
Despite extensive evidence regarding the negative effects of stigma experienced by people living with HIV (PLHIV) and people who inject drugs within health care settings, comparatively little evidence exists regarding the effectiveness of...
Consumo de sustancias psicoactivas en muestras de la población escolar Guatemalteca
Se realizó una investigación conformada por 4 trabajos de graduación de maestría, con metodología mixta descriptiva, las cuales versan sobre los diferentes factores de riesgo que provocan en los estudiantes de Guatemala, que llegan a caer...
Η θεραπεία για την κατάχρηση ναρκωτικών και αλκοόλ πρέπει να περιλαμβάνει οικογένειες και κοινότητες
Το αλκοόλ και άλλες φαρμακευτικές αγωγές γενικά παρέχονται μόνο σε άτομα, συχνά μακριά από τις οικογένειές τους. Η θεραπεία στοχεύει στη βελτίωση της ευημερίας και στη μείωση των βλαβών της χρήσης ουσιών και οι οικογένειες και οι κοινότητες...
Έφηβοι και χρήση ουσιών — τι μπορούν να κάνουν οι γονείς;
Στόχος: Να βοηθηθούν οι ενήλικες να διαχειριστούν τους κινδύνους που σχετίζονται με τη χρήση ουσιών από εφήβους σύμφωνα με τεκμηριωμένες αρχές πρόληψης.
Ιστορικό: Το κάπνισμα και η κατανάλωση αλκοόλ μεταξύ των μαθητών ηλικίας 15-16 ετών...
Understanding the risks of mixing drugs
February 17, 2022
Mixing drugs, also known as polysubstance use, occurs when two or more drugs are taken together or within a short time period, intentionally or unintentionally. Even if someone has mixed drugs before, or mixes drugs often...
Polysubstance Use Facts
What is polysubstance use?
The use of more than one drug, also known as polysubstance use, is common. This includes when two or more are taken together or within a short time period, either intentionally or unintentionally.
Intentional...
FDA Approves New Buprenorphine Treatment Option for Opioid Use Disorder
For Immediate Release: May 23, 2023
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Brixadi (buprenorphine) extended-release injection for subcutaneous use (under the skin) to treat moderate to severe opioid use disorder (OUD)...
Substance use disorders: a comprehensive update of classification, epidemiology, neurobiology, clinical aspects, treatment and prevention
Abstract
Substance use disorders (SUDs) are highly prevalent and impact individuals' health, well-being, and social functioning. Long-lasting changes in brain networks involved in reward, executive function, stress reactivity, mood, and...
Στρατηγικές για την αντιμετώπιση της κοκαΐνης και της μεθαμφεταμίνης
Παρουσιάστηκε από τον Richard Rawson, PhD, Ομότιμο Καθηγητή στο Τμήμα Ψυχιατρικής και Βιοσυμπεριφορικής Επιστήμης της Ιατρικής Σχολής του UCLA και Καθηγητή Έρευνας στο Πανεπιστήμιο του Βερμόντ, αυτή η παρουσίαση παρείχε μια επισκόπηση των...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
Cocaine Reading List
Cocaine is an addictive stimulant drug that originates from the leaves of the coca plant, which is indigenous to South America. The drug's effects include heightened alertness, attention, and energy, as well as feelings of euphoria and...
Εξαϋδροκανναβινόλη (HHC) και συναφείς ουσίες
Εισαγωγή
Οι αγορές εξαϋδροκανναβινόλης (HHC) και συναφών ημισυνθετικών κανναβινοειδών (SSC) είναι ταχέως εξελισσόμενες περιοχές με σχετικά περιορισμένες διαθέσιμες πληροφορίες.
Η ευρωπαϊκή κατάσταση που παρουσιάζεται στο τμήμα 1 μπορεί να...
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 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...
