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- Jue, 30/03/2023 - 12:38
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Scientific article
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Rychlá, K., & Šťastná, L. (2022). Psychoactive prescription drug abuse: Selected psychological symptoms and quality of life in addictiontreatment. Study protocol. Adiktologie, 22(4), 258–263. https://doi.org/10.35198/01-2022-004-0002
BACKGROUND: The abuse of psychoactive prescription drugs has become increasingly common in the Czech Republic. These drugs include sedatives, hypnotics, anxiolytics (benzodiazepines and Z-hypnotics), and opioids. Patients with an addiction to these prescription drugs exhibit symptoms associated with long-term use, particularly psychological and somatic problems, sleep disturbances, impaired cognitive functioning, and irritability. There is a need for a flexible response to their needs.
AIMS: The aim of the research is to describe selected psychological symptoms and the quality of life of...
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(ISSUP staff) - Mar, 07/03/2023 - 16:13
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Beca de investigación postdoctoral NIDA INVEST para académicos internacionales: ahora aceptando solicitudes
Fecha límite especial: 1 de abril de 2023
El Programa Internacional NIDA está aceptando solicitudes de investigadores postdoctorales internacionales para la Beca de Investigación sobre el Uso de Drogas y la Adicción de INVEST . Esta beca combina la capacitación en investigación postdoctoral en los Estados Unidos con actividades de desarrollo profesional y orientación de redacción de subvenciones para formar un programa único para científicos sobre el uso de drogas y la adicción.
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- Jue, 22/12/2022 - 08:40
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Scientific article
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Mills, L., Dunlop, A., Montebello, M. et al. Correlates of treatment engagement and client outcomes: results of a randomised controlled trial of nabiximols for the treatment of cannabis use disorder. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 17, 67 (2022).
Introduction
There is increasing interest and evidence for the use of cannabinoid medications in the treatment of cannabis use disorder, but little examination of the correlates of successful treatment. This paper is a secondary analysis of a randomised placebo-controlled trial of nabiximols for the treatment of cannabis use disorder (CUD), aiming to identify which client and treatment characteristics impact treatment engagement and outcomes.
Method
Bayesian multiple regression models were used to examine the impact of age, gender, duration of regular cannabis use, daily quantity of...
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- Jue, 22/12/2022 - 08:32
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Foreman-Mackey, A., Pauly, B., Ivsins, A. et al. Moving towards a continuum of safer supply options for people who use drugs: A qualitative study exploring national perspectives on safer supply among professional stakeholders in Canada. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 17, 66 (2022).
Fondo
Se necesitan nuevas intervenciones de salud pública para abordar el suministro de drogas tóxicas y satisfacer las necesidades de las personas que consumen drogas en medio de la crisis de sobredosis. En algunas jurisdicciones se ha implementado un suministro más seguro (distribución de sustancias de grado farmacéutico sin barreras) para proporcionar alternativas más seguras al suministro de medicamentos no regulado, pero hasta la fecha ningún estudio ha explorado las perspectivas de las partes interesadas profesionales sobre este enfoque.
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- Jue, 22/12/2022 - 08:22
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Scientific article
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Foreman-Mackey, A., Pauly, B., Ivsins, A. et al. Moving towards a continuum of safer supply options for people who use drugs: A qualitative study exploring national perspectives on safer supply among professional stakeholders in Canada. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 17, 66 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-022-00494-y
Fondo
Existe una mayor prevalencia del trastorno por consumo de sustancias (SUD, por sus siglas en inglés) entre los niños involucrados en la justicia (JIC, por sus siglas en inglés). Es fundamental garantizar que los JIC que informan sobre el uso actual sean remitidos para la evaluación del SUD y los servicios de tratamiento que pueden salvar vidas. Investigaciones anteriores sugieren que ciertos grupos minoritarios pueden tener menos probabilidades de haber sido remitidos para someterse a pruebas de detección, y la investigación sobre la interseccionalidad sugiere que estas disparidades...
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- Mié, 21/12/2022 - 10:35
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Scientific article
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Hall, K., Higgins, F., Beach, K.F. et al. Disruptions to U.S. local public health’s role in population-based substance use prevention and response during COVID-19. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 17, 73 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-022-00499-7
Fondo
La COVID-19 limitó drásticamente la escala y el alcance del trabajo del departamento de salud local (LHD, por sus siglas en inglés), redirigiendo los recursos a la respuesta. Sin embargo, la necesidad de servicios esenciales de salud pública, incluida la prevención del consumo de sustancias, no se redujo.
Métodos
Se examinaron seis fuentes de datos cuantitativos, recopilados entre 2016 y 2021, para explorar el impacto de la pandemia de COVID-19 en los servicios relacionados con el consumo de sustancias LHD.
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(ISSUP staff) - Mar, 06/12/2022 - 16:01
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This anonymous survey addresses the topic of transparency and governance in drug treatment systems. It is part of a broader project coordinated by researchers at the University of Vienna and Universitat de Barcelona. In the following section, you will find all the information concerning the purpose of this survey as well as data and safety regulations.
The purposes of this questionnaire survey are:
Gather data on trends concerning practices in the provision of drug treatment services that might affect patients’ rights and that could be associated with a lack of transparency and...
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- Jue, 17/11/2022 - 13:42
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Scientific article
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Kools, N., Dekker, G.G., Kaijen, B.A.P. et al. Correction: Interdisciplinary collaboration in the treatment of alcohol use disorders in a general hospital department: a mixed-method study. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 17, 64 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-022-00492-0
Background
Interdisciplinary collaborations (i.e., where various disciplines work coordinated and interdependently toward shared goals) are stated to yield higher team effectiveness than multidisciplinary approaches (i.e., where various disciplines work in parallel within their professional boundaries) in somatic health care settings. Nevertheless, research is lacking on interdisciplinary approaches for alcohol use disorder (AUD) treatment of hospitalized patients as these types of approaches are still uncommon. This study aims to evaluate an innovative interdisciplinary AUD treatment...
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- Jue, 17/11/2022 - 13:27
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Scientific article
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Mills, L., Dunlop, A., Montebello, M. et al. Correlates of treatment engagement and client outcomes: results of a randomised controlled trial of nabiximols for the treatment of cannabis use disorder. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 17, 67 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-022-00493-z
Introducción y objetivos
Existe un creciente interés y evidencia para el uso de medicamentos cannabinoides en el tratamiento del trastorno por consumo de cannabis, pero poco examen de los correlatos del tratamiento exitoso. Este artículo es un análisis secundario de un ensayo aleatorizado controlado con placebo de nabiximoles para el tratamiento del trastorno por consumo de cannabis (CUD), con el objetivo de identificar qué características del cliente y del tratamiento afectan a la participación y los resultados del tratamiento.
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- Jue, 17/11/2022 - 13:22
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Scientific article
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Foreman-Mackey, A., Pauly, B., Ivsins, A. et al. Moving towards a continuum of safer supply options for people who use drugs: A qualitative study exploring national perspectives on safer supply among professional stakeholders in Canada. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 17, 66 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-022-00494-y
Background
Novel public health interventions are needed to address the toxic drug supply and meet the needs of people who use drugs amidst the overdose crisis. Safer supply – low-barrier distribution of pharmaceutical grade substances – has been implemented in some jurisdictions to provide safer alternatives to the unregulated drug supply, yet no studies to date have explored professional stakeholder perspectives on this approach.
Methods
We used purposive sampling to recruit professional stakeholders (n = 17) from four locations in British Columbia, Ontario, and Nova Scotia...
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- Jue, 17/11/2022 - 13:09
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Scientific article
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Hall, K., Higgins, F., Beach, K.F. et al. Disruptions to U.S. local public health’s role in population-based substance use prevention and response during COVID-19. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 17, 73 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-022-00499-7
Background
The COVID-19 emergency has tested the public health, medical, and public safety infrastructure of the United States (U.S.) in unprecedented ways. As the focal point for public health in their communities, local health departments (LHDs) were particularly impacted by the pandemic’s onset. The pandemic limited the scale and scope of local health department (LHD) work, redirecting resources to the response. However, the need for essential public health services—including substance use prevention—was not reduced.
Methods
Six quantitative data sources were examined, collected...
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(ISSUP staff) - Mar, 15/11/2022 - 12:17
Are you attending Lisbon Addictions 2022 and want to learn more about the addiction workforce training that is available, and discuss how to enhance it?
Wednesday 23rd November 15:00 - 16:30. Insights Zone 2 (I2)
The aim is to represent the main international training experiences, their target groups, and learning objectives for finding synergies to meet the increasing demand for training. Presentations:
Celebrado originalmente el 6 de septiembre de 2022, este seminario web se centra en las preguntas de los nuevos investigadores y de los investigadores internacionales que buscan ampliar su trabajo.
Se discute el financiamiento, la publicación, la formulación de políticas y la promoción.
Canada’s Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines were originally published by CCSA in November 2011 and were the result of the work of alcohol research experts in Canada. Since then, substantial new research on the association between alcohol use and physical, mental and social harms has been completed. Many countries have updated their guidance on drinking to reflect these advancements in what is known about the risks and benefits associated with alcohol consumption.
The report is composed of three documents: the Public Summary, the Technical Summary and the Technical Report.
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- Lun, 29/08/2022 - 12:36
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Gallefoss, L.J., Gabrielsen, K.B., Haugland, S.H. et al. Effects of a brief pre-admission telephone reminder on no-show and dropout rates in substance use disorder treatment: a quasi-experimental study. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 17, 61 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-022-00489-9
Background
Appointment no-show and early dropout from treatment represent major challenges in outpatient substance use disorder treatment, adversely affecting clinical outcomes and health care productivity. In this quasi-experimental study, we examined how a brief reminder intervention for new patients before their first appointment affected treatment participation and retention. No-shows (not attending any sessions) and dropouts (discontinuation of initiated treatment because of three consecutively missed appointments) were compared between a period with pre-admission telephone calls...
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- Mar, 16/08/2022 - 11:35
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Scientific article
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Kools, N., Dekker, G.G., Kaijen, B.A.P. et al. Interdisciplinary collaboration in the treatment of alcohol use disorders in a general hospital department: a mixed-method study. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 17, 59 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-022-00486-y
Background
In somatic health care settings, interdisciplinary collaborations (where various disciplines work coordinated and interdependently toward shared goals) are considered to yield higher team effectiveness than multidisciplinary approaches (where various disciplines work in parallel within their professional boundaries). Nonetheless, research on multidisciplinary techniques for the treatment of alcohol use disorder (AUD) in hospitalised patients is limited since these approaches are relatively uncommon. The purpose of this study is to evaluate a novel multidisciplinary AUD treatment...
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- Mar, 16/08/2022 - 11:24
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Mpanza, D.M., Govender, P. & Voce, A. Perspectives of service providers on aftercare service provision for persons with substance use disorders at a Rural District in South Africa. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 17, 60 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-022-00471-5
Background
Aftercare programs for people with substance use disorders (PWSUD) are frequently challenged with a number of overlapping obstacles, including uncertain policy consequences and a lack of resources. Despite demographic variety, service providers in South Africa are obligated to offer aftercare programs that effectively reintegrate people with PWSUD into society, the workforce, family, and community life, as specified by Act No. 70 of 2008. Little is known about the availability of aftercare services in South Africa, particularly in rural areas. This paper investigates service...
WHO launched a survey on assessing barriers, enablers, and pirority actions for improving access to morphine for medical use.
All Civil Society Organisation can contribute by filling out the survey before 31 August 2022.
The survey is available in all 6 UN languages for participation by relevant stakeholders:
The purpose of the survey is to:
Collect information about current situations on access to morphine and other strong opioids in countries for patients in need;
Identify main system barriers to and enablers for access to morphine from a health system perspective; and