All Resources for 'Medical, Clinical & Healthcare Services'

New Psychoactive Substances in the Homeless Population: A Cross-Sectional Study in the United Kingdom

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Scientific article
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Public Health

Abstract

The last few years have seen the emergence of new psychoactive substances among the homeless population, specifically synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists. The purpose of this study is to investigate the knowledge and...

Improving alcohol management in primary health care in Mexico

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Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Public Health

Abstract

Introduction

Alcohol screening, brief advice and referral to treatment (SBIRT) in primary health care is an effective strategy to decrease alcohol consumption at population level. However, there is relatively scarce evidence...

No tenía nada, y las drogas no se van": Perspectivas de los jóvenes delincuentes sobre el alcohol y otras drogas (AoD)

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Video and audio recordings
Themes
Prevención
Tratamiento
Behavioural Therapy Interventions
Treatment Settings
Población
Family
Salud pública
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion

Este seminario web analizó los contextos del consumo de alcohol y otras drogas por parte de los jóvenes infractores y las implicaciones para las estrategias de reducción de daños.

Se discutió la importancia de las intervenciones multinivel...

Epidemiology of prescription opioid use in Iran

Format
Video and audio recordings
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Data

Dr Jaleh Gholami presented at the NDARC Webinar Series on Thursday, 9 March 2023.

Iran, located in the Middle East, has a high rate of opioid consumption and different patterns of drug use. In this webinar, we will present the epidemiology...

The impact of childhood trauma and mental disorders among people with opioid dependence

Format
Video and audio recordings
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Mental Health

Tom Santo Jr presented at the NDARC Webinar Series on Thursday, 16 February 2023.

How do childhood trauma and mental disorders affect health, treatment and social outcomes among people with opioid dependence?

Research has found that...

Terapias cognitivo-conductuales en México

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Format
Book
Themes
Tratamiento
Behavioural Therapy Interventions
Treatment Settings
Theories and Science

El libro que el lector tiene en sus manos pretende reflejar el origen, antecedentes y estado actual a nivel mundial y en México de las terapias cognitivo-conductuales, así como los diferentes ámbitos a su alcance, de los cuales aquí solo...

Better Than Well- Recovery Programme to Support Students in England

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News
Themes
Addiction
Prevention
Public Health
Recovery Support

The consequences of addiction to substances like drugs and alcohol, or engaging in certain behaviours like gambling, gaming, or sex, can be severe. Addiction is often a response to underlying trauma and social stressors, and continued use...

Grupos de suposición básica de Bion en el régimen de tratamiento de adicciones: implicaciones clínicas

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Adicción
Recuperación
Tratamiento
Partner Organisation

Este artículo proporciona una reflexión sobre la posible aplicación del modelo de Bion de grupos de suposición básica en pacientes sometidos a tratamiento hospitalario de adicción a medio plazo. Se discuten las implicaciones clínicas en...

AddictologyIssue 4/2022

Psychoactive Prescription Drug Abuse: Selected Psychological Symptoms and Quality of Life in Addiction Treatment. Study Protocol

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Addiction
Public Health
Quality Assurance

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...

AddictologyIssue 4/2022

Situation of Homelessness and Substance Use in India and the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic

Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Quality Assurance
Public Health

 

Availability of safe and comfortable shelter is one of the elementary human needs essential for both an individual’s survival as well as social development. However, even in the 21st century, about one fifth of the world’s population...

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