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Role of the media in promoting the dehumanization of people who use drugs
The Biological Component of Behavioral Health and Marijuana Use
Join us for the next webinar as part of our Marijuana and Pregnancy Educational Project series highlighting the role of neuroscience and epigenetics as they relate to behavioral health and the potential implications of self-medicating with...
Relación entre las prácticas parentales y la conducta agresiva en adolescentes de Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes
Resumen
La conducta agresiva representa uno de los problemas más relevantes en la actualidad. Por ello, es imperativo estudiar sus causas, procesos y consecuencias, así como las posibles formas en las que puede ser tratada y prevenida...
Amapola, lindísima amapola: de los opiáceos y los opioides, utilidad y riesgos
Por sus efectos analgésico, hipnótico o por placer, desde el inicio de la civilización, el opio y sus derivados y recientemente los opioides han acompañado a la humanidad. Estos “beneficios” son considerados de utilidad médica y beneficiosa...
Systematic Review of Quality Standards in Competency-Based Postgraduate and Continual Addictology Education of Physicians: Study Protocol
BACKGROUND: The role of physicians is crucial in the prevention and treatment of substance use disorders and addiction. The quality of addiction-specific medical education varies, as do postgraduate and continuing medical education...
Male Patient Drop-Out from Addiction Inpatient Treatment in the Czech Republic: A Study Protocol
BACKGROUND: The dropout rate from the treatment of patients with substance use disorders (SUD) negatively affects overall treatment outcomes. Little is known about the specific role of various psychiatric and psychosocial factors in the...
Analysis of the Impact of Consumption Taxes on the Development of Alcohol Addiction in Selected OECD Countries and Slovakia
INTRODUCTION: In recent years, the governments of several countries around the world have focused on consumption taxes, which they use from two important points of view – the first point of view is the state budget, where through the...
Sports Betting and Depression among Youths in the SouthSouth Region of Nigeria
BACKGROUND: It has been noted that those addicted to gambling are at a high risk of developing mental health problems such as depression.
AIMS: This study was designed to determine the effect of participating in sports betting on...
“It Looks Like an Accessory”: Perception of Heated Tobacco Products and its Marketing Communication among Generation Z
BACKGROUND: Heated tobacco products along with electronic cigarettes represent the current trend in nicotine use. These novel products are appealing to teenagers and young adults especially. Generation Z representatives are characterized as...
How does the Excise Tax Affect Secondhand Smokers and the Health Consequences of such Addiction?
INTRODUCTION: Smoking and tobacco products are long-term tolerated and socially accepted in many societies. In some socioeconomic groups and regions, this is considered standard practice. One of the ways to limit not only direct but also...
Gender-Based Violence among Women who Use Drugs: A Quantitative and Qualitative Study in 6 EU Countries
INTRODUCTION: The prevalence of gender-based violence (GBV) among women who use drugs (WWUD) is reportedly two to five times higher than among those who don’t use. This study aimed to analyse GBV experienced by WWUD in 6 EU countries.
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Supporting people who use methamphetamine through SMART Recovery Mutual-help Groups
This Cracks in the Ice webinar was held on Wednesday 6th of September and provided attendees with information about
• Mutual-help groups like SMART Recovery
• Recent research findings that highlight the potential of SMART...
Explorando las representaciones de los cigarrillos electrónicos: un análisis de contenido y temático de la cobertura de noticias en línea africanas
Antecedentes: El uso de cigarrillos electrónicos ha experimentado un aumento significativo a nivel mundial en los últimos años, y muchos países informan un aumento en los usuarios. Sin embargo, la forma en que las noticias africanas...
Development of an addiction recovery patient-reported outcome measure: Response to Addiction Recovery (R2AR)
Background:
Recovery, a primary goal of addiction treatment, goes beyond abstinence. Incorporating broad domains with key elements that vary across individuals, recovery is a difficult concept to measure. Most addiction-related quality...
Tamizaje de riesgos en salud mental: estructura factorial por características sociodemográficas durante la COVID-19
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Introducción: la pandemia por COVID-19 se asocia con riesgos a la salud mental.
Objetivo: tamizar los riesgos a la salud mental en función de variables sociodemográficas durante la pandemia por COVID-19, a través de...
Recognizing and Responding to Opioid Overdose; Safety and Naloxone Training
La ausencia de datos sobre la conducción bajo la influencia del alcohol en los estudios de tráfico vial: una revisión de alcance de estudios no aleatorios con conteo de votos basado en la dirección de los efectos de las políticas sobre el alcohol
Fondo
Los datos relativos a la conducción bajo los efectos del alcohol (DUIA) se caracterizan con frecuencia por su falta de disponibilidad, precisión o fiabilidad. Esta limitación inherente plantea desafíos en el examen de la influencia de...
Diferencias de género en la morbilidad física en pacientes tratados con agonistas opioides: estudios de cohortes poblacionales de la República Checa y Noruega
Antecedentes: Los problemas de salud física son frecuentes en las personas que reciben tratamiento con agonistas opioides (TAO). Entre 2010 y 2019 se llevó a cabo un estudio sobre estos problemas de salud en pacientes con TAO en la...
Journey to Wellness Guide
Longtime wellness expert and creator of the 8 Dimensions of Health Dr. Peggy Swarbrick has published a new tool- a Journey to Wellness Guide.
This Journey to Wellness Guide is designed to help people find new ideas to use to begin or...
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