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The Power of Words: A Deep Dive into the Language of Addiction
Patterns of remission from alcohol dependence in the United Kingdom: results from an online panel general population survey
Background
Previous research has demonstrated that remissions from alcohol use disorders can occur without accessing treatment. The current study explored the prevalence of such untreated remissions in the UK and further, examined the...
Open Consultation: UK clinical guidelines for alcohol treatment
The consultation on the UK clinical guidelines for alcohol treatment is now open.
Consultation description
This consultation asks you to review individual chapters from the draft UK clinical guidelines for alcohol treatment.
Each...
The effects of the cost of living crisis on families and friends of someone with a substance use problem
The impact of addiction on family finances is multiple.
It is therefore no surprise to find that the cost of living crisis is causing additional difficulty and strain to families affected by substance use, adding further complexity to...
El contexto social del consumo de alcohol entre las personas LGBT+
La profesora Carol Emslie y David Barbour hablan sobre la investigación sobre el género, la identidad y el consumo de alcohol, y el impacto desproporcionado del consumo de sustancias en la comunidad LGBT+.
Las personas LGBTQ+ y el alcohol
Este informe proporciona un resumen del consumo de alcohol, los daños causados por el alcohol, el tratamiento del alcohol y las lagunas en el conocimiento sobre el consumo de alcohol entre las personas LGBTQ+.
Utiliza el acrónimo LGBTQ+...
La Red Anti-Estigma
¡La Red Anti-Estigma ha sido lanzada!
La Misión
La Red Anti-Estigma ha sido creada por un grupo de organizaciones que se unen con una misión compartida.
Colectivamente, su objetivo es mejorar la comprensión del estigma y la...
2022-2023 Medical Council on Alcohol (MCA) Legacy Essay Competition
It has been widely reported that youth alcohol consumption has decreased over recent years. What is the evidence to support this view? What are the implications for alcohol related health harm, promotion of safe drinking and health policy?
...Better Than Well- Recovery Programme to Support Students in England
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...
Experts’ views on how to design a tobacco control fund in the UK
Abstract
Objective To explore expert views on the potential value, and approaches to establishing and administering a tobacco control fund in the UK.
Design Semistructured interviews and follow-up discussion groups.
Subjects Twenty...
Correction: Interdisciplinary collaboration in the treatment of alcohol use disorders in a general hospital department: a mixed-method study
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...
Substance use and homelessness
This research explored changes in the tobacco, alcohol and illicit drug use of people experiencing homelessness in the UK. Particularly, the researchers examined the following questions:
- what are the characteristics of people with...
Multiple disadvantage and co-occurring substance use and mental health conditions.
Substance use and mental health needs are two of the primary concerns for many people experiencing multiple disadvantage. We know that people who experience both issues at the same time (also known as “co-occurring conditions” or “dual...
Orientación sobre el manejo clínico de los daños agudos y crónicos de las drogas de club y las nuevas sustancias psicoactivas
Este documento proporciona orientación sobre el manejo clínico de los daños resultantes de la intoxicación aguda y del uso nocivo y dependiente de drogas de club y nuevas sustancias psicoactivas (NPS).
Esta es una referencia extensa y...
From harm to hope: A 10-year drugs plan to cut crime and save lives
Executive summary
The 10-year UK Government plan to combat illegal drugs sets out how we are doing more than ever to cut off the supply of drugs by criminal gangs and give people with a drug addiction a route to a productive and drug...
Characterising smoking and smoking cessation attempts by risk of alcohol dependence: A representative, cross-sectional study of adults in England between 2014-2021
Summary
Background
There is a strong shared association between smoking tobacco and drinking alcohol. This study aimed to compare smoking prevalence and smoking characteristics in drinkers who were versus were not at risk of alcohol...
El papel de las enfermeras especializadas en adicciones en el tratamiento del alcohol
Escocia lanza una campaña nacional para abordar el estigma de la adicción
El consumo problemático de alcohol y drogas son problemas importantes en Escocia, que causan daños a la vida de las personas, las familias y las comunidades, y contribuyen a la violencia y el crimen.
El estigma relacionado con el uso de...
Del daño a la esperanza: un plan de drogas de diez años para reducir el crimen y salvar vidas
Aquí puede leer el plan de 10 años del gobierno del Reino Unido para reducir el consumo de drogas ilegales.
El plan de 10 años es también la respuesta formal y sustantiva a las Revisiones Independientes de Drogas dirigidas por Dame Carol...
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