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Effectiveness of nurse-initiated smoking cessation intervention: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 14 April 2025

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Scientific article

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Lee, EH., Yu, HJ. Effectiveness of nurse-initiated smoking cessation intervention: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 20, 18 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-025-00648-8

Background
Smoking is one of the top causes of preventable death and is linked to many serious health problems, including cancer and chronic diseases. Nurses can play a big role in helping people quit smoking by offering support through counselling, education, and mental health care. These nurse-led programs have been shown to increase quit rates. Training nurses to deliver these programs is important, and reviewing past studies helps us understand what works best.

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Researchers searched eight major health databases between March 27 and August 1, 2024, to find studies on nurse-led...

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The Psychology of Addiction and Obesity: New Treatments

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 24 March 2025

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Adi Zuloff-Shani Ph.D. Psychedelics to the Rescue

Addiction and obesity share similar neurological pathways, both linked to compulsive behaviors and the brain's reward system. Research has highlighted the potential of GLP-1 receptor agonists, originally developed for diabetes, to help manage both appetite and addictive cravings. These medications, such as semaglutide, may regulate addictive behaviors by influencing reward circuits in the brain. However, they come with potential side effects, and their long-term effects are still under investigation.

In addition, a new compound, 5-Methoxy-2-aminoindane (MEAI), is being researched for its...

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Workforce professionalisation and remembering Jeff Lee

Shared by Goodman Sibeko - 21 March 2025

This week, we say goodbye to our dear friend and mentor, Jeff Lee, the founding Executive Director of ISSUP. Jeff was a steadfast advocate for the professionalization of prevention, insisting that those working in this field should be appropriately specialized. He often reminded us that while generalists and treatment specialists are well-meaning and deeply embedded within their communities, they are not always best placed to develop and implement evidence-based prevention systems. Jeff emphasized that prevention must be treated as a distinct science—one that is grounded in rigorous research...

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Mise en œuvre d’INEP Plus en Argentine et au Salvador

Shared by Barbara Correa - 8 octobre 2024

En septembre, l’ISSUP Argentine et l’ISSUP El Salvador ont lancé la mise en œuvre nationale du cours INEP Plus, marquant ainsi une étape importante dans leurs efforts visant à accroître les effectifs dans le domaine de la prévention fondée sur des données probantes.

Le cours INEP Plus est conçu pour les personnes qui commencent leur parcours dans le domaine de la prévention de la consommation de substances. INEP Plus fournit des connaissances fondamentales dans le domaine de la prévention fondée sur des données probantes. Le déploiement national de ce cours démontre l’engagement de l’ISSUP...

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