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The intersection of substance use with broader public health concerns.
Situation de l’itinérance et de la toxicomanie en Inde et impact de la pandémie de COVID-19
La disponibilité d’un abri sûr et confortable est l’un des besoins humains élémentaires essentiels à la survie d’un individu et à son développement social. Cependant, même au 21e siècle, environ un cinquième de la population mondiale vit...
Psychoactive Prescription Drug Abuse: Selected Psychological Symptoms and Quality of Life in Addiction Treatment. Study Protocol
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
The COVID-19 Global Pandemic and Changes in Preference and Behaviour Regarding Selected Anabolic Androgenic Substances and Steroids – A Comparative Study
BACKGROUND: The SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19) and the ensuing global public health emergency situation have led to restrictions, changes, and measures in the daily life of society as a whole. The situation culminated in a global pandemic. A...
AddictologyIssue 4/2022
The Amount of Excise Tax and its Effect on the Consumption of Alcohol and Cigarettes in European Countries
BACKGROUND: Tobacco smoking and alcohol consumption are widespread practices that are legal and socially accepted in many societies. One of the common tools to reduce the consumption of these legal drugs is increasing prices. The prices for...
AddictologyIssue 4/2022
Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health: Final Report
Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health provides evidence-based advice on alcohol to support people in making informed decisions about their health. The guidance is based on the latest research on alcohol-related risks and replaces Canada’s...
Roue de drogue ADF
La roue interactive des drogues ADF classe les drogues dans sept catégories générales : stimulants, dépresseurs, cannabinoïdes, psychédéliques, opioïdes, dissociatifs et empathogènes. Renseignez-vous sur les effets des médicaments et plus d...
Cannabis : Liste de lecture
De toutes les substances illicites, le cannabis se distingue comme la plus cultivée, la plus trafiquée et la plus mal utilisée. Il a des effets significatifs sur le corps et l’esprit humains, modifiant les perceptions sensorielles, l’humeur...
Cannabis Use in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Background and Aims
The most available data on the prevalence of cannabis use come from population surveys conducted in high-income countries in North America, Oceania and Europe. Less is known about the prevalence of cannabis...
EMCDDA webinar: Methamphetamine in Europe — past and present
Objective: To explore the problem of methamphetamine in Europe.
In this webinar, EMCDDA will explore the problem of methamphetamine in Europe, how it is deeply rooted in the history of our continent and how it evolved.
How alcohol industry organisations mislead the public about alcohol and cancer
Alcohol consumption increases the risk of several types of cancer, including several common cancers. As part of their corporate social responsibility activities, the alcohol industry shares information about alcohol and cancer.
in this...
Numéro spécial sur les nutriments : L’impact de l’alcool sur la santé humaine
Renseignements sur les numéros spéciaux
L’alcool est souvent perçu comme un facteur de risque sous-estimé pour la santé humaine. L’objectif de ce numéro spécial est de corriger les perceptions erronées et la désinformation en fournissant...
421 millions de livres sterling pour stimuler le traitement de la toxicomanie et de l’alcoolisme dans toute l’Angleterre
Il a été annoncé que les autorités locales de toute l’Angleterre bénéficieront d’un financement gouvernemental supplémentaire de 421 millions de livres sterling jusqu’en 2025 pour améliorer le traitement et le rétablissement de la...
Nationally representative surveys on cannabis use lack product details relevant to public health
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Objectives
Many annual, nationally representative US surveys that assess cannabis use do not collect information on product characteristics despite varying health risks and benefits. Capitalizing on a rich dataset of primarily...
Why do guidelines on what is low-risk drinking vary between countries so much?
The evidence of the harms done by alcohol consumption continues to build. However, despite the clear data, safe drinking guidelines vary between countries.
This article, published in the Guardian, explores the different factors that are...
New Psychoactive Substances – Designer Benzodiazepines
ISSUP Pakistan present their Webinar on New Psychoactive Substances – Designer Benzodiazepines.
Join the VNGOC/ NYNGOC Ad-Hoc Working Group for NGOs in Latin America
The New York and Vienna NGO Committees on Drugs invite you to join a new ad-hoc working group for NGOs in Latin America.
Test d’impulsivité à l’adolescence
L’adolescence est l’une des étapes les plus importantes de la vie humaine. Cette période est pleine de stimuli et de types d’influence différents – de la part des parents, des pairs et de la société. Elle est liée à une plus grande...
AddictologyIssue 3/2022
Online Instructor-Led Pilot Course on Monitoring and Evaluation of Substance Use Prevention Interventions and Policies: Experiences and Perceptions of International Participants
INTRODUCTION: As the prevalence of substance use continues to rise all over the world amidst the ongoing pandemic, substance use prevention professionals are challenged to find alternative ways to enhance their knowledge and competence to...
AddictologyIssue 3/2022
Nature and Course of Clinician and Self-Rated Depressive Features in Persons with Alcohol Use Disorders: A Preliminary Prospective Study among Men Seeking Treatment
INTRODUCTION: The trajectory and nature of depression in patients with alcohol use disorder as they enter treatment needs to be understood better. This study assessed the nature and course of depressive features among male patients with...
AddictologyIssue 3/2022
Comportements à risque des adolescents âgés de 10 à 15 ans en Slovaquie. Relation avec le sexe, l’âge et l’indice de masse corporelle
CONTEXTE : Comme base théorique, nous avons utilisé le concept de Jessor du syndrome des comportements à risque à l’adolescence, le concept de soi et le concept d’image corporelle.
OBJECTIF : L’objectif principal de la contribution était...
AddictologyIssue 3/2022