A large U.S. study has found that some children and teens who start using alcohol, cannabis, or nicotine at an early age already show differences in their brains before they ever try any substance. This challenges the common belief that...
A new study from the University of Dundee and University of Stirling highlights the impact of placing specialist Addiction Nurses (ANs) within primary care teams to support individuals with serious alcohol problems in disadvantaged...
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...
In the latest episode of the Addictions Edited podcast, Rob Calder talks to Dr Maike Klein from the University of Bath about her qualitative research into relapse.
They discuss how relapse can be perceived as part of recovery or...
UNODC has put together summaries of the work that they are doing relating to Drug use and HIV.
Here, you can find out more about the work that UNODC has done relating to
Overview
Mental health problems are very common in those with a substance use disorder, and these patients have more clinically and psychosocially severe problems than patients with substance use disorders without comorbid mental health...
In partnership with the Royal College of Psychiatrists, Project NEPTUNE has developed training modules to improve clinical practice in the management of harms resulting from the use of club drugs and novel psychoactive substances.
These...
The rapid emergence of a large number of New Psychoactive Substances on the global drug market poses a significant risk to public health and a challenge to drug policy. Often, little is known about the adverse health effects and social...
A new psychoactive substance (NPS) is defined as 'a new narcotic or psychotropic drug, in pure form or in preparation, that is not controlled by the United Nations drug conventions, but which may pose a public health threat...
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, online on 16th May, 2022
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, online on 16th May, 2022
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, online on 16th May, 2022
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, online on 16th May, 2022
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, online on 16th May, 2022
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, online on 15th May, 2022
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, online on 15th May, 2022
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, online on 15th May, 2022
