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Treatment
The range of medical, psychological, and social services designed to help individuals reduce or stop substance use and manage substance use disorders. Treatment may include assessment, counselling and behavioural therapies, medication-assisted treatment, withdrawal management, and support for co-occurring mental or physical health conditions. Effective treatment is typically person-centred and evidence-informed, and may be provided in outpatient, community, or residential settings. Treatment aims to improve health and functioning, reduce substance-related harms, and support individuals in moving toward recovery and long-term wellbeing.
Demographic and Mental Health Characteristics of Individuals who Present to Community Health Clinics with Substance Misuse
Abstract
Introduction:
Community health clinics (CHCs) are an opportune setting to identify and treat substance misuse. This study assessed the characteristics of patients who presented to a CHC with substance misuse.
Methods:
Perso...
The Opioid Epidemic: From Evidence to Impact
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
While prescription opioids serve an invaluable role for the treatment of cancer pain and pain at the end of life, their overuse for acute and chronic non-cancer pain as well as the increasing availability of heroin and...
Beyond Beds: The Vital Role of a Full Continuum of Psychiatric Care
Summary
Nearly 10 million individuals in the United States are estimated to live with a diagnosable psychiatric condition sufficiently serious to impair their personal, social and economic functioning. Hardly a day goes by without a study...
Determining Counselling Communication Strategies Associated with Successful Quits in the 'Stop Smoking Programme' in East London
Abstract
Objectives: To determine communication strategies associated with smoking cessation in the National Health Service community pharmacy Stop Smoking programme.
Setting: 11 community pharmacies in three inner east London boroughs.
...Cognitive Complexity of Clients and Counsellors during Motivation-Based Treatment for Smoking Cessation
Abstract
Objective: Motivational interviewing (MI) is a widely used and promising treatment approach for aiding in smoking cessation. The present observational study adds to other recent research on why and when MI works by investigating a...
Regresif atau Progresif? Efek Pajak Tembakau di Ukraina
ABSTRAK
Pajak tembakau biasanya dianggap regresif karena individu termiskin mengalokasikan bagian yang lebih besar dari anggaran mereka untuk pembelian produk terkait tembakau. Namun, karena pajak ini juga mencegah penggunaan tembakau...
Ending the Opioid Crisis: A Practical Guide for State Policymakers
BACKGROUND
Although the opioid epidemic is a national issue, states shoulder the majority of the financial and social burden caused by addiction. Fortunately, there are many actions that states can take to effectively address the opioid...
Mouse Party - The Brain on Drugs
This interactive game lets you look into the brain of mice under the influence of different drugs. You can study the different brain mechanisms that are triggered with various common illicit substances.
Licit and Illicit Substance Use Patterns among University Students in Germany Using Cluster Analysis
Abstract
Background
The use of multiple licit and illicit substances plays an important role in many university students’ lives. Previous research on multiple substance use patterns of university students, however, often fails to examine...
Efficacy and Safety of Cannabinoid Oromucosal Spray for Multiple Sclerosis Spasticity
Abstract
Background: The approval of 9-δ-tetrahydocannabinol and cannabidiol (THC:CBD) oromucosal spray (Sativex) for the management of treatment-resistant multiple sclerosis (MS) spasticity opened a new opportunity for many patients. The...
Efektivitas Suntik Extended-Release Naltrexone vs Daily Buprenorphine-Naloxone untuk Ketergantungan Opioid
Poin-poin Penting
Pertanyaan: Apakah suntikan intramuskular bulanan dengan pelepasan panjang naltrexone hidroklorida sama efektifnya dengan buprenorfin-naloxone hidroklorida oral harian dalam mengurangi penggunaan heroin dan zat terlarang...
Illicit Drug Use, Illicit Drug Use Disorders, and Drug Overdose Deaths in Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Areas — United States
Abstract
Problem/Condition: Drug overdoses are a leading cause of injury death in the United States, resulting in approximately 52,000 deaths in 2015. Understanding differences in illicit drug use, illicit drug use disorders, and overall...
Effectiveness Bank Drug Treatment Matrix: Going with the Grain; Organisation, Ethos and Harm Reduction
On-line course moves up to the level of the organisation and its influence on drug-related harm. Learn how in methadone clinics and needle exchanges, misguided ‘good intentions’ placed service users at risk. A possible rule of thumb emerges...
Unmet Treatment Needs for People with Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
In the US, less than 10% of adults with co-occurring mental health problems and substance use disorders get treatment for both. 50% do not receive treatment for either.
This highlights the vast discrepancy between the prevalence of co...
The Brain Under Construction – A Window into the Developing Brain
The Brain Under Construction – A Window into the Developing Brain is a new debriefing paper by Mentor-Adepis. It forms part of a mini-series on the ‘Brain Under Construction’, which is geared towards helping professionals to better...
Pendidikan dan Pencegahan Alkohol dan Narkoba Berbasis Sekolah – Apa yang Berhasil?
Pendidikan dan Pencegahan Alkohol dan Narkoba Berbasis Sekolah – Apa yang Berhasil? adalah makalah pengarahan baru yang diterbitkan oleh Mentor-Adepis. Ini menguraikan beberapa pendekatan yang telah terbukti bekerja secara efektif, dan...
Mental Health Training for Primary Health Care Workers and Implication for Success of Integration of Mental Health into Primary Care
Abstract
Background
Mental disorders remain a neglected public health problem in low and middle-income countries (LMICs), most people with mental disorders never receive effective care and there is a large treatment gap. In order to solve...
Media Sosial di Kelas: Strategi Pengajaran Pengalaman untuk Terlibat dan Mendidik
Abstrak
Artikel ini menguraikan pendekatan untuk melibatkan dan mendidik mahasiswa melalui penggunaan media sosial. Proyek ini dirancang untuk kursus penggunaan zat di tingkat sarjana perguruan tinggi / universitas. Namun, itu bisa...
The Burden of Primary Liver Cancer and Underlying Etiologies from 1990 to 2015
Abstract
Importance: Liver cancer is among the leading causes of cancer deaths globally. The most common causes for liver cancer include hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and alcohol use.
Objective: To report...
'Gp saya bilang saya minum terlalu banyak': Skrining dan Intervensi Singkat
Dengan tidak adanya hambatan yang lebih besar terhadap ketersediaan, skrining yang meluas untuk mengidentifikasi dan kemudian secara singkat menyarankan peminum berisiko telah menjadi harapan besar untuk meningkatkan kesehatan masyarakat...