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What Is Known about New Psychoactive Substances?
New psychoactive substances (NPS), sometimes referred to as ‘legal highs’, are new drugs that have received much media attention of late.
A new study published in Public Health Research reviewed existing research into NPS with the view to...
The Brain’s Role in Drug Addiction
Latest research suggests that the impairment of the lateral habenula (LB) – the region of the brain known to register negative experiences – can contribute to the development of drug addiction.
The study, conducted on laboratory rats by...
How to Tackle America’s Opioid Crisis?
Much the result of a poor understanding of how to treat chronic pain, the United States has in recent years been rocked by an unprecedented drug crisis: The opioid epidemic.
Opioids include drugs derived from opium, such as heroin, as...
Mortality among a Cohort of Heavy Drinkers in Edinburgh & Glasgow
A new report on alcohol-related deaths amongst heavy drinkers in Edinburgh and Glasgow has been released by SHAAP based on research funded by Alcohol Research UK and the Chief Scientist Office (Scotland). The project explored the effects of...
Towards a New Consensus for Addiction Medicine Training
A new study asks for the opinions of addiction experts, with a view to reaching a consensus on the necessary core skills that medical education ought to cover.
Drug Misuse and Dependence: UK Guidelines on Clinical Management
There is no more important document for doctors treating problem drug use in the UK than the so-called ‘Orange guidelines’. This major update will substantially inform judgements of what constitutes acceptable medical practice - should...
Tackling Youth Substance Use with 12-Step Programmes
A new study recently published in the academic journal Addiction suggests that substance use treatment programmes that incorporate 12-step practices, such as that used by Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), are more effective for combatting...
Penggunaan Narkoba di Inggris dan Wales
Tren penggunaan narkoba ilegal di kalangan anak berusia 16 hingga 59 tahun di Inggris dan Wales diperiksa dalam rilis Kantor Pusat Inggris yang baru berdasarkan temuan dari Survei Kejahatan 2016 - 2017 untuk Inggris dan Wales (CSEW).
Surve...
Child Mental Health Problems Increase Risk of Addiction, Study Finds
A new study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP) suggests there to be a correlation between childhood psychiatric disorders and an increased risk of developing addiction in adulthood.
...Family Therapy for Adolescents with Behavioural Problems
Multidimensional family therapy addresses:
- Mental health, substance use and other behavioural issues affecting young people
- The parents’ childrearing skills/personal functioning
- Parent-child communication/relationship
- Family members'...
Dokumen Konsensus Baru Untuk Pengujian Obat dalam Pengobatan Kecanduan Klinis
Sebuah Dokumen Konsensus baru dari American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) muncul dalam edisi baru Journal of Addiction Medicine.
Dokumen ini memberikan rekomendasi praktis dan berbasis bukti mengenai penggunaan pengujian obat untuk...
Adolescents Most Susceptible to Addiction, Study Finds
The developmental stage from adolescence to adult is often associated with a greater vulnerability to addictions than at any other point during the human life cycle.
Suggested reasons for this include:
- Genetic predisposition
- Poor...
Factors Associated with Nicotine Dependence during Methadone Maintenance Treatment
Abstract
Objectives: Smoking is associated with adverse health outcomes among drug users, including those in treatment. To date, however, there has been little evidence about smoking patterns among people receiving opioid-dependence...
E-Cigarettes Less Addictive Than Traditional Cigarettes, Study Finds
E-cigarettes are less addictive than traditional cigarettes, according to a new study published in the journal Preventative Medicine.
That said, around 75% of e-cigarette smokers still consider themselves to be dependent on their use.
Mor...
Study Finds Increased Cannabis Use among Certain US States
Over the last few decades, the United States has entered a new phase in its cannabis control policies.
As of November 2016, 28 US states and Washington, D.C. had legalised cannabis use for medicinal purposes.
Eight of these and Washington...
Non-Medical Prescription Opioid & Heroin Use among Adolescents Who Engage in Sports
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES: Previous research has found that adolescent athletes may be at increased risk of non-medical prescription opioid use (NPOU) due to injuries. Although adolescent athletes are at an increased risk of engaging in NPOU, it...
Penyalahgunaan dan Ketergantungan Obat: Pedoman Inggris tentang Manajemen Klinis
Sering disebut Buku Oranye, ini adalah panduan bagi dokter yang merawat orang dengan masalah narkoba.
Versi 2017 ini menawarkan panduan baru tentang:
- Perawatan berbasis penjara
- Zat psikoaktif baru dan obat klub
- Komorbiditas Kesehatan...
Prevalensi Kecanduan Narkoba di Kalangan Anak-anak di Delhi
CNN News18, saluran berita terkemuka India, menyelidiki masalah kecanduan narkoba di kalangan anak-anak di Delhi.
Menerbitkan Ilmu Kecanduan: Panduan untuk yang Bingung
Publishing Addiction Science adalah panduan komprehensif bagi para ilmuwan kecanduan yang menghadapi proses kompleks berkontribusi pada jurnal ilmiah. Ditulis oleh sekelompok editor jurnal kecanduan internasional dan rekan-rekan mereka, ini...
Membantu Pasien yang Minum Terlalu Banyak: Panduan Dokter
Perkenalan
Guideis ini ditulis untuk perawatan primer dan dokter kesehatan mental. Ini telah diproduksi oleh National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), komponen dari National Institutes of Health, dengan bimbingan dari...
