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Populations
Distinct groups of people within a society who share certain characteristics such as age, gender, geographic location, socioeconomic status, cultural background, or exposure to particular risk factors that may influence patterns of substance use, vulnerability to substance use disorders, and access to services. In the context of substance use systems, identifying and understanding different populations helps guide the design of prevention, treatment, recovery, and policy responses that are appropriate, equitable, and responsive to specific needs. Examples may include youth, women, people experiencing homelessness, individuals in the criminal justice system, or communities affected by specific social or economic conditions.
Chemsex: Fenomena yang Muncul
Chemsex adalah istilah yang diberikan untuk penggunaan obat psikoaktif yang disengaja untuk menjaga hubungan seksual antara pria yang berhubungan seks dengan pria (MSM), biasanya untuk jangka waktu yang lama dan dengan banyak pasangan...
Spesifikasi Mekanisme Perubahan Perokok Hamil untuk Identifikasi Target yang Dapat Ditempa
Merokok ibu selama kehamilan (MSDP) terus menjadi faktor risiko utama yang dapat dimodifikasi untuk komplikasi perinatal dan berbagai hasil perkembangan saraf dan kardio-metabolik sepanjang umur. Meskipun 40 tahun penelitian intervensi...
Syndemic Risk Classes and Substance Use Problems among Adults in High-Risk Urban Areas
Substance use problems tend to co-occur with risk factors that are especially prevalent in urban communities with high rates of poverty. The present study draws on Syndemics Theory to understand profiles of risk and resilience and their...
Methamphetamine Increases Risk of Stroke, Study Finds
The use of methamphetamine, or what is commonly known as ‘speed’, ‘ice’, or ‘meth’, correlates with an increased risk of stroke among young people, according to new research published in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.
...New National Alcohol Policy launched by Minster of Health
The new National Alcohol Policy for Malawi has been in the making since 2008, a process originally initiated by a group of NGOs. On the 18th of August almost ten years later the Minister of Health, Atupele Muluzi, could launch the final...
How States Are Tackling the Opioid Crisis
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We used data from the 2015 National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors Web-based questionnaire and other sources to demonstrate the range and scope of state initiatives being used to deal with the...
The Use of Solvent Inhalants among “Street Children” in Mexico
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Introduction: The use of solvent inhalants has been documented in Mexico since the 1970s. Nevertheless, very little is known about the distribution and use dynamics among “street children”. Few have ventured to study this issue...
Opioid Use and Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy
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Opioid use in pregnancy has escalated dramatically in recent years, paralleling the epidemic observed in the general population. To combat the opioid epidemic, all health care providers need to take an active role. Pregnancy...
Guru dan Pelatih di Jaringan Sosial Remaja Dikaitkan dengan Konsep Diri yang Lebih Sehat dan Penurunan Penggunaan Zat
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Konsep diri akademis yang buruk (misalnya "Saya siswa yang buruk") dan perilaku (misalnya "Saya pembuat onar") sangat terkait dengan penggunaan zat remaja. Jaringan sosial kemungkinan mempengaruhi konsep diri. Namun...
Penggunaan Narkoba di antara Siswa Transgender di Sekolah Menengah dan Menengah Umum California
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Remaja transgender menghadapi tekanan sosial yang luar biasa dalam keluarga dan sekolah, yang sering menyebabkan kesenjangan kesehatan perilaku. Studi ini menilai apakah tingkat penggunaan narkoba lebih tinggi di kalangan...
Socioeconomic Position and Adolescent Drinking: What's the Link?
To what extent does socioeconomic position affect adolescent drinking behaviours?
A new article recently published in the academic journal BMC Public Health addresses this question in the context of six different European countries among...
¿Es posible una lucha real?
Geraldine González Willim es experta en la prevención y el tratamiento de adicciones de drogas legales o ilegales. En esta entrevista, detalla sobre los planes de acción aplicables al Paraguay para luchar contra un flagelo que cada día...
EMCDDA Insights: Prevention of Substance Abuse
Prevention of Substance Abuse by the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) is a report that draws on evidence-based research to assess substance use prevention interventions, in terms of their ability to...
Online Drinking Interventions Shown to be Effective for Armed Service Personnel
Almost two thirds of men in the UK Armed Forces are considered to drink harmful amounts of alcohol.
This is compared with around one third of the average population.
According to a new study published in the Journal of the Royal Army...
Use and Knowledge of Contraceptive Methods by Patients in Two Substance Use Disorders Treatment Centers in Paris
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Background
Studies on contraceptive use by patients with substance use disorders (SUD) show a concerning low use of contraception. Mainly conducted in USA, they could be irrelevant to patients attending European SUD treatment...
The Effectiveness of Illegal Drug Interventions
This Health Research Board document reviews evidence on the effectiveness of interventions in the areas of prevention, harm reduction and long-term recovery from addiction to illegal drugs.
It asks which interventions are effective for:
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Compilation of Evidence-Based Family Skills Training Programmes
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime’s (UNODC) Compilation of Evidence-Based Family Skills Training Programmes offers a treasure trove of information on such initiatives, answering key questions like:
- Who is the target group?
- Wh...
Implementation & Evaluation of an Intervention for Children in Afghanistan
The present study examined the impact of a novel intervention for children at risk for substance use or actively using substances that was provided to 783 children between 4 and 18 years of age in Afghanistan. They received the Child...
Laporan Akhir: Penggunaan Opioid, Penyalahgunaan, dan Overdosis pada Wanita
Ringkasan Eksekutif
Laporan ini dikembangkan sebagai bagian dari inisiatif Dari Departemen Kesehatan dan Layanan Kemanusiaan AS (HHS) Office on Women's Health (OWH) untuk memeriksa masalah pencegahan, pengobatan, dan pemulihan bagi wanita...
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.