Sfondo

Sono necessari nuovi interventi di sanità pubblica per affrontare l'offerta di droghe tossiche e soddisfare le esigenze delle persone che fanno uso di droghe nel mezzo della crisi di overdose. In alcune giurisdizioni è stata implementata una distribuzione a bassa barriera di sostanze di grado farmaceutico per fornire alternative più sicure alla fornitura di farmaci non regolamentata, ma nessuno studio finora ha esplorato le prospettive professionali delle parti interessate su questo approccio.

Metodi

Abbiamo utilizzato il campionamento mirato per reclutare stakeholder professionali...

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L'emergenza COVID-19 ha messo alla prova le infrastrutture sanitarie, mediche e di pubblica sicurezza degli Stati Uniti (USA) in modi senza precedenti. Come punto focale per la salute pubblica nelle loro comunità, i dipartimenti sanitari locali (LHD) sono stati particolarmente colpiti dall'inizio della pandemia. La pandemia ha limitato la portata e la portata del lavoro del dipartimento sanitario locale (LHD), reindirizzando le risorse alla risposta. Tuttavia, la necessità di servizi sanitari pubblici essenziali, compresa la prevenzione dell'uso di sostanze, non è stata ridotta.

Metod

Originariamente tenutosi il 6 settembre 2022, questo webinar si concentra sulle domande di nuovi ricercatori e ricercatori internazionali che desiderano espandere il proprio lavoro.

Vengono discussi i finanziamenti, la pubblicazione, l'elaborazione delle politiche e l'advocacy.

Canada’s Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines were originally published by CCSA in November 2011 and were the result of the work of alcohol research experts in Canada. Since then, substantial new research on the association between alcohol use and physical, mental and social harms has been completed. Many countries have updated their guidance on drinking to reflect these advancements in what is known about the risks and benefits associated with alcohol consumption.

The report is composed of three documents: the Public Summary, the Technical Summary and the Technical Report. 

• The Public...

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La mancata presentazione dell'appuntamento e l'abbandono precoce del trattamento rappresentano le principali sfide nel trattamento ambulatoriale dei disturbi da uso di sostanze, influenzando negativamente i risultati clinici e la produttività dell'assistenza sanitaria. In questo studio quasi sperimentale, abbiamo esaminato come un breve intervento di promemoria per i nuovi pazienti prima del loro primo appuntamento abbia influenzato la partecipazione e la conservazione del trattamento. No-show (non partecipare a nessuna sessione) e abbandoni (interruzione del trattamento iniziato a...

Background

In somatic health care settings, interdisciplinary collaborations (where various disciplines work coordinated and interdependently toward shared goals) are considered to yield higher team effectiveness than multidisciplinary approaches (where various disciplines work in parallel within their professional boundaries). Nonetheless, research on multidisciplinary techniques for the treatment of alcohol use disorder (AUD) in hospitalised patients is limited since these approaches are relatively uncommon. The purpose of this study is to evaluate a novel multidisciplinary AUD treatment...

Background

Aftercare programs for people with substance use disorders (PWSUD) are frequently challenged with a number of overlapping obstacles, including uncertain policy consequences and a lack of resources. Despite demographic variety, service providers in South Africa are obligated to offer aftercare programs that effectively reintegrate people with PWSUD into society, the workforce, family, and community life, as specified by Act No. 70 of 2008. Little is known about the availability of aftercare services in South Africa, particularly in rural areas. This paper investigates service...

Background

Opioid overdose remains a public health crisis in diverse communities. Between 2019 and 2020, there was an almost 40% increase in drug fatalities primarily due to opioid analogues of both stimulants and opioids. Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD; e.g., buprenorphine) are effective, evidence-based treatments that can be delivered in office-based primary care settings. We investigated disparities in the proportion of national prescribers who have obtained a waiver issued to prescribe MOUD by demographic characteristics.

Methods

Data for the secondary data analyses were...

Background

Recently developed buprenorphine depot injections have the potential to reduce risk for diversion and misuse, and to increase adherence with fewer visits for supervised intake. However, it is unclear how patients perceive this new form of medication. The purpose of this study was to explore patients’ experiences of depot injections and their reasons for continuing, discontinuing, or declining depot injection treatment.

Methods

We conducted semi-structured qualitative interviews with 32 people, 14 of whom had ongoing depot injection treatment, 11 who had discontinued depot...

Background

Substance use among youth (ages 12–24) is troublesome given the increasing risk of harms associated. Even more so, substance use services are largely under utilised among youth, most only accessing support when in crisis. Few studies have explored young people’s help-seeking behaviours to address substance use concerns. To address this gap, this study explored how youth perceive and experience substance use services in British Columbia (BC), Canada.

Methods

Participatory action research methods were used by partnering with BC youth (under the age of 30) from across the province...

Background

When used in combination with other therapies for drug use disorders, neurofeedback (NF) has been classified as "probably effective," according to recent research in the community of people with opioid use disorder. Despite these encouraging results, the severity of the opioid crisis, and the high risk of relapse even with the most effective medication-assisted maintenance therapy, NF remains a little-studied therapeutic option. The possibility of incorporating Alpha/Theta Neurofeedback into standard opioid addiction therapy in an outpatient urban treatment facility is examined in...