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Different components of cognitive-behavioral therapy affect specific cognitive mechanisms
Abstract
Psychological therapies are among the most effective treatments for common mental health problems—however, we still know relatively little about how exactly they improve symptoms. Here, we demonstrate the power of combining...
Patterns of remission from alcohol dependence in the United Kingdom: results from an online panel general population survey
Background
Previous research has demonstrated that remissions from alcohol use disorders can occur without accessing treatment. The current study explored the prevalence of such untreated remissions in the UK and further, examined the...
A UK national study of prevalence and correlates of adopting or not adopting a recovery identity among individuals who have overcome a drug or alcohol problem
Background:
In the last 20 years, the term "recovery" has become crucial in dealing with addiction. However, different groups, such as researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and people with lived experience of alcohol or drug (AOD)...
The effects of the cost of living crisis on families and friends of someone with a substance use problem
The impact of addiction on family finances is multiple.
It is therefore no surprise to find that the cost of living crisis is causing additional difficulty and strain to families affected by substance use, adding further complexity to...
How have governments communicated UK alcohol duty policy changes?
Pricing, including taxation, is a key tool to address harm from alcohol and is identified by the World Health Organization as a ‘best buy’ policy (meaning it is both effective in reducing harm and cost-effective). However alcohol was 72%...
LGBTQ+ People and Alcohol
This briefing provides a summary of alcohol consumption, alcohol harm, alcohol treatment, and gaps in knowledge regarding alcohol use among LGBTQ+ people.
It uses the acronym LGBTQ+ to include lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer...
The Impact of Alcohol Availability Interventions
Interventions that restrict the availability of alcohol reduce the risk of harm. However, until now it has been unclear why this is the case.
In this research, the views of public health teams, police, local authority licensing teams and...
Esperienze infantili avverse e traiettorie di uso di cannabis adolescenziale: risultati di una coorte longitudinale di nascita nel Regno Unito
New Psychoactive Substances in the Homeless Population: A Cross-Sectional Study in the United Kingdom
Abstract
The last few years have seen the emergence of new psychoactive substances among the homeless population, specifically synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists. The purpose of this study is to investigate the knowledge and...
UK Drug Strategy
The International Journal of Drug Policy has published a special collection of articles focusing on UK drug strategy.
The collection includes:
- Introduction to special section on UK drug strategy
- Words matter: A commentary on the new...
La matrice del rischio: decessi correlati alla droga nelle carceri in Inghilterra e Galles, 2015-2020
Opinioni degli esperti su come progettare un fondo per il controllo del tabacco nel Regno Unito
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Obiettivo Esplorare le opinioni degli esperti sul valore potenziale e gli approcci per istituire e amministrare un fondo per il controllo del tabacco nel Regno Unito.
Progettare interviste semistrutturate e gruppi di...
Correzione: Collaborazione interdisciplinare nel trattamento dei disturbi da uso di alcol in un reparto ospedaliero generale: uno studio a metodo misto
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Si afferma che le collaborazioni interdisciplinari (cioè in cui varie discipline lavorano in modo coordinato e interdipendente verso obiettivi condivisi) producono una maggiore efficacia di squadra rispetto agli approcci...
Strategie per ridurre il bere, il consumo di alcol e la frequenza abituale di bere
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Si sa relativamente poco su come i bevitori rischiosi tentano di moderare il loro bere in assenza di supporto specialistico. La letteratura più ampia ha identificato molteplici potenziali strategie che le persone usano per far...
Substance use and homelessness
This research explored changes in the tobacco, alcohol and illicit drug use of people experiencing homelessness in the UK. Particularly, the researchers examined the following questions:
- what are the characteristics of people with...
The complexity and challenge of ‘dual diagnosis’
This Drug and Alcohol Finding publication addresses a hot topic which generates heated debate- dual diagnosis.
Whether to focus on mental health problems or substance use problems when the patient exhibits both is a long-standing...
Malattia mentale e abuso di sostanze: doppia diagnosi
Questo documento è stato compilato in risposta a una richiesta MLA sulla complessa questione della "doppia diagnosi" nel contesto della fornitura di servizi. In particolare, il documento fornisce quanto segue:
- Una panoramica della...
Associazioni tra consumo moderato di alcol, ferro cerebrale e cognizione nei partecipanti alla Biobanca del Regno Unito: analisi di randomizzazione osservazionale e mendeliana
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Sfondo
La deposizione di ferro cerebrale è stata collegata a diverse condizioni neurodegenerative e riportata nella dipendenza da alcol. Non è noto se l'accumulo di ferro si verifichi nei bevitori moderati. I nostri obiettivi...
Multiple disadvantage and co-occurring substance use and mental health conditions.
Substance use and mental health needs are two of the primary concerns for many people experiencing multiple disadvantage. We know that people who experience both issues at the same time (also known as “co-occurring conditions” or “dual...
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