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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...
Correzione: Collaborazione interdisciplinare nel trattamento dei disturbi da uso di alcol in un reparto ospedaliero generale: uno studio a metodo misto
Sfondo
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...
Characterising smoking and smoking cessation attempts by risk of alcohol dependence: A representative, cross-sectional study of adults in England between 2014-2021
Summary
Background
There is a strong shared association between smoking tobacco and drinking alcohol. This study aimed to compare smoking prevalence and smoking characteristics in drinkers who were versus were not at risk of alcohol...
Alcol e suicidio
Bere alcolici può aumentare il rischio di morte per suicidio. Ciò è collegato sia all'impatto dell'uso di alcol a lungo termine che agli effetti immediati del bere.
Samaritans and Suicide Prevention Consortium ha condotto una ricerca...
Reimmaginare brevi interventi per l'alcol: Verso un paradigma adatto al XXI secolo?
astratto
Antefatti: Non si sostiene più l'idea che brevi programmi di intervento da soli possano contribuire in modo significativo al miglioramento della salute della popolazione in materia di alcol. Di conseguenza, le richieste di...
Impact of Minimum Unit Pricing on Alcohol Purchases in Scotland and Wales
In an attempt to reduce consumption of alcohol and the harm it causes, Scotland and Wales introduced minimum unit pricing (MUP) on alcohol purchases.
Minimum unit price (MUP) is a pricing policy that sets a strength-based threshold...
Staff Perceptions of Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drug Dependence Services in England: A Qualitative Study
Abstract
Background
Dependence to prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs represents an increasing public health and clinical problem both in England and internationally. However, relatively little is known about those affected...
Smoking Cessation Intervention for People with Severe Mental Illness
It is well documented that people with severe mental health issues are more likely to smoke compared to the general population. Smoking reduces physical wellbeing and is a key modifiable risk factor for health inequality. Despite this...
Smoking During Pregnancy , Stigma and Secrets
There is significant evidence to suggest that smoking while pregnant is harmful to the baby increases the risk of miscarriage, and premature birth. The Statistics on smoking, England: 2018 compendium report shows that in 2017-18, 10.8% of...
Managing Alcohol-Related Attendances in Emergency Care: Can Diversion to Bespoke Services Lessen the Burden?
Abstract
Acute alcohol intoxication (AAI) has a long history of burdening emergency care services. Healthcare systems around the world have explored a variety of different services that divert AAI away from EDs to better manage their...
Alcohol Consumption and the Risk of Dementia
It is believed that the number of people living with dementia will triple by 2050. There is yet no cure for the disease therefore prevention is key. There are several modifiable lifestyle risk factors that are thought to be associated with...
Naloxone nei servizi per i senzatetto
Esplorare i fattori che influenzano l'implementazione di interventi sul tabacco e sull'uso di sostanze all'interno di un contesto di scuola secondaria
Astratto
Sfondo
Lo scopo di questa revisione sistematica della letteratura a metodi misti era quello di sviluppare una comprensione dei fattori che influenzano l'attuazione di programmi di intervento sul tabacco e sull'uso di sostanze...
Iniziative di responsabilità sociale d'impresa dell'industria dell'alcol e bere dannoso: una revisione sistematica
Astratto
Contesto: Vi è una crescente consapevolezza degli effetti dannosi delle attività commerciali dell'industria dell'alcol e preoccupazione per i possibili impatti negativi delle sue iniziative di responsabilità sociale d'impresa...
Interventi psicologici e psicosociali per la cessazione della cannabis negli adulti
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Obiettivo: Molti interventi psicologici e psicosociali sono stati sviluppati per trattare i consumatori regolari di cannabis, ma non è chiaro quali interventi siano i più efficaci. Questo articolo mira a valutare l'efficacia...
Evaluating Clinical Stop‐Smoking Services Globally: Towards a Minimum Data Set
Abstract
Background and aims
Behavioural and pharmacological support for smoking cessation improves the chances of success and represents a highly cost‐effective way of preventing chronic disease and premature death. There is a large...
Fatal and Non-Fatal Overdose among Opiate Users in South Wales
A study published in the International Journal of Drug Policy, Fatal and Non-Fatal Overdose among Opiate Users in South Wales: A Qualitative Study of Peer Responses, explores the behaviour of witnesses to opiate overdoses.
The research...
Workforce Development: Is There a Paradigm Shift?
This editorial examines whether training and education in the addictions field has considerably made a difference in workforce development. It concludes that transformational change has not occurred because beyond training and education, a...
Reported Theory Use by Digital Interventions for Hazardous and Harmful Alcohol Consumption, and Association with Effectiveness
ABSTRACT
Background: Applying theory to the design and evaluation of interventions is likely to increase effectiveness and improve the evidence base from which future interventions are developed, though few interventions report this.
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