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Spring Festival
Spring Festival organized by Govt. Degree College for Women China Scheme, Begum Muhammad Sarwar Governor Punjab was Chief Guest. Ms. Musrat Jamshed Cheema MPA, Principal Prof. Shahnaz Sattar and Syed Zulfiqar Hussain Consultant Anti Drugs...
Convention on Drug Use Prevention
Grand Convention on Drug Use Prevention organized by Drug Advisory Training Hub (DATH) and Youth Council for Anti Narcotics (YOCFAN) at Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) in collaboration with PHEC, Directorate of Colleges Lahore...
Uso prenatale di marijuana: prospettive delle donne incinte
La marijuana è la droga più comunemente usata dalle donne incinte. Comprendere le credenze, gli atteggiamenti e l'esperienza dell'uso di marijuana durante la gravidanza aiuterà i professionisti a progettare un intervento motivazionale per...
Treatment Gap, Help-Seeking, Stigma and Magnitude of Alcohol Use Disorder in Rural Ethiopia
Abstract
Background
Although alcohol use disorders contribute a high proportion of population disease burden, the treatment gap is large, especially in low- and middle-income countries. To narrow this gap, contextually relevant evidence...
Psychiatric Comorbidity and Intimate Partner Violence among Women Who Inject Drugs in Europe
It is recognised that women who inject drugs are a highly vulnerable group of people and a section of the population who are at higher risk of showing comorbidities. This further impacts their well-being and can create a barrier to seeking...
Risk Factors for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Recent studies carried out by researchers from Vanderbilt University and Johns Hopkins University have examined characteristics linked with the heightened risk NAS.
The researchers found that boys are more likely to receive a diagnosis of...
Acute Effects of Smoked and Vaporized Cannabis in Healthy Adults Who Infrequently Use Cannabis
Key Points
Question: How does smoked and vaporized cannabis acutely influence subjective drug effects, cognitive and psychomotor performance, and cardiovascular measures in healthy adults who infrequently use cannabis (>30 days since last...
Frequency and Associated Risk Factors of Non-Fatal Overdose Reported by Pregnant Women with Opioid Use Disorder
Abstract
Background
Little is known about opioid overdose or naloxone access among pregnant women.
Objectives
The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of non-fatal overdose, risk factors for overdose, and naloxone...
Triggering Myocardial Infarction by Marijuana
Abstract
Background: Marijuana use in the age group prone to coronary artery disease is higher than it was in the past. Smoking marijuana is known to have hemodynamic consequences, including a dose-dependent increase in heart rate, supine...
A ESPIRITUALIDADE/RELIGIOSIDADE COMO FATOR DE PROTEÇÃO CONTRA O USO DE SUBSTÂNCIAS PSICOATIVAS NA ADOLESCÊNCIA
Artigo de revisão publicada na Revista debates em Psiquiatria - Jul/Ago 2017
Abstract
Objective: To analyze the impact of spirituality and/or religiousness on the use of psychoactive substances in the adolescent population in both...
Uma ótima oportunidade para Profissionais de Tratamento e Prevenção do uso de Substâncias.
Trabalhar no campo do abuso de substâncias é, ao mesmo tempo, um grande desafio e uma ótima oportunidade para crescer, ajudar as pessoas e fazer a diferença no mundo. O Programa de Bolsas de Estudo Hubert H. Humphrey, é uma grande...
Una grande opportunità per i professionisti della prevenzione e del trattamento dell'uso di sostanze
Lavorare nel campo dell'abuso di sostanze è allo stesso tempo una grande sfida e una grande opportunità per crescere, aiutare le persone e fare la differenza nel mondo.
Il hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program è una grande opportunità per...
Effect of a Primary Care–Based Psychological Intervention on Symptoms of Common Mental Disorders in Zimbabwe
Key Points
Question: Does a lay health worker–delivered psychological intervention improve symptoms of depression and anxiety in Zimbabwe?
Findings: In a cluster randomized clinical trial of 573 randomized patients with common mental...
Qualitative Cross-Country Comparison of Whether, When and How People Diagnosed with Lung Cancer Talk about Cigarette Smoking in Narrative Interviews
Abstract
Objectives: To compare and examine whether, when and how patients with lung cancer in three countries, with different survival rates, talk about cigarette smoking and its relationship with help-seeking.
Design: A qualitative...
History of Child Sexual Abuse among Women Consuming Illicit Substances in Mexico City
Abstract
Introduction:
Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a pervasive problem that has been linked to numerous developmental, social, health, and substance use consequences. Nevertheless, the relationship between CSA and the consumption of...
Sorveglianza per i tumori associati all'uso del tabacco - Stati Uniti, 2010-2014
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Problema/Condizione: L'uso del tabacco è la principale causa prevenibile di cancro, contribuendo ad almeno 12 tipi di cancro, tra cui la leucemia mieloide acuta (LMA) e tumori del cavo orale e della faringe; esofago; stomaco...
Neighbourhood Tobacco Supply and Individual Maternal Smoking during Pregnancy
Abstract
Background: Tobacco policy is increasingly focusing on the ‘tobacco endgame’ which commits to eradicating tobacco use (prevalence below 5%) within the next two decades. Strategies for achieving the endgame are likely to include...
Migración femenina a Estados Unidos y consumo de drogas
Abstract
Con el objetivo de conocer la experiencia migratoria a Estados Unidos de mujeres mexicanas, de identificar si cuentan con redes sociales cercanas de usuarias de drogas, así como valorar la presencia de consumo de dichas sustancias...
Nonostante i tassi in calo, il cancro ai polmoni correlato al fumo rimarrà una delle principali preoccupazioni per la salute
Gli interventi di controllo del tabacco introdotti negli Stati Uniti negli ultimi 50 anni hanno portato a una notevole diminuzione del fumo e delle malattie legate al fumo, incluso il cancro ai polmoni.
In un recente studio, pubblicato...
Promoting equity and decreasing disparities through optimizing prevention science: Feminine Traditions: Exploring Social and Behavioral Characteristics of Haitian Women at Risk for HPV-Infection and Related Cancer
This abstract was presented at the 2018 Society for Prevention Research Annual Meeting which was held May 29 – June 1, 2018 in Washington, DC, US.
Rhoda K. Moise University of Miami
Jordan A. Baeker Bispo University of Miami; Julia S...