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Application of scientific theories and research to understand and prevent substance use, including prevention science.
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...
Overview of European University-Based Study Programmes in the Addictions Field
In 2015, the team from the Department of Addictology (First Faculty of Medicine of Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague) in cooperation with our colleague from the Department of Community Medicine & Health Care...
Identifying Viable Theoretical Frameworks with Essential Parameters for Real-Time and Real World Alcohol Craving Research
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Background: Substance use is known to be episodic, dynamic, complex, and highly influenced by the environment, therefore a situational and momentary focus to alcohol craving research is appropriate. Current advances in mobile and...
Dissemination and Implementation in Health for Researchers and Practitioners
Closing the gap between research discovery and clinical and community practice is essential if we are to succeed in improving our nation’s health.
Understanding how best to disseminate and implement evidence-based healthcare and prevention...
Reported Theory Use by Digital Interventions for Hazardous and Harmful Alcohol Consumption, and Association with Effectiveness
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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.
Obje...
Uno studio sul modello di consumo di alcol tra gli uomini sposati nelle zone rurali del Tamil Nadu, India - Implicazioni politiche
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Il modello di consumo di alcol in India varia notevolmente da molti altri paesi. In India, la maggior parte degli uomini sono astemi (dal 70% al 90%) mentre meno del 2% delle donne usa alcol. Tuttavia, gli uomini che usano alcol...
Cognition and Impulsivity in Adults with ADHD with and without Cocaine and/or Crack Dependence
Background: Substance use disorder (SUD) is a common comorbidity in adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). However, there have been few studies on cognitive profiles of these patients. Impulsivity is also commonly...
Improving the Measurement of School Climate
Sarah Lindstrom Johnson, Ray E. Reichenberg, Kathan Shukula, Tracy E. Waasdorp, Catherine Bradshaw
Introduction: Research over the past decade has provided clarity in defining school climate, improvements in its measurement, and more...
But Who Does It Work for? Impacts of Executive Function on Healthy Relationships Program Efficacy
Deinera Exner-Cortens, David A Wolfe, J. Bruce Morton, Claire V Crooks
Introduction: Promoting healthy relationships is increasingly recognized as key to violence prevention; however, evaluation of healthy relationships programs for youth...
Evaluation of an Online Parenting Programme Based on ‘the Little Parent Handbook’
Margiad Elen Williams, Dawn Adele Owen
Introduction: Whilst there are evidence based services for parents of children with identified behaviour problems, the demands on parents have increased and now many parents are seeking advice on...
Drug Use in Adolescence: Association with Gender, Parenting Practices, Self-Efficacy and Future Time Perspective
Luis G. A. Vinha, Nayara D M A A Khouri, Sheila Giardini Murta
The use of both illegal and legal drugs among adolescents poses a serious problem to societies worldwide. In this sense, it is fundamental to determine the risk and protective...
Effectiveness Bank Hot Topic: Does It Matter If Addiction Is a Brain Disease?
Seizing on the theory’s propaganda value, in 1997 the head of the US National Institute on Drug Abuse proclaimed, “Addiction Is a Brain Disease, and It Matters.” His contention has been hailed as a breakthrough or condemned as a...
Un quadro socio-ecologico di teoria, valutazione e prevenzione del suicidio
La giustapposizione dell'aumento dei tassi di suicidio con i continui appelli agli sforzi di prevenzione del suicidio richiede nuovi approcci. Basato sul quadro dei Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) per affrontare i problemi...
Editoriale: Salute pubblica basata sull'evidenza: perché, cosa e come
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Nel 2009, Brownson et al. (1) hanno notato il crescente consenso sul fatto che il processo decisionale basato sull'evidenza della salute pubblica (EBPH) è influenzato da tre fattori: (1) migliori prove disponibili, (2) risorse...
Classi di rischio sindemico e problemi di uso di sostanze tra gli adulti nelle aree urbane ad alto rischio
I problemi di consumo di sostanze tendono a coesistere con fattori di rischio che sono particolarmente prevalenti nelle comunità urbane con alti tassi di povertà. Il presente studio si basa sulla teoria della sindemia per comprendere i...
Dotare i lavoratori delle farmacie comunitarie come agenti per il cambiamento del comportamento sanitario
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Obiettivo: Sviluppare un intervento complesso per il personale della farmacia della comunità per promuovere l'adozione di servizi per smettere di fumare e aumentare i tassi di abbandono.
Disegno: Seguendo il quadro del Medical...
Should you Recommend Acupuncture to Patients with Substance Use Disorders?
Acupuncture is an ancient therapeutic tool known to be the core of traditional Chinese medicine. Two theories suggest positive outcomes in patients treated with acupuncture:
- The oxidative stress reduction theory states that a “large body...
Contrasting Trends of Smoking Cessation Status
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The World Health Organization recommends that smokers be offered help to quit. A better understanding of smokers’ interest in and commitment to quitting could guide tobacco control efforts. We assessed temporal...
Predittori specifici di genere dell'uso pericoloso di alcol da parte degli adolescenti a rischio
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Sfondo
Ricerche precedenti hanno trovato forti associazioni tra l'uso pericoloso di alcol da parte degli adolescenti e la loro percezione del comportamento dei coetanei, così come i propri soldi da spendere e una serie di...
Organisational Influences on Psychosocial Therapies
Latest instalment of online course on alcohol treatment research. See if you agree with influential US researchers that “organizational climate underlies the entire process of innovation adoption”, appreciate the effect of high staff...
