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BACKGROUND: The dropout rate from the treatment of patients with substance use disorders (SUD) negatively affects overall treatment outcomes. Little is known about the specific role of various psychiatric and psychosocial factors in the...

BACKGROUND: It has been noted that those addicted to gambling are at a high risk of developing mental health problems such as depression.

AIMS: This study was designed to determine the effect of participating in sports betting on...

A history of harmful substance use or dependence is common among people in Criminal Justice Systems (CJSs) around the world. The time after an individual has left the CJS is of elevated risk for those with harmful substance use - with high...

This seminar explored why it is important to study sex and gender differences in people who inject drugs, with reference to examples relevant to hepatitis C risk and the cascade of care. It included an overview of why we study sex and...

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 the...

A global advocacy campaign calling for drug policies based on health and human rights.

Support. Don’t Punish is a global grassroots-centred initiative in support of harm reduction and drug policies that prioritise public health and human...

The fourth European Conference on Addictive Behaviours and Dependencies took place in Lisbon from 23–25 November 2022.

Under the overarching theme of Global Addictions, LxAddictions22 showcased cutting-edge research to help characterise...

L'attuazione di standard di qualità nel trattamento dei disturbi da uso di sostanze in Lituania non è ben documentata in letteratura. Obiettivi: Descrivere il processo di sviluppo degli standard di qualità dalle iniziative di base alla loro...

Sexual and gender minority individuals face marked disparities in substance use.

This narrative review explores research on substance use in sexual and gender minority communities. The authors define the sexual and gender minority...

Professor Carol Emslie and David Barbour discuss research on gender, identity and drinking, and the disproportionate impact of substance use in the LGBT+ community.

Introduzione

I mercati dell'esaidrocannabinolo (HHC) e dei cannabinoidi semi-sintetici correlati (SSC) sono aree in rapida evoluzione con informazioni relativamente limitate attualmente disponibili.

La situazione europea presentata nella...

It has been widely reported that youth alcohol consumption has decreased over recent years. What is the evidence to support this view? What are the implications for alcohol related health harm, promotion of safe drinking and health policy?

The Alcohol Use and Mental Health Project ECHO is a no-cost virtual program for health care professionals who are looking for up-to-date and research-based information on working with people who use alcohol. 

The program, which is only in...

Le conseguenze della dipendenza da sostanze come droghe e alcol, o impegnarsi in determinati comportamenti come il gioco d'azzardo, il gioco o il sesso, possono essere gravi. La dipendenza è spesso una risposta a traumi sottostanti e...

BACKGROUND: The abuse of psychoactive prescription drugs has become increasingly common in the Czech Republic. These drugs include sedatives, hypnotics, anxiolytics (benzodiazepines and Z-hypnotics), and opioids. Patients with an addiction...

BACKGROUND: Tobacco smoking and alcohol consumption are widespread practices that are legal and socially accepted in many societies. One of the common tools to reduce the consumption of these legal drugs is increasing prices. The prices for...