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The intersection of substance use with broader public health concerns.
Borse di dottorato - SSA
Scopo generale: fornire l'opportunità di conseguire un dottorato di ricerca in scienze delle dipendenze registrato presso un'università del Regno Unito e ospitato presso un'organizzazione appropriata che, secondo l'opinione dei Trustees (o...
Prescription Opioid Use among Military Veterans
There is growing concern about levels of opioid misuse amongst military veterans. Conditions, such as PTSD, brain injury, and chronic pain, elevate the risk among this population.
In a recent study, conducted by psychology professor Kaston...
Policy Brief: Tassazione dell'alcol e politiche dei prezzi nella regione delle Americhe
La necessità di ridurre i danni legati all'alcol è stata riconosciuta dalla Strategia globale dell'Organizzazione mondiale della sanità (OMS) del 2010 per ridurre l'uso dannoso di alcol (adottata dalla Sessantatreesima Assemblea mondiale...
Danno agli altri dal bere: modelli in nove società
L'impatto negativo del consumo di alcol include le conseguenze negative del bere su individui diversi dai bevitori stessi, compresi i problemi di salute e sociali. Il danno dell'alcol agli altri (HTO) è un evento interazionale a livello...
La relazione problematica tra l'ansia giovanile e l'uso successivo di alcol
I ricercatori hanno continuamente dibattuto sul legame tra ansia e consumo di alcol. Tuttavia, nonostante il precedente esame della direzione e della forza dell'associazione, la forma della relazione rimane poco chiara.
Una recente revisio...
Alcohol-Related Deaths Increasing in the United States
There has been a steady rise in deaths caused by alcohol, according to a study by researchers at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health.
The research examined U.S. death...
The Best Way to Ditch Bad Habits: What Science Can Teach Us
Changing your lifestyle and making the decision to ditch bad habits can be a challenge for us all.
Researchers from Kings College London and the University of York recommend some simple techniques that have been scientifically proven to...
National, Regional, and Global Burdens of Disease Linked to Alcohol Use
Alcohol use continues to be one of the leading risk factors for the global burden of disease. This is despite growing awareness of the harm alcohol has the potential to cause and many worldwide initiatives and campaigns to tackle the issue...
Changes in Smoker Characteristics in England
Smoking in England has decreased over the last decade. It is vital to monitor the trends and examine the factors that may be influencing the downward curve, so as to maintain the pattern and make predictions about future smoking rates.
A...
Abuso di sostanze stupefacenti e giovani: criticità
Abuso di sostanze e giovani: problemi critici è una fonte completa di informazioni sulle esigenze dei giovani per la valutazione, il trattamento e altri interventi a causa del loro uso improprio di sostanze. Evidenzia gli approcci che...
Fentanyl Deaths on the Rise
Deaths caused by the drug fentanyl are on the rise in the UK, a recent report published by the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) warns.
The report, which included a a literature review of the effects of fentanyl, details of...
Lisbon Addictions: Presentations & Posters
Following their 2019 conference, the Lisbon Addictions team have gathered posters and information about the presentations from the event.
The co-producers have built coherent packages of topical strands, sessions and guided poster tours.
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Commission on Alcohol Harm
The Alcohol Health Alliance UK (AHA) is supporting a Commission on Alcohol Harm, consisting of a panel of varied experts.
The Commission on Alcohol Harm has been established to examine the current evidence on alcohol harm, recent trends in...
National Addiction-Specific Institutional Infrastructure – Fundamental Prerequisite for Successful Implementation of Specialized Academic Degree Study Programmes: A Case Study in Historical Perspective
Objective: Human resources are crucial for addiction treatment and prevention services, as well as for science and research. The aim of this historical case study is to explain and demonstrate the role of specialized university academic...
CND Blog Mappe
Fin dai suoi inizi nel 2009, il blog CND ha mirato a garantire la trasparenza e fornire registrazioni in tempo reale delle discussioni che si svolgono nei forum delle Nazioni Unite sulle droghe.
In linea con questi sforzi, il CND Blog ha...
EU4MD Bursaries for the 2020 NIDA International Forum
Professionals, academics and experts from European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) countries will have the opportunity to participate in the 2020 National Institute on Drug Abuse International Forum, thanks to five bursaries being offered...
Alcohol and Cancer Risks: A Guide for Health Professionals
Drinking alcohol increases the risk of mouth cancer, pharyngeal (upper throat) cancer, oesophageal (food pipe) cancer, laryngeal (voice box) cancer, breast cancer, bowel cancer and liver cancer.
Having conversations with patients about the...
WHO Global Report on Trends in Prevalence of Tobacco Use 2000-2025
Tobacco is the only legal drug that kills many of its users when used exactly as intended by manufacturers. WHO has estimated that tobacco use (smoking and smokeless) is currently responsible for the death of about six million people across...
New Zealand Government to Grant Police the Power to Conduct Roadside Drug Testing
Taking drugs influences your ability to drive safely putting yourself and those around you at risk.
In a bid to prevent harm caused by drug driving, the New Zealand Government have introduced police random roadside drug testing.
Drivers...
Lo svapo rende i batteri polmonari più dannosi
Nonostante lo svapo diventi più comune di anno in anno, i ricercatori stanno ancora scoprendo le conseguenze a breve e lungo termine dell'uso delle sigarette elettroniche.
La ricerca più recente dell'Università di Belfast ha concluso che i...
