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The International Model of Alcohol Harms and Policies
The Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research at the University of Victoria have released The International Model of Alcohol Harms and Policies.
Comprising of a set of guidelines, methods, and tools this resource was produced with the...
A Study of Alcohol Use Pattern among Married Men in Rural Tamil Nadu, India - Policy Implications
Abstract
Alcohol consumption pattern in India varies remarkably from many other countries. In India, most men are abstainers (70% to 90%) while less than 2% of women use alcohol. However, the men who use alcohol tend to drink at hazardous...
Longitudinal Patterns of Marijuana Use across Ages 18-50 in a US National Sample
Background
This descriptive study identified latent classes of longitudinal marijuana use from ages 18 through 50 among a national sample; examined covariate associations with class membership regarding use/non-use, use intensity, and use...
Reasons for E-Cigarette Use among US Middle and High School Students
Summary
What is already known about this topic?
Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) were the most commonly used tobacco product among U.S. middle school and high school students in 2016. The Surgeon General concluded that e-cigarettes...
Secondhand Smoke Exposure in Primary School Children: A Survey in Dhaka, Bangladesh
ABSTRACT
Introduction: We report on second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure based on saliva cotinine levels among children in Bangladesh—a country with laws against smoking in public places.
Methods: A survey of primary school children from two...
Encuestas Nacionales de Consumo de Drogas, Alcohol y Tabaco (México)
Se presentan las últimas Encuestas Nacionales de Consumo de Drogas, Alcohol y Tabaco en México.
State-Specific Prevalence of Tobacco Product Use among Adults
Summary
What is already known about this topic?
Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality in the United States. Despite recent declines in cigarette smoking prevalence, the tobacco product landscape has...
Most-Read Knowledge Share Articles of 2017
Here is a selection of the most-read Knowledge Share articles of 2017. These are the articles that captivated our members most.
Smoking, Drinking and Drug Use among Young People in England
Key findings
In 2016:
- 19% of 11-15 year old pupils had ever smoked, which is similar to 2014.
- 44% of pupils had ever drunk alcohol which is not comparable with earlier surveys.
- 24% of pupils reported they had ever taken drugs. This...
2016 Индонезия есірткі тұтынуды ұлттық зерттеу
Индонезияның есірткіге қарсы агенттігі BNN Индонезия университетімен бірлесіп есірткі тұтыну бойынша ұлттық сауалнама жүргізді. 2017 жылдың ақпан айында шығарылған және 2016 жылғы деректерді қамтитын бұл есеп 11-ден 27 жасқа дейінгілер...
Жыныстық бағыттылығы Сәйкестік және темекі және алкогольді қауіпті пайдалану
Реферат
Мiндеттерi: Темекi мен алкогольдi қауiптi пайдалану мен жыныстық бағыттылық арасындағы бiрлестiктi бағалау және мұндай бiрлестiктiң басқа әлеуметтанушылық сипаттамалармен түсiнiктемесi болуы мүмкiн бе.
Жоба: 2014-2016 жылдары үй...
Наркологиялық және алкогольді емдеу статистикасы
Атқарушылық түйіндеме
Саясаткерлерді ақпараттандыруда наркологиялық мекемелерде жиналған деректер көрнекті рөл атқарады. Мұндай деректер көбінесе белгілі бір уақыт аралығында үнемі және дәйекті түрде жиналатын жалғыз ақпаратты білдіреді...
Мәдени аспект: Мәдениеттер бойынша алкогольді тұтынудың бұзылуы туралы эпидемиологиялық деректерді өлшеу және түсіндіру тәртібі
Реферат
Мақсаттары:
Мысал ретінде Еуропа елдерін пайдалана отырып, алкогольді тұтынудың бұзылуын диагностикалауға мәдени әсерін зерттеу.
Құрастырушы:
Баяндау шолуы.
Нәтижелер:
Ауыз судың ауыр жағдайларына және бақылаудан айрылуға...
The 2014-2015 Tobacco Use Supplement to the Current Population Survey (TUS-CPS)
Especially due to its large sample size and incorporation into the CPS survey, the TUS provides a unique opportunity for tracking long-term trends in tobacco use, cessation attempts, and tobacco-related policies; evaluation of tobacco...
Type and Context of Alcohol-Related Injury among Patients Presenting to Emergency Departments in a Caribbean Country
Abstract
There is an association between alcohol consumption and injuries in Latin America and the Caribbean. This cross-sectional study explores the socio-contextual factors of alcohol-related injuries in Trinidad and Tobago. Data on...
Synthetic Cathinone and Cannabinoid Designer Drugs Pose a Major Risk for Public Health
As part of an increasing worldwide use of designer drugs, recent use of compounds containing cathinones and synthetic cannabinoids is especially prevalent. Here, we reviewed current literature on the prevalence, epidemiology, bio-behavioral...
Trends in Deaths Involving Heroin and Synthetic Opioids Excluding Methadone, and Law Enforcement Drug Product Reports
Summary
What is already known about this topic?
Opioid overdose deaths in the United States have been increasing since 1999, initially driven by prescription opioid misuse and more recently by heroin and other illicit opioid use.
What is...
Predicting the Size and Characteristics of the Drug Treatment Population – Technical Methods
Aim and data specification
This analysis was based on monthly data from the National Drug Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS) from December 2005 to November 2016. NDTMS is taken to be a comprehensive description of drug treatment provision...
Acculturation and Drug Use Disorders among Hispanics in the U.S.
Abstract
The authors’ objective was to examine the relationship between degree of acculturation across five different dimensions of acculturation and risk of drug use disorders (DUD) among US Hispanics.
Data were derived from a large...
New Data on Opioid Use and Prescribing in the United States
The United States is in the midst of an opioid overdose epidemic. Between 1999 and 2010, prescription opioid–related overdose deaths increased substantially in parallel with increased prescribing of opioids.
In 2015, opioid-involved drug...