While the National BBV/STI Strategies have emphasised the importance of stigma for people who inject drugs.
However, until recently there has not been a system to measure and report on the experience of stigma.
This presentation will...
Stigma is a complex construct that is present within societies at different levels. The impact of stigma can severely damage individuals and communities. People who use substances are often on the receiving end of stigmatising attitudes and...
CAN IT EVER BE SAFE TO LEAVE CHILDREN WITH DEPENDENT DRINKERS?
Relapse is common after treatment – so is it simply too risky to leave their children with the most severely problematic drinkers, even if they have done well in treatment...
Researchers from the Grayken Center for Addiction at Boston Medical Center have published a series of articles in the Pediatrics journal addressing the six principles of care for young adults with substance use disorders.
The aim of the...
Aims
There is inconsistent evidence on the relation of alcohol intake with incident atrial fibrillation (AF), in particular at lower doses. We assessed the association between alcohol consumption, biomarkers, and incident AF...
FABRICATION SHADOW OVER NICE-RECOMMENDED FAMILY THERAPY.
In Britain and internationally, study after study defies the faith placed in alcohol treatment in the criminal justice system as a way to reduce reoffending. Is it that the intensity...
This review examined the existing evidence on substance use prevention activities in Africa.
The objectives were as follows:
Identify drugs and substances used across Africa
Identify risk and protective factors that contribute to...
A combination therapy of injectable naltrexone and oral bupropion was found in a randomized clinical trial to improve outcomes for patients with methamphetamine use disorder. This is important because there are no widely approved medication...
