All Resources for 'Education & Training'

Alcohol Policy Scoring

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Book
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Policy
Prevention

Assessing the level of implementation of the WHO Global strategy to reduce the harmful use of alcohol in the Region of the Americas.

Abstract

[FOREWORD]. Monitoring progress is a key component whenever planning and committing to implement...

Improving Care to Prevent Suicide among People with Serious Mental Illness

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Book
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Mental Health
Prevention

On September 11–12, 2018, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a workshop in Washington, DC, to discuss what is known, what is currently being done, and what needs to be done to identify and reduce suicide risk...

Implementation of a Quit Smoking Programme in Community Adult Mental Health Services

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Format
Scientific article
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Addiction
Mental Health

Little is known about the experiences of people with severe mental health difficulties in smoking cessation interventions. This study aimed to review the implementation of a smoking cessation programme across 16 community mental health day...

Frequency and Associated Risk Factors of Non-Fatal Overdose Reported by Pregnant Women with Opioid Use Disorder

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Women

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Background

Little is known about opioid overdose or naloxone access among pregnant women.

Objectives

The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of non-fatal overdose, risk factors for overdose, and naloxone...

Triggering Myocardial Infarction by Marijuana

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Scientific article
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Populations
Men
Women

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Background: Marijuana use in the age group prone to coronary artery disease is higher than it was in the past. Smoking marijuana is known to have hemodynamic consequences, including a dose-dependent increase in heart rate, supine...

Nonmedical Use of Stimulants Is Associated With Riskier Sexual Practices and Other Forms of Impulsivity

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction

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Background:

This study sought to examine the occurrence of the nonmedical use of prescription stimulants (amphetamines and methylphenidate) in a university sample and their associated physical and mental health correlates...

Universal Prevention Curriculum (UPC) Preparation Workshop in Islamabad, Pakistan

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News
Themes
Prevention
Media-Based
School-Based
Psychoactive Substances
Theories and Science

The Ministry of Narcotics Control (MNC) – Government of Pakistan in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) organized a preparation workshop on the Universal Prevention Curriculum (UPC) on psychoactive and...

Alcohol Misuse and Outpatient Follow-Up after Hospital Discharge

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction

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Purpose

Patients with alcohol misuse are less likely to receive preventive health services but more likely to utilize emergency health services. However, the association between alcohol misuse and outpatient follow-up after...

Enciclopedia Argentina de Salud Mental

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Book
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Mental Health

La Enciclopedia Argentina de Salud Mental cubre en su primera edición 49 entradas contando con mas de mil paginas.  En particular, se incluye un artículo de la Dra. Maria Veronica Brasesco y el Dr. Roberto Canay, ambos de Sedronar, titulado...

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