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Glossary of Terms Used in Drug Policy

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Book
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Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Public Health
Policy

A glossary of drug policy terminology produced by the Drug Policy Network South East Europe is now available in English and Spanish. 

The Drug Policy Network South East Europe (DPNSEE) is an initiative of NGOs from the countries of South...

Cost‐Effectiveness of Increasing the Reach of Smoking Cessation Interventions in Germany

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Treatment Settings

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Aims

To evaluate costs, effects and cost‐effectiveness of increased reach of specific smoking cessation interventions in Germany.

Design

A Markov‐based state transition return on investment model (EQUIPTMOD) was used to...

Maternal and Paternal Cannabis Use during Pregnancy and Risk of Psychotic Symptoms in the Offspring

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Scientific article
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Populations
Family
Public Health
Mental Health

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Background

Cannabis use has repeatedly been associated with psychotic symptoms, with persistent risks beyond the direct effects of exogenous cannabinoids. However, it remains unknown whether cannabis use during pregnancy is a...

Assessing Standards of Care for the Treatment and Rehabilitation for Substance Abuse

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Book
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction

The purpose of this publication is to develop and provide basic guidelines and criteria for the development of programmes to assess standards of care in the treatment of substance abusers in the CARICOM region. This handbook is adapted from...

Single‐Dose Bioequivalence of Two Mini Nicotine Lozenge Formulations

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Pharmacological Interventions
Treatment Settings

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Diverse nicotine replacement therapy options may improve consumer usage. This study was conducted to establish the bioequivalence of a new cherry‐flavored mini lozenge with that of a currently marketed mint‐flavored mini lozenge...

Guidelines on the Management of Co-Occurring Alcohol and Other Drug and Mental Health Conditions in Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Settings

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Website
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Public Health
Mental Health

First published in 2009 and updated in 2014 the  Guidelines on the Management of Co-Occurring Alcohol and Other Drug and Mental Health Conditions in Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Settings are offered in tandem with an online training...

Evaluating Clinical Stop‐Smoking Services Globally: Towards a Minimum Data Set

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Pharmacological Interventions
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Public Health

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Background and aims

Behavioural and pharmacological support for smoking cessation improves the chances of success and represents a highly cost‐effective way of preventing chronic disease and premature death. There is a large...

Mindfulness-Based Treatment of Addiction: Current State of the Field and Envisioning the Next Wave of Research

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction

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Contemporary advances in addiction neuroscience have paralleled increasing interest in the ancient mental training practice of mindfulness meditation as a potential therapy for addiction. In the past decade, mindfulness-based...

Pompidou Group Prevention Prize 2018

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News
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Prevention
Public Health

Applications for the Pompidou Group Prevention Prize are now open. The Pompidou Group is the Council of Europe’s drug policy cooperation platform.

The Prevention Prize is awarded to highlight excellent drug prevention projects that have...

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