All Resources for 'Justice Systems'

Characterising smoking and smoking cessation attempts by risk of alcohol dependence: A representative, cross-sectional study of adults in England between 2014-2021

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction

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Background

There is a strong shared association between smoking tobacco and drinking alcohol. This study aimed to compare smoking prevalence and smoking characteristics in drinkers who were versus were not at risk of alcohol...

Use of Menthol Cigarettes, Smoking Frequency, and Nicotine Dependence Among US Youth

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Data

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Importance  Menthol may make cigarette smoke less aversive and could lead youth to smoke more frequently and become more dependent on nicotine.

Objective  To assess the association of menthol use with cigarette smoking frequency...

Trends in Cannabis Polysubstance Use During Early Pregnancy Among Patients in a Large Health Care System in Northern California

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Data
Abstract

Importance  Rates of prenatal cannabis use are increasing alongside perceptions that cannabis is a harmless therapeutic for pregnancy-related ailments, while rates of prenatal use of alcohol and tobacco are decreasing. It is...

Inaugural Ceremony of Drug Rehab Centre

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News
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Treatment
Treatment Settings

Inaugural Ceremony of Drug Rehab Centre

Syed Zulfiqar Hussain, Consultant/Expert, Anti Drugs Narcotics Campaign inaugurated 2nd Branch Focus Rehab Center Gulberg III Lahore with Motivational speaker Syed Qasim Ali Shah, Dr. Ahsan ul Haq...

Association of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms With Substance Misuse in 2 Longitudinal Cohorts in Sweden

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Scientific article
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Populations
Men
Women
Mental Health
Abstract

Importance  Neurobiological models have postulated shared neural mechanisms between obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and substance use disorders, but results from clinical and epidemiological studies are conflicting or even...

Addressing drug challenges in humanitarian and health crises

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ISSUP Webinar
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Populations
Family
Mental Health
Partner Organisation

ISSUP Mexico held a discussion on Wednesday, June 29 at 11:00 a.m. Mexico City time, in commemoration of the International Day to Combat Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

June 29, 2022 11:00 am - 12:30 pm (Mexico time)  

Moderator:
Dr...

Mental Health and Related Factors Among Undergraduate Students During SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study

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Scientific article
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Prevention
Populations
Family
Mental Health

Background: Mental health problems among undergraduates are a significant public health concern. Most studies exploring mental health in this population during the pandemic have been conducted in high-income countries. Fewer studies come...

Four-year health trajectories of children prenatally exposed to cocaine and/or cannabis. A retrospective, cohort study in La Pampa, Argentina

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Scientific article
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Prevention
Populations
Family
Data
ABSTRACT

Cocaine and/or cannabis use during pregnancy is a growing problem of relevance for global public health. Exposed children may have a wide range of perinatal complications, but there is little knowledge on their course.

Objective...

Pause – Reset – Nourish (PRN) to Promote Wellbeing

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Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
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Mental Health
Emergency Resources

All of us face a variety of stresses daily. Currently, you may be dealing with additional responsibilities at work and new challenges with parenting. Consider your level of distress before deciding what approach you’d like to take to...

Childhood Traumatic Grief: Youth Information Sheet

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Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
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Prevention
Mental Health
Emergency Resources

Most of you who experience the death of someone important adjust and recover over time. However, some of you may have more trouble adjusting and may develop Childhood Traumatic Grief. This can happen if the death was sudden, such as from a...

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