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Tragedy on the Road: Jennifer’s Heartbreaking Story and the Growing Threat of Marijuana-Impaired Driving
In this video, we share the heartbreaking story of Jennifer, a bright and promising young woman whose life was tragically cut short due to a marijuana-impaired driver. Jennifer, a college honors graduate and district manager at a well-known...
Relación entre las prácticas parentales y la conducta agresiva en adolescentes de Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes
Resumen
La conducta agresiva representa uno de los problemas más relevantes en la actualidad. Por ello, es imperativo estudiar sus causas, procesos y consecuencias, así como las posibles formas en las que puede ser tratada y prevenida...
PSMG: Reducing Opioid Use Disorder and Overdose in the United States: Model Development and Policy Analysis
Authors: Mohammad Jalali, PhD Harvard University Wayne Wakeland, PhD Portland State University
Abstract: The opioid crisis is one of the most pressing public health issues in the U.S. today. Opioid overdoses are the proverbial “tip of...
Amapola, lindísima amapola: de los opiáceos y los opioides, utilidad y riesgos
Por sus efectos analgésico, hipnótico o por placer, desde el inicio de la civilización, el opio y sus derivados y recientemente los opioides han acompañado a la humanidad. Estos “beneficios” son considerados de utilidad médica y beneficiosa...
International Recovery Symposium 2023 - Opening Ceremony
Highlights from the Opening Ceremony of the International Recovery Symposium 2023.
Recorded at the Imperial Hotel, Kuching, Malaysia on the 18th of September 2023.
For more information, please visit the Symposium website.
Systematic Review of Quality Standards in Competency-Based Postgraduate and Continual Addictology Education of Physicians: Study Protocol
BACKGROUND: The role of physicians is crucial in the prevention and treatment of substance use disorders and addiction. The quality of addiction-specific medical education varies, as do postgraduate and continuing medical education...
Male Patient Drop-Out from Addiction Inpatient Treatment in the Czech Republic: A Study Protocol
BACKGROUND: The dropout rate from the treatment of patients with substance use disorders (SUD) negatively affects overall treatment outcomes. Little is known about the specific role of various psychiatric and psychosocial factors in the...
Analysis of the Impact of Consumption Taxes on the Development of Alcohol Addiction in Selected OECD Countries and Slovakia
INTRODUCTION: In recent years, the governments of several countries around the world have focused on consumption taxes, which they use from two important points of view – the first point of view is the state budget, where through the...
Sports Betting and Depression among Youths in the SouthSouth Region of Nigeria
BACKGROUND: It has been noted that those addicted to gambling are at a high risk of developing mental health problems such as depression.
AIMS: This study was designed to determine the effect of participating in sports betting on...
“It Looks Like an Accessory”: Perception of Heated Tobacco Products and its Marketing Communication among Generation Z
BACKGROUND: Heated tobacco products along with electronic cigarettes represent the current trend in nicotine use. These novel products are appealing to teenagers and young adults especially. Generation Z representatives are characterized as...
How does the Excise Tax Affect Secondhand Smokers and the Health Consequences of such Addiction?
INTRODUCTION: Smoking and tobacco products are long-term tolerated and socially accepted in many societies. In some socioeconomic groups and regions, this is considered standard practice. One of the ways to limit not only direct but also...
Gender-Based Violence among Women who Use Drugs: A Quantitative and Qualitative Study in 6 EU Countries
INTRODUCTION: The prevalence of gender-based violence (GBV) among women who use drugs (WWUD) is reportedly two to five times higher than among those who don’t use. This study aimed to analyse GBV experienced by WWUD in 6 EU countries.
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Exploring electronic cigarette portrayals: a content and thematic analysis of African online news coverage
Background: Electronic cigarette usage has seen a significant increase globally in recent years, with many countries reporting a rise in users. However, the way African news portrays this phenomenon remains unclear.
Methods: This study...
Development of an addiction recovery patient-reported outcome measure: Response to Addiction Recovery (R2AR)
Background:
Recovery, a primary goal of addiction treatment, goes beyond abstinence. Incorporating broad domains with key elements that vary across individuals, recovery is a difficult concept to measure. Most addiction-related quality...
Tamizaje de riesgos en salud mental: estructura factorial por características sociodemográficas durante la COVID-19
Resumen
Introducción: la pandemia por COVID-19 se asocia con riesgos a la salud mental.
Objetivo: tamizar los riesgos a la salud mental en función de variables sociodemográficas durante la pandemia por COVID-19, a través de...
The absence of data on driving under the influence of alcohol in road traffic studies: a scoping review of non-randomized studies with vote counting based on the direction of effects of alcohol policies
Background
Data concerning driving under the influence of alcohol (DUIA) are frequently characterised by their lack of availability, accuracy, or reliability. This inherent limitation poses challenges in the examination of the influence of...
Gender differences in physical morbidity in opioid agonist treatment patients: population-based cohort studies from the Czech Republic and Norway
Background: Physical health problems are common in people receiving opioid agonist treatment (OAT). A study was conducted on these health issues in OAT patients in the Czech Republic and Norway from 2010 to 2019, with a focus on gender...
Journey to Wellness Guide
Longtime wellness expert and creator of the 8 Dimensions of Health Dr. Peggy Swarbrick has published a new tool- a Journey to Wellness Guide.
This Journey to Wellness Guide is designed to help people find new ideas to use to begin or...
Creating a healthier life: A step by step guide to wellness
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Wellness Initiative envisions
a future in which people with mental or substance use problems pursue health, happiness, recovery, and a full and satisfying life in the...
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