Impact Survey
This survey is a collaborative effort by ICUDDR, NECPAM and ISAM. Together, we are trying to assess the impact recent reductions in funding have had to the workforce of fields dealing with substance use related issues.
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Predictors of Participation in Prenatal Substance Use Assessment, Counseling, and Treatment Among Pregnant Individuals in Prenatal Settings Who Use Cannabis
Abstract
Objectives
Assessment and counseling are recommended for individuals with prenatal cannabis use. We examined characteristics that predict prenatal substance use assessment and counseling among individuals who screened positive...
Epidemiology of Substance Abuse Among the Youths in Makueni County, Kenya
This study explored the prevalence and contributing factors of substance abuse among youths in Makueni County, Kenya. Using a mixed-method approach, data was collected from 384 participants across eight urban centres. Findings showed that...
The role of UK alcohol and drug (AOD) nurses in a changing workforce
Background:
This article shares findings from a study that looked into how alcohol and other drugs (AOD) nurses in the UK view their current career opportunities and the challenges they face. It also explores how changes in health services...
Use of Health Services by Residents at a Seniors-only Living Facility
The objective of the study was to compare the use of medical and dental services by seniors residing at a seniors-only living facility and in the general community. It was a quantitative study, among 50 residents of the living facility and...
Addiction Nursing Competencies A Comprehensive Toolkit for the Addictions Nurse
With the increased role of nurses in caring for patients with substance addiction, there was a clear need to develop the Addiction Nursing Competencies to guide and support the nursing workforce. A literature search revealed a lack of...
The burden and risks of emerging complications of diabetes mellitus
Abstract:
While the traditional complications of diabetes mellitus—such as cardiovascular disease—are well recognized, advances in treatment and increased life expectancy have revealed a new set of lesser-known complications that are...
Low Awareness of Diabetes as a Major Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease in Middle- and High-Income Countries
Objective:
Understanding that diabetes is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) may help increase diabetes screening and improve prevention efforts for CVD.
Overview:
The American Heart Association conducted an online survey...
Nursing and the Sustainable Development Goals: A Scoping Review
Purpose:
In 2015, all UN member states adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to promote global economic, social, and environmental progress. This scoping review explores how the nursing profession is connected to the SDGs and...
Lifelong learning and nurses’ continuing professional development, a metasynthesis of the literature
Background
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is important for helping nurses keep their skills and knowledge up to date. While it’s well known that CPD is essential, we know less about how nurses feel about it and what challenges or...
Exploring the Links Between Social Media Addiction, Body Satisfaction, and Subjective Well-Being Among Adolescents
Abstract The current study examined Social media addiction, body satisfaction, and subjective wellbeing among adolescents. For this purpose, the sample for the current study was calculated by the G power formula (F, t, χ2, Z, and exact...
CALL FOR PAPERS – Health Policy and Planning supplment: Changing Health Systems: Advancing Justice and Sustainability through Research, Policy and Practice
Health systems are undergoing rapid and often unpredictable transformations. These changes are driven by technological advancements, shifting demographic patterns, climate change, and geopolitical tensions. The COVID-19 pandemic, for...
National Training Program on Prevention in Schools: The Paraguayan Experience
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In 2024, a public call from the Ministry of Education and Science for the contracting of a higher education institution to design and implement a training programme in strategies for preventing psychoactive substance...
Consumo de metanfetaminas en estudiantes universitarios: prevalencia y factores asociados
Resumen
Introducción: de 2010 a 2020 el tráfico de metanfetaminas (MA) se extendió a 117 países. En México, esta sustancia ocupó el segundo lugar entre las drogas ilegales en la búsqueda de tratamiento. Su consumo incrementó 218% entre...
Barriers and facilitators to scaling up medications for opioid use disorder in Kentucky: qualitative perspectives of treatment organisation staff
Background
Many people who could benefit from medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) aren’t receiving them. This study looks at how MOUD agencies in Kentucky are experiencing changes in patient numbers and the challenges and supports...
Effectiveness of nurse-initiated smoking cessation intervention: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background
Smoking is one of the top causes of preventable death and is linked to many serious health problems, including cancer and chronic diseases. Nurses can play a big role in helping people quit smoking by offering support through...
Youth TOT in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka
Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka has collaborated with National Dangerous Drugs Control Board to enhance the quality of lives their farmers and reduce the use of substance in their areas since 2016.
In 2025 February, Mahaweli Authority of...
Youth TOT in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka
Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka has collaborated with National Dangerous Drugs Control Board to enhance the quality of lives their farmers and reduce the use of substance in their areas since 2016.
In 2025 February, Mahaweli Authority of...
