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Knowledge and Use of Electronic Cigarettes in Young Adults in the United Arab Emirates, Particularly during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Abstract: (1) Background: The popularity of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) has recently increased. Although they are less harmful than regular cigarettes, they still cause health consequences and their use for smoking cessation is...
Lower buprenorphine elimination rate constant is associated with lower opioid use
Abstract
Background Opioid craving is suggested to correlate with the rate of reduction in buprenorphine (BUP) plasma levels. No studies explored Buprenorphine elimination rate constant (BUP EL.R) as a predictor of opioid use or retention...
The Colombo Plan Drug Advisory Program Conducted Training in Indonesia on 2022
The Collaboration of the Colombo Plan Drug Advisory Programme (CPDAP) with government partners and stakeholders in Indonesia in 2022 has resulted in 73 basic and advanced UTC training courses, 2 (two) training on the URC-ALLIES model which...
How alcohol industry organisations mislead the public about alcohol and cancer
Alcohol consumption increases the risk of several types of cancer, including several common cancers. As part of their corporate social responsibility activities, the alcohol industry shares information about alcohol and cancer.
in this...
Nutrients Special issue: The Impact of Alcohol on Human Health
Special Issue Information
Alcohol is often perceived as an underrated risk factor for human health. The aim of this Special Issue is to correct misperceptions and misinformation by providing up-to-date reviews and publications that...
Barriers and facilitators to accessing substance use treatment for people who use drugs in the Muslim communities
This systematic review, published in drug and alcohol dependence explores the barriers and facilitators to accessing inpatient and community substance use treatment and harm reduction services for people who use drugs in Muslim communities...
£421 million to boost drug and alcohol treatment across England
It has been announced that local authorities across England will benefit from an extra £421 million government funding through to 2025 to improve drug and alcohol addiction treatment and recovery.
The extra funding will enable the creation...
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is associated with increased abstinence in substance use disorders and comorbid depression
BACKGROUND: Substance use disorders (SUDs) are associated with high rates of comorbid depression. Finding effective treatments for many of the substances of abuse is still an area of developing research. Repetitive transcranial magnetic...
The relationship between fathers' heavy episodic drinking and fathering involvement in five Asia-Pacific countries: An individual participant data meta-analysis
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Background
This study aims to increase understanding of the relationship between heavy episodic drinking (HED) and fathers' involvement in parenting in five countries. The potential moderating effect of fathers' experiences of...
A randomized controlled trial of an intervention to reduce stigma toward people with opioid use disorder among primary care clinicians
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Background
Many primary care clinicians (PCCs) hold stigma toward people with opioid use disorder (OUD), which may be a barrier to care. Few interventions exist to address PCC stigma toward people with OUD. This study examined...
Nationally representative surveys on cannabis use lack product details relevant to public health
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Objectives
Many annual, nationally representative US surveys that assess cannabis use do not collect information on product characteristics despite varying health risks and benefits. Capitalizing on a rich dataset of primarily...
Live Session on "OPIOD DEPENDENCE AND ITS MANAGEMENT" on Tuesday, February 17, 2023, Time: 06:00 pm Pakistan
ISSUP Pakistan Chapter is going to conduct Live Session "OPIOD DEPENDENCE AND ITS MANAGEMENT" from ISSUP Pakistan Chapter's Facebook Pages, Facebook Group, YouTube Channels, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn, Youth Forum Pakistan's Facebook...
Can glutathione be a biomarker for suicide risk in women 18 months postpartum?
Background: Suicide risk is prominent among the problems affecting populations, mainly due to the broad family, psychosocial and economic impact. Most individuals at suicidal risk have some mental disorder. There is considerable evidence...
Live Session "ROLE OF PSYCHOLOGIST IN REHABILITATION CENTER" on 28th February, 2023 by ISSUP Pakistan Chapter
ISSUP Pakistan Chapter conducted a Live Session on "ROLE OF PSYCHOLOGIST IN REHABILITATION CENTER" on Saturday, 28th January 2023 Time: 6-7 Pm Pakistan Time, from ISSUP Pakistan Chapter's & Youth Forum Pakistan's Facebook Pages, YouTube...
Why do guidelines on what is low-risk drinking vary between countries so much?
The evidence of the harms done by alcohol consumption continues to build. However, despite the clear data, safe drinking guidelines vary between countries.
This article, published in the Guardian, explores the different factors that are...
The Prevalence of Symptomatology and Risk Factors in Mental Health in Mexico: The 2016–17 ENCODAT Cohort
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There is little recent information about the prevalence of symptomatology of mental health disorders in representative population samples in Mexico. To determine the prevalence of mental health symptoms in Mexico and its...
The Microbiome-Gut-Brain axis regulates social cognition & craving in young binge drinkers
Summary
Background
Binge drinking is the consumption of an excessive amount of alcohol in a short period of time. This pattern of consumption is highly prevalent during the crucial developmental period of adolescence. Recently, the...
Factors related to substance use treatment attendance after peer recovery coach intervention in the emergency department
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Introduction
Brief intervention with peer recovery coach support has been used to generate referrals to substance use disorder treatment from the emergency department (ED). This retrospective study evaluated factors associated...
Substance Use Outcomes For Sexual and Gender Minority Adults With a History of Adverse Childhood Experiences: A Scoping Review
Abstract
Purpose
The impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) on behavioral, mental, and physical health have been extensively investigated. As such, it is paramount to synthesize their quantified effects, especially within...
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