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Distinct groups of people within a society who share certain characteristics such as age, gender, geographic location, socioeconomic status, cultural background, or exposure to particular risk factors that may influence patterns of substance use, vulnerability to substance use disorders, and access to services. In the context of substance use systems, identifying and understanding different populations helps guide the design of prevention, treatment, recovery, and policy responses that are appropriate, equitable, and responsive to specific needs. Examples may include youth, women, people experiencing homelessness, individuals in the criminal justice system, or communities affected by specific social or economic conditions.
Reduction of Mortality Following Better Detection of Hypertension and Alcohol Problems in Primary Health Care in Spain
Abstract
Through a simulation study, we estimated the potential effects of better detection of hypertension and improved screening for alcohol problems with subsequent interventions. Results showed that if 50% of Spanish males between 40...
Reduction of mortality through improved detection of high blood pressure and problems with alcohol in primary health care in Spain
Overview
The potential benefits that can lead to an improvement in the detection and treatment of high blood pressure and alcohol-related problems are studied through a simulation. The results show that if Spanish 50% of men between 40 and...
Contribution of Alcohol Use Disorders to the Burden of Dementia in France 2008–13
Summary
Background
Dementia is a prevalent condition, affecting 5–7% of people aged 60 years and older, and a leading cause of disability in people aged 60 years and older globally. We aimed to examine the association between alcohol use...
Women and drug treatment
Guide to clinical advice for treatment and rehabilitation programs in drugs in specific population of adult women.
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Certification of Addiction Professionals in Africa: An Overview of the Process in Kenya
Abstract
This paper focuses on Kenya’s course of action to address the drug problem, specifically, treatment and rehabilitation of persons with Substance Use Disorders (SUDs). Treatment and rehabilitation of persons with SUDs was formally...
Substance Abuse during Pregnancy: A 5-Year Follow-Up of Mothers and Children
Abstract
Introduction: The study investigates health and social conditions among pregnant substance abusers and the children that were born from these pregnancies, and analyses outcomes in relation to type of substance abuse.
Methods: Reg...
Trends in Mortality Rates Where Alcohol Was a Necessary Cause of Death in Brazil, 2000–2013
Abstract
[ABSTRACT]. Objective: To analyze trends in mortality due to diseases and conditions fully attributable to alcohol in Brazil. Methods: This was an ecological time-series study. Proportional, specific, and age-standardized...
Alcohol Outlet Availability and Excessive Alcohol Consumption in Breast Cancer Survivors
Abstract
Background:
Breast cancer survivors who consume alcohol excessively are at increased risk of recurrence and have worse prognosis. Because the environments in which people live shape many health behaviors, there has been increased...
Alcohol and Drugs Prevention, Treatment and Recovery: Why Invest?
Estimates show that in the UK the social and economic costs of alcohol related harm amount to £21.5bn, while harm from illicit drug use costs £10.7bn. These include costs associated with deaths, the NHS, crime and, in the case of alcohol...
Self-Reported Knowledge, Correct Knowledge and Use of UK Drinking Guidelines among a Representative Sample of the English Population
Researchers from the University of Sheffield have investigated UK drinker's decision making. This research examines public knowledge and use of UK drinking guidelines exploring a representative sample of the English population.
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Development and Implementation of the Health Education and Promotion Module for Incarcerated Mothers
Abstract
To discuss the knowledge gained and future implications for incarcerated parents and community members through the development and implementation of a standardized health education and promotion module for incarcerated mothers. A...
A Study of Alcohol Use Pattern among Married Men in Rural Tamil Nadu, India - Policy Implications
Abstract
Alcohol consumption pattern in India varies remarkably from many other countries. In India, most men are abstainers (70% to 90%) while less than 2% of women use alcohol. However, the men who use alcohol tend to drink at hazardous...
Reasons for E-Cigarette Use among US Middle and High School Students
Summary
What is already known about this topic?
Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) were the most commonly used tobacco product among U.S. middle school and high school students in 2016. The Surgeon General concluded that e-cigarettes...
Drug Use Prevention Projects in Schools in Brazil: Quality Analysis and Improvement Proposals
Abstract
Adolescents living in vulnerable regions are more exposed to risk factors for drug use. The prevention of such use in school is a public policy that needs evaluation. Based on technical criteria and derived from a mixed research...
Family check-up: positive parenting prevents the abuse of drugs
Recommendation for parents, with tips on parenting positive to prevent substance abuse. The material includes links to videos of examples.
Parental Alcohol Misuse and Children
Parental Alcohol Misuse (PAM) can negatively affect children’s physical and mental health, and other outcomes including educational attainment and behaviour. Effects can be acute when experienced in conjunction with other adverse...
Price elasticity of demand for cigarettes and alcohol, in Ecuador, with household data
OVERVIEW
Aim: To estimate the price elasticity of demand for cigarettes and alcohol in Ecuador, using cross-sectional data from the national survey of income and expenditure of urban and rural families (ENIGHUR) 2011-2012.
Methods: 2011...
Alcohol: no ordinary consumer product
From a public health perspective, alcohol consumption plays an important role in the causation of disability, illness and death on a global scale. It also contributes substantially to the family dysfunction, violence and psychiatric...
Childhood Emotional Maltreatment and Mental Disorders
Abstract
Child maltreatment is a public health concern with well-established sequelae. However, compared to research on physical and sexual abuse, far less is known about the long-term impact of emotional maltreatment on mental health. The...
Trends in Adolescent Alcohol Use in the Netherlands
ABSTRACT
Background: From an international perspective, studying trends in adolescent alcohol use in the Netherlands is an important case study. Whereas Dutch adolescents topped the international rankings of alcohol consumption in the...