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Alcohol Use during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Latin America and the Caribbean
ABSTRACT
Objective: To assess the association between drinking behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine, anxiety symptoms, and sociodemographic characteristics in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).
Method: Data was...
COVID-19 Perceived Impact and Psychological Variables as Predictors of Unhealthy Food and Alcohol Consumption Trajectories: The Role of Gender and Living with Children as Moderators
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The present study examines the trajectories of unhealthy food and alcohol consumption over time and considers whether perceived impact of COVID-19 and psychological variables are predictors of these trajectories. We ascertained...
Association of Gestational Opioid Exposure and Risk of Major and Minor Congenital Malformations
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Importance The rapid increase of opioid-related overdoses and deaths has become a public health concern in the US. Use of prescription opioids in pregnant women has increased; results from teratogenicity studies remain...
Between invisibility and stigma: Consumption of psychoactive substances in pregnant and postpartitent women in three general hospitals in Argentina
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Problem use of legal and illegal substances in pregnant and post-harsh women is a topic of growing social-health concern, which has been poorly studied from a gender perspective. This article presents the results obtained from a...
Between invisibility and stigma: consumption of psychoactive substances among pregnant and postpartum women at three Argentine general hospitals
Abstract
The problematic consumption of legal and illegal substances in pregnant and postpartum women is a growing socio-sanitary concern that has infrequently been studied from a gender perspective. This article presents the results of...
Impact of active and/or passive tobacco use on pregnancy and postpartum
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Smoking can cause side effects during pregnancy and postpartum. The objective of this study was to assess various impacts that active and/or passive maternal tobacco use can have on pregnancy, childbirth, newborn and...
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Reported Violence Against Women and Girls
Since the global outbreak of COVID-19, and the introduction of restrictions and lockdowns in countries around the world, evidence suggests that there has been a dramatic increas in reports of violence against women and girls.
The aim of...
Women and Alcohol
This is a special edition of the Journal Alcohol Research: Current Reviews. It is open source and has new articles on women and alcohol use.
UNODC conducts gender-sensitive substance use disorder training day in Ecuador
Quito, 16 March 2021.- The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), through the Global Drug And Treatment Care Project - with the support of Ecuador's Ministry of Public Health - developed a training day on treatment for women...
5 Things You Need to Know About Alcohol and Cancer
Rethink your alcohol consumption to decrease your risk of cancer.
Most of us are familiar with the link between some lifestyle behaviors and cancer - such as smoking or sedentary lifestyle.
But some people may be surprised by the fact...
Participate in the Commission on Narcotic Drugs next week!!!
The Commission will take place next week, from 12 to 16 April 2021 and, because of the pandemic, all the sessions will be webcasted.
Consumption of psychoactive substances and gender perspective. In the week of the International Day of Action for Women's Health
ISSUP Argentina invites you to participate in a webinar that will discuss psychoactive substance use and gender perspective - in the week of the International Day of Action for Women's Health.
Tobacco Webinar Series: Tobacco Smoking Addiction - From Prevention to Treatment
ISSUP presents the final session in the series of three Webinars focusing on Tobacco Use. The third Webinar will be hosted by ISSUP Pakistan and explore the topic of 'Tobacco Smoking Addiction - From Prevention to Treatment'.
Tobacco Webinar Series: New Electronic Smoking Devices - What's the Difference?
ISSUP would like to present the second session in the three-part Webinar series focusing on Tobacco Use. This Webinar asks the question 'New Electronic Smoking Devices - What's the Difference?'
Tobacco Webinar Series: Tobacco Use - Pleasure or Harm?
ISSUP are pleased to present the first of three Webinars on the topic of Tobacco Use. This first Webinar was organised in collaboration with ISSUP India and centres on 'Tobacco Use - Pleasure or Harm?'
Patient and Provider Knowledge of and Attitudes toward Medical Conditions and Medication during Pregnancy
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Background
Knowledge of medical conditions and their evidence-based medications varies among individuals. This range of knowledge may affect attitudes and influence medical decision-making of both patients and providers...
Women Affected by Domestic Abuse and Someone Else's Substance Use
Executive Summary
Domestic abuse predominantly affects women, and 35 years of experience supporting families affected by substance use has taught Adfam that women are disproportionately affected by the problematic drug or alcohol use of a...
Using Nutrition to Promote Addiction Recovery
In this article Khary Rigg, Ph.D and Kelly Miller, NTMC introduce us to the importance of nutrition in addiction recovery and highlight some practical, evidence-based actions to consider when advocating for nutritional interventions in recovery care.
Even at a distance, Alcoholics Anonymous is a key help
Alcoholics Anonymous: distance meetings attract hundreds of people
Even with the restrictions caused by the pandemic, Alcoholics Anonymous were able to adapt to the circumstances and did not interrupt their basic service: helping...
Canadian Bill Tabled to Relax Drug Possession Penalties
Legislation in Canada introduced Bill C22, which would ease penalties for drug crimes such as possession and replace mandatory minimum penalties. The Canadian government stated drug crimes disproportionately harm black and indigenous...
