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An Outcome Evaluation of Drug Treatment in Afghanistan
The results of the Afghanistan drug abuse treatment evaluation show positive change in illegal drug use and criminal behaviour.
E-cigarette Use Among Adults in China
Despite China being the main producers of the world's e-cigarette, there is little research examining the trends in e-cigarette use.
Since 2018, policies in China have restricted e-cigarette use. Therefore, it is of interest to...
Gender Matters? How Does Gender Shape Risk Environment for Syringe Sharing among People who Inject Drugs in Northern Mexico. Results from a Cross-Sectional Survey
Abstract
Introduction. HIV prevalence among people who inject drugs (PWID) is 5%. Studies have found an HIV prevalence of around 10% among women who inject drugs (WWID) and 5% among men.
Objective. To describe characteristics of risk...
Treatment Experiences with Norwegian Health Care among Immigrant Men Living with Co-Occurring Substance Use- and Mental Health Disorders
Abstract
Immigrants are considered at risk of psychological distress and therefore involvement in substance abuse, due to a variety of pre- and post-migration factors. Further, there is lower treatment engagement, a higher dropout rate...
Sex and Gender Effects in Recovery From Alcohol Use Disorder
The current article provides a summary of biopsychosocial gender differences in alcohol use disorder (AUD), then reviews existing literature on gender differences in treatment access, retention, outcomes, and longer-term recovery. Among...
Men and Alcohol: Key Issues Report Launch
The 'Men and Alcohol: Key Issues’ report brings together key findings from the 2019/2020 SHAAP/IAS Men and Alcohol seminar series, and makes recommendations for research, policy and practice. To view/download the report, click here.
Changes in Alcohol Use in Adults and Consequences During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the U.S.
As stay-at-home orders began in some U.S. states as a strategy to mitigate the transmission of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Nielsen reported a 54% increase in national alcohol sales for the week ended March 21, 2020, compared to 1...
Effect of 2 Integrated Interventions on Alcohol Abstinence and Viral Suppression among Vietnamese Adults with Hazardous Alcohol Use and HIV: A Randomized Clinical Trial
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Importance Hazardous and heavy alcohol use is common among people living with HIV and may decrease antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence, but limited data exist from randomized clinical trials about the effects of interventions...
ATTC Ukraine and Central Asia- Women and Substance Use Disorders Webinar
The effect of psychoactive substances on the human body has it’s gender differences. For example, alcohol dependence is a growing problem among women. Predisposition to alcoholism is higher in women primarily due to structural and...
World Drug Report 2020
Global drug consumption increases, while COVID-19 impacts markets, according to the World Drug Report 2020, released on June 25, 2020 by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
The Report shows that around 269 million people...
Smoking Prevalence, Patterns, and Cessation Among Adults in Hebei Province, Central China: Implications From China National Health Survey (CNHS)
As part of the China National Health Survey, the objective of this study was to explore the prevalence, patterns, and influencing factors of smoking, and understand reasons for smoking cessation among adults in Hebei Province, central China...
Alcohol Use in Times of the COVID-19 Virus
During this global lockdown, most people have had to make major lifestyle changes in order to adhere to guidelines outlined by their respective governments.
The situation has forced people's behaviour and choices to change, and it is...
Tobacco use in adolescents and young people in Mexico who do not study and do not work
Summary
Introduction: Lack of study or work opportunities increases the vulnerability of young people, who in the face of instability can start using tobacco or other addictive substances.
Objective: Analyze what tobacco use is like among...
Prevalence of Cannabis Withdrawal Symptoms among People with Regular or Dependent Use of Cannabinoids: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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Importance: Cannabis withdrawal syndrome (CWS)—a diagnostic indicator of cannabis use disorder—commonly occurs on cessation of heavy and prolonged cannabis use. To date, the prevalence of CWS syndrome has not been well described...
Factors Associated with Mental Health Outcomes among Health Care Workers Exposed to Coronavirus Disease 2019
Abstract
Importance: Health care workers exposed to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) could be psychologically stressed.
Objective: To assess the magnitude of mental health outcomes and associated factors among health care workers...
Factors Associated With Mental Health Outcomes Among Health Care Workers Exposed to Coronavirus Disease 2019
Abstract
Importance: Health care workers exposed to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) could be psychologically stressed.
Objective: To assess the magnitude of mental health outcomes and associated factors among health care workers...
Systemic Review of Systemic Reviews Finds Numerous and Diverse Harms with Marijuana Use
Researchers attempted to assess the global harms associated with marijuana use and potentially define risky marijuana use in a systematic review of systematic reviews. Forty-four systematic reviews including over 1053 diverse studies were...
Associations of Psychosocial Factors with Multiple Health Behaviors: A Population-Based Study of Middle-Aged Men and Women
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Background: The health behaviors smoking, risky alcohol consumption, insufficient physical activity, and poor diet constitute the main contributors to non-communicable diseases. Clustering of risk behaviors is common and...
Association of Alcohol Screening Scores With Adverse Mental Health Conditions and Substance Use Among US Adults
Abstract
Importance: Alcohol screening may be associated with health outcomes that cluster with alcohol use (ie, alcohol-clustering conditions), including depression, anxiety, and use of tobacco, marijuana, and illicit drugs.
Objective: T...
Women and Smoking Seminar
While men are currently more likely to smoke than women, this sex/gender gap is narrowing globally. This is especially concerning given that compared to men, women are at higher risk for smoking-related adverse health effects and also have...
