substance abuse

6th International Drug Abuse Research Society Meeting

4 September 2017

Dubrovnik

Croatia

The 6th International Drug Abuse Research Society (IDARS) Meeting will bring together basic scientists and clinical investigators from the international community to share new conceptual insights into alcohol abuse, substance abuse, and addiction treatment. Addiction to drugs and alcohol is a global problem that is prevalent in rich and poor countries alike.

Webinar: Trends in Mental Health and Substance Use among Ontario Adults

10 August 2017

Webinar

Canada

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) Monitor is the longest ongoing adult substance use and mental health survey in Canada. The survey describes trends in substance use, mental health, physical health, and other risk behaviors among adults across Ontario.

Aggression Linked to Substance Use

Scientific article

8 May 2017

New Research published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry has found that people with intermittent explosive disorder (IED) – a condition with a significant genetic component characterised by regular outbursts of aggression, whether...

Sporting Activity and Substance Abuse among Teens: What’s the Link?

Scientific article

14 March 2017

A recent survey which looked at the drug habits of over 20,000 US high-school athletes has found those who play high-contact sports, such as hockey, are more likely to use heroin and prescription opioids for non-medicinal purposes. The...

Podcast: Do Tobacco Cessation Interventions Provided during Substance Abuse Treatment or Recovery Help Tobacco Users to Quit?

News

Smoking rates in people with alcohol and other drug dependencies are two to four times those of the general population. Concurrent treatment of tobacco dependence has been limited due to concern that these interventions are not successful...

Health Matters: Preventing Drug Misuse Deaths

1 March 2017

Teleconference

United Kingdom

Teleconference and question and answer session:

Wednesday 1 March 2017: 2.15pm – 3.00pm (UTC)

Substance Abuse and Schizophrenia Risk

Scientific article

13 February 2017

A number of studies have looked at the relationship between schizophrenia and substance abuse. However, many contain various methodological limitations. Uncertainties, therefore, still exist. A new investigation published in the journal...

Readiness and Barriers to Adopt Evidence-Based Practices for Substance Abuse Treatment in Mexico

Scientific article

2 March 2016

Evidence shows a lag in the adoption of evidence-based practices for substance abuse treatment and supports the need for studying the factors involved in this worldwide problem.

Suicide and Substance Abuse

News

New research has found a significant link between suicide risk and simultaneous cocaine and alcohol consumption. The study examined the drug-taking habits of 874 participants hospitalised for displaying suicidal tendencies, ranging from...

Are Personality-Targeted Prevention Initiatives Successful?

Scientific article

5 January 2017

Research has found that one’s personality is a useful predictor of drug and alcohol abuse. One notable programme that approaches substance prevention by focusing on personal characteristics is PreVenture. PreVenture has already been shown...