The Global Drug Survey for 2019
The Global Drug Survey for 2019 (GDS2019) was launched on the 29th of October.
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Magnitude and Extent of Gambling Disorder in the Mexican Population
ABSTRACT Introduction: Gambling disorder is characterized by an uncontrollable need to gamble, lack of control over gambling, prioritizing gambling over other activities, and continuing to gamble despite the negative consequences this...
Drug Use on Both Sides of the US-Mexico Border
Abstract Objective: To compare drug use for cities along the US-Mexico border. Materials and methods: Data are from the US-Mexico Study on Alcohol and Related Conditions (UMSARC, 2011-2013), a survey of 4,796 randomly selected Mexican and...
National Trends in Alcohol Consumption in Mexico
Abstract: Introduction: Worldwide, binge drinking of alcohol has increased, especially among young people. In Mexico, various epidemiological sources allow us to account for the growth this pattern of consumption has had. Given this context...
Substance Use, Sleep and Intervention Design
Abstract Background: Alcohol and other drug use is associated with poor sleep quality and quantity, but there is limited qualitative research exploring substance users’ experiences of sleep and few psychosocial sleep interventions for them...
Awareness of Standardised Tobacco Packaging among Adults and Young People during the Final Phase of Policy Implementation in Great Britain
Abstract Background: In May 2016, along with the latest European Tobacco Products Directive (TPD), standardised packaging legislation was implemented in the UK. During the following 12-month transition period, both new and old types of...
Now Available: European Facility Survey Questionnaire (EFSQ) Package
The European Facility Survey Questionnaire (EFSQ) can be used for data collection in any country by those looking to investigate facilities that provide interventions for drug users. Its aim is to collect information on facilities in...
The World's Biggest Drug Survey
This year's Global Drug Survey (GDS) was launched last week. The GDS is the world's largest online survey about drugs and drug use. Last year's survey was completed by over 100,000 respondents. GDS is an independent drug use data mapping...
U.S. National Report Shows Less Underage Drinking and Smoking, but Overall Substance Use and Mental Illness Levels Remain Constant
Some forms of substance use, such as adolescent (aged 12 to 17) underage drinking and alcohol use among young adults (aged 18 to 25), continued to drop according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA)...
