systematic review

Alcohol and Older People: A Systematic Review of Barriers, Facilitators and Context of Drinking in Older People and Implications for Intervention Design

Scientific article

25 January 2018

Abstract Background Harmful alcohol consumption in older people has increased and effective approaches to understanding and addressing this societal concern are needed. Methods Systematic review of qualitative studies in older populations...

A Systematic Review of Alcohol Interventions for People Living with and beyond Cancer

Book

20 December 2017

Background There is a wealth of evidence pointing to a link between alcohol drinking and cancer. There is also evidence to suggest that people who have been diagnosed with cancer continue to behave in a way which is risky to their health by...

Do Creative Arts Therapies Reduce Substance Misuse? A Systematic Review

Scientific article

13 October 2017

Abstract The complexities of substance misuse treatment indicate a need to consider the efficacy of creative arts therapies for those who find it difficult to verbalise their emotions and feelings. The focus of this systematic review is to...

The Effects of Cannabis among Adults with Chronic Pain and an Overview of General Harms

Scientific article

15 August 2017

Abstract Background: Cannabis is increasingly available for the treatment of chronic pain, yet its efficacy remains uncertain. Purpose: To review the benefits of plant-based cannabis preparations for treating chronic pain in adults and the...

Sport Participation and Alcohol and Illicit Drug Use in Adolescents and Young Adults

Scientific article

1 March 2014

ABSTRACT Sport participation can play an important and positive role in the health and development of children and youth. One area that has recently been receiving greater attention is the role that sport participation might play in...

Mortality Risk During and After Opioid Substitution Treatment

Scientific article

17 March 2017

ABSTRACT Objective To compare the risk for all cause and overdose mortality in people with opioid dependence during and after substitution treatment with methadone or buprenorphine and to characterise trends in risk of mortality after...

Systematic Review: Efficacy and Safety of Medical Marijuana in Selected Neurologic Disorders

Scientific article

29 April 2014

ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the efficacy of medical marijuana in several neurologic conditions. Methods: We performed a systematic review of medical marijuana (1948–November 2013) to address treatment of symptoms of multiple sclerosis...

Contingency Management and Drug Disorders

Book

23 October 2016

The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) defines contingency management as “a general behavioural intervention technique used in the treatment of drug dependence … designed to weaken drug use and strengthen...