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Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome and its Specifics at Temporary Foster Care Institution in the Czech Republic: Study Protocol
INTRODUCTION: Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) is a condition unique to a newborn that results from the abrupt cessation of chronic intrauterine drug exposure following birth. Slightly persistent, late onsetting, or slowly fading-out...
Substance Use Disorder in Afghanistan: The Situation and Needs to Address the Issue
INTRODUCTION: More than four decades of war and tragedy have destroyed most of the public infrastructure in Afghanistan. Currently, drug use is a major public health crisis in the country and drug treatment services have extremely limited...
Cognitive Deficits of People with Alcohol Dependence
INTRODUCTION: Excessive alcohol consumption is associated with a wide range of cognitive deficits observed in varying degrees among users. The aim of the research was to compare performance across different domains of cognition in a...
Selected Lifestyle Factors of Candidate Sperm Donors and Their Effect on Spermiogram Values in the Moravian Part of the Czech Republic. Study Protocol
INTRODUCTION:
Male infertility affects nearly 14% of men in Europe, and approximately 44% of them are unaware of the cause of their infertility. Thanks to the plentitude of research, we can now clearly define the risk factors that...
Rehabilitation of Executive Functions in Users of Addictive Substances. Study Protocol
BACKGROUND:
Substance use increases the risk of damage to executive and cognitive functions. Manifested by a range of clinical symptoms, such impairments may affect people’s coping with everyday activities and their abilities to...
Stigmatizing imagery for substance use disorders: a qualitative exploration
Consideration of vaping products as an alternative to adult smoking: a narrative review
Tobacco harm reduction is a public health strategy aimed at lessening the health impact of cigarette smoking. This approach involves using non-combustible alternatives to cigarettes, such as electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), which...
Male Patient Drop-Out from Addiction Inpatient Treatment in the Czech Republic: A Study Protocol
BACKGROUND: The dropout rate from the treatment of patients with substance use disorders (SUD) negatively affects overall treatment outcomes. Little is known about the specific role of various psychiatric and psychosocial factors in the...
How does the Excise Tax Affect Secondhand Smokers and the Health Consequences of such Addiction?
INTRODUCTION: Smoking and tobacco products are long-term tolerated and socially accepted in many societies. In some socioeconomic groups and regions, this is considered standard practice. One of the ways to limit not only direct but also...
Exploring electronic cigarette portrayals: a content and thematic analysis of African online news coverage
Background: Electronic cigarette usage has seen a significant increase globally in recent years, with many countries reporting a rise in users. However, the way African news portrays this phenomenon remains unclear.
Methods: This study...
Gender differences in physical morbidity in opioid agonist treatment patients: population-based cohort studies from the Czech Republic and Norway
Background: Physical health problems are common in people receiving opioid agonist treatment (OAT). A study was conducted on these health issues in OAT patients in the Czech Republic and Norway from 2010 to 2019, with a focus on gender...
Learnings from a prison-based drug treatment program on planning for release
Substance use disorder is common among people in prison worldwide.
This report explores the experiences of males in prison who completed and those who did not complete a group-based drug and alcohol program, to gain insight into their...
Implementing Quality Measurement in the Field of Drug Treatment and Harm Reduction: A Case Study in Flanders
BACKGROUND: Implementing quality measurement is still a challenge in the field of drug treatment and harm reduction. In this case study, we investigate which strategies can be used to enhance the implementation of a policy in which quality...
The social context of drinking among LGBT+ people
Professor Carol Emslie and David Barbour discuss research on gender, identity and drinking, and the disproportionate impact of substance use in the LGBT+ community.
“Alcohol marketing to LGBTQ+ people”
Watch the video of the SHAAP/SARN 'Alcohol Occasionals' webinar, held over Zoom on 24 May 2023: "Alcohol marketing to LGBTQ+ people: Evolving strategies to target identity", by Dr David Whiteley .
Implementation and workflow strategies for integrating digital therapeutics for alcohol use disorders into primary care: a qualitative study
Abstract
Background
Alcohol use disorders (AUD) are prevalent and often go untreated. Patients are commonly screened for AUD in primary care, but existing treatment programs are failing to meet demand. Digital therapeutics include...
بهبود مدیریت الکل در مراقبت های بهداشتی اولیه در مکزیک
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غربالگری الکل، مشاوره کوتاه و ارجاع به درمان (SBIRT) در مراقبت های بهداشتی اولیه یک استراتژی موثر برای کاهش مصرف الکل در سطح جمعیت است. با این حال، شواهد نسبتا کمیاب در مورد بازده اقتصادی آن در کشورهای غیر با درآمد بالا...
دوره آموزشی خلبانی به رهبری مربی آنلاین در نظارت و ارزیابی مداخلات و سیاست های پیشگیری از مصرف مواد: تجارب و برداشت های شرکت کنندگان بین المللی
مقدمه: با توجه به افزايش مصرف مواد در سراسر جهان در ميان همه گیری های جاری، متخصصان پیشگیری از مصرف مواد به چالش کشیده می شوند تا راه های جایگزینی برای افزایش دانش و شایستگی خود برای استفاده از بهترین شیوه ها در این زمینه پیدا کنند. در...
رفتار خطر نوجوانان 10-15 ساله در اسلواکی. رابطه جنسی, سن, و شاخص توده بدن
سابقه و هدف: ما به عنوان يک پايگاه نظري از مفهوم سندرم رفتار خطر در نوجوانان، خود مفهومي و مفهوم تصور بدن استفاده کرديم.
هدف: هدف اصلی این پژوهش، تحقیق در مورد روابط بین طرح خود، به طور خاص نسبت فیزیکی نشان داده شده توسط شاخص توده بدنی،...
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