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Scotland Becomes the First Country to Enforce Minimum Pricing on Alcohol
Scotland has become the first country in the world to enforce a minimum price per unit of alcohol. As of 1 May 2018 all alcohol must cost no less than 0.5GPD or 50 pence.
The move is the result of a long process of research and...
Improving Quality of Life: Substance Use and Ageing
The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) has released a resource focusing on substance use in ageing populations.
The document covers the consequences of substance use in older adults, health conditions which might occur...
Psychological and Psychosocial Interventions for Cannabis Cessation in Adults
Abstract
Objective: Many psychological and psychosocial interventions have been developed to treat regular users of cannabis, but it is unclear which intervention(s) are the most effective. This article aims to assess the effectiveness of...
The Hardest Hit: Addressing the Crisis in Alcohol Treatment Services
This research, launched at the All Party Parliamentary Group on Alcohol Harm on 1 May 2018, warns that the alcohol treatment sector is in crisis. These services are entering into a cycle of disinvestment, staff depletion, and reduced...
The Influence of Psychological Factors during Early Years of Life in the Development of Addiction
Abstract
Addiction is a multifaceted condition with various entry and exit points throughout its course in an individual's life. In some adolescents, early onset can be followed by limited adolescent use or abuse and is more related to...
Broadening the Base of Treatment for Alcohol Problems
As an aspect of its general responsibility for the health of the American people, the U.S. Congress has been
concerned about the treatment of persons with alcohol problems. From time to time Congress has sought
information on such treatment...
الکل و سلامت روان: سیاست و عمل در انگلستان
خلاصه اجرایی
بسیاری از افرادی که از الکل سوء استفاده می کنند نیز مشکل سلامت روانی دارند و بسیاری از افراد مبتلا به مشکلات روانی نیز از الکل سوء استفاده می کنند. با این حال تعداد کمی از کمک های موثر از هر دو الکل و یا خدمات بهداشت روانی...
Effectiveness Bank Analysis: French Committee Says Risks of Baclofen Outweigh Benefits in Alcohol Treatment
*Updated* Our commentary on the first trial to rigorously test high-dose baclofen to treat dependent drinking has been updated with the release on 24 April 2018 of an opinion on the balance between safety and benefits from a scientific...
Addiction, 12-Step Programs, and Evidentiary Standards for Ethically and Clinically Sound Treatment Recommendations: What Should Clinicians Do?
Abstract
Addiction is a complex phenomenon characterized by a loss of control and compulsive, habitual behavior. Since there is no single, specific cause for addiction, there is no single, standard treatment for it. A variety of approaches...
اثر بخشی سلول ماتریس بانک: مراقبت های پزشکی در سیستم های درمان دارویی
مطالعات کلیدی مربوط به نقش مداخلات پزشکی و درمان در تنظیمات پزشکی در سیستم های درمان دارویی محلی، منطقه ای و ملی. برجسته نوآوری ساده است که بازیافت سم زدایی را به بیماران معمولی تبدیل, می پرسد اگر شما با چشم انداز یک گروه متخصص از آنچه یک...
Google Unveils Vetting Process for Drug Rehab Ads: Reuters
APRIL 16, 2018 / 12:03 PM
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google told Reuters Monday it would resume accepting ads from U.S. addiction treatment centers in July, nearly a year after the Alphabet Inc unit suspended the lucrative category of...
Smoke-Free Rules in Homes and Cars among Smokers and Nonsmokers in Minnesota
Abstract
We examined prevalence and predictors of comprehensive smoke-free household rules (ie, smoke-free homes and cars) among smokers and nonsmokers in Minnesota. Data came from the 2014 Minnesota Adult Tobacco Survey; weighted analyses...
Overview of European University-Based Study Programmes in the Addictions Field
In 2015, the team from the Department of Addictology (First Faculty of Medicine of Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague) in cooperation with our colleague from the Department of Community Medicine & Health Care...
SAMHSA Tobacco-Free Recovery Grant 2018
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Center of Excellence for Tobacco-Free Recovery Grant is now open for applications. Offering up to 5 million USD the grant can be used for a range of projects...
Competencies for Canada’s Substance Abuse Workforce
Workforce competencies are technical and behavioural skills that enhance the performance of addictions professionals, allowing them to better meet the needs of their clients. The Competencies for Canada's Substance Abuse Workforce is a...
Challenges in Implementing Opioid agonist Therapy in Lebanon: A Qualitative Study from a User’s Perspective
Abstract
Background
Opioid agonist therapy (OAT) has been implemented for the treatment of individuals with opioid use disorders in Lebanon since 2011, but has not been evaluated yet. The aim of the study is to describe the implementation...
شاخص های استاندارد برای شبکه های ملی اطلاعات مواد مخدر در کارائیب
این راهنما، توسعه یافته توسط و برای افراد شاغل در کشورهای عضو کارائیب، ارائه یک مجموعه مدل از شاخص ها به کشورهای مورد نظر برای استاندارد راه است که آنها سازماندهی، جمع آوری، و گزارش اطلاعات مربوط به مواد مخدر برای DINs خود را. راهنمای دارای...
Neither Myth nor Stigma: Mainstreaming Mental Health in Developing Countries
Abstract
Mental and substance use disorders account for 18.9% of years lived with disability worldwide. A rising prevalence of mental disorders was identified in the past decade and a call for global attention to this challenge was made...
‘I’m Not a Smoker…yet’: A Qualitative Study on Perceptions of Tobacco Control in Chinese High Schools
Abstract
Objective: Chinese adolescents’ perceptions about tobacco control at schools are rarely researched. We explored how current antismoking strategies work in middle school environments, as well as the attitudes towards these...
ارزیابی خدمات توقف بالینی‐ سیگار کشیدن در سطح جهان: به سمت حداقل مجموعه داده ها
آبستره
سابقه و هدف
حمایت رفتاری و دارویی برای کاهش سیگار شانس موفقیت را بهبود می بخشد و نشان دهنده یک راه بسیار هزینه ‐ برای جلوگیری از بیماری مزمن و مرگ زودرس است. تعداد زیادی از خدمات توقف بالینی سیگار کشیدن ‐ سراسر جهان وجود دارد. این...