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The Power of Words: A Deep Dive into the Language of Addiction
The effects of the cost of living crisis on families and friends of someone with a substance use problem
The impact of addiction on family finances is multiple.
It is therefore no surprise to find that the cost of living crisis is causing additional difficulty and strain to families affected by substance use, adding further complexity to...
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.
LGBTQ+ People and Alcohol
This briefing provides a summary of alcohol consumption, alcohol harm, alcohol treatment, and gaps in knowledge regarding alcohol use among LGBTQ+ people.
It uses the acronym LGBTQ+ to include lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer...
The Anti-Stigma Network
The Anti-Stigma Network has been launched!
The Mission
The Anti-Stigma Network has been created by a group of organisations coming together with a shared mission.
Collectively they aim to improve understanding of the stigma and...
2022-2023 Medical Council on Alcohol (MCA) Legacy Essay Competition
It has been widely reported that youth alcohol consumption has decreased over recent years. What is the evidence to support this view? What are the implications for alcohol related health harm, promotion of safe drinking and health policy?
...Better Than Well- Recovery Programme to Support Students in England
The consequences of addiction to substances like drugs and alcohol, or engaging in certain behaviours like gambling, gaming, or sex, can be severe. Addiction is often a response to underlying trauma and social stressors, and continued use...
دیدگاه کارشناسان در مورد چگونگی طراحی صندوق کنترل دخانیات در بریتانیا
آبستره
هدف از بررسی دیدگاه های کارشناسان در مورد ارزش بالقوه، و رویکردهای ایجاد و اداره یک صندوق کنترل دخانیات در بریتانیا است.
طراحی مصاحبه های نیمه ساختار و پیگیری گروه های بحث.
بیست و چهار کارشناس بریتانیا و بین المللی در تنظیم...
Correction: Interdisciplinary collaboration in the treatment of alcohol use disorders in a general hospital department: a mixed-method study
Background
Interdisciplinary collaborations (i.e., where various disciplines work coordinated and interdependently toward shared goals) are stated to yield higher team effectiveness than multidisciplinary approaches (i.e., where various...
Substance use and homelessness
This research explored changes in the tobacco, alcohol and illicit drug use of people experiencing homelessness in the UK. Particularly, the researchers examined the following questions:
- what are the characteristics of people with...
اختلال متعدد و همکاری در مصرف مواد و شرایط سلامت روان.
مصرف مواد و نیازهای سلامت روان دو مورد از نگرانی های اصلی برای بسیاری از افراد تجربه چند اختلال است. ما می دانیم که افرادی که هر دو مسئله را در یک زمان تجربه ( همچنین به عنوان "شرایط همکاری رخ می دهد" یا "تشخیص دوگانه" شناخته می شود) پیدا...
Guidance on the Clinical Management of Acute and Chronic Harms of Club Drugs and Novel Psychoactive Substances
This document provides guidance on the clinical management of harms resulting from acute intoxication and from the harmful and dependent use of club drugs and Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS).
This is an extensive and comprehensive...
از آسیب تا امید: یک برنامه ده ساله مواد مخدر برای کاهش جرم و نجات جان انسان ها
خلاصه اجرایی
طرح 10 ساله دولت بریتانیا برای مبارزه با مواد مخدر غیر قانونی مجموعه از چگونه ما در حال انجام بیش از هر زمان دیگری برای قطع عرضه مواد مخدر توسط باندهای جنایی و دادن افراد مبتلا به اعتیاد به مواد مخدر مسیر را به یک زندگی مولد...
Characterising smoking and smoking cessation attempts by risk of alcohol dependence: A representative, cross-sectional study of adults in England between 2014-2021
Summary
Background
There is a strong shared association between smoking tobacco and drinking alcohol. This study aimed to compare smoking prevalence and smoking characteristics in drinkers who were versus were not at risk of alcohol...
نقش پرستاران متخصص در درمان الکل
اسکاتلند راه اندازی کمپین ملی برای مقابله با ننگ اعتیاد
الکل و مصرف مواد مخدر مشکل ساز مسائل قابل توجهی در اسکاتلند، باعث آسیب به زندگی مردم، خانواده ها و جوامع، و کمک به خشونت و جرم و جنایت است.
نه تنها ننگ مربوط به مصرف مواد تاثیر سلامت افراد, اما می تواند مردم را از آمدن به جلو و گرفتن کمک...
از آسیب تا امید: برنامه ده ساله مواد مخدر برای کاهش جرم و نجات جان انسان ها
Assessing the Prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in the UK
In a new study, led by a team at the University of Salford, evidence has been found to suggest fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a significant issue among the population, likely to be as common as autism, despite being rarely...
Drug-related Deaths in Scotland in 2020
In 2020,1339 drug-related deaths were registered in Scotland.
This is a 5% increase compared to figures from 2019.
Other key findings show:
- The number of drug-related deaths has increased substantially over the last 20 years –...
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