In-country INEP Plus Training by ISSUP Malaysia: Journey and Lessons
ISSUP Malaysia presents its webinar: "In-country INEP Plus Training: Journey and Lessons"
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Atención de pacientes con sospecha de sumisión química en un servicio de urgencias hospitalario y resultados del análisis toxicológico: diferencias según el sexo
Objetivos. Analizar las diferencias en las características de los pacientes atendidos por sospecha de sumisión química (SQ) y en los resultados del análisis toxicológico (AT) en función del sexo.
Metodología. Estudio observacional...
Alcohol insensitivity and the incentive salience of alcohol: Two decades of work relevant to future directions of the addictions neuro-clinical assessment
In a recent article, Gunawan and colleagues explore how the Incentive Salience (IS) domain in the Addictions Neuroclinical Assessment (ANA) framework relates to alcohol motivation and alcohol insensitivity. Their findings support previous...
Global scientific research landscape on binge drinking: a comprehensive bibliometric and visualisation analysis of trends, collaborations, and future directions
Background
Binge drinking, defined as consuming five or more alcoholic drinks in a single session, is a major public health issue. It leads to cognitive and motor impairments and is linked to numerous health problems. This study aims to...
The repeatable battery for the assessment of neuropsychological status (RBANS) and substance use disorders: a systematic review
Background
Cognitive deficits are common in patients with substance use disorder (SUD) and can impact treatment outcomes. The Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS) is a widely used tool that could help...
Perceived impacts of North Americas first de-medicalised safer supply program
Background
A non-medicalized safer supply model called a “Compassion Club” has recently been evaluated. The model involved providing rigorously tested and accurately labeled illicit substances to members at cost. Operating for 14 months in...
Experiences of UTC-Trained Addiction Professionals
In response to the emerging recognition of the need for Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs) for treating PSUDs, the Universal Treatment
Curriculum (UTC) was conceptualized as a training series that is being conducted globally. This study delved...
Efectos y prevalencia del consumo simultáneo de alcohol y cannabis: una revisión narrativa
Resumen
Introducción: el consumo de cannabis ha aumentado significativamente durante las últimas décadas, sin embargo el conocimiento alrededor del consumo simultáneo de esta sustancia y alcohol es escaso.
Objetivo: explorar la...
Maternal cannabis use disorder and offspring behavioral outcomes: findings from a linked data cohort study
Few studies have looked into how cannabis use during pregnancy affects the development of disruptive behavioral disorders (DBDs) in children, often using small sample sizes and self-reported data. This study aimed to understand the link...
Using Social Media to Promote Life Skills Among Adolescents: A Debate on Opportunities, Challenges, and Implications for Health and Education
Background
The digitalization of society blurs the boundaries between the analog and digital worlds, providing opportunities such as telemedicine and global connectivity. However, it also introduces risks, including cyberbullying, addiction...
Money Matters: Time for Prevention and Early Intervention to Address Family Economic Circumstances
Background
Child poverty is linked to poorer physical and mental health, negative educational outcomes, and long-term social and psychological issues, all of which increase service demand and costs. Traditionally, prevention and early...
Overcoming barriers to traditional care delivery and pharmacy challenges: a qualitative study of buprenorphine, telehealth, and a digital therapeutic for opioid use disorder
Background
The opioid epidemic in the U.S. contributes to increased morbidity and mortality from drug overdoses, but barriers to traditional opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment limit access to care. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Public...
Barriers to 12-month treatment of common anxiety, mood, and substance use disorders in the World Mental Health (WMH) surveys
Background
There is a high unmet need for mental health treatment worldwide. Understanding the barriers to treatment is essential for developing effective programs to address this issue.
Methods
Data on treatment barriers were collected...
Alcohol use disorder among people diagnosed with tuberculosis in a large urban case-finding project in central Uganda
Background
Heavy alcohol consumption increases the risk of developing tuberculosis (TB), delays diagnosis, and affects treatment adherence. This study aimed to examine the prevalence of alcohol use disorder (AUD) among individuals with TB...
Validation of the alcohol use disorders identification test in a Danish hospital setting
Background
Early identification of alcohol problems is important for timely intervention. The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) and its shorter version, AUDIT-C, are widely used screening tools. This study tested the...
Changing public perceptions of alcohol, alcohol harms and alcohol policies: A multi-methods study to develop novel framing approaches
Background and Aims
Public views on alcohol, its harms, and related policies can influence behaviour and support for policies. This research aimed to (i) summarise evidence on public understanding of alcohol, (ii) compare public views with...
Rapid Adaptation to Prevent Drug Use (RAPD): protocol of a pilot randomized trial to enhance the impact of an evidence-based intervention for youth
Background
Drug use trends among youth change rapidly, making it difficult for experts to respond quickly. Delays in addressing these issues can lead to preventable health problems and deaths. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for...
Bigger, stronger and cheaper: growth in e-cigarette market driven by disposable devices with more e-liquid, higher nicotine concentration and declining prices
Abstract
Objective: This study explores trends in the disposable e-cigarette market in the USA, specifically focusing on changes in e-cigarette size, nicotine strength, and real sales-weighted average prices, both per e-cigarette unit and...
ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (26th Session): The Role of Family in Substance Use Prevention
ISSUP Nigeria presents the 26th session of its bi-monthly webinar in the Knowledge Update Series. This webinar focuses on the topic of 'The Role of Family in Substance Use Prevention'.
Neuroanatomical Variability and Substance Use Initiation in Late Childhood and Early Adolescence
Abstract
Importance The extent to which neuroanatomical variability associated with early substance involvement, which is associated with subsequent risk for substance use disorder development, reflects preexisting risk and/or...