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ISSUP Türkiye Launch & Gaming and Gaming Disorder: Beyond the Obvious
ATI Basics: Fundamentals of Alternatives to Incarceration (ATI)
Pharmacotherapy Specialist Role in Rehabilitation Centres
Alternative à l'Incarcération pour les Usagers de Drogues: Cas de la Côte d'Ivoire
Substance Use Disorders and Oral Health
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...
Spanish University Postgraduate Training on Addictions: The Historic Development and its Current Situation
BACKGROUND: Drug dependence is a public health problem that requires trained professionals to effectively address this issue. The aim of this study was to analyse postgraduate university training programs specialising in addictions in Spain...
Sport, Sports Betting, and Gambling from the Perspective of University Students: Case of the Czech Republic
BACKGROUND: Sport in the 21st century represents a multidisciplinary field its an indispensable role in the lives of individuals and society. Sport is associated inter alia with winning, victory, defeat; teamwork and individualism...
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...
Challenges in Implementing an Effective Prevention Program
Adicción a la Pornografía
Ponente: Dra. María Victoria Arévalo Prieto, Ph.D
Doctorado en Ciencias Sociales con Mención en Psicología: Universidad de Radboud, Nimega Holanda. Posgrado en Terapia Conductual Cognitiva Universidad Libre-Berlín Alemania. Diploma de...
Different components of cognitive-behavioral therapy affect specific cognitive mechanisms
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Psychological therapies are among the most effective treatments for common mental health problems—however, we still know relatively little about how exactly they improve symptoms. Here, we demonstrate the power of combining theory...
The prevalence of cannabis use disorders in people who use medicinal cannabis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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Background
The prevalence of cannabis use disorders (CUDs) in people who use cannabis recreationally has been estimated at 22%, yet there is a dearth of literature exploring CUDs among people who use medicinal cannabis. We aimed...
A telemedicine bridge clinic improves access and reduces cost for opioid use disorder care
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We evaluated the impact of a telemedicine bridge clinic on treatment outcomes and cost for patients with opioid use disorder. Telemedicine bridge clinics deliver low-barrier rapid assessment of patients with opioid use...
Behavioural mental health interventions delivered in the emergency department for suicide, overdose and psychosis: a scoping review
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Objective To identify and describe evidence on brief emergency department (ED)-delivered behavioural and care process interventions among patients presenting with suicide attempt or acute ideation, substance overdose or psychosis...
A transcriptomic analysis in mice following a single dose of ibogaine identifies new potential therapeutic targets
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Ibogaine (IBO) is an atypical psychedelic with a complex mechanism of action. To date, the mechanisms that may underlie its anti-addictive effects are still not defined. This study aims to identify changes in gene expression...
Pharmacological and Behavioral Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder
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Opioid use disorder (OUD) in the United States has surged, with an estimated 2.5 million needing treatment. The aim of this article is to provide a clinical overview of the key pharmacological and behavioral treatments...
Prescribed safer supply during dual public health emergencies: a qualitative study examining service providers perspectives on early implementation
Background: Over the past decade, drug-related overdoses have seen a significant rise both in North America and globally. The COVID-19 pandemic has further emphasised the urgent need for safer supply programs to replace unregulated...
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