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Trauma exposure across the lifespan among individuals engaged in treatment with medication for opioid use disorder: differences by gender, PTSD status, and chronic pain
Background
There is little study of lifetime trauma exposure among individuals engaged in medication treatment for opioid use disorder (MOUD). A multisite study provided the opportunity to examine the prevalence of lifetime trauma and...
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...
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...
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...
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...
“I’m almost opioid-a-phobic”: family medicine residents’ perceptions of enhancing opioid analgesic and agonist treatment training in a Canadian setting
Purpose
As deaths from the illicit drug poisoning crisis continue to rise in Canada, increasing the number of healthcare professionals qualified to effectively prescribe opioids could be beneficial. The willingness of family medicine...
Stigmatizing imagery for substance use disorders: a qualitative exploration
Addiction Language Guide
The Addiction Language Guide serves as a comprehensive resource designed to address and combat stigmatizing language associated with addiction. Stigmatizing language often involves attaching negative labels and stereotypes to specific...
New guidance for drug checking services in health risk communication
The new guidance for drug checking services manual by EMCDDA underlines the need for approaches that are grounded in the best evidence available or principles of effective and safe health risk communication. To date, there has been...
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...
The Power of Words: A Deep Dive into the Language of Addiction
Language is a multifaceted tool that not only reflects human thoughts but actively molds them. It functions as both a window and a barrier in human communication, revealing the depths of cultural, historical, and personal beliefs while also...
New Guidance on Alcohol
"Drink Less, Live More" is the message of a new advertising campaign launched by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) to promote Canada's Guidance on Alcohol and Health. Starting in early October, the digital campaign...
Health & Wellness in Recovery: Programs & Topics
The American Addictions Centers provide insights into how a healthy diet and exercise can enhance overall health and recovery. This resource offers an overview of the root of addiction and how to overcome it through healthy life habits...
Synthetic Opioids: Navigating a Changing Landscape in the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder
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...
Analysis of the Impact of Consumption Taxes on the Development of Alcohol Addiction in Selected OECD Countries and Slovakia
INTRODUCTION: In recent years, the governments of several countries around the world have focused on consumption taxes, which they use from two important points of view – the first point of view is the state budget, where through the...
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