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- Qui, 30/03/2023 - 12:38
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Scientific article
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Rychlá, K., & Šťastná, L. (2022). Psychoactive prescription drug abuse: Selected psychological symptoms and quality of life in addictiontreatment. Study protocol. Adiktologie, 22(4), 258–263. https://doi.org/10.35198/01-2022-004-0002
CONTEXTO: O abuso de medicamentos psicoativos tem se tornado cada vez mais comum na República Tcheca. Essas drogas incluem sedativos, hipnóticos, ansiolíticos (benzodiazepínicos e Z-hipnóticos) e opioides. Pacientes com dependência desses medicamentos prescritos apresentam sintomas associados ao uso prolongado, particularmente problemas psicológicos e somáticos, distúrbios do sono, funcionamento cognitivo prejudicado e irritabilidade. Há necessidade de uma resposta flexível às suas necessidades.
OBJETIVOS: O objetivo da pesquisa é descrever sintomas psicológicos selecionados e a qualidade...
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(ISSUP staff) - Ter, 07/03/2023 - 16:13
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News
NIDA INVEST Bolsa de Pesquisa de Pós-Doutorado
para Acadêmicos Internacionais: Agora Aceitando Inscrições
Prazo Especial: 1º de abril de 2023
O Programa Internacional NIDA está aceitando inscrições de pesquisadores internacionais de pós-doutorado para a INVEST Drug Use and Addiction Research Fellowship. Esta bolsa combina treinamento de pesquisa de pós-doutorado nos Estados Unidos com atividades de desenvolvimento profissional e orientação de redação de subsídios para formar um programa único para cientistas de uso e dependência de drogas.
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- Qui, 22/12/2022 - 08:40
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Scientific article
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Mills, L., Dunlop, A., Montebello, M. et al. Correlates of treatment engagement and client outcomes: results of a randomised controlled trial of nabiximols for the treatment of cannabis use disorder. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 17, 67 (2022).
Introdução
Há crescente interesse e evidências para o uso de medicamentos canabinoides no tratamento do transtorno por uso de cannabis, mas pouco exame dos correlatos do tratamento bem-sucedido. Este artigo é uma análise secundária de um ensaio clínico randomizado controlado por placebo de nabiximols para o tratamento do transtorno do uso de cannabis (CUD), com o objetivo de identificar quais características do cliente e do tratamento afetam o engajamento e os resultados do tratamento.
Método
Modelos de regressão múltipla bayesiana foram usados para examinar o impacto da idade, sexo...
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- Qui, 22/12/2022 - 08:32
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Scientific article
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Foreman-Mackey, A., Pauly, B., Ivsins, A. et al. Moving towards a continuum of safer supply options for people who use drugs: A qualitative study exploring national perspectives on safer supply among professional stakeholders in Canada. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 17, 66 (2022).
Fundo
Novas intervenções de saúde pública são necessárias para lidar com o fornecimento de drogas tóxicas e atender às necessidades das pessoas que usam drogas em meio à crise de overdose. O fornecimento mais seguro – distribuição de baixa barreira de substâncias de grau farmacêutico – foi implementado em algumas jurisdições para fornecer alternativas mais seguras ao fornecimento não regulamentado de medicamentos, mas nenhum estudo até o momento explorou as perspectivas das partes interessadas profissionais sobre essa abordagem.
Métodos
A amostragem intencional foi usada para recrutar...
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- Qui, 22/12/2022 - 08:22
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Scientific article
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Foreman-Mackey, A., Pauly, B., Ivsins, A. et al. Moving towards a continuum of safer supply options for people who use drugs: A qualitative study exploring national perspectives on safer supply among professional stakeholders in Canada. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 17, 66 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-022-00494-y
Background
There is a higher prevalence of substance use disorder (SUD) among justice-involved children (JIC). It is critical to ensure that JIC who report current use are referred for SUD assessment and potentially life-saving treatment services. Prior research suggests that certain minoritised groups may be less likely to have ever been referred for screening, and research on intersectionality suggests that these disparities may be exacerbated for racially minoritised females.
Methods
Multivariate logistic regression and interaction effects were employed to analyse longitudinal data...
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- Qua, 21/12/2022 - 10:35
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Scientific article
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Hall, K., Higgins, F., Beach, K.F. et al. Disruptions to U.S. local public health’s role in population-based substance use prevention and response during COVID-19. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 17, 73 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-022-00499-7
Background
COVID-19 dramatically limited the scale and scope of local health department (LHD) work, redirecting resources to the response. However, the need for essential public health services—including substance use prevention—was not reduced.
Methods
Six quantitative data sources were examined, collected between 2016 and 2021, to explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on LHD substance use-related services.
Results
Before the pandemic, the proportion of LHDs providing some level of substance use prevention services was increasing, and many were expanding their level of...
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(ISSUP staff) - Ter, 06/12/2022 - 16:01
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This anonymous survey addresses the topic of transparency and governance in drug treatment systems. It is part of a broader project coordinated by researchers at the University of Vienna and Universitat de Barcelona. In the following section, you will find all the information concerning the purpose of this survey as well as data and safety regulations.
The purposes of this questionnaire survey are:
Gather data on trends concerning practices in the provision of drug treatment services that might affect patients’ rights and that could be associated with a lack of transparency and...
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- Qui, 17/11/2022 - 13:42
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Scientific article
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Kools, N., Dekker, G.G., Kaijen, B.A.P. et al. Correction: Interdisciplinary collaboration in the treatment of alcohol use disorders in a general hospital department: a mixed-method study. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 17, 64 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-022-00492-0
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 disciplines work in parallel within their professional boundaries) in somatic health care settings. Nevertheless, research is lacking on interdisciplinary approaches for alcohol use disorder (AUD) treatment of hospitalized patients as these types of approaches are still uncommon. This study aims to evaluate an innovative interdisciplinary AUD treatment...
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- Qui, 17/11/2022 - 13:27
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Scientific article
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Mills, L., Dunlop, A., Montebello, M. et al. Correlates of treatment engagement and client outcomes: results of a randomised controlled trial of nabiximols for the treatment of cannabis use disorder. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 17, 67 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-022-00493-z
Introduction and aims
There is increasing interest and evidence for the use of cannabinoid medications in the treatment of cannabis use disorder, but little examination of the correlates of successful treatment. This paper is a secondary analysis of a randomised placebo-controlled trial of nabiximols for the treatment of cannabis use disorder (CUD), aiming to identify which client and treatment characteristics impact treatment engagement and outcomes.
Method
Bayesian multiple regression models were used to examine the impact of age, gender, duration of regular cannabis use, daily...
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- Qui, 17/11/2022 - 13:22
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Scientific article
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Foreman-Mackey, A., Pauly, B., Ivsins, A. et al. Moving towards a continuum of safer supply options for people who use drugs: A qualitative study exploring national perspectives on safer supply among professional stakeholders in Canada. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 17, 66 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-022-00494-y
Background
Novel public health interventions are needed to address the toxic drug supply and meet the needs of people who use drugs amidst the overdose crisis. Safer supply – low-barrier distribution of pharmaceutical grade substances – has been implemented in some jurisdictions to provide safer alternatives to the unregulated drug supply, yet no studies to date have explored professional stakeholder perspectives on this approach.
Methods
We used purposive sampling to recruit professional stakeholders (n = 17) from four locations in British Columbia, Ontario, and Nova Scotia...
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- Qui, 17/11/2022 - 13:09
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Scientific article
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Hall, K., Higgins, F., Beach, K.F. et al. Disruptions to U.S. local public health’s role in population-based substance use prevention and response during COVID-19. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 17, 73 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-022-00499-7
Background
The COVID-19 emergency has tested the public health, medical, and public safety infrastructure of the United States (U.S.) in unprecedented ways. As the focal point for public health in their communities, local health departments (LHDs) were particularly impacted by the pandemic’s onset. The pandemic limited the scale and scope of local health department (LHD) work, redirecting resources to the response. However, the need for essential public health services—including substance use prevention—was not reduced.
Methods
Six quantitative data sources were examined, collected...
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(ISSUP staff) - Ter, 15/11/2022 - 12:17
Are you attending Lisbon Addictions 2022 and want to learn more about the addiction workforce training that is available, and discuss how to enhance it?
Wednesday 23rd November 15:00 - 16:30. Insights Zone 2 (I2)
The aim is to represent the main international training experiences, their target groups, and learning objectives for finding synergies to meet the increasing demand for training. Presentations:
Originally held on September 6, 2022, this webinar focuses on questions from new researchers and international researchers looking to expand their work.
Funding, publishing, policymaking, and advocacy are discussed.
Canada’s Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines were originally published by CCSA in November 2011 and were the result of the work of alcohol research experts in Canada. Since then, substantial new research on the association between alcohol use and physical, mental and social harms has been completed. Many countries have updated their guidance on drinking to reflect these advancements in what is known about the risks and benefits associated with alcohol consumption.
The report is composed of three documents: the Public Summary, the Technical Summary and the Technical Report.
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- Seg, 29/08/2022 - 12:36
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Scientific article
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Gallefoss, L.J., Gabrielsen, K.B., Haugland, S.H. et al. Effects of a brief pre-admission telephone reminder on no-show and dropout rates in substance use disorder treatment: a quasi-experimental study. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 17, 61 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-022-00489-9
Background
Appointment no-show and early dropout from treatment represent major challenges in outpatient substance use disorder treatment, adversely affecting clinical outcomes and health care productivity. In this quasi-experimental study, we examined how a brief reminder intervention for new patients before their first appointment affected treatment participation and retention. No-shows (not attending any sessions) and dropouts (discontinuation of initiated treatment because of three consecutively missed appointments) were compared between a period with pre-admission telephone calls...
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- Ter, 16/08/2022 - 11:35
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Scientific article
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Kools, N., Dekker, G.G., Kaijen, B.A.P. et al. Interdisciplinary collaboration in the treatment of alcohol use disorders in a general hospital department: a mixed-method study. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 17, 59 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-022-00486-y
Background
In somatic health care settings, interdisciplinary collaborations (where various disciplines work coordinated and interdependently toward shared goals) are considered to yield higher team effectiveness than multidisciplinary approaches (where various disciplines work in parallel within their professional boundaries). Nonetheless, research on multidisciplinary techniques for the treatment of alcohol use disorder (AUD) in hospitalised patients is limited since these approaches are relatively uncommon. The purpose of this study is to evaluate a novel multidisciplinary AUD treatment...
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- Ter, 16/08/2022 - 11:24
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Scientific article
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Mpanza, D.M., Govender, P. & Voce, A. Perspectives of service providers on aftercare service provision for persons with substance use disorders at a Rural District in South Africa. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 17, 60 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-022-00471-5
Fundo
Programas de pós-atendimento para pessoas com transtornos por uso de substâncias (PWSUD) são frequentemente desafiados com uma série de obstáculos sobrepostos, incluindo consequências políticas incertas e falta de recursos. Apesar da variedade demográfica, os prestadores de serviços na África do Sul são obrigados a oferecer programas de pós-atendimento que efetivamente reintegrem as pessoas com PWSUD à sociedade, à força de trabalho, à família e à vida comunitária, conforme especificado pela Lei nº 70 de 2008. Pouco se sabe sobre a disponibilidade de serviços de pós-atendimento na...
A OMS lançou uma pesquisa sobre a avaliação de barreiras, facilitadores e ações de piroridade para melhorar o acesso à morfina para uso médico. Todas as Organizações da Sociedade Civil podem contribuir preenchendo o inquérito antes de 31 de agosto de 2022.
O inquérito está disponível em todas as 6 línguas da ONU para a participação das partes interessadas relevantes:
O objetivo da pesquisa é :
Coletar informações sobre situações atuais sobre o acesso à morfina e outros opioides fortes em países para pacientes necessitados;
Identificar as principais barreiras do sistema e...