All Resources for 'Medical, Clinical & Healthcare Services'

Prevalence and associations of metabolic syndrome in patients with alcohol use disorder

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Scientific article
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Treatment
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Women
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Excessive alcohol consumption has been associated with different components of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) such as arterial hypertension, dyslipidemia, type 2 diabetes or obesity. We aimed to analyze the prevalence and...

O Impacto do Transtorno por Uso de Substâncias em Instituições de Ensino no Quênia: Possibilidades de Mitigação

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ISSUP Webinar
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Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings

A ISSUP Quênia tem o prazer de apresentar seu próximo webinar bimestral sobre o impacto do transtorno por uso de substâncias em instituições educacionais no Quênia.
 

Este Webinar discutirá:

  1. Natureza do Transtorno por Uso de Substâncias
  2. ...

The Synaptic Interactions of Alcohol and the Endogenous Cannabinoid System

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Pharmacological Interventions
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PURPOSE: A growing body of evidence has implicated the endocannabinoid (eCB) system in the acute, chronic, and withdrawal effects of alcohol/ethanol on synaptic function. These eCB-mediated synaptic effects may contribute to the...

Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention: why make relapse prevention more mindful?

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Behavioural Therapy Interventions
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Addiction

Traditionally, relapse prevention for addictive disorders has been based on cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT). The development of mindfulness-based relapse prevention (MBRP) by the University of Washington, which integrates core aspects...

Risk of psychosis in illicit amphetamine users: a 10 year retrospective cohort study

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Scientific article
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Treatment
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Women
The illicit use of amphetamines, the stimulants commonly known as ‘speed’, is linked to a 5-fold heightened risk of psychosis, finds a 10 year study published online in the journal Evidence-Based Mental Health.

Risks and Harms Associated with the Nonmedical Use of Benzodiazepines in the Unregulated Drug Supply in Canada

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Report
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Treatment
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Addiction
Quality Assurance
Law Enforcement
Border Control
Partner Organisation

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Substance use risks are significantly higher for people who obtain drugs on the unregulated market as there is no quality control and drug contents are unpredictable. This lack of predictability has increased during the COVID-19...

Conceito de trauma e orientação para uma abordagem informada de trauma

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Book
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Mental Health
Partner Organisation

Este manual introduz um conceito de trauma e oferece uma estrutura para se tornar uma organização, sistema ou setor de serviços informado de trauma.

O manual fornece uma definição de trauma e uma abordagem informada de trauma e oferece 6...

UNODC apoia profissionais em ambientes baseados na comunidade

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News
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Treatment
Behavioural Therapy Interventions
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Partner Organisation

A província de Sumatra do Sul foi classificada como a segunda maior província com pessoas que usam drogas, com uma prevalência de 5%,  o que corresponde aproximadamente a 326.694 pessoas, e a metanfetamina ainda é a droga mais popular de...

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