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Economic and Social Costs of Legalized Marijuana
The Centennial Institute at Colorado Christian University commissioned this study to better understand the economic and social costs of legalized marijuana. While much has been written about the tax revenue and total sales generated from...
Изучение общественной стигмы расстройств, связанных с употреблением психоактивных веществ
Расстройство, связанное с незаконным употреблением наркотиков, является одним из наиболее стигматизированных состояний здоровья в мире. Стигматизация является признаком стыда , позора или неодобрения. Это может повлиять на самооценку и...
Использование бензодиазепинов является высоким, в то время как уровень расстройств, связанных с употреблением, низок
Бензодиазепины, такие как седативные и снотворные средства, представляют собой широко назначаемую группу лекарств, предназначенных для краткосрочного лечения. Несмотря на то, что большинство людей принимают бензодиазепины в соответствии с...
Information and Advice for the Families of People Living with Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is a highly infectious blood-borne virus that affects the cells of the liver causing inflammation. Although many people with the virus may have no symptoms at all people can experience jaundice, depression, fatigue, skin...
Evaluation of Amphetamine-Related Hospitalizations and Associated Clinical Outcomes and Costs in the United States
Key Points
Question: What are the current trends in frequency and costs of amphetamine-related hospitalizations in the United States?
Findings: In this cross-sectional study of approximately 1.3 million amphetamine-related US...
Qualitative Cross-Country Comparison of Whether, When and How People Diagnosed with Lung Cancer Talk about Cigarette Smoking in Narrative Interviews
Abstract
Objectives: To compare and examine whether, when and how patients with lung cancer in three countries, with different survival rates, talk about cigarette smoking and its relationship with help-seeking.
Design: A qualitative...
Инфографика: Вождение в состоянии наркотического опьянения
Вождение под воздействием любого препарата, который действует на мозг может нарушить свою моторику, время реакции, и суждения, что делает наркотики вождения серьезные проблемы общественного здравоохранения и безопасности.
Национальный...
Прекращение употребления каннабиса связано с улучшением памяти
Спорный вопрос о легализации каннабиса привел к возросшей срочности в понимании всех медицинских и социальных последствий употребления наркотиков. Употребление каннабиса особенно распространено в подростковом возрасте - период времени...
Smoking Cessation and Weight Concern
The World Health Organisation has estimated that tobacco use (smoking and smokeless) is currently responsible for the death of about six million people globally each year, with many of these deaths occurring prematurely.
Deciding and...
Opioid Use May Increase Risk of Dangerous Heart Rhythm Disorder
Abuse of opioids can lead to many adverse consequences including addiction and heightened risk of overdose, however it is being increasingly suggested that even controlled use of prescription opioids may be linked with serious and enduring...
Examining the Links between Adolescent Brain Development, Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorder
Adolescence is a time where young people go through dramatic changes in body and behaviour. It is an age where young people are most likely to take risks, partake in reward-seeking activities and experience the first symptoms of mental ill...
Dying for a Drink
Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) has published its latest report, ‘Dying for a drink’.
Scottish people tend to consume more alcohol than people in England and Wales. Alcohol is a harmful substance and, consumed in excess...
The Key Drivers of Alcohol Supply and Demand
Alcohol outlets will open to sell alcohol and meet market demand. The supply and demand are linked so that greater supply will induce yet greater demand. Analysis of neighbourhood structure is important so as to help shape public health...
Australia’s Changing Relationship with Alcohol
There has been a steady decline in alcohol consumption in Australia over the past decade. It is important to understand what is encouraging individuals to change their drinking behaviour so as to support the maintenance of these positive...
Mindfulness, Cravings and Alcohol Demand
Young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 who are in college are more likely, compared to their non-college peers, to drink to excess. College drinking remains a significant public health concern with consequences including poorer...
Report on the State of Public Health in Canada 2018: Preventing Problematic Substance Use in Youth
The Public Health Agency of Canada has released its latest report on the state of public health, with a spotlight on the prevention of problematic substance use among youth.
Results from the analysis found that almost 80% of Canadians aged...
Making the Opioid Use Disorder Cascade of Care a Reality, Despite Data Limitations
This blog post by ICUDDR Executive Director, Kim Johnson, discusses a method for measuring national outcomes of efforts to reduce the number of overdose deaths in the United States.
Инициатива Всемирной организации здравоохранения по контролю над алкоголем SAFER
В Докладе ВОЗ о положении дел в области алкоголя и здоровья в мире утверждается, что потребление алкоголя ежегодно приводит к более чем 3 миллионам смертей во всем мире и является седьмым по значимости фактором риска преждевременной...
Употребление психоактивных веществ и когнитивное развитие подростков
Злоупотребление алкоголем и каннабисом связано с нарушением психического функционирования. Понимание влияния употребления психоактивных веществ особенно важно при изучении развивающегося мозга.
Недавнее исследование, опубликованное в Ameri...