Epidemiology and Etiology

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National Roundtable on a Completed Study on the Prevalence of New Psychoactive Substances

ISSUP Webinar

23 August 2022

We invite specialists of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kazakh Scientific Center of Dermatology and Infectious Diseases, representatives of UNODC, UNAIDS, non-governmental organizations, heads and doctors of regional Mental Health Centers.

National Roundtable on the Completed Prevalence Study on New Psychoactive Substances

23 August 2022

Nur-Sultan

Kazakhstan

We invite specialists of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kazakh Scientific Center of Dermatology and Infectious Diseases, representatives of the UNODC, UNAIDS, non-governmental organizations, heads and doctors of regional mental health Centers.

Associations Between Canada's Cannabis Legalization and Emergency Department Presentations for Transient Cannabis-Induced Psychosis and Schizophrenia Conditions: Ontario and Alberta, 2015–2019

Scientific article

12 January 2022

Abstract Objective Cannabis legalization in many jurisdictions worldwide has raised concerns that such legislation might increase the burden of transient and persistent psychotic illnesses in society. Our study aimed to address this issue...

Assessment of Patterns in e-Cigarette Use Among Adults in the US, 2017-2020

Scientific article

22 July 2022

Abstract Importance Updated data on the patterns of e-cigarette use among adults in the US are needed. Objective To examine recent patterns in current and daily e-cigarette use among US adults. Design, Setting, and Participants This...

Use of e-cigarettes among young people in Great Britain, 2022

Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster

Summary of key findings The evolving youth use of e-cigarettes in Britain is monitored using the ASH Smokefree GB survey of 11-18 year olds 2013-2022 (see Appendix 2 for methodology), in the context of changes in tobacco use and the...

Cannabis use and risks of respiratory and all-cause morbidity and mortality: a population-based, data-linkage, cohort study

Scientific article

27 June 2022

Abstract Introduction Although cannabis is frequently used worldwide, its impact on respiratory health is characterised by controversy. Objective To evaluate the association between cannabis use and respiratory-related emergency room (ER)...

Cross-sectional online survey of the impact of new tobacco health warnings in Colombia

Scientific article

27 June 2022

Abstract Objectives This study aimed to explore the impact of a new set of six pictorial warnings introduced in 2018. Design and setting Using a cross-sectional design, we examined awareness of the new warnings among Colombian smokers...

Exposure to alcohol and overall survival in head and neck cancer: A regional cohort study

Scientific article

17 June 2022

Abstract Background There is a paucity of knowledge regarding the association of alcohol use with overall survival (OS) of patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Methods All 1033 patients treated for new HNSCC in...

CND Special Event to commemorate World Drug Day including presentations on the World Drug Report.

28 June 2022

Online

The World Drug Report 2022 presents an overview of the current trends on global drug markets and includes the latest information on drug use, production, and trafficking.

It analyzes the gender gap relating to drug use and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Launch of the 2022 World Drug Report

27 June 2022

Online

Austria

The World Drug Report 2022 presents an overview of the current trends on global drug markets and includes the latest information on drug use, production, and trafficking. It analyzes the gender gap relating to drug use and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.