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Book Unveiling Ceremony of 'The Known and Unknowns of Drug Dependence'

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Drug use has been identified as one of the ominous problems that the society faces nowadays. Every drug dependent person has different and complex difficulties to go through in the process of recovering from such harmful habit. Person...

Marchiafava-Bignami Disease: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Scientific article

1 November 2017

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Marchiafava-Bignami (MB) is a rare disease characterized by the primary degeneration of the callosum mainly associated with chronic consumption of alcohol. However, this condition can be mistaken for many other...

PREVALENCE OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN DIFFERENT AREAS OF KARACHI, PAKISTAN: AN EVALUATION (Collaboration with Karachi Youth Initiative (KYI) by DFPF)

Scientific article

1 November 2013

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This Executive Summary provides an overview of research methods and procedures. Initially, research project was scheduled in short period of time. This research project started from March, 2013 and ended with August, 2013...

Surviving Stigma Podcast

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2 February 2018

In this podcast, Diane Goslar, a person who struggled with alcohol-related issues, talks to Peter Markham Head of Digital, about the stigma she faced among family, friends and work colleagues as she battled alcohol addiction. While...

Inspiring Meeting with Ms. Sara Hashwani X - Chairperson of Hashoo Foundation on 7 February, 2019 in Islamabad, Pakistan

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It was indeed a pleasure meeting with Madam #SarahHashwani after long long time and discuss my achievements, contribution and future plan regarding substance use prevention and youth empowerment mainly in Pakistan and around the globe on...

Percentage of Current Tobacco Smoking Students Receiving Help or Advice to Quit: Evidence from the Global Youth Tobacco Survey

Scientific article

30 January 2019

ABSTRACT: Introduction: We assessed self-reported receipt of help or advice to stop smoking among current tobacco smoking students enrolled in school. Methods: Using cross-sectional data collected between 2012–2015 from the Global Youth...

Hidden Harm Practice Guide

Guide

25 January 2019

Parental problem alcohol and other drug use are associated with social, legal, economic and health-related problems. It can disrupt family routines and responsibilities, relationships with relatives and friends, and the family’s social...

Chemsex: More than just Sex & Drugs

Guide

24 January 2019

Supporting a friend, partner, or family member affected by problematic alcohol or drug use can be difficult. Adfam has released a new resource to inform and providing advice on how to look after your wellbeing and as well as that of your...

Barriers in Substance Use Disorder Treatment

Scientific article

1 August 2019

The US is experiencing a public health crisis. In the US in 2016 alone, there were over 63,000 drug poisoning deaths. Despite these concerning figures, it is estimated that fewer than 20% (3.8 million) receive treatment and for those who do...

Meeting with Family Members of Poor Substance Abusers

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This meeting was held in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, DHQ Hospital, Faisalabad Medical University, in Faisalabad, Pakistan. The purpose of the meeting was to teach participants how to support SUD family members.