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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.

Abstract Introduction Alcohol consumption is a risk factor for several types of cancer. Alcohol consumption levels in Argentina are among the highest in the world, and malignant neoplasms are the second cause of death in the country. Public...

Since December 2014, methadone maintenance treatment is available at the Centre de Prise en Charge Intégrée des Addictions à Dakar, Senegal (CEPIAD). This center, located within the Centre Hospitalier National Universitaire de Fann, allows...

This seminar examines the emerging research on the safety of pharmaceutical drugs of dependence in pregnancy. Pharmaceutical drugs of dependence are a group of drugs that have a recognized therapeutic need but are associated with a higher...

This webinar discussed findings from recent studies on alcohol use among women in Australia. In the context of global declines in alcohol consumption, studies have recently shown that middle-aged women’s alcohol use has increased in the...

Source: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Progress of Four Programs from the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.https://doi.org/10.17226/26060. Substance use...

ISSUP India are pleased to present their Webinar the Implications of COVID-19 for Mental Health and Substance Use.

To the authors' knowledge, this study is one of the largest and most comprehensive studies of medical student substance use. Canadian medical students reported similar rates of alcohol use, higher rates of cannabis use, and lower rates of...

Presenters: Roger Peters, Professor, University of South Florida, USA Anja Busse, Program Officer, Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section (UNODC) Giovanna Campello, Head of the Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section of...