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5 Things You Need to Know About Alcohol and Cancer

News

Rethink your alcohol consumption to decrease your risk of cancer. Most of us are familiar with the link between some lifestyle behaviors and cancer - such as smoking or sedentary lifestyle. But some people may be surprised by the fact that...

Participate in the Commission on Narcotic Drugs next week!!!

News

The Commission will take place next week, from 12 to 16 April 2021 and, because of the pandemic, all the sessions will be webcasted.

Consumption of psychoactive substances and gender perspective. In the week of the International Day of Action for Women's Health

ISSUP Webinar

21 May 2021

ISSUP Argentina invites you to participate in a webinar that will discuss psychoactive substance use and gender perspective - in the week of the International Day of Action for Women's Health.

Tobacco Webinar Series: Tobacco Smoking Addiction - From Prevention to Treatment

ISSUP Webinar

31 May 2021

ISSUP presents the final session in the series of three Webinars focusing on Tobacco Use. The third Webinar will be hosted by ISSUP Pakistan and explore the topic of 'Tobacco Smoking Addiction - From Prevention to Treatment'.

Tobacco Webinar Series: New Electronic Smoking Devices - What's the Difference?

ISSUP Webinar

19 May 2021

ISSUP would like to present the second session in the three-part Webinar series focusing on Tobacco Use. This Webinar asks the question 'New Electronic Smoking Devices - What's the Difference?'

Tobacco Webinar Series: Tobacco Use - Pleasure or Harm?

ISSUP Webinar

5 May 2021

ISSUP are pleased to present the first of three Webinars on the topic of Tobacco Use. This first Webinar was organised in collaboration with ISSUP India and centres on 'Tobacco Use - Pleasure or Harm?'

Patient and Provider Knowledge of and Attitudes toward Medical Conditions and Medication during Pregnancy

Scientific article

29 March 2021

Abstract Background Knowledge of medical conditions and their evidence-based medications varies among individuals. This range of knowledge may affect attitudes and influence medical decision-making of both patients and providers...

Women Affected by Domestic Abuse and Someone Else's Substance Use

Book

Executive Summary Domestic abuse predominantly affects women, and 35 years of experience supporting families affected by substance use has taught Adfam that women are disproportionately affected by the problematic drug or alcohol use of a...

Using Nutrition to Promote Addiction Recovery

Book

30 March 2021

In this article Khary Rigg, Ph.D and Kelly Miller, NTMC introduce us to the importance of nutrition in addiction recovery and highlight some practical, evidence-based actions to consider when advocating for nutritional interventions in recovery care.

Even at a distance, Alcoholics Anonymous is a key help

News

Alcoholics Anonymous: distance meetings attract hundreds of people Even with the restrictions caused by the pandemic, Alcoholics Anonymous were able to adapt to the circumstances and did not interrupt their basic service: helping alcoholics...