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Drug Use in England and Wales

Book

31 July 2017

Illegal drug use trends among 16- to 59-year-olds in England and Wales are examined in a new UK Home Office release based on the findings from the 2016 – 2017 Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW). The survey used a representative...

Guidelines on Drug Prevention and Treatment for Girls and Women

Book

25 July 2017

The publication Guidelines on Drug Prevention and Treatment for Girls and Women by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) discusses alcohol and drug use prevalence and trends among girls and women globally. The document...

Addressing Alcohol Use Practice Manual

Book

Risky alcohol use, defined as any level of alcohol consumption which increases the risk of harm to oneself or others, is both a substance use disorder and medical issue. Recognized as one of the leading preventable causes of death, risky...

Infant Morbidity and Mortality Attributable to Prenatal Smoking in Chile

Scientific article

19 July 2017

Abstract Objective: To estimate annual infant morbidity and mortality attributable to prenatal smoking in Chile during 2008−2012. Methods: Population-attributable fractions (PAFs) for several infant outcomes were calculated based on...

Advertising of Tobacco Products at Point of Sale: Who Are More Exposed in Brazil?

Scientific article

1 May 2017

Abstract Objective: To describe the adult population perception of cigarette advertising at point of sale, according to their tobacco use status and socio-demographic characteristics such as sex, age, race/color, region, household location...

Physicians’ Views on the Role of Smoking in Smoking-Related Diseases

Scientific article

19 July 2017

Abstract Background Previous reports have shown that physicians who smoke underestimate the effects of smoking on health and this influences their practice. This study was designed to investigate the views of Estonian physicians on the role...

Tobacco Use during Pregnancy and Its Associated Factors in a Mountain District of Eastern Nepal

Scientific article

6 June 2017

Background: Tobacco using among women is more prevalent in Nepal as compared to other South-East Asian countries. The effect of its use is seen not only on the pregnant women, but also health of the growing fetus is compromised. Currently...

ISSUP Staff in the Spotlight: Joanna Travis-Roberts

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This week we caught up with ISSUP's Deputy Executive Director.

Helping Patients Who Drink Too Much: A Clinician’s Guide

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1 July 2016

Introduction This Guideis written for primary care and mental health clinicians. It has been produced by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA),a component of the National Institutes of Health, with guidance from...

Moderate Alcohol Consumption as Risk Factor for Adverse Brain Outcomes and Cognitive Decline

Scientific article

6 June 2017

Abstract Objectives: To investigate whether moderate alcohol consumption has a favourable or adverse association or no association with brain structure and function. Design: Observational cohort study with weekly alcohol intake and...