Addiction

Transferring Patients from Methadone to Buprenorphine: The Feasibility and Evaluation of Practice Guidelines

Scientific article

ABSTRACT Introduction and Aims: Transfer from methadone to buprenorphine is problematic for many opioid-dependent patients, with limited documented evidence or practical clinical guidance, particularly for the range of methadonedoses...

Factors associated with cocaine use in users of injectable heroin in Colombia

Scientific article

1 July 2016

OVERVIEW Introduction: People who consume heroin and cocaine have increased sexual activity, risk behaviours associated with injection and inconsistent condom use, which would increase the risk of sexually transmitted infections and the...

Cost of Provision of Opioid Substitution Therapy Provision in Tijuana, Mexico

Scientific article

23 May 2018

Abstract Background Mexico recently enacted drug policy reform to decriminalize possession of small amounts of illicit drugs and mandated that police refer identified substance users to drug treatment. However, the economic implications of...

OPIÁCEOS: Guías Clínicas SOCIDROGALCOHOL basadas en la evidencia científica

Book

Este documento forma parte de las Guías Clínicas SOCIDROGALCOHOL, basadas en la evidencia científica. Es de utilidad para los profesionales que atienden a personas con problemas por consumo de heroína y otros opiáceos. La evidencia...

RELAPSE PREVENTION

Book

27 October 2017

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Drug Addiction: Is Brain Stimulation the Answer?

News

Transcranial magnetic brain stimulation has allowed researchers to reduce how "excited" the brains of chronic cocaine and alcohol users become in response to drug cues. Drug addiction is a chronic disease affecting 5.4 percent of the...

Factors Related to Simultaneous Cocaine and Alcohol Use for Clients in Treatment

Scientific article

29 March 2015

Research shows that alcohol and cocaine are frequently used simultaneously.

The Opioid Crisis Is Not Just An American Epidemic

News

This article details the opioid addiction crisis in Jos, Nigeria.

Abuse-Deterrent Opioid Formulations

Scientific article

Abstract Abuse-deterrent opioid formulations have been suggested as one way to decrease the abuse, addiction, and overdose of orally prescribed opioids. Ten oral opioid formulations have received abuse-deterrent labeling by the U.S. Food...

Webinar: Programa de intervención breve para adolescentes que abusan de las drogas (PIBA)

31 May 2018

Washington, DC

United States

La Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS) extiende una cordial invitación para que el jueves 31 de mayo, a las 12:00 pm (hora de Washington, DC) participen en el seminario virtual gratuito "Programa de intervención breve para adolescentes que abusan de las drogas (PIBA): retos en la implementación y la investigación". Se analizará el proceso de desarroll