Addiction

What Is Known about New Psychoactive Substances?

Scientific article
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New psychoactive substances (NPS), sometimes referred to as ‘legal highs’, are new drugs that have received much media attention of late. A new study published in Public Health Research reviewed existing research into NPS with the view to...

The Brain’s Role in Drug Addiction

Scientific article
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Latest research suggests that the impairment of the lateral habenula (LB) – the region of the brain known to register negative experiences – can contribute to the development of drug addiction. The study, conducted on laboratory rats by...

How to Tackle America’s Opioid Crisis?

Scientific article
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Much the result of a poor understanding of how to treat chronic pain, the United States has in recent years been rocked by an unprecedented drug crisis: The opioid epidemic. Opioids include drugs derived from opium, such as heroin, as well...

19th International Society of Addiction Medicine Annual Conference

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Abu Dhabi
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United Arab Emirates

The 19th International Society of Addiction Medicine (ISAM) Annual Conference will be held in Abu Dhabi, October 26th - 29th, 2017. "New frontiers" is the focus of the meeting where recent scientific discoveries in the field of addiction will be highlighted, as well as challenges facing the Middle East as it confronts the new reality of addiction among its youth.

Drug Misuse and Dependence: UK Guidelines on Clinical Management

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There is no more important document for doctors treating problem drug use in the UK than the so-called ‘Orange guidelines’. This major update will substantially inform judgements of what constitutes acceptable medical practice - should...

Tackling Youth Substance Use with 12-Step Programmes

Scientific article
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A new study recently published in the academic journal Addiction suggests that substance use treatment programmes that incorporate 12-step practices, such as that used by Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), are more effective for combatting...

Drug Use in England and Wales

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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...