Addiction

Immigration, Trauma and Substance Use

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Houston
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United States

This two-day symposium will provide participants with knowledge and skills to engage with and treat Hispanic and Latino clients whose presenting problems are at the intersection of substance use, mental health, and immigration, from initial assessment to

Mental Health and Synthetic Cannabinoid Use

Scientific article
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Recently published in the journal Pediatrics, the first prospective study of synthetic cannabinoids (SCs) – chemicals that mimic the effects of marijuana – links depressive symptoms and marijuana and alcohol consumption with an increased...

Highs and Lows: Substance Use and Academic Performance

Scientific article
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According to a new study published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE, US college students who consume medium-to-high levels of alcohol and marijuana have a consistently lower grade point average (GPA). The investigation compared students...

A Scientific Development for the Treatment of Cocaine Addiction?

Scientific article
A new study published in the journal Biological Psychiatry claims that one’s desire for cocaine may be reduced by blocking signalling from a specific system in the brain primarily responsible for promoting wakefulness and appetite. The lead...

Emotional Abuse during Childhood Linked to Future Opioid Use

Scientific article
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Recently published in the journal Addictive Behaviors, a new study claims the existence of a link between childhood abuse and opioid use later in life. According to the investigation, emotional abuse, specifically, more so than sexual or...

Reducing Opioid-Related Deaths in the UK

Book
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Robust messages for the government from the UK’s official drug policy advisers: Ageing profile of multiply-ill heroin users will continue to press up drug-related deaths. To counteract this pressure government must maintain investment in...