Addiction

Roadmap to a Smokefree 2030

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In July 2019, the UK Government set out its ambition for England to be smokefree by 2030. Government guidelines say the next steps should have been announced by 6th January 2020, but it has yet to do so. Several key charities, including ASH...

Free Webinar: Smoking Among Disadvantaged and Vulnerable Groups

6 February 2020

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Webinar

The Alcohol and Other Drugs Knowledge Centre is hosting a free webinar on Thursday 6 February 2020 with guest presenter Dr Veronica Boland from the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre at the University of New South Wales and will follow with an open Q & A session. The webinar will run f

Exploring Opioid Overdose Incidence in a Cohort of People Who Inject Drugs

20 February 2020

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Sydney

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Australia

Opioid overdose is a significant public health issue, with people who inject drugs (PWID) a key risk group. However, there is little contemporary information on opioid overdose incidence in Australia and limited evidence of the impact of factors affecting incidence among PWID. Further evidence on the risk and protective factors of an opioid overdose will help determine how to prevent these overdoses from occurring.

PhD studentships- SSA

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Overall purpose: to provide the opportunity to pursue a PhD in addiction science registered at a UK university and hosted at an appropriate organisation which, in the opinion of the Trustees (or officers with devolved authority), furthers...

Prescription Opioid Use among Military Veterans

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There is growing concern about levels of opioid misuse amongst military veterans. Conditions, such as PTSD, brain injury, and chronic pain, elevate the risk among this population. In a recent study, conducted by psychology professor Kaston...

The Problematic Relationship Between Youth Anxiety and Later Alcohol Use

Scientific article

Researchers have continuously debated the link between anxiety and alcohol use. However, despite the previous examination of the direction and strength of the association, the form of the relationship remains unclear. A recent systematic...

Alcohol-Related Deaths Increasing in the United States

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There has been a steady rise in deaths caused by alcohol, according to a study by researchers at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health. The research examined U.S. death...

The Best Way to Ditch Bad Habits: What Science Can Teach Us

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Changing your lifestyle and making the decision to ditch bad habits can be a challenge for us all. Researchers from Kings College London and the University of York recommend some simple techniques that have been scientifically proven to...

Changes in Smoker Characteristics in England

Scientific article

Smoking in England has decreased over the last decade. It is vital to monitor the trends and examine the factors that may be influencing the downward curve, so as to maintain the pattern and make predictions about future smoking rates. A...

Opioid Atlas

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Opiates are some of the most effective pain relief medications for patients suffering from cancer- and surgery-related pain. Unfortunately, medications in this class are also used as drugs of abuse. Despite the affordability and...