The intersection of substance use with broader public health concerns.
Public Health
The health and social effects of the medicinal use of cannabis
Resumen Cannabis is the psychoactive substance under international control used in the world. In 2013, about 181.8 million of people from 15 to 64 years worldwide have used cannabis without medical purpose (estimate of uncertainty of 128.5...
Social and effects to the health of non-medical cannabis use
Overview Cannabis is the substance psychoactive under international control most widely used around the world. It is estimated that, in 2013, 181.8 million people aged 15 to 64 consumed cannabis without medical purposes around the world...
A Review of Workplace Substance Use Policies in Canada: Strengths, Gaps and Key Considerations
Suggested citation: Meister, S.R. (2018). A Review of Workplace Substance Use Policies in Canada: Strengths, Gaps and Key Considerations. Ottawa, Ont.: Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction. A review of workplace substance use...
Maternal and Paternal Cannabis Use during Pregnancy and Risk of Psychotic Symptoms in the Offspring
Abstract Background Cannabis use has repeatedly been associated with psychotic symptoms, with persistent risks beyond the direct effects of exogenous cannabinoids. However, it remains unknown whether cannabis use during pregnancy is a...
Alcohol and Stress Activation of Microglia and Neurons: Brain Regional Effects
Abstract Background Cycles of alcohol and stress are hypothesized to contribute to alcohol use disorders. How this occurs is poorly understood, although both alcohol and stress activate the neuroimmune system—the immune molecules and cells...
Evaluating Clinical Stop‐Smoking Services Globally: Towards a Minimum Data Set
Abstract Background and aims Behavioural and pharmacological support for smoking cessation improves the chances of success and represents a highly cost‐effective way of preventing chronic disease and premature death. There is a large number...
Guidelines on the Management of Co-Occurring Alcohol and Other Drug and Mental Health Conditions in Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Settings
First published in 2009 and updated in 2014 the Guidelines on the Management of Co-Occurring Alcohol and Other Drug and Mental Health Conditions in Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Settings are offered in tandem with an online training...
Glossary of Terms Used in Drug Policy
A glossary of drug policy terminology produced by the Drug Policy Network South East Europe is now available in English and Spanish. The Drug Policy Network South East Europe (DPNSEE) is an initiative of NGOs from the countries of South...
Pompidou Group Prevention Prize 2018
Applications for the Pompidou Group Prevention Prize are now open. The Pompidou Group is the Council of Europe’s drug policy cooperation platform. The Prevention Prize is awarded to highlight excellent drug prevention projects that have...
The European Health Award 2018
Applications are now open for the European Health Awards. Coordinated by the European Health Forum Gastein (EHFG), the awards are offered to public health and healthcare initiatives in Europe. The award focuses on projects disparities in...
