The intersection of substance use with broader public health concerns.
Public Health
Fatal and Non-Fatal Overdose among Opiate Users in South Wales
A study published in the International Journal of Drug Policy, Fatal and Non-Fatal Overdose among Opiate Users in South Wales: A Qualitative Study of Peer Responses, explores the behaviour of witnesses to opiate overdoses. The research was...
International Standards on Drug Use Prevention
The second edition of the publication, International Standards on Drug Use Prevention, published by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the World Health Organization has been released. The document offers guidance for...
The Untold Story: Harms Experienced in the Irish Population Due to Others’ Drinking
Conclusion The reach of alcohol’s harm to others (AH2O) across Irish society is evident within families, among friends, in the workplace, and is felt by strangers in public spaces. Health, social and law enforcement services become involved...
Premenstrual Syndrome and Alcohol Consumption: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Abstract Objective: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a very common disorder worldwide which carries an important economic burden. We conducted a systematic review and a meta-analysis to assess the role of alcohol in the occurrence of PMS...
Annual Surveillance Report of Drug-Related Risks and Outcomes
This report presents information on four types of outcomes from the four different data sources: Opioid prescribing, 2006-2016, from QuintilesIMS Health® Drug use, misuse, and substance use disorder, 2014-2015, from the National Survey on...
The Health, Poverty, and Financial Consequences of a Cigarette Price Increase among 500 Million Male Smokers in 13 Middle Income Countries
Abstract Objective: To examine the impact of a 50% increase in market prices of cigarettes on health, poverty, and financial protection. Design: Compartmental model study. Setting: 13 middle income countries, totalling two billion men...
First Drugs, Alcohol, Women and Families Conference
The first Drugs, Alcohol, Women and Families Conference will focus on women, families and young people affected by
Cellular and molecular basis of behavior
Monday 23 April 2018, 12:00 pm (time of the city of Mexico)
Coordinates: Ranulfo Romo (ECN)
Professor: John Lerma (Instituto de Neurociencias, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas and the Universidad Miguel Hernández, San Juan de Alicante, Spain)
Risk Thresholds for Alcohol Consumption: Combined Analysis of Individual-Participant Data for 599,912 Current Drinkers in 83 Prospective Studies
Summary Background Low-risk limits recommended for alcohol consumption vary substantially across different national guidelines. To define thresholds associated with lowest risk for all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease, we studied...
Thresholds for Safer Alcohol Use Might Need Lowering
Summary Guidelines for levels of alcohol use that pose a low risk to drinkers' health are provided by many countries, usually based on meta-analyses of epidemiological studies.1–3 However, to devise such guidelines is challenging because...