The intersection of substance use with broader public health concerns.
Public Health
19th International Congress on Addictions
The 19th International CIJ Congress welcomed 2,500 participants and focused on "Dual Disorders and Comorbidity Associated with Substance Use". It was held in conjunction with the World Association of Dual Disorders (WADD) and the International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP).
Positive and Negative Parenting Associated with Severe Problems of Child Behavior
Abstract Introduction: Certain child rearing practices are associated with severe behavioral problems in children. Objective: To assess the relationship between child rearing practices and severe behavioral problems in children. Results...
Tobacco and Its Environmental Impact: An Overview
Overview This overview assembles existing evidence on the ways in which tobacco affects human well-being from an environmental perspective – i.e. the indirect social and economic damage caused by the cultivation, production, distribution...
Are Political Views Related to Smoking and Support for Tobacco Control Policies? A Survey across 28 European Countries
Abstract Background General political views are rarely considered when discussing public support for tobacco control policies and tobacco use. The aim of this study was to explore potential associations between political views, smoking and...
No Clear Role for Medications in Less Dependent Drinkers
In 2013 nalmefene was authorised for moderating drinking among patients not in need of detoxification, extending pharmacotherapy to less dependent drinkers. Though uniquely authorised for this purpose, this review found other (and probably...
Risk and Protective Factors for Substance Use in High-Risk Populations
There tends to be an increase in prevalence of substance use issues within populations living in urban areas and where poverty levels are high. Certain risk factors, more common in deprived areas, are particularly associated with substance...
Analysis of the Chemical Composition of Smokable Cocaine Substances
This Compendium of the Chemical Composition of Smokable Cocaines is part of the Project on Smokable Cocaines in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay, coordinated by the Inter-American Observatory on Drugs of the Inter-American...
Are E-Cigarettes Really 'Healthier' Than Traditional Cigarettes?
There is much debate as to whether e-cigarettes are in fact ‘better’ for you than traditional cigarettes because their potential adverse effects are only beginning to be researched. Combine this with the fact that, between 2011 and 2015...
"Effects of Drugs on Socio-Economic Conditions of Union Council Shoghore District Chitral, Pakistan"
Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations Drug addiction is a pathological or abnormal condition which arises due to frequent or abnormal use of substances which affects human senses and decreased motivation for normal life activities. The...
The Economic Burden of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in Canada in 2013
Aim To estimate the economic burden and cost attributable to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in Canada in 2013. Methods This cost-of-illness study examined the impact of FASD on the material welfare of the Canadian society in 2013 by...