The intersection of substance use with broader public health concerns.
Public Health
Direct Marketing Promotion and Electronic Cigarette Use among US Adults
Abstract Introduction The use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) among US adults has increased since 2007. The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of direct marketing promotion of e-cigarettes and its association...
The Burden of Primary Liver Cancer and Underlying Etiologies from 1990 to 2015
Abstract Importance: Liver cancer is among the leading causes of cancer deaths globally. The most common causes for liver cancer include hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and alcohol use. Objective: To report...
‘My GP says I drink too much’: Screening and Brief Intervention
In the absence of greater obstacles to availability, widespread screening to identify and then briefly advise risky drinkers has been the great hope for improved alcohol-related public health. This major hot topic update guides you through...
Lower-Risk Cannabis Use Guidelines: A Comprehensive Update of Evidence and Recommendations
ABSTRACT Background: Cannabis use is common in North America, especially among young people, and is associated with a risk of various acute and chronic adverse health outcomes. Cannabis control regimes are evolving, for example, toward a...
Secondhand Tobacco Smoke Exposure and Pulmonary Function
Abstract Introduction: The workplace remains a significant source of secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure. This pollutant is known to be associated with respiratory and cardiovascular problems, but its effects on specific pulmonary function...
Congreso internacional sobre cannabis y sus derivados: Salud, educación y ley
El I Congreso Internacional sobre Cannabis y sus Derivados: Salud, Educación y Ley, es una iniciativa científica que pretende aglutinar a profesionales sanitarios y de la educación, estudiantes de las ramas socio-sanitarias y todas aquellas personas interesadas en dar una respuesta a los problemas derivados del consumo de cannabis, fenómeno que ha sufrido un gran auge en los últimos años.
Alcohol on YouTube: What Are Kids Viewing?
New research appearing in the latest volume of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs examines YouTube videos that reference alcohol brands, and which are popular among underage audiences. Together, the videos analysed received just...
8 Steps Towards Minimising the US Opioid Crisis
Current levels of opioid addiction in the US are so alarming that in July 2017 the President’s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis urgently suggested that President Trump declare a national emergency to free up...
Common Marijuana-Related Cases Encountered in the Emergency Department
In 2000, Colorado voters decriminalized marijuana for medical use; however, because marijuana use remained illegal under federal law, the number of users was low. In 2009, President Obama instructed federal officials not to enforce...
National Academy of Medicine Releases New Special Publication Guide
September 21, 2017 Halting the opioid epidemic requires aggressive action across multiple dimensions, including informed, active, and determined front-line leadership from health clinicians working in every setting throughout the nation...
