The intersection of substance use with broader public health concerns.
Public Health
Drug-related Deaths in Scotland in 2020
In 2020,1339 drug-related deaths were registered in Scotland. This is a 5% increase compared to figures from 2019. Other key findings show: The number of drug-related deaths has increased substantially over the last 20 years – there were 4½...
Urdu translation and adaptation of the HIV stigma scale in Pakistani injectable drug users with HIV
Abstract Objective: To translate and adapt the human immunodeficiency virus stigma scale into Urdu language, and to determine its psychometric properties. Method: The study was conducted at the Human Immunodeficiency Virus / Acquired...
Webinar: Management of Clients Rehabilitation in the Criminal Justice System
Join this webinar organized by IKAI, ISSUP Indonesia, BNN and UNODC Indonesia on July 31, 2021 at 10.00 - 12.00 West Indonesia Time.
Introduction to stigma
Kicking off the Spotlight on Stigma series, this seminar covers some of the key concepts and ideas in stigma. We will hear from key community leaders regarding the central stigma-related issues of concern and the strengths communities have in managing stigma and its effects.
Spotlight on Stigma
Gender disparities in opioid treatment progress in methadone versus counselling
The high dropout rate (75%) in opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment among women and racial/ethnic minorities in the United States necessitates a better knowledge of the factors that contribute to treatment success. While therapy and...
Trends in use of e-cigarette device types and heated tobacco products from 2016 to 2020 in England
During the past decade, heated aerosolized nicotine delivery systems (HANDS) —mainly e-cigarettes—have surpassed nicotine replacement therapy as the most utilized aids for stopping smoking in England. It is therefore important to explore...
Eliminating hepatitis C in prisons: Lessons from the SToP-C study
Eliminating hepatitis C in prisons will be a crucial setting if World Health Organization (WHO) elimination targets are to be achieved. For World Hepatitis Day, we’ll hear from experts about the evidence that treatment as prevention in prisons works, and how it can be rolled out in Australia to have the most effective impact.
Biochemical mechanisms associating alcohol use disorders with cancers
Abstract The World Health Organization identifies alcohol as a cause of several neoplasias of the oropharynx cavity, esophagus, gastrointestinal tract, larynx, liver, or female breast. We review ethanol’s nonoxidative and oxidative...
Variation in brief treatment for substance use disorder: a qualitative investigation of four federally qualified health centres with SBIRT services
Brief treatment (BT) or regular outpatient alcohol use or substance use disorder (SUD) treatment is a key element of the Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) model. It can be an effective, short-term, and low...