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The intersection of substance use with broader public health concerns.
The future of drug monitoring in Europe until 2030
Introduction
Patterns of drug use and developments in the drug market in Europe are becoming more complex and dynamic, with major implications for drug monitoring and research. This observation prompted the European Monitoring Centre for...
Signing of MoU between Gujranwala Police Officer and Mian Afzal Trust Hospital, Gujranwala Pakistan
City police officer (CPO) Gujranwala Ayyaz Saleem and Chairman, Mian Afzal Trust Hospital Gujranwala Mr Sana Ullah Rathore signed MoU between Gujranwala Police and Mian Afzal Trust Hospital Gujranwala Pakistan for cooperation in provision...
Покращення контролю алкоголізму в первинній медико-санітарній допомозі в Мексиці
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Введення
Скринінг на алкоголь, короткі поради та направлення на лікування (SBIRT) у первинній медико-санітарній допомозі є ефективною стратегією зменшення споживання алкоголю на популяційному рівні. Однак існує відносно мало...
New Psychoactive Substances in the Homeless Population: A Cross-Sectional Study in the United Kingdom
Abstract
The last few years have seen the emergence of new psychoactive substances among the homeless population, specifically synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists. The purpose of this study is to investigate the knowledge and...
I had nothing, and drugs don’t leave”: Young offenders’ perspectives on Alcohol and Other Drugs (AoD)
This webinar looked at the contexts of young offenders’ alcohol and other drug use and the implications for harm reduction strategies.
The importance of multi-level interventions that move beyond ‘victim blaming’ and ‘individual...
Better Than Well- Recovery Programme to Support Students in England
The consequences of addiction to substances like drugs and alcohol, or engaging in certain behaviours like gambling, gaming, or sex, can be severe. Addiction is often a response to underlying trauma and social stressors, and continued use...
Situation of Homelessness and Substance Use in India and the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic
Availability of safe and comfortable shelter is one of the elementary human needs essential for both an individual’s survival as well as social development. However, even in the 21st century, about one fifth of the world’s population...
Psychoactive Prescription Drug Abuse: Selected Psychological Symptoms and Quality of Life in Addiction Treatment. Study Protocol
BACKGROUND: The abuse of psychoactive prescription drugs has become increasingly common in the Czech Republic. These drugs include sedatives, hypnotics, anxiolytics (benzodiazepines and Z-hypnotics), and opioids. Patients with an addiction...
AddictologyIssue 4/2022
Глобальна пандемія COVID-19 та зміни у перевагах та поведінці щодо окремих анаболічних андрогенних речовин та стероїдів – порівняльне дослідження
ПЕРЕДУМОВИ: Вірус SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) та наступна глобальна надзвичайна ситуація в галузі охорони здоров'я призвели до обмежень, змін та заходів у повсякденному житті суспільства в цілому. Ситуація завершилася глобальною пандемією. Було...
AddictologyIssue 4/2022
The Amount of Excise Tax and its Effect on the Consumption of Alcohol and Cigarettes in European Countries
BACKGROUND: Tobacco smoking and alcohol consumption are widespread practices that are legal and socially accepted in many societies. One of the common tools to reduce the consumption of these legal drugs is increasing prices. The prices for...
AddictologyIssue 4/2022
Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health: Final Report
Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health provides evidence-based advice on alcohol to support people in making informed decisions about their health. The guidance is based on the latest research on alcohol-related risks and replaces Canada’s...
ADF Drug Wheel
The ADF Interactive Drug Wheel classifies drugs as part of seven general categories: Stimulants, Depressants, Cannabinoids, Psychedelics, Opioids, Dissociatives and Empathogens. Find out about the effects of drugs and more information about...
Cannabis: Reading List
Of all illicit substances, cannabis stands out as the most extensively cultivated, trafficked, and misused. It has significant effects on the human body and mind, altering sensory perceptions, mood, cognitive abilities, motor coordination...
Cannabis Use in Sub-Saharan Africa
Abstract
Background and Aims
The most available data on the prevalence of cannabis use come from population surveys conducted in high-income countries in North America, Oceania and Europe. Less is known about the prevalence of cannabis...
Вебінар EMCDDA: Метамфетамін в Європі — минуле і сьогодення
Мета: Дослідити проблему метамфетаміну в Європі.
На цьому вебінарі EMCDDA досліджуватиме проблему метамфетаміну в Європі, як він глибоко вкорінений в історії нашого континенту та як розвивався.
Як організації алкогольної галузі вводять громадськість в оману щодо алкоголю та раку
Вживання алкоголю збільшує ризик розвитку декількох видів раку, включаючи кілька поширених видів раку. У рамках своєї діяльності з корпоративної соціальної відповідальності алкогольна галузь ділиться інформацією про алкоголь та рак.
У цій...
Nutrients Special issue: The Impact of Alcohol on Human Health
Special Issue Information
Alcohol is often perceived as an underrated risk factor for human health. The aim of this Special Issue is to correct misperceptions and misinformation by providing up-to-date reviews and publications that...
£421 million to boost drug and alcohol treatment across England
It has been announced that local authorities across England will benefit from an extra £421 million government funding through to 2025 to improve drug and alcohol addiction treatment and recovery.
The extra funding will enable the creation...
Nationally representative surveys on cannabis use lack product details relevant to public health
Abstract
Objectives
Many annual, nationally representative US surveys that assess cannabis use do not collect information on product characteristics despite varying health risks and benefits. Capitalizing on a rich dataset of primarily...
Why do guidelines on what is low-risk drinking vary between countries so much?
The evidence of the harms done by alcohol consumption continues to build. However, despite the clear data, safe drinking guidelines vary between countries.
This article, published in the Guardian, explores the different factors that are...
