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The intersection of substance use with broader public health concerns.
New Guidance on Alcohol
"Drink Less, Live More" is the message of a new advertising campaign launched by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) to promote Canada's Guidance on Alcohol and Health. Starting in early October, the digital campaign...
Recovery: The Many Paths to Wellness (Chapter 5 from Facing Addiction in America)
The Many Paths to Wellness: Explore Chapter 5 in "Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General's Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health," which defines the concept of recovery from substance use disorders and reviews methods used by...
Health & Wellness in Recovery: Programs & Topics
The American Addictions Centers provide insights into how a healthy diet and exercise can enhance overall health and recovery. This resource offers an overview of the root of addiction and how to overcome it through healthy life habits...
Eight Dimensions of Wellness
SAMHSA explains the concept of wellness, encompassing physical and mental health. This resource elaborates on the eight dimensions of wellness that cover various aspects of modern-day life, highlighting the interconnection between physical...
Synthetic Opioids: Navigating a Changing Landscape in the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder
Thailand: Moving from punishment to treatment of people who use drugs
Male Patient Drop-Out from Addiction Inpatient Treatment in the Czech Republic: A Study Protocol
BACKGROUND: The dropout rate from the treatment of patients with substance use disorders (SUD) negatively affects overall treatment outcomes. Little is known about the specific role of various psychiatric and psychosocial factors in the...
Analysis of the Impact of Consumption Taxes on the Development of Alcohol Addiction in Selected OECD Countries and Slovakia
INTRODUCTION: In recent years, the governments of several countries around the world have focused on consumption taxes, which they use from two important points of view – the first point of view is the state budget, where through the...
Sports Betting and Depression among Youths in the SouthSouth Region of Nigeria
BACKGROUND: It has been noted that those addicted to gambling are at a high risk of developing mental health problems such as depression.
AIMS: This study was designed to determine the effect of participating in sports betting on...
How does the Excise Tax Affect Secondhand Smokers and the Health Consequences of such Addiction?
INTRODUCTION: Smoking and tobacco products are long-term tolerated and socially accepted in many societies. In some socioeconomic groups and regions, this is considered standard practice. One of the ways to limit not only direct but also...
Pediatric Cannabis Poisoning Stakeholder Toolkit Cannabis
Recent research has revealed an increase in child hospitalisations resulting from accidental cannabis poisoning in various regions of Canada. Toddlers find cannabis edibles enticing due to their resemblance to common treats like candies...
Exploring electronic cigarette portrayals: a content and thematic analysis of African online news coverage
Background: Electronic cigarette usage has seen a significant increase globally in recent years, with many countries reporting a rise in users. However, the way African news portrays this phenomenon remains unclear.
Methods: This study...
Gender differences in physical morbidity in opioid agonist treatment patients: population-based cohort studies from the Czech Republic and Norway
Background: Physical health problems are common in people receiving opioid agonist treatment (OAT). A study was conducted on these health issues in OAT patients in the Czech Republic and Norway from 2010 to 2019, with a focus on gender...
ISRAEL POLICE: Fentanyl Distribution Cases
Attached: an article written by Superintendent Ilan Malka of ISRAEL POLICE on the subject of Fentanyl Distribution Cases published in WCO RILO WE INFO magazine - June 2023 edition.
Το επεισόδιο ευκαιριακής άμετρης κατανάλωσης αλκοόλ προκαλεί οξείες, ειδικές αλλοιώσεις στους δείκτες που σχετίζονται με τη συστηματική και ηπατική φλεγμονή
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Η συχνή ευκαιριακή άμετρη κατανάλωση αλκοόλ είναι ένας γνωστός παράγοντας που συμβάλλει στη βλάβη που σχετίζεται με το αλκοόλ, αλλά ο αντίκτυπός της στη συστηματική και ηπατική φλεγμονή δεν είναι πλήρως κατανοητός...
Alcohol-associated bowel disease: new insights into pathogenesis
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Excessive alcohol drinking can cause pathological changes including carcinogenesis in the digestive tract from mouth to large intestine, but the underlying mechanisms are not fully understood. In this review, we discuss the...
Pouring over public opinion: Alcohol Policies in the UK
In the UK, alcohol presents an urgent and growing problem: 70 people die due to alcohol every day. The Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated this crisis, with alcohol-specific deaths having increased by 27% between 2019 and 2021, reaching...
Listen to the silence of the child: Children share their experiences and proposals on the impact of drug use in the family
Following an initial publication in 2022 on children whose parents use drugs, the Pompidou Group has continued research on this topic by giving 110 women who use drugs, in 11 different countries, the opportunity to provide their testimonies...
Διδάγματα από ένα πρόγραμμα θεραπείας απεξάρτησης στις φυλακές σχετικά με τον προγραμματισμό για την αποφυλάκιση
Η διαταραχή χρήσης ουσιών είναι κοινή μεταξύ των φυλακισμένων ανθρώπων παγκοσμίως.
Αυτή η έκθεση διερευνά τις εμπειρίες των ανδρών στη φυλακή που ολοκλήρωσαν και εκείνων που δεν ολοκλήρωσαν ένα ομαδικό πρόγραμμα ναρκωτικών και αλκοόλ...
Τάσεις στους θανάτους που σχετίζονται με το αλκοόλ ανά φύλο στις ΗΠΑ, 1999-2020
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Σημασία Τα ποσοστά κατανάλωσης αλκοόλ αυξάνονται μεταξύ των γυναικών στις ΗΠΑ, γεγονός που μπορεί να επηρεάσει τα ποσοστά θνησιμότητας και το χάσμα μεταξύ των φύλων. Ως εκ τούτου, η διενέργεια συνολικής αξιολόγησης των...
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