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The intersection of substance use with broader public health concerns.
Socioeconomic Inequalities in Adolescent Substance Use
There is evidence to suggest clear social and economic inequalities in adolescent smoking and alcohol use.
A recent study has used data from the European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ESPAD) to examine socioeconomic...
Hidden Harm Practice Guide
Parental problem alcohol and other drug use are associated with social, legal, economic and health-related problems. It can disrupt family routines and responsibilities, relationships with relatives and friends, and the family’s social...
Αλλαγή, ανάπτυξη, ζωντανή φαρμακευτική αγωγή-υποβοηθούμενη θεραπείες Εργαλειοθήκη
Οι θάνατοι που σχετίζονται με τα ναρκωτικά είναι οι υψηλότεροι που έχουν υπάρξει ποτέ. Γνωρίζουμε ότι οι θεραπείες με φαρμακευτική αγωγή (ΜΑΤ), όπως η συνταγογράφηση μεθαδόνης και βουπρενορφίνης, είναι οι πιο ισχυρές παρεμβάσεις μας. Η...
Παιδιά και νέοι που εκτέθηκαν προγεννητικά στο αλκοόλ - Κλινικές οδηγίες
Η κατανάλωση αλκοόλ κατά την εγκυμοσύνη έχει τη δυνατότητα να προκαλέσει σημαντική βλάβη στο έμβρυο. Εκτιμάται ότι περίπου το 3,2% των μωρών που γεννιούνται στο Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο επηρεάζονται από τη διαταραχή του φάσματος του εμβρυϊκού...
Competition to Attend an International Summer Leadership Academy for Alcohol Harm Prevention, 2019
The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) and the Postsecondary Education Partnership—Alcohol Harms (PEP-AH) are offering students the opportunity to take part in the seven-day international Summer Leadership Academy for...
Intention to Reduce Drinking Alcohol and Preferred Sources of Support
Although rates vary from country to country, harmful alcohol use can be considered a global public health concern. The Global Drug Survey (GDS) is the world's largest annual survey of substance use.
A recent study, published in the Jour...
Drinking in Later Life: A Systematic Review and Thematic Synthesis of Qualitative Studies Exploring Older People’s Perceptions and Experiences
Abstract
Background
Alcohol presents risks to the health of older adults at levels that may have been ‘safer’ earlier in life. Moderate drinking is associated with some health benefits, and can play a positive role in older people’s...
Epidemiology of Substance Use among Forced Migrants: A Global Systematic Review
Abstract
Introduction
Forced migration is occurring at unprecedented levels. Forced migrants may be at risk for substance use for reasons including coping with traumatic experiences, co-morbid mental health disorders, acculturation...
Chemsex: More than just Sex & Drugs
Supporting a friend, partner, or family member affected by problematic alcohol or drug use can be difficult. Adfam has released a new resource to inform and providing advice on how to look after your wellbeing and as well as that of your...
Sustainable Financing Options for Mental Health Care in South Africa: Findings from a Situation Analysis and Key Informant Interviews
Abstract
Background
With the implicit neglect for the integration of mental health services into general health service development in South Africa, there is an urgent need for an understanding of the ways in which existing reforms...
Τα Βραβεία Δράσης ΣΓΣ του ΟΗΕ
Το Πρόγραμμα Ανάπτυξης των Ηνωμένων Εθνών αποδέχεται υποψηφιότητες για τα Βραβεία Δράσης στόχου βιώσιμης ανάπτυξης.
Ετήσια έκθεση: Χρήση ναρκωτικών στην πόλη της Λαχώρης
Το Κέντρο Συμβουλευτικής Εκπαίδευσης για τα Ναρκωτικά (DATH) και το Συμβούλιο Νεολαίας για την Καταπολέμηση των Ναρκωτικών (YOCFAN) δημοσίευσαν την τελευταία ετήσια έκθεση σχετικά με τη χρήση ναρκωτικών στη Λαχόρη.
Η έκθεση παρέχει μια...
Podcast: Effectiveness of Brief Alcohol Interventions in Primary Care Populations
The Cochrane Drugs and Alcohol Group specialises in reviews that assess, among other things, ways to reduce hazardous or harmful drinking of alcohol.
One of these reviews looks at the evidence on practitioner-delivered brief...
Barriers in Substance Use Disorder Treatment
The US is experiencing a public health crisis. In the US in 2016 alone, there were over 63,000 drug poisoning deaths. Despite these concerning figures, it is estimated that fewer than 20% (3.8 million) receive treatment and for those who do...
Άτλας της Ψυχικής Υγείας της Αμερικής 2017 / Άτλας της Ψυχικής Υγείας της Αμερικής 2017
Τα δεδομένα σε αυτήν την έκθεση δείχνουν ότι υπήρξε σταδιακή ανάπτυξη πολιτικών, νόμων, προγραμμάτων και υπηρεσιών ψυχικής υγείας στην περιοχή της Αμερικής. Ωστόσο, απαιτούνται ακόμη σημαντικές προσπάθειες, δεσμεύσεις και πόροι για την επίτευξη των περιφερειακών στόχων.
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week
The National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week links students with scientists and other experts to counteract the myths about drugs and alcohol that teens get from the internet, social media, TV, movies, music, or from friends.
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Ιστοσελίδα: Φροντίδα στο τέλος της ζωής για άτομα με προβληματική χρήση ουσιών
Αυτός ο ιστότοπος προσφέρει πόρους που αναπτύχθηκαν από ένα διετές ερευνητικό πρόγραμμα για τη φροντίδα στο τέλος της ζωής για άτομα με προβλήματα αλκοολισμού και άλλων ναρκωτικών. Το ερευνητικό πρόγραμμα ήταν το πρώτο του είδους του που...
#StigmaMakesMeFeel - Adfam's Campaign to Raise Awareness of Stigma Experienced by Families Affected by Substance Use
Adfam is launching a new campaign #StigmaMakesMeFeel, to tackle the stigma experienced by families affected by drugs and alcohol.
From societal attitudes about substance use to unhelpful remarks from friends, stigma is rife and causes...
Pricing of Tobacco Products During, and After, the Introduction of Plain Packaging
In 2016 the UK government introduced a policy that required factory-made cigarettes and roll your own tobacco to be sold in plain packaging with pictorial and text warnings.
However, there was reluctance from tobacco companies to “make...
Interactive Map: Medical Cannabis in the European Union
The vast majority of the countries in the European Union prohibit the production, sale, possession, and use of pharmaceutical-grade herbal cannabis. However, most EU countries allow cannabis-based medicine, such as Sativex, to be prescribed...