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During 1999–2019, age-adjusted rates of U.S. drug-involved overdose deaths more than tripled from 6.1 to 21.6 per 100,000 (1), and suicide rates (driven primarily by firearm suicide) increased 35.2% from 10.5 to 13.9 per 100,000 (2)...

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Introduction and objective: Assessing the abuse potential of new substances with central nervous system activity is essential for preventing possible risks of misuse and addiction. The same methodology is recommended for the...

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Η χρήση ναρκωτικών έχει γίνει ένα σοβαρό πρόβλημα παγκοσμίως. Τα τελευταία χρόνια, η κατανάλωση πάστας βάσης κοκαΐνης (paco) έχει αυξηθεί κατά περισσότερο από 200% στη χώρα μας. Παρά το γεγονός ότι το paco είναι ενδιάμεσο προϊόν...

The lockdowns that have been introduced around the world in response to the COVID-19 pandemic have dramatically influenced health behaviours.

This research, published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence explores the impact of lockdown on...

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Substance use disorders, depression and anxiety disproportionately affect people with HIV (PWH) and lead to increased morbidity and mortality. Routine screening can help address these problems but is underutilized...

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Mental health is a blanket term that refers to our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. Mental health also helps...

"Lockdown & Licensed Premises: COVID-19 Lessons for Alcohol Policy” by Professor Niamh Fitzgerald, University of Stirling, Scotland, UK & President of ICARA.

Part of the ICARA-led webinar held on 17 August 2021, chaired by Dr Claire...

"Alcohol consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina: Opportunities for public policies” by Dr. Karina Conde, Research Associate, Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, Argentina.

Part of the ICARA-led webinar held on 30 July...

"Alcohol consumption during COVID-19: A natural experiment for alcohol policy in Chile” by Paula Margozzini Maira, Associate Professor of Public Health, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Chile.

Part of the ICARA-led webinar held...

"Unnatural deaths, alcohol bans and curfews in South Africa: Evidence from a quasi-natural experiment during COVID-19” by Professor Charles Parry, Medical Research Council of South Africa.

Part of the ICARA-led webinar held on 17 August...

"Το αλκοόλ σκοτώνει τον κορωνοϊό, πίνω αλκοόλ, ergo δεν χρειάζομαι το εμβόλιο - Ιστορίες από την Ινδία" από τον Δρ Abhijit Nadkarni, London School of Hygiene &; Tropical Medicine.

Μέρος του διαδικτυακού σεμιναρίου υπό την αιγίδα της...

"Shifts in alcohol consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia” by Dr Sarah Callinan, La Trobe University, Australia.

Part of the ICARA-led webinar held on 17 August 2021, chaired by Dr Claire Wilkinson. The webinar was...

"Alcohol consumption in Brazil during the COVID-19 pandemic: Epidemiology and opportunities for public policies” by Dr. Zila van der Meer Sanchez, Associate Professor of Epidemiology, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São...

The European Web Survey on Drugs collected data between March and April 2021 from people who use drugs, aged 18 or older, living in 21 EU and 9 non-EU countries. During this period the populations in many European countries were...

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Οι στάσεις και οι συμπεριφορές των ανθρώπων σχετικά με την κάνναβη έχουν αλλάξει από τότε που νομιμοποιήθηκε το 2018. Το Καναδικό Κέντρο για τη Χρήση Ουσιών και τον Εθισμό (CCSA) χρηματοδότησε έρευνα για να εξετάσει αυτές τις...