72º Regular Session of the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Comission was held
In the magazine CIJ Informa, the participation of CIJ, host chapter institution of ISSUP Mexico, in the 71st Regular Session of CICAD is reviewed.
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National Drug Council equipping professionals with capacity to effectively treat substance use disorders in adolescents
Thirty adolescent treatment professionals in St. Kitts and Nevis are this week engaged in a training programme geared towards equipping them with the tools to identify, assess and treat adolescents with substance use disorders.
The Anti-Stigma Network
The Anti-Stigma Network has been launched!
The Mission
The Anti-Stigma Network has been created by a group of organisations coming together with a shared mission.
Collectively they aim to improve understanding of the stigma and...
Buprenorphine versus methadone for the treatment of opioid dependence
Summary
Background
Opioid dependence is associated with substantial health and social burdens, and opioid agonist treatment (OAT) is highly effective in improving multiple outcomes for people who receive this treatment. Methadone and...
CIJ Informa 99
In the 99th edition of the CIJ Informa magazine, you can find a selection of news on the activities carried out by Centros de Integración Juvenil (CIJ), the host institution of the ISSUP Mexico National Chapter.
On this occasion, the...
Economic Evaluations of Pharmacologic Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder: A Systematic Literature Review
Abstract
Objective
The crisis of opioid use puts a strain on resources in the United States and worldwide. There are 3 US Food and Drug Administration–approved medications for treatment of opioid use disorder: methadone, buprenorphine...
Focal mu-opioid receptor activation promotes neuroinflammation and microglial activation in the mesocorticolimbic system: Alterations induced by inflammatory pain
Abstract
Microglia participates in the modulation of pain signaling. The activation of microglia is suggested to play an important role in affective disorders that are related to a dysfunction of the mesocorticolimbic system (MCLS) and...
Implementation and workflow strategies for integrating digital therapeutics for alcohol use disorders into primary care: a qualitative study
Abstract
Background
Alcohol use disorders (AUD) are prevalent and often go untreated. Patients are commonly screened for AUD in primary care, but existing treatment programs are failing to meet demand. Digital therapeutics include...
Buprénorphine par rapport à la méthadone dans le traitement de la dépendance aux opioïdes : revue systématique et méta-analyse d’études randomisées et observationnelles
La dépendance aux opioïdes est associée à des fardeaux sanitaires et sociaux substantiels, et le traitement par agonistes opioïdes (TAO) est très efficace pour améliorer de multiples résultats pour les personnes qui reçoivent ce traitement...
Comparaison des traitements du trouble lié à la consommation de cocaïne chez les adultes
Points clés
Question Quels sont les traitements des troubles liés à la consommation de cocaïne qui sont associés à une réduction objective de la consommation de cocaïne chez les adultes ?
Dans cette méta-analyse de 157 essais...
EMCDDA Cocaine Hub
Overview
Cocaine is the hydrochloride salt produced from the leaves of the coca plant. Powder cocaine is typically snorted and less frequently injected. Crack is a smokable form of cocaine and is manufactured from cocaine hydrochloride.
...Cocaine Reading List
Cocaine is an addictive stimulant drug that originates from the leaves of the coca plant, which is indigenous to South America. The drug's effects include heightened alertness, attention, and energy, as well as feelings of euphoria and...
Hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) and related substances
Introduction
The markets for hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) and related semi-synthetic cannabinoids (SSC) are rapidly evolving areas with relatively limited information currently available.
The European situation presented in Section 1 can...
Réagir à l’utilisation de stimulants — Évolution du traitement
Objectif: Mieux comprendre les développements actuels dans le traitement de la consommation de stimulants.
Contexte : Les drogues stimulantes sont la deuxième classe de drogues illicites la plus consommée dans le monde, après le...
Explorer le lien entre la consommation de cannabis et la consommation future de substances chez les jeunes adultes
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Introduction
Les jeunes adultes signalent des taux élevés de consommation actuelle de cannabis. L’augmentation de la légalisation du cannabis aux États-Unis a conduit à un meilleur accès et à une plus grande disponibilité...
Exploring treatment barriers on the use of crystal methamphetamine among young people in Zimbabwe
Substance misuse among young people is one of the most public concerns in global health. This study set out to explore treatment barriers among young people in Zimbabwe.
Data was collected through interviews with 30 participants
The...
2022-2023 Medical Council on Alcohol (MCA) Legacy Essay Competition
It has been widely reported that youth alcohol consumption has decreased over recent years. What is the evidence to support this view? What are the implications for alcohol related health harm, promotion of safe drinking and health policy?
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Trends in Overdose and Other Drug-Induced Deaths in Australia
This report presents the most recent and in-depth data on overdose and drug-induced deaths in Australia, covering the period 2002 to 2021. It is the most recent output in a series of annual publications on trends in drug overdose deaths...
Apprendre ensemble : faire progresser la décriminalisation en Écosse, en Irlande, en Norvège, en Pologne et dans le Maine
Au cours des 10 dernières années, des progrès substantiels ont été accomplis dans la discussion et la mise en œuvre de la dépénalisation des drogues. La question est discutée plus largement et est plus centrale dans le discours plus...
Adolescent Substance Use and Risk Behaviours in the Mediterranean Region
Preface
The Council of Europe is the continent’s leading human rights organisation. It comprises 46 member states, 27 of which are members of the European Union. All Council of Europe member states have signed up to the European...
