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The intersection of substance use with broader public health concerns.
The social context of drinking among LGBT+ people
Professor Carol Emslie and David Barbour discuss research on gender, identity and drinking, and the disproportionate impact of substance use in the LGBT+ community.
European Drug Report 2023: Trends and Developments
The European Drug Report 2023: Trends and Developments presents the EMCDDA’s latest analysis of the drug situation in Europe. Focusing on illicit drug use, related harms and drug supply, the report contains a comprehensive set of national...
Webinar: "People First: Stop Stigma and Discrimination, Strengthen Prevention"
ISSUP Bahamas Chapter is Preparing for World Drug Day Webinar on June 26, 2023. 2023 Theme: “People first: stop stigma and discrimination, strengthen prevention.”
Faits saillants du Rapport mondial sur les drogues 2023 de l'ONUDC
Participez à notre prochain webinaire présentant les points forts de l'édition 2023 du Rapport mondial sur les drogues de l'ONUDC.
The Role of Law Enforcement Officers in Drug Use Prevention within School Settings A Guiding Document
In the context of law enforcement, the UNODC has developed a guiding document to help support a change of culture on how to make use of the science of prevention for the betterment of the health and safety development of youth.
The UNODC...
Increase in driving after cocaine use in Spain: a cross-sectional dataset analysis for 2021
Objective: Driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs impairs skills essential for safe driving, increases the risk of being involved in a traffic accident and is particularly prevalent in Spain. The aim is to assess the prevalence...
Association between exposure to secondhand aerosol from heated tobacco products and respiratory symptoms among current non-smokers in Japan: a cross-sectional study
Abstract
Objectives To investigate the association between secondhand-aerosol exposure from heated tobacco products (HTPs) and respiratory symptoms among current non-smokers.
Design Cross-sectional study.
Setting Internet survey...
Référentiel d’informations du Comité d’experts de l’OMS sur la toxicomanie (ECDD)
Le jeudi 1er juin, l’OMS a lancé le référentiel d’informations du Comité d’experts sur la toxicomanie (ECDD), qui fournit aux professionnels de la santé et aux experts en politiques des drogues une base de données unique et consultable pour accéder librement à tous les rapports techniques sur plus de 450 substances examinées par l’ECDD.
A Study of an Evidence-Based Prevention Intervention (keepin’ it REAL) for Early Adolescents in Kenyan Schools
Objective:
Although many primary school students in Kenya report use of alcohol and other drugs, evidence-based prevention interventions for schools are generally unavailable. Globally, there are growing opportunities to conduct research...
« Marketing de l’alcool auprès des personnes LGBTQ+ »
Regardez la vidéo du webinaire « Alcohol Occasionals » du SHAAP/SARN, qui s’est tenu sur Zoom le 24 mai 2023 : « Marketing de l’alcool auprès des personnes LGBTQ+ : Évolution des stratégies pour cibler l’identité », par le Dr David Whiteley...
The Impact of Alcohol Availability Interventions
Interventions that restrict the availability of alcohol reduce the risk of harm. However, until now it has been unclear why this is the case.
In this research, the views of public health teams, police, local authority licensing teams and...
How alcohol consumption contributes to chronic pain
A team showed how both alcohol intake and alcohol withdrawal can lead to increased pain and hypersensitivity.
Chronic alcohol consumption may make people more sensitive to pain through two different molecular mechanisms -- one driven by...
Les observatoires nationaux des drogues des pays d’Amérique latine et des Caraïbes se réunissent à Lisbonne pour la semaine COPOLAD
Les observatoires nationaux des drogues (OND) des pays d’Amérique latine et des Caraïbes (ALC) se réunissent à Lisbonne du 22 au 26 mai pour une semaine d’activités dans le cadre du programme COPOLAD III .
Le thème principal de l...
Analyse du cannabis saisi au Chili
La drogue la plus consommée dans le monde est le cannabis, le Chili fait partie de cette réalité, pour établir les concentrations des principaux composants de cette drogue, une étude de 490 échantillons de saisies provenant de tout le pays...
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...
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...
Explorer le lien entre la consommation de cannabis et la consommation future de substances chez les jeunes adultes
Abstrait
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...
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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Early exposure to cannabis and long-lasting consequences in the brain
ISSUP Italy are pleased to present their Webinar on How early exposure to cannabis misshapes the brain and exerts long-lived effects.