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Binge drinking episode causes acute, specific alterations in systemic and hepatic inflammation-related markers
Abstract
Background
Frequent binge drinking is a known contributor to alcohol-related harm, but its impact on systemic and hepatic inflammation is not fully understood. We hypothesize that changes in immune markers play a central role...
Alcohol-associated bowel disease: new insights into pathogenesis
Abstract
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...
Learnings from a prison-based drug treatment program on planning for release
Substance use disorder is common among people in prison worldwide.
This report explores the experiences of males in prison who completed and those who did not complete a group-based drug and alcohol program, to gain insight into their...
Trends in Alcohol-Related Deaths by Sex in the US, 1999-2020
Abstract
Importance Alcohol consumption rates have been increasing among women in the US, which may affect mortality rates and sex gaps. Therefore, conducting a comprehensive assessment of sex differences in alcohol-related deaths is...
Self-reported Xylazine Experiences: A Mixed-methods Study of Reddit Subscribers
Abstract
Objectives
Xylazine is an α2-agonist increasingly prevalent in the illicit drug supply. Our objectives were to curate information about xylazine through social media from people who use drugs (PWUDs). Specifically, we sought...
Toxicología del Alcohol
ISSUP Colombia le invita a su Webinar sobre Toxicología de drogas de abuso.
Farmakoterapi rilis diperpanjang untuk Gangguan Penggunaan Zat pada populasi yang dipenjara
Riwayat penggunaan atau ketergantungan zat berbahaya adalah umum di antara orang-orang di Sistem Peradilan Pidana (CJS) di seluruh dunia. Waktu setelah seseorang meninggalkan CJS berisiko tinggi bagi mereka yang menggunakan zat berbahaya -...
Perbedaan jenis kelamin dan gender dalam risiko HCV dan kaskade perawatan di antara orang-orang yang menyuntikkan narkoba
Seminar ini mengeksplorasi mengapa penting untuk mempelajari perbedaan jenis kelamin dan gender pada orang yang menyuntikkan narkoba, dengan mengacu pada contoh yang relevan dengan risiko hepatitis C dan kaskade perawatan. Ini termasuk...
Aturan baru di Selandia Baru mengharuskan peringatan pada semua alkohol kemasan
Aturan baru akan mengharuskan semua alkohol kemasan yang dijual memiliki peringatan pada label tentang bahaya yang dapat ditimbulkannya pada bayi yang belum lahir.
Badan keamanan pangan mengatakan langkah itu didukung oleh saran dari...
Sistem Pelaporan Perawatan Obat Nasional 2022: Permintaan Perawatan Alkohol
Dalam buletin ini, data tentang penggunaan alkohol masalah yang diobati untuk tahun 2022 disajikan, diikuti oleh tren untuk periode tujuh tahun dari 2016 hingga 2022.
Data tersebut berasal dari National Drug Treatment Reporting System ...
Menyembuhkan Keluarga, Membantu Sistem: Panduan Praktik Informasi Trauma untuk Bekerja dengan Anak-Anak, Remaja & Keluarga
Panduan ini berkaitan dengan memajukan pemahaman dan tindakan tentang pendekatan trauma-informasi yang mendukung program dan pemberian layanan untuk / dengan anak-anak, remaja, dan keluarga. Pendekatan trauma-informasi adalah pendekatan...
Introduction to Forensic Substance Use Evaluation
ISSUP and the National Board of Forensic Evaluators (NBFE) are pleased to present their collaborative Webinar on conducting a Quality Forensic Substance Use Evaluations.
New Global Coalition Launched to Address Synthetic Drug Threats
On July 7, 2023, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken hosted a virtual Ministerial-level meeting to launch a Global Coalition to address Synthetic Drug Threats.
World Drug Report 2023
For the first time since its conception, this year the World Drug Report consists of two products, a web-based element and a set of booklets.
The effects of the cost of living crisis on families and friends of someone with a substance use problem
The impact of addiction on family finances is multiple.
It is therefore no surprise to find that the cost of living crisis is causing additional difficulty and strain to families affected by substance use, adding further complexity to...
Bagaimana pemerintah mengomunikasikan perubahan kebijakan bea alkohol Inggris?
Harga, termasuk perpajakan, adalah alat utama untuk mengatasi bahaya dari alkohol dan diidentifikasi oleh Organisasi Kesehatan Dunia sebagai kebijakan 'pembelian terbaik' (artinya efektif dalam mengurangi bahaya dan hemat biaya). Namun...
Dukung. Jangan Menghukum Hari Aksi Internasional
Kampanye advokasi global yang menyerukan kebijakan narkoba berdasarkan kesehatan dan hak asasi manusia.
Dukung. Don't Punish adalah inisiatif global yang berpusat pada akar rumput untuk mendukung pengurangan dampak buruk dan kebijakan...
ISSUP POSTER FOR LISBON ADDICTIONS 2022: STUDY ON SUBSTANCE USE AND THE ROLE OF FAMILIES IN KAZAKHSTAN, PAKISTAN AND UKRAINE
The fourth European Conference on Addictive Behaviours and Dependencies took place in Lisbon from 23–25 November 2022.
Under the overarching theme of Global Addictions, LxAddictions22 showcased cutting-edge research to help characterise...
AddictologyIssue 1/2023