Key Points
Question: Is there a biological association between D2 dopamine receptor gene (DRD2) and alcohol use disorder?
Findings: This meta-analysis of 62 studies including 16 294 participants found that the association between DRD2...
Punti chiave
Domanda: Le politiche punitive o di segnalazione statali relative all'uso di sostanze durante la gravidanza sono associate a tassi di sindrome da astinenza neonatale (NAS)?
In questo ripetuto studio trasversale su quasi...
Entrevista de RCN Radio con Brian Morales sobre consumo global, sustancias nuevas psícoactivas, y colaboración entre Colombia y los EEUU.
The 2019 National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) Annual Research Symposium was held on Wednesday, 16 October 2019 at the John Niland Scientia Conference and Events Centre, UNSW Sydney.
NDARC have put together a selection of...
NAADAC is happy to offer free addiction-specific education through its Free Webinar Series.
The 2019 Free Webinar Series releases two live webinars per month, which are then captured and made available for future viewing in NAADAC's...
The aim of the ASAP training project is to build effective drug prevention results across Europe, based on prevention systems analysis and widespread professional training.
The ASAP training project will work to identify the strengths...
Diazepam, first marketed as Valium, is a medicine of the benzodiazepine family. It is often used to treat anxiety, spasms, seizures and occasionally withdrawal.
Diazepam typically slows down the functioning of the body and produce a...
IOGT International ha rilasciato una risorsa aggiornata e rivista per presentare prove all'avanguardia su come l'alcol influisce sullo sviluppo sostenibile.
Il nuovissimo opuscolo illustra gli effetti negativi dell'alcol e funge da...
The EU Drug Markets Report 2019 is the third comprehensive overview of illicit drug markets in the European Union by the EMCDDA and Europol.
The analysis presented in the report examines topics such as the links between drugs and other...
Children are the foundation of the United States, and supporting them is a key component of building a successful future. However, millions of children face health inequities that compromise their development, well-being, and long-term...
A Substance Use Prevention session was organized by Hashoo Foundation Karachi, Pakistan on 3rd December, 2019 for students from Balochistan that are currently enrolled in different Hospitality Management courses. Mr. Ahmad Shah conducted...
An evidence-based commentary review of both data and narratives that have been engaged to shape perception of drug use engagement and uptake. The paper invites the reader to re-examine the current themes through a different research lens.
Un seminario di un giorno sulla "Giornata mondiale dell'AIDS - Le comunità fanno la differenza" è stato condotto da EQUIP Research & Development Consultants con la collaborazione di Youth Forum Pakistan for Drug Abuse Prevention & ISSUP...
Il Health Research Board ha aggiornato le proprie schede informative relative al consumo e al trattamento delle droghe in Irlanda.
Un modo per dissuadere le persone dal consumare quantità eccessive e dannose di alcol è attraverso le politiche sui prezzi dell'alcol . Una di queste politiche è il Minimum Unit Pricing.
Diversi paesi, tra cui Scozia, Canada, alcuni...
Rappresentanti di PAHO-WHO, CICAD, osservatorio europeo, UNDOC e CARICOM discutono strategie per rafforzare la qualità dei trattamenti e dei programmi di prevenzione nei paesi. Come completarsi a vicenda e non sovrapporsi; e come conseguire...
Youth-Led Policy Forum 2019 is an initiative with UNICEF Pakistan in collaboration with School of Leadership Foundation. The forum will serve as a key platform where young people can contribute to policy discussions through their collective...
This study was conducted to understand the predictive role of perceived mother, father and peer attachment in depressive symptoms of adolescents living with fathers diagnosed with substance use disorder. The quantitative study was conducted...
Consequences of Tobacco Use (Gutka)
By Haider Ali
Tobacco is frequently being used in two ways. Some people use smoke tobacco by using cigarette/ hukka, whereas some chew tobacco (gutka). Both methods of using tobacco are harmful for...
