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HIV Knowledge and Risk Behaviors among Drug Users in Three Vietnamese Mountainous Provinces
Abstract
Background
Globally, people who inject drugs are highly vulnerable to HIV transmission. Methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) programs are one of the most cost-effective mechanisms to substitute opioid use and improve the...
SPR 2019 Awards Nominations
The Society for Prevention Research are now accepting nominations for their 2019 Awards. The deadline for nominations is Thursday, February 28, 2019.
The 11 different awards are designed to recognize excellence in the areas consistent...
Risorsa NIDA: fatti sugli oppioidi per gli adolescenti
Il National Institute on Drug Abuse ha pubblicato una nuova risorsa per fornire agli adolescenti informazioni accurate sugli oppioidi.
La pubblicazione include una selezione di fatti sugli oppioidi, una sezione sugli oppioidi e l'eroina...
Conferenza ICUDDR: invito a presentare proposte
L'International Consortium of Universities for Drug Demand Reduction (ICUDDR) sta sollecitando proposte per presentazioni alla sua 4a Conferenza annuale.
Managing Alcohol-Related Attendances in Emergency Care: Can Diversion to Bespoke Services Lessen the Burden?
Abstract
Acute alcohol intoxication (AAI) has a long history of burdening emergency care services. Healthcare systems around the world have explored a variety of different services that divert AAI away from EDs to better manage their...
Podcast Addiction Journal - Gennaio 2019
The Addiction Journal Podcast accompagna l'ascoltatore attraverso il contenuto dell'edizione di gennaio della rivista, seleziona e discute alcuni dei punti salienti e include interviste, che sono state condotte con alcuni degli autori.
Monitoraggio del futuro: registrazione in teleconferenza
La dott.ssa Nora Volkow, direttrice del NIDA, discute i risultati del sondaggio Monitoring the Future 2018 durante una teleconferenza che si è svolta il 17 dicembre 2018.
Monitoring the Future tiene traccia delle tendenze del consumo di...
Risk Factors for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Recent studies carried out by researchers from Vanderbilt University and Johns Hopkins University have examined characteristics linked with the heightened risk NAS.
The researchers found that boys are more likely to receive a diagnosis...
Corsi di Laurea in Scienze della Prevenzione
La Society for Prevention Research ha compilato un elenco di programmi di laurea in Scienze della Prevenzione.
Access to Care for People with Alcohol Use Disorder in France
Abstract
Introduction: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a major public health concern worldwide. In France, only 10% of people with AUD (PWAUD) receive medical care. General practitioners (GP) are one of the main entry points for AUD care...
Adfam Survey: State of the Family Support Sector
Adfam is running an important survey to examine the state of drug and alcohol family support sector and provide important data for Adfam’s advocacy and influencing work.
Effectiveness Bank Analysis. REVISED: Strong Therapeutic Relationships Help Clients Get Where They Want to Be
Comprehensive review for the American Psychological Association concludes that the working relationship between clients and counsellors/therapists is one of the largest and most consistent determinants of outcomes. Includes practice...
Effectiveness Bank Analysis: ‘Therapist Know Thyself’
‘Therapist know thyself’ is the Socratic injunction strongly suggested by findings amalgamated for the American Psychological Association. Across all relevant studies, counsellors and therapists with the self-awareness and abilities to...
Overcoming Clinician and Parent Ambivalence: General Practitioners' Support of Children of Parents with Physical or Mental Illness and/or Substance Abuse
Children who are next of kin to parents with physical or mental illness and/or substance abuse need access to mental health support and several cost-effective interventions are available. Because most parents in the target group often...
Substance Use Disorders among Veterans
It is recognised that veterans are more likely to experience a range of mental health conditions such as anxiety, major depression, substance use disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. Many individuals use substances as a coping...
Improvement in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders through Adopting Evidence-Based Practices in Pakistan
Background: The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime’s 2014 survey estimated that there are 6.7 million Pakistanis aged 15-64 who are illegal substance users. In 2014, Pakistan’s drug treatment capacities remained insufficient to meet...
Le migliori pratiche attraverso il continuum di cura per il trattamento del disturbo da uso di oppioidi
È fondamentale che il trattamento per le persone che vivono con il disturbo da uso di oppioidi sia di alta qualità e informato sull'evidenza.
Il Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction ha lanciato un nuovo rapporto, Best Practices...
Factors Associated with Health-Related Quality of Life in a Large National Sample of Patients Receiving Opioid Substitution Treatment in Germany
Abstract
Background
Knowledge of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of patients receiving opioid substitution treatment (OST) is limited and fragmented. The present study examines the HRQOL of a large national sample of OST...
Wound Botulism Outbreak Among Persons Who Use Black Tar Heroin — San Diego County, California, 2017–2018
Summary
What is already known about this topic?
Wound botulism is a rare but serious illness associated with black tar heroin use, especially by subcutaneous injection (skin popping).
What is added by this report?
During...
Recidiva dopo il trattamento ospedaliero per uso di sostanze
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Mira
L'obiettivo principale era quello di indagare i ruoli relativi del disagio mentale e della motivazione intrinseca per la ricaduta dopo il trattamento ospedaliero del disturbo da uso di sostanze (SUD), aggiustando per i...