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Applying interventions designed to reduce and manage the symptoms of substance use disorders.
Lifestyle Choices and Mental Health: A Longitudinal Survey with German and Chinese Students
This study explores the relationship between lifestyle choices and mental health in students from Germany and China.
The Contribution of Health Behaviours to Socioeconomic Inequalities in Health
This study explores the "role of health behaviours in explaining socioeconomic inequalities in health" through a systematic review.
Examining Differences in Breath Alcohol Concentration (BrAC) Levels and Hazardous Drinking by Smoking Status among a Sample of College Student Bar Patrons
A study published in the Journal of Community Health, Examining Differences in Breath Alcohol Concentration (BrAC) Levels and Hazardous Drinking by Smoking Status Among a Sample of College Student Bar Patrons, explores the relationship...
Webinar: Treatment and Prevention of Opioid Use Disorder: Overview
A webinar on opioid use disorder by Dr. Dennis McCarty is now available through the Addiction Technology Transfer Centre (ATTC) website.
The hour long webinar took place in April 2018 and discusses treatment and prevention. The webinar...
Transferring Patients from Methadone to Buprenorphine: The Feasibility and Evaluation of Practice Guidelines
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Introduction and Aims: Transfer from methadone to buprenorphine is problematic for many opioid-dependent patients, with limited documented evidence or practical clinical guidance, particularly for the range of methadonedoses...
Costo della fornitura di terapia sostitutiva con oppioidi a Tijuana, Messico
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Il Messico ha recentemente promulgato una riforma della politica sulle droghe per depenalizzare il possesso di piccole quantità di droghe illecite e ha imposto alla polizia di indirizzare i consumatori di sostanze...
OPIÁCEOS: Guías Clínicas SOCIDROGALCOHOL basadas en la evidencia científica
Este documento forma parte de las Guías Clínicas SOCIDROGALCOHOL, basadas en la evidencia científica. Es de utilidad para los profesionales que atienden a personas con problemas por consumo de heroína y otros opiáceos.
La evidencia...
Drug Addiction: Is Brain Stimulation the Answer?
Transcranial magnetic brain stimulation has allowed researchers to reduce how "excited" the brains of chronic cocaine and alcohol users become in response to drug cues.
Drug addiction is a chronic disease affecting 5.4 percent of the...
Factors Related to Simultaneous Cocaine and Alcohol Use for Clients in Treatment
Research shows that alcohol and cocaine are frequently used simultaneously.
Formulazioni oppioidi deterrenti all'abuso
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Formulazioni di oppioidi deterrenti all'abuso sono state suggerite come un modo per ridurre l'abuso, la dipendenza e il sovradosaggio di oppioidi prescritti per via orale. Dieci formulazioni orali di oppioidi hanno ricevuto l...
Efficacia della Banca Cellulare della Matrice: Trattamento Psicosociale; Individui, non programmi
Ogni trattamento comporta un'interazione umana diretta o indiretta, ma questa cellula riguarda interventi in cui l'interazione è l'ingrediente principale, dai gruppi di mutuo sostegno fino ai programmi psicologici erogati professionalmente...
Family Rejection as a Predictor of Suicide Attempts and Substance Misuse among Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Adults
A study published in the LGBT Health Journal explores family rejection as a predictor for substance misuse in transgender and gender nonconforming adults.
Taking data from the National Transgender Discrimination Survey the study...
A Double Blind, Placebo Controlled Trial of Modafinil for the Treatment of Cocaine Dependence without Co-Morbid Alcohol Dependence
Like methadone for heroin dependence, modafinil is an oral medication with similar effects to cocaine but milder, slower in onset and longer-acting - properties which might help plug the gap in effective pharmacotherapies for dependence on...
May Student Membership Update
In our second Student Membership Update we have sourced some funding and research opportunities, and events that we are sure will be of interest.
Racial & Ethnic Disparities in Outpatient Treatment Completion
A study exploring the completion of outpatient substance use disorder treatment has highlighted racial and ethnic health disparities.
The research team utilised a sample of 416,224 outpatient discharges in the study which found people...
National Prevention Week 2018
National Prevention week led by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) will take place from 13-19th May 2018.
Each day focus will fall on a different topic - starting off with the theme of "Promotion of Mental...
Comunicazioni sanitarie nella prevenzione e nel controllo del tabacco
Questa guida per l'utente si concentra su come programmi completi di controllo del tabacco possono fornire comunicazioni sanitarie efficaci. Best Practices for Comprehensive Tobacco Control Programs- 2014 raccomanda interventi di...
The Effect of Branding to Promote Healthy Behavior: Reducing Tobacco Use among Youth and Young Adults
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Policy interventions such as public health mass media campaigns disseminate messages in order to improve health-related knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and behaviors at the population level. Only more recently have campaigns that...
Tobacco Cessation Interventions and Smoke-Free Policies in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities
Many persons with mental or substance use disorders who smoke want to and can quit smoking.
Impatto di un programma di formazione online negli interventi per smettere di fumare degli operatori ospedalieri in Bolivia, Guatemala e Paraguay
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Obiettivo
Esaminare i cambiamenti negli interventi degli operatori ospedalieri prima e dopo la formazione online.
Metodo
Valutazione pre-post delle prestazioni auto-riferite delle 5A da parte dei lavoratori ospedalieri...