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Sex and gender differences in HCV risk and cascade of care among people who inject drugs
This seminar explored why it is important to study sex and gender differences in people who inject drugs, with reference to examples relevant to hepatitis C risk and the cascade of care. It included an overview of why we study sex and...
UNODC conducted Regional Training of Trainers on UTC 20 in Central Asia
The UNODC Regional Office for Central Asia in collaboration with Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section, UNODC HQ held a Regional Training of Trainers (ToT) on Course 20 – “Populations with Special Clinical Needs” which took place...
Women, Religion, Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and Stigma
ISSUP Kenya presents their webinar on Women, Religion, Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and Stigma.
Children and families affected by parental drug use
ISSUP are pleased to present their webinar on Children and families affected by parental drug use.
Stress and substance use among sexual and gender minority individuals
Sexual and gender minority individuals face marked disparities in substance use.
This narrative review explores research on substance use in sexual and gender minority communities. The authors define the sexual and gender minority...
Association Between Daily Alcohol Intake and Risk of All-Cause Mortality A Systematic Review and Meta-analyses
Abstract
Importance A previous meta-analysis of the association between alcohol use and all-cause mortality found no statistically significant reductions in mortality risk at low levels of consumption compared with lifetime nondrinkers...
Exploring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare and substance use service access among women who inject drugs: a qualitative study
Abstract
Background
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted healthcare and substance use services engagement, including primary and mental health services as well as residential and outpatient drug treatment. Women who inject drugs (WWID)...
Resoconti di donne identificate come bevitrici ad "alto rischio" durante la gravidanza
Bere alcolici durante la gravidanza è associato ai disturbi dello spettro alcolico fetale (FASD) e le donne che bevono a livelli più elevati hanno maggiori probabilità di avere un bambino con FASD.
Gli sforzi per comprendere e...
Predictors of substance use disorder symptoms among women in Katsina State, Nigeria
A publication on predictors of substance use disorder symptoms among women in Katsina State, Nigeria.
Esposizione precoce alla Cannabis e sue conseguenze a lungo termine nel cervello
ISSUP Italia vi invita a partecipare al loro prossimo webinar su Come l'esposizione precoce alla cannabis modella il cervello ed esercita effetti a lungo termine.
The 9th Anniversary of Ahsania Mission Women Drug Treatment Centre
Social stigma is the main obstacle for female substance users’ treatment.
Social stigma is the reason why females who use substances are unwilling to seek treatment. The rate of substance abuse among the female is frightfully increasing...
Determinants of cigarette smoking and smoking frequency among women of reproductive age in Nigeria: evidence from a nationwide cross-sectional survey
Background
In the entire world, smoking is a major contributor to preventable deaths and years of life with a disability. Nevertheless, little is known about the factors that influence women's smoking habits. This study evaluated the...
Seminar on “Psycho-Education about Drugs and Child Abuse” for Drug Use Prevention in Schools, Colleges and Universities by Department of Psychiatry Poonch Medical College Rawalakot-AJK in Collaboration with ISSUP Pakistan, Pakistan Psychiatric Society AT
Seminar on “Psycho-Education about Drugs and Child Abuse” for Drug Use Prevention In Schools, Colleges, and Universities organized by Department of Psychiatry Poonch Medical Collage Rawalakot-AJK in collaboration with ISSUP Pakistan Chapter...
Ecolink awards honor two outstanding women
Ecolink Institute in India has honored two outstanding women professionals engaged in the prevention and management of Substance Use Disorder, in connection with the International Women's Day celebration.
Odireleng Kasale, a recovery...
Il linguaggio dello stigma e del disturbo da uso di sostanze
ISSUP è lieta di presentare la prima sessione della serie di webinar sullo stigma e l'uso di sostanze. La prima sessione sarà ospitata dall'ISSUP Sud Africa, con il supporto di ISSUP UK, sul tema "Il linguaggio dello stigma e del disturbo da uso di sostanze".
Barriers and facilitators to accessing substance use treatment for people who use drugs in the Muslim communities
This systematic review, published in drug and alcohol dependence explores the barriers and facilitators to accessing inpatient and community substance use treatment and harm reduction services for people who use drugs in Muslim communities...
Can glutathione be a biomarker for suicide risk in women 18 months postpartum?
Background: Suicide risk is prominent among the problems affecting populations, mainly due to the broad family, psychosocial and economic impact. Most individuals at suicidal risk have some mental disorder. There is considerable evidence...
La politica sulle droghe nel Regno Unito: una questione di criminalità o di salute
ISSUP UK è lieta di presentare il suo webinar sulle politiche sulle droghe nel Regno Unito.
Risultati sull'uso di sostanze per adulti appartenenti a minoranze sessuali e di genere con una storia di esperienze infantili avverse: una revisione dell'ambito
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Scopo
Gli impatti delle esperienze infantili avverse (ACE) sulla salute comportamentale, mentale e fisica sono stati ampiamente studiati. Pertanto, è fondamentale sintetizzare i loro effetti quantificati, specialmente all...
Gender, employment, and continuous pandemic as predictors of alcohol and drug consumption during the COVID-19.
Aims
This study aims to assess the impacts of the continuous pandemic state, gender and employment status on changes in substance use during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Methods
A sample of 828 Israelis participated in an online survey...