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The intersection of substance use with broader public health concerns.
Association Between Smoking History and Overall Survival in Patients Receiving Pembrolizumab for First-Line Treatment of Advanced Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer
Abstract
Importance There is a need to tailor treatments to patients who are most likely to derive the greatest benefit from them to improve patient outcomes and enhance cost-effectiveness of cancer therapies.
Objective To compare...
Variations in national availability of waivered buprenorphine prescribers by racial and ethnic composition of zip codes
Background
Opioid overdose remains a public health crisis in diverse communities. Between 2019 and 2020, there was an almost 40% increase in drug fatalities primarily due to opioid analogues of both stimulants and opioids. Medications for...
A qualitative study exploring how young people perceive and experience substance use services in British Columbia, Canada
Background
Substance use among youth (ages 12–24) is troublesome given the increasing risk of harms associated. Even more so, substance use services are largely under utilised among youth, most only accessing support when in crisis. Few...
Clearing the Smoke on Cannabis: Cannabis Use During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
This report presents the latest clinical evidence on how cannabis use during pregnancy and breastfeeding can affect a developing fetus and infant.
Key points include: the effects of cannabis can be passed onto the fetus through the...
Effect of Community Support on the Implementation of Primary Health Care-Based Measurement of Alcohol Consumption
Abstract
Alcohol measurement delivered by health care providers in primary health care settings is an efficacious and cost-effective intervention to reduce alcohol consumption among patients. However, this intervention is not yet routinely...
Nuove sostanze psicoattive (NPS): allucinogeni sintetici/depressivi sintetici
Il secondo webinar è stato ospitato da ISSUP Pakistan e si è concentrato sugli allucinogeni sintetici / depressivi sintetici.
Is fetal brain monoamine oxidase inhibition the missing link between maternal smoking and conduct disorders?
Abstract
Smoking is the leading cause of preventable illness in the world today. Prenatal cigarette smoke exposure (PCSE) is a particularly insidious form because so many of its associated health effects befall the unborn child and produce...
Cambiamenti nell'uso di alcol in Danimarca durante la pandemia di COVID-19
Astratto
Introduzione: L'anno 2020 è stato segnato dalla pandemia di COVID-19. Le risposte politiche alla COVID-19 hanno influenzato la vita sociale ed economica e la disponibilità di alcol. Ricerche precedenti hanno mostrato una lieve...
Associations of common mental disorder with alcohol use in the adult general population
Abstract
Background and Aims
Research has shown that alcohol use and common mental disorders co-occur; however, little is known about how the global prevalence of alcohol use compares across different common mental disorders. The aim of...
Birth Outcomes of Neonates Exposed to Marijuana in Utero A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Abstract
Importance While some studies have found an association between marijuana use and adverse neonatal outcomes, results have not been consistent across all trials.
Objective To assess available data on neonatal outcomes in...
Call for Papers- Ricerca sulla tossicodipendenza in Cina
La tossicodipendenza è stata un grave problema di salute pubblica che ha portato un pesante fardello ai pazienti, alle famiglie e alla società in Cina, storicamente e contemporaneamente. Negli ultimi due decenni, la ricerca sugli animali e...
Reducing the harm from alcohol by regulating cross-border alcohol marketing, advertising and promotion
This comprehensive report details the full extent of the way that alcohol is being marketed across national borders – often by digital means – and often regardless of the social, economic or cultural environment in receiving countries.
It...
Peer-facilitated treatment access for hepatitis C: The Live Hep C Free project
This article explores the lessons learned during the implementation of a peer-facilitated hepatitis C virus hepatitis C testing and treatment access project called the Live Hep C Free project in contributing to micro-elimination efforts.
T...
Guida linguistica di Words Matter
La necessità di cambiare il nostro linguaggio in relazione alle persone che fanno uso di droghe è diventata un argomento di discussione crescente, ma c'è ancora molta strada da fare. Le persone che fanno uso di droghe sono molto diverse e...
Simultaneous Alcohol and Marijuana Use Among Young Adults: A Scoping Review of Prevalence, Patterns, Psychosocial Correlates, and Consequences
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Alcohol and marijuana are commonly used by young adults, and use of both substances, particularly at the same time, is prevalent among this population. Understanding the prevalence, patterns, correlates, and...
Nuove sostanze psicoattive (NPS): stimolanti sintetici/cannabinoidi sintetici
ISSUP è lieta di presentare il primo webinar di una serie sulle nuove sostanze psicoattive (NPS).
Fetal Exposure to Cannabis and Childhood Metabolic Outcomes: The Healthy Start Study
Abstract
Objective
To assess the impact of fetal exposure to cannabis on adiposity and glucose-insulin traits in early life.
Research Design and Methods
We leveraged a subsample of 103 mother-child pairs from Healthy Start, an...
Infezioni batteriche gravi nelle persone che si iniettano droghe: il ruolo del danno tissutale correlato all'iniezione
Astratto
Sfondo
Nel contesto dell'attuale epidemia di consumo di droghe per iniezione negli Stati Uniti, le strategie mirate di riduzione del danno per la salute pubblica si sono tradizionalmente concentrate sulla prevenzione dell...
Neurofeedback per pazienti dipendenti da oppioidi in ambito ambulatoriale: uno studio pilota di fattibilità
Sfondo
Se usato in combinazione con altre terapie per i disturbi da uso di droghe, il neurofeedback (NF) è stato classificato come "probabilmente efficace", secondo una recente ricerca nella comunità di persone con disturbo da uso di...