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The intersection of substance use with broader public health concerns.
L'imballaggio semplice causa una riduzione della prevalenza del fumo?
Il tabacco è la prima causa di morte prevenibile in tutto il mondo. Una Cochraine Review pubblicata di recente ha rilevato che confezioni di tabacco standardizzate o semplici potrebbero rendere i prodotti del tabacco meno attraenti e, a...
'Virado': A New Method of Crack Consumption in Brazil
Crack emerged in the late 1980s in Brazil. This emergence was a critical moment for public health; the growing AIDS epidemic led intravenous cocaine users to migrate toward crack use to avoid the use of injection drugs. At the same time...
Tasse più elevate necessarie per abbassare i tassi di fumo in Asia meridionale
Una nuova ricerca pubblicata su The British Medical Journal sostiene la necessità di aumentare le tasse sui prodotti del tabacco nell'Asia meridionale, suggerendo che così facendo si potrebbe ridurre il consumo di almeno 1/3 e, a sua volta...
Global Smoking Rates on Decline Thanks to Demand-Reduction Measures
New research published in The Lancet Public Health suggests that global smoking rates have decreased by 2.5% following the introduction of the global tobacco control treaty. The treaty obligates the 180 countries committed to it to...
Flavours Play Important Role in E-cigarette Uptake Among Younger Populations, Study Finds
New findings published in the journal Tobacco Regulatory Science suggest that flavoured e-cigarettes appeal particularly to youth and young adults.
From the study's sample population, 99% of 12-17-year-olds and 95% of young adults...
New Resources from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has released a number of new resources.
These are aimed at those working within the criminal justice system and other environments where people in recovery from drug addiction are ready to...
Marijuana Linked to Cardiovascular Problems
Marijuana use may increase the risk of stroke and heart failure.
This was concluded to be the case even after accounting for demographic and lifestyle risk factors, as well as other health conditions.
The new findings on the potential...
Il consumo di alcol come causa di cancro
Contesto e obiettivi: Ci sono sempre più prove di ricerca sul ruolo causale dell'alcol nel cancro, accompagnate da messaggi poco chiari e contrastanti nei media. Questo documento mirava a chiarire la forza delle prove per l'alcol come causa...
Characteristics of Fentanyl Overdose — Massachusetts, 2014–2016
Summary
What is already known about this topic?
Fentanyl has a growing presence in the illicit drug market and is involved in an increasing proportion of opioid overdose deaths.
What is added by this report?
Approximately two...
Estimation of National, Regional and Global Prevalence of Alcohol Use during Pregnancy and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Background
Alcohol use during pregnancy is the direct cause of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). We aimed to estimate the prevalence of alcohol use during pregnancy and FAS in the general population and, by linking these two indicators...
‘Ex-spliff-cit’ Content: If Legalised, Should Marijuana Carry Age Restrictions?
Canadians will soon know whether marijuana will be made legal. If legalised, should the drug carry an age restriction?
This question is central to new research published in the journal Health which suggests that young users...
L'astensione dall'alcol può aiutare a combattere la diffusione dell'HIV?
Gli studi hanno dimostrato che l'alcol può svolgere un ruolo in più del 13% dei decessi derivanti da malattie infettive, tra cui l'HIV.
L'evidenza suggerisce che il consumo di alcol influisce negativamente sulla lotta contro l'HIV...
I giovani hanno maggiori probabilità di riferire di vedere pubblicità di alcolici online, rileva uno studio pilota
Uno studio pilota americano pubblicato sulla rivista Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research ha scoperto che i giovani minorenni tra i 13 ei 20 anni hanno maggiori probabilità rispetto agli adulti di riferire di vedere il marketing...
Attuazione senza fumo in Colombia: monitoraggio, finanziamenti esterni e sostegno alle imprese
Obiettivo: analizzare con successo l'attuazione della politica nazionale antifumo in Colombia, un paese a medio reddito.
Materiali e metodi: sono stati intervistati informatori chiave a livello nazionale e locale e sono state riviste...
Background on Alcohol Marketing Regulation and Monitoring for the Protection of Public Health
This document provides evidence for arguments supporting alcohol marketing regulation, and suggests key elements that can be considered by countries in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating effective regulation. It also...
Minimum Alcohol Price to Be Rolled out across the UK?
A minimum price of 50p per unit of alcohol was approved by Members of Scottish Parliament (MSPs) in 2012. The decision faced numerous legal challenges from the drinks industry before Scottish courts ruled in its favour in October 2016. This...
Occhi spalancati e parole confuse: i pericoli di mescolare l'alcol con le bevande energetiche
La miscelazione di bevande energetiche con l'alcol sta diventando sempre più popolare , eppure, recenti ricerche suggeriscono che combinare i due potrebbe essere rischioso, più che bere alcolici da soli o con miscelatori più tradizionali...
Clinical Application of Cultural Elements for Hispanic and Latino Populations
This manual is designed to teach cultural competence concepts, values, and strategies for engagement and treatment with Hispanics and Latinos with substance use disorders (SUD). The manual introduces a basic understanding of cultural...
The Growing Need to Address the Use of New Psychoactive Substances
A recent paper published in the International Journal of Drug Policy addresses the current health responses to new psychoactive substances (NPS), highlighting key issues to inform the planning and implementation of adequate responses in the...
Effectiveness Bank Matrix Bite: Managing the Talking Route to Recovery
Fortnightly instalment of online course on alcohol treatment research starts with a study which concluded that “leaders have a cascading impact on their staff in ways other than through mandate”. Findings that post-training ‘coaching’ is...
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