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The intersection of substance use with broader public health concerns.
Киллер есірткі эпидемиясының ішінде: Американың апиын дағдарысына көз жүгіртсек
The New York Times мақаласында Американың апиын эпидемиясының бүкіл ел бойынша барлық өңдемелердегі американдықтарға әсері қадағаланады. Фотосуреттерде тым көп адамның өмірін алып жатқан қайғылы оқиғаның адам беті бейнеленген.
Is There a Link Between Body-Image and Alcohol Consumption among Teenage Girls?
A study published in the latest volume of Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs has sought to identify whether weight and body-image misconception is associated with alcohol use and heavy consumption.
The investigation found that among...
Мальтамент және марихуананы пайдалану
Марихуананы қолданумен байланысты балалардың қатыгездігі кейінірек өмірде ме? Жасөспірім кезінде марихуананы темекі шегуге байланысты мінез-құлық проблемалары мен темекі мен алкогольді тұтыну бар ма?
Бұл жақында « Ediction» журналында...
Suicide and Substance Abuse
New research has found a significant link between suicide risk and simultaneous cocaine and alcohol consumption.
The study examined the drug-taking habits of 874 participants hospitalised for displaying suicidal tendencies, ranging from...
Are Personality-Targeted Prevention Initiatives Successful?
Research has found that one’s personality is a useful predictor of drug and alcohol abuse. One notable programme that approaches substance prevention by focusing on personal characteristics is PreVenture. PreVenture has already been shown...
Returning from Rehab: What Are The Challenges of Re-Integration?
Residential ‘in-patient’ treatment for substance abuse – more commonly known as ‘rehab’ - is the favoured option among those wanting to recover from addiction.
The rate of relapse within the first year following being discharged, however...
Are People Smoking Less and Less?
According to new findings published in the journal Tobacco Control, more than 53 million people in 88 countries have stopped smoking between 2008 – 2014 because of tobacco control measures.
Statistically, this means that during the 4-year...
Үздік тәжірибе туралы EMCDDA жаңартулары
2017 жылдың басында Есiрткi және нашақорлық мониторингiнiң жаңа Еуропалық орталығы (EMCDDA) үздік тәжірибе есебі жарияланады. Ол Еуропада субстанцияларды пайдаланудың алдын алуға терең қарауға мүмкіндік береді.
Баяндамада айтылған мақсат -...
OxyContin Goes Global — «Біз енді ғана жұмысқа кірісеміз»
LA Times халықаралық деңгейде жоғары тәуелді OxyContin, апиындық дәрі-дәрмектерді сатуға тырысатын фармацевтикалық компаниялардың кеңеюін зерттейді, сондай-ақ бүкіл әлем нарықтарына шығу үшін аниматорлар мен спорт қайраткерлерін пайдаланады...
Е-сигареттер бойынша жаңа интернет-ресурс
Нашақорлық және уытқұмарлық жөніндегі ұлттық орталық (CASA) жақында е-сигареттер бойынша тартымды интернет-ресурсты іске қосты . Тегін ресурс ата-аналар мен тәрбиешілерге е-сигареттер мен темекіні алмастыратын басқа да өнімдер туралы оңай...
'Big data' on American Youth
Last week the National Institutes of Health (NIH) released the results of the annual Monitoring the Future Survey.
Which European City Consumes the Most Cocaine?
A new study suggests that Londoners consume the most cocaine during the week. However, it was also found that, when weekends were taken into account, the Belgian city of Antwerp overtook the UK’s capital for cocaine consumption. The results...
Purple Drank: The New Drug of Choice for French Teenagers?
A news item currently trending in the French press concerns the alarming increase in consumption amongst French teenagers of a drink most commonly known as ‘purple drank’, but also referred to as ‘lean’ or ‘sizzurp’. Le Monde first reported...
Opium Addiction Destroying Families
We are in the middle of the first quarter of the 21st century. It is a technologically advanced era, in which people across the world, and within a country are trying to excel in their lives, exploring new opportunities and trying to build...
Smoking in Films: Adolescents and Unregulated Exposure
In its latest Smoke-Free Movies Report, the World Health Organisation (WHO) advised governments that films featuring tobacco use ought to be classified for their adult content. Published in the journal Tobacco Control, a new study supports...
Do Cognitive Processes Influence Nicotine Addiction?
A new study suggests that the way in which the human brain responds to nicotine depends on what a smoker believes about the drug’s content in a cigarette. The investigation found that smoking a cigarette that contains nicotine, but thinking...
Alcohol Use Disorders: Resilience and Risk Behaviour
New research suggests that certain personality traits, such as having a lack of restraint or being impulsive, increase the likelihood of developing alcohol use disorders. On the flip side, the study found that people with high resilience...
Scotland and New Psychoactive Substances
A collaborative research project geared towards understanding the patterns of use, motives and harms of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) - commonly referred to as ‘Legal Highs’ - in Scotland has recently published its findings. Amongst the...
Social Media, Sport and Alcohol Advertising
A new study published in the Drug and Alcohol Review examines the social media presence of alcohol brands that sponsor spectator sports in Australia. It highlights the way in which these brands use sport and social media in their...
Report: Mixing Alcohol with Energy Drinks
VicHealth has released a report summarising a recent investigation into Australia’s consumption of alcohol mixed with energy drinks and its harmful consequences.
The key findings include:
- Young people in metropolitan areas drink alcohol...
