Groundbreaking New UK Study Confirms Link Between Daily, High Potency Marijuana Use and Psychosis
New study from the Lancet Psychiatry Journal is the first to show the impact of marijuana use on population rates of psychosis.
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A Cross-Journal Call for Papers- Substance Use, Misuse and Dependence: Prevention and Treatment
Substance use and misuse affect people worldwide, of all ages and from all walks of life, resulting in a substantial burden of ill health and mortality, and presenting big challenges in prevention and treatment.
PLOS Medicine is planning...
Stop Funding Southeast Asia’s Brutal Drug War
The New York Times published an opinion article on Asia's anti-drug programs and where U.S. involvement has not helped. The article highlights the need for greater drug demand reduction efforts to combat the growing meth crisis in the...
Relevancia clínica de los receptores GABA-b en el tratamiento de la adicción a las drogas
Resumen
El ácido γ-aminobutírico (GABA) es el principal neurotransmisor inhibitorio del sistema nervioso central (SNC) de los mamíferos y ejerce su acción a partir de la activación de tres receptores distintos. El receptor GABAB es una...
Evaluating a Real World Ban on Menthol Cigarettes: An Interrupted Time Series Analysis of Sales
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Background
Menthol in cigarettes has been shown to increase regular cigarette smoking and nicotine dependence, and decrease success in smoking cessation. Due to these reasons, in May 2015, the Province of Ontario introduced a...
The Increased Trend of Non-drinking Alcohol Among Adolescents: What Role Do Internet Activities Have?
Is the increase in non-drinking amount adolescents linked with spending more time on the internet?
The Effects of Oxytocin on Withdrawal, Craving and Stress Response in Heroin-Dependent Patients
According to the World Drug Report opioids are the most harmful drug type, accounting for 70% of the adverse health impacts associated with drug use disorders worldwide. Treatment typically focusses on controlling withdrawal, preventing...
United Nations Toolkit on Synthetic Drugs
The UN Synthetic Drugs Toolkit is a group of electronic resources carefully put together by organisations such as UNODC, WHO and INCB.
The Link Between Smoking and Cognitive Functioning in People with Psychosis
The tobacco epidemic is one of the biggest public health threats the world has ever faced, killing more than 7 million people a year (WHO).
People with psychosis are more likely to smoke compared to the general population and it is...
Adfam Case Study Call: Inter-parental Conflict, Alcohol and Children
Adfam, Tavistock Relationships and OnePlusOne are working on a project aiming to reduce the impact of inter-parental conflict on children in families affected by alcohol misuse.
They are looking for parents, whose partner has had issues...
The International Guidelines on Human Rights and Drug Policy
The International Guidelines on Human Rights and Drug Policy, developed by WHO UNAids UNDP and the International Centre for Human Rights Policy, are a reference tool for policy-makers, lawyers and civil society organisations working to ensure human rights compliance in drug policy.
1st Executive Committee Meeting Pakistan U.S. Alumni Network Karachi Chapter, Pakistan
The Pakistan U.S. Alumni Network Karachi Chapter Leadership – Karachi organized its first meeting with the Executive Committee on March 14, 2019 (Thursday) at the Pakistan American Cultural Center (PACC).
Mr. Jason Green, Public Affairs...
Implementation Science and Stigma Reduction Interventions in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
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Background
Interventions to alleviate stigma are demonstrating effectiveness across a range of conditions, though few move beyond the pilot phase, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Implementation science...
CUQUEANDO LA CHIVA: CONTEXTOS DEL CONSUMO DE HEROINA EN LA FRONTERA NORTE DE MEXICO
el Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatría Ramón de la Fuente Muñíz invita a la presentación del Libro:
Cuqueando la Chiva: contextos del consumo de heroína en la frontera norte de México
20 de marzo 11:30 hrs
registro en difusion [at] imp [dot] edu [dot] mx
The Drug Advisory Training Hub (DATH) & YOCFAN Drug Demand Reduction Activities in Educational Institutions
Drug Advisory Training Hub (DATH) & YOCFAN have published their latest progress report outlining the work that has been carried out as part of their prevention programme in Lahore Punjab.
As well as providing the key figures and progress...
Call for Global Trainers
ISSUP and UNODC announce the formation of a pool of Global Trainers with the support of the U.S. State Department Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
TRAINING ON UNIVERSAL TREATMENT CURRICULUM (UTC 6, 7 & 8)
Course 6: Case Management for Addiction Professionals
This is a foundational and skills-based course that provides an overview of case management in SUD treatment and provide skills practice in case management functions.
Course 7: Crisis...
Alcohol Industry CSR Organisations: What Can Their Twitter Activity Tell Us about Their Independence and Their Priorities? A Comparative Analysis
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There are concerns about the accuracy of the health information provided by alcohol industry (AI)-funded organisations and about their independence. We conducted a content analysis of the health information disseminated by AI...
Informal Meeting of Newly Elected Board Members, ISSUP Pakistan Chapter
An informal meeting of newly elected Board of Directors ISSUP Pakistan Chapter has held at Masjide Nabwi, Madina, Saudi Arabia. Mr. Bashir Ahmad Naz President Elect, Chair the meeting. Mr. Sana Ullah Rathore, Director Elect, Ms. Saima...
Effectiveness Bank Analysis: Emotions Thought to Drive Effective Therapy
Research findings amalgamated for the American Psychological Association show that the outcomes of psychotherapy are substantially and significantly better the more the therapist or especially the client display emotional arousal during...