Brazil

"Alcohol consumption in Brazil during the COVID-19 pandemic: Epidemiology and opportunities for public policies” by Dr. Zila van der Meer Sanchez, Associate Professor of Epidemiology, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São...

Abstract Background: Interpersonal and technical skills are required for the care of people living with substance use disorders. Considering the applicability and usability of online courses as continuing professional education initiatives...

This research was supervised by the Federal University of São Paulo - UNIFESP, through the Alcohol and Drug Research Unit - UNIAD with the support of the Paulista Association for the Development of Medicine (SPDM) in partnership with the...

Abstract Objective: In 2012, a new Brazilian regulation prohibited the use of flavor additives in tobacco products. To better understand the potential impact of this regulation, this study examines how flavor descriptors on cigarette...

Abstract [ABSTRACT]. Objective: To analyze trends in mortality due to diseases and conditions fully attributable to alcohol in Brazil. Methods: This was an ecological time-series study. Proportional, specific, and age-standardized mortality...

Abstract Background Contingency management (CM) has recently shown efficacy in promoting abstinence and retention in treatment among crack cocaine users in Brazil. However, partially because of unawareness and resistance among health care...