substance abuse

Drug Consumption in Mexican Immigrants Interviewed in Northwest Mexico-USA Border Cities

Scientific article

1 January 2011

Abstract The purpose of this research was to confirm the existence of a relationship between the immigration stay in the United States and the use of illicit drugs. By applying a nonprobabilistic sample in Tijuana, Nogales and Ciudad Juarez...

Tobacco Use by Clients Receiving SUD Treatment

Scientific article

3 September 2018

Although cigarette smoking among adults in the United States has been steadily decreasing, rates continue to remain high amongst certain vulnerable populations. A recent study published in the international journal of Addictive Behaviours...

Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference

16 January 2019

San Francisco

United States

The Society for Social Work and Research will be hosting its 23rd annual conference between the 16th and 23rd of January 2019.

Quality Treatment for Substance Use Disorders

Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster

It is important that people wishing to access treatment for substance use disorder are informed about the quality of care they will receive. A new fact sheet has been developed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services...

Native American Teens at Higher Risk for Substance Abuse

Scientific article

23 June 2018

A recent study has found that Native American adolescents are at greater risk of alcohol and drug abuse than other American teens. Survey results were collected from 1,700 Native American students at 31 schools across the United States and...

Low Academic Achievement Can Lead to Substance Use Disorders Later in Life

Scientific article

5 September 2018

A recent study has found that poor academic achievement can lead to substance use disorders later on in life. Data collected from Swedish participants over a period of 15 to 20 years indicate a strong correlation between the low academic...

Psychological and Psychosocial Interventions for Cannabis Cessation in Adults

Scientific article

3 September 2015

Abstract Objective: Many psychological and psychosocial interventions have been developed to treat regular users of cannabis, but it is unclear which intervention(s) are the most effective. This article aims to assess the effectiveness of...