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WHO's 2017 Global Tobacco Epidemic Report
The latest report on the global tobacco epidemic from the World Health Organization (WHO) is now available to download.
Among its key findings is that around 4.7 billion people (63% of the world’s population) are now covered by at least...
Preventing Drug-Related Deaths
Drug-related deaths are rising and are a major concern to councils and our health partners. Deaths have increased sharply over the past five years and are now at their highest levels since records began.
Any death related to the misuse...
Use and Knowledge of Contraceptive Methods by Patients in Two Substance Use Disorders Treatment Centers in Paris
Abstract
Background
Studies on contraceptive use by patients with substance use disorders (SUD) show a concerning low use of contraception. Mainly conducted in USA, they could be irrelevant to patients attending European SUD treatment...
اثر بخشی مداخلات غیرقانونی مواد مخدر
این سند هیئت تحقیقات سلامت شواهدی را در مورد اثر بخشی مداخلات در زمینه های پیشگیری، کاهش آسیب و بهبودی طولانی مدت از اعتیاد به مواد مخدر غیر قانونی بررسی می کند.
این می پرسد که مداخلات موثر برای:
- کاهش مصرف یا ادامه استفاده از مواد...
What Is Known about New Psychoactive Substances?
New psychoactive substances (NPS), sometimes referred to as ‘legal highs’, are new drugs that have received much media attention of late.
A new study published in Public Health Research reviewed existing research into NPS with the view...
The Brain’s Role in Drug Addiction
Latest research suggests that the impairment of the lateral habenula (LB) – the region of the brain known to register negative experiences – can contribute to the development of drug addiction.
The study, conducted on laboratory rats by...
How to Tackle America’s Opioid Crisis?
Much the result of a poor understanding of how to treat chronic pain, the United States has in recent years been rocked by an unprecedented drug crisis: The opioid epidemic.
Opioids include drugs derived from opium, such as heroin, as...
Mortality among a Cohort of Heavy Drinkers in Edinburgh & Glasgow
A new report on alcohol-related deaths amongst heavy drinkers in Edinburgh and Glasgow has been released by SHAAP based on research funded by Alcohol Research UK and the Chief Scientist Office (Scotland). The project explored the effects of...
Towards a New Consensus for Addiction Medicine Training
A new study asks for the opinions of addiction experts, with a view to reaching a consensus on the necessary core skills that medical education ought to cover.
سوء استفاده و وابستگی به مواد مخدر: دستورالعمل های بریتانیا در مدیریت بالینی
هیچ سند مهم تر برای پزشکان درمان مشکل استفاده از مواد مخدر در بریتانیا از به اصطلاح 'دستورالعمل نارنجی' وجود دارد. این به روز رسانی عمده قابل ملاحظه ای قضاوت از آنچه به منزله عمل پزشکی قابل قبول اطلاع رسانی -- باید ارتدوکس یکی از آرک های آن...
مقابله با مصرف مواد جوانان با برنامه های 12 مرحله ای
یک مطالعه جدید که اخیرا در مجله دانشگاهی اعتیاد منتشر شده نشان می دهد که برنامه های درمان مصرف مواد که شیوه های 12 مرحله ای، مانند آنچه که توسط الکلی های ناشناس (AA) استفاده می شود، برای مبارزه با اختلالات مصرف مواد (SUDs) در میان جوانان...
Drug Use in England and Wales
Illegal drug use trends among 16- to 59-year-olds in England and Wales are examined in a new UK Home Office release based on the findings from the 2016 – 2017 Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW).
The survey used a representative...
Child Mental Health Problems Increase Risk of Addiction, Study Finds
A new study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP) suggests there to be a correlation between childhood psychiatric disorders and an increased risk of developing addiction in adulthood.
...Family Therapy for Adolescents with Behavioural Problems
Multidimensional family therapy addresses:
- Mental health, substance use and other behavioural issues affecting young people
- The parents’ childrearing skills/personal functioning
- Parent-child communication/relationship
- Family...
Adolescents Most Susceptible to Addiction, Study Finds
The developmental stage from adolescence to adult is often associated with a greater vulnerability to addictions than at any other point during the human life cycle.
Suggested reasons for this include:
- Genetic predisposition
- Poor...
Factors Associated with Nicotine Dependence during Methadone Maintenance Treatment
Abstract
Objectives: Smoking is associated with adverse health outcomes among drug users, including those in treatment. To date, however, there has been little evidence about smoking patterns among people receiving opioid-dependence...
E-Cigarettes Less Addictive Than Traditional Cigarettes, Study Finds
E-cigarettes are less addictive than traditional cigarettes, according to a new study published in the journal Preventative Medicine.
That said, around 75% of e-cigarette smokers still consider themselves to be dependent on their use.
...مطالعه افزایش استفاده از حشیش در میان برخی از ایالات متحده
در طول چند دهه گذشته، ایالات متحده وارد مرحله جدیدی در سیاست های کنترل حشیش خود شده است.
تا نوامبر ۲۰۱۶، ۲۸ ایالت آمریکا و واشنگتن دی .C مصرف حشیش را برای مقاصد دارویی قانونی کرده بودند.
هشت نفر از این و واشنگتن ، دی .C نیز در حال...
استفاده از مواد مخدر و هروئین در نوجوانانی که به ورزش مشغول هستند
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اهداف: تحقیقات قبلی نشان داده است که ورزشکاران جوان ممکن است در معرض خطر افزایش استفاده از مواد مخدر نسخه غیر پزشکی (NPOU) به دلیل صدمات باشد. با وجودی که ورزشکاران نوجوانان در معرض خطر افزایش شرکت در NPOU قرار دارند، اما هنوز...