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Standards of Knowledge for the Science of Prevention
Published by the Society for Prevention Research in 2011, Standards of Knowledge for the Science of Prevention is an important document for those working within substance use prevention.
With the aim of professionalising the field, it...
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...
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.
Addressing Alcohol Use Practice Manual
Risky alcohol use, defined as any level of alcohol consumption which increases the risk of harm to oneself or others, is both a substance use disorder and medical issue. Recognized as one of the leading preventable causes of death, risky...
ISSUP at the 22nd Annual National Institute on Drug Abuse International Forum
The 22nd Annual National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) International Forum was held in Montreal, Canada from June 16th – 19th, 2017.
اثرات بلند مدت برنامه خانواده های قوی آفریقایی آمریکایی بر استفاده از الکل جوانان
نتایج بلند مدت از برنامه پیشگیری از استفاده از الکل برای خانواده های فقیر سیاه پوست ایالات متحده با کودکان 11 ساله توسعه یافته تقویت پتانسیل رویکرد که درگیر پدر و مادر و کودکان برای بهبود پدر و مادر و تغییر برداشت کودکان در راه است که...
Tobacco Use during Pregnancy and Its Associated Factors in a Mountain District of Eastern Nepal
Background: Tobacco using among women is more prevalent in Nepal as compared to other South-East Asian countries. The effect of its use is seen not only on the pregnant women, but also health of the growing fetus is compromised. Currently...
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.
...Drug Misuse and Dependence: UK Guidelines on Clinical Management
Often called the Orange Book, this is guidance for clinicians treating people with drug problems.
This 2017 version offers new guidelines on:
- prison-based treatment
- new psychoactive substances and club drugs
- mental health co...
Web-Based Alcohol Intervention: Study of Systematic Attrition of Heavy Drinkers
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Background: Web-based alcohol interventions are a promising way to reduce alcohol consumption because of their anonymity and the possibility of reaching a high number of individuals including heavy drinkers. However, web-based...
مداخلات الکل در تنظیمات مراقبت های اولیه: چه کار می کند, چه نمی کند و چه چیزی بعدی?
این هفته شاهد راه اندازی سمینار در کالج سلطنتی پزشکان ادینبورگ از دو گزارش کلیدی در مورد مداخلات الکل در تنظیمات مراقبت های اولیه منتشر شده توسط اقدام بهداشت اسکاتلند در مشکلات الکل (SHAAP) با همکاری دانشگاه ادینبورگ، دانشگاه استرلینگ و...
گزارش مواد مخدر اروپا 2017
مرکز نظارت اروپا برای اعتیاد به مواد مخدر و مواد مخدر (EMCDDA) اخیرا گزارش اروپایی خود را برای سال 2017 منتشر کرده است. این سند یک مرور کلی از وضعیت مواد مخدر در سراسر قاره ارائه می دهد. این دارو عرضه و استفاده و همچنین مسائل بهداشت عمومی و...
Field Guide to Drug Demand Reduction Program Development, 2nd ed.
The Field Guide to Drug Demand Reduction (DDR) Development is an annual publication by the U.S. Department of State primarily for its Embassy personnel abroad to guide in the development of substance use prevention and treatment programming...
Prevention and Treatment for Drug Use in Rural Settings
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has recently published what the organisation describes as ‘an awareness-raising tool’ aimed at policy-makers, public health officials, local authorities and other stakeholders.
Its...
How Do We Tackle the Opioid Epidemic?
The over-prescription of opioids is a significant public health issue in the United States. For example, opioids are often prescribed for minor injuries unnecessarily. This, in turn, increases the risk of addiction.
New research...
Effectiveness Bank Matrix Bite: What If the Therapist ... Is Also the Jailer?
A cell in the Alcohol Treatment Matrix. In an extreme form, the title poses the dilemma for alcohol treatment staff who may also be (seen as) working for authorities whose main role is to control or punish the ‘client’ or who may be...
کاغذ سفید ATTC: آماده سازی دانش آموزان برای کار در سیستم های یکپارچه مراقبت های بهداشتی
مقاله سفید به تازگی منتشر شده توسط مرکز انتقال فن آوری اعتیاد نیوترک (ATTC) با این فرض شروع می شود که اختلال مصرف مواد (SUD) پیشگیری، درمان و بهبود نیروی کار در حال حاضر تحت یک تکامل به عنوان یک نتیجه از تغییرات در قوانین مراقبت های...
تأثير مواد روانگردان بر رانندگی
مرکز کانادایی سوء مصرف مواد (CCSA) گزارش جدیدی را منتشر کرده است که در آن اثرات احتمالی داروهای تجویزی روانگردان در هنگام رانندگی شرح داده شده است. این تحقیق با تلاش برای اطلاع رسانی تصمیمات سیاستی با هدف کاهش جراحات ناشی از اختلال رانندگی...
EMCDDA Treatment Standards and Best Practice
Discover what works (and what doesn't work) in the areas of drug prevention, treatment and social reintegration.
