Epidemiology and Etiology

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Cannabis use and risks of respiratory and all-cause morbidity and mortality: a population-based, data-linkage, cohort study

Scientific article

27 June 2022

Abstract Introduction Although cannabis is frequently used worldwide, its impact on respiratory health is characterised by controversy. Objective To evaluate the association between cannabis use and respiratory-related emergency room (ER)...

Cross-sectional online survey of the impact of new tobacco health warnings in Colombia

Scientific article

27 June 2022

Abstract Objectives This study aimed to explore the impact of a new set of six pictorial warnings introduced in 2018. Design and setting Using a cross-sectional design, we examined awareness of the new warnings among Colombian smokers...

Exposure to alcohol and overall survival in head and neck cancer: A regional cohort study

Scientific article

17 June 2022

Abstract Background There is a paucity of knowledge regarding the association of alcohol use with overall survival (OS) of patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Methods All 1033 patients treated for new HNSCC in...

CND Special Event to commemorate World Drug Day including presentations on the World Drug Report.

28 June 2022

Online

The World Drug Report 2022 presents an overview of the current trends on global drug markets and includes the latest information on drug use, production, and trafficking.

It analyzes the gender gap relating to drug use and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Launch of the 2022 World Drug Report

27 June 2022

Online

Austria

The World Drug Report 2022 presents an overview of the current trends on global drug markets and includes the latest information on drug use, production, and trafficking. It analyzes the gender gap relating to drug use and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pattern and Socio-Demographic Correlation of Substance Use Among Patients Attending the Drug Unit of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital - Dr. Aborlo Kennedy Nkporbu, Day 5, 09:00-10:30

ISSUP Event

16 May 2022

Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, online on 16th May, 2022 Presentation: Pattern and Socio-Demographic Correlation of Substance Use Among Patients Attending the Drug Unit of the...

Prevalence of Alcohol Consumption and Factors Influencing Alcohol Abuse Among School-Attending Adolescents in Lagos State, Nigeria: Implications for Prevention Interventions - Oluseyi Odewale Ph.D, Day 4, 11:00-12:30

ISSUP Event

15 May 2022

Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, online on 15th May, 2022 Presentation: Prevalence of Alcohol Consumption and Factors Influencing Alcohol Abuse Among School-Attending...

Keynote Speaker: Dr Nora Volkow, Day 2, 16:00-17:30

ISSUP Event

13 May 2022

Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, in-person on 13th May, 2022 Presentations: Keynote - Dr Nora Volkow Abstracts: Keynote - Dr Nora Volkow

Epidemiology, Day 1, Track 2, 13:30 - 15:00

ISSUP Event

12 May 2022

Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, in-person on 12th May, 2022 Presentations: Wired For Addiction - Dr. Evelyn Higgins Prevalence and predictors of relapse among recovering...

Trends in Cannabis Polysubstance Use During Early Pregnancy Among Patients in a Large Health Care System in Northern California

Scientific article

6 June 2022

Abstract Importance Rates of prenatal cannabis use are increasing alongside perceptions that cannabis is a harmless therapeutic for pregnancy-related ailments, while rates of prenatal use of alcohol and tobacco are decreasing. It is...