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Early Cannabis Use and Its Relation to the Development of Psychiatric Disorders

Scientific article

Abstract: Background: Cannabis is the most widely used illegal drug in the world. Both an early cannabis use onset and the amount used contribute to the risk of suffering mental disorders in adulthood. Objective: Review longitudinal studies...

Sex Differences in Cannabis Use Disorder Diagnosis Involved Hospitalizations in the United States

Scientific article

1 September 2017

ABSTRACT Objectives: The study examined sex differences in trend and clinical characteristics of cannabis use disorder (CUD) diagnosis involved hospitalizations among adult patients. Methods: We analyzed hospitalization data from the 2007...

7th European Drugs Summer School

25 June 2018

Lisbon

Portugal

The University Institute of Lisbon (ISCTE-IUL) and the EU drugs agency (EMCDDA) will be joining forces once again next summer to hold the seventh European Drugs Summer School (EDSS) on ‘Illicit drugs in Europe: Demand, Supply and Public Policies’.

European Society for Prevention Research 2018 Conference

24 October 2018

Lisbon

Portugal

The European Society for Prevention Research 2018 Conference will be held in Lisbon, Portugal from October 24 - 26, 2018. The conference's co-conveners will be the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug

Identifying and Treating Patients Who Use Tobacco

Book

'Million Hearts' is an initiative launched by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that aims to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes by promoting evidence-based intervention through communities, health systems, non-profit...

Reviewing Inclusion Health: An Intervention Programme for At-Risk Populations

Scientific article

17 December 2017

Inclusion Health is a framework for action that helps find ways of improving the health and well-being for socially excluded groups. These populations, who have in common adverse life experiences and risk factors, such as poverty and...

Keeping Youth Drug Free

Book

17 December 2017

Keeping Youth Drug Free is a new publication from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Aimed at parents, the guide offers advice for keeping children substance-free. It includes a review of the latest...

The Adolescent Brain – Wired for Taking Risks

Book

17 December 2017

‘The Adolescent Brain – Wired for Taking Risks’ is a briefing paper from Mentor ADEPIS and forms part of a series of such resources on drug and alcohol education and prevention for teachers and practitioners. It takes a look at the role...

Health and Social Responses to Drug Problems: A European Guide

Book

17 December 2017

Health and social responses to drug problems: a European guide is a new publication from the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA). Included alongside the guide is a set of online materials. Together these provide...

19th International Congress on Addictions

6 December 2017

Cancun

Mexico

The 19th International CIJ Congress welcomed 2,500 participants and focused on "Dual Disorders and Comorbidity Associated with Substance Use". It was held in conjunction with the World Association of Dual Disorders (WADD) and the International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP).