Populations

Distinct groups of people within a society who share certain characteristics such as age, gender, geographic location, socioeconomic status, cultural background, or exposure to particular risk factors that may influence patterns of substance use, vulnerability to substance use disorders, and access to services. In the context of substance use systems, identifying and understanding different populations helps guide the design of prevention, treatment, recovery, and policy responses that are appropriate, equitable, and responsive to specific needs. Examples may include youth, women, people experiencing homelessness, individuals in the criminal justice system, or communities affected by specific social or economic conditions. 

Treating Internet Addiction: AI, Pornography, Social Media, Online Gambling, & Gaming

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This training offers mental health professionals a clinical framework for identifying, assessing, and treating problematic screen use, including gaming, social media dependency, pornography, and online gambling. As screen time rises across age groups, compulsive use is increasingly linked to anxiety, depression, attention issues, and isolation.

Chasing Other Dragons – Atypical Intoxicants

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The treatment literature typically hasn't paid much attention to "gateway drugs" other than nicotine and cannabis. But often, early experimentation with altered consciousness and intoxication involves substances we don't necessarily think of. Especially for persons too young to access more common drugs – or living in areas where they are not readily available – these atypical substances may be a wide open door to intoxication.

Online time of Slovak and Czech adults and its relation to Big Five

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INTRODUCTION: In the present article, we focused on the relationship between time spent online and factors of Big Five in the population of adults. We assume that there exist the specifics of time spent online in the relation to age, sex...

2026 National Drug Control Strategy - The White House

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The 2026 National Drug Control Strategy outlines a comprehensive roadmap to reduce illicit drug use and protect communities across the United States. It prioritizes stopping the flow of drugs and precursor chemicals at all borders through...
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Playing legislative catch-up: Drug law reform in the Pacific

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Drug trafficking in the Pacific is rapidly expanding, shifting countries from transit points to consumer and production markets. However, many national laws remain outdated, as they were designed for earlier challenges like cannabis and are...