Practice

Addressing Alcohol Use Practice Manual

Book

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

News

The 22nd Annual National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) International Forum was held in Montreal, Canada from June 16th – 19th, 2017.

New Consensus Document For Drug Testing in Clinical Addiction Medicine

Book

20 July 2017

A new Consensus Document from the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) appears in the new edition of the Journal of Addiction Medicine. The document provides practical, evidence-based recommendations regarding the use of drug...

Long-Term Effects of the Strong African American Families Programme on Youths’ Alcohol Use

Scientific article

12 July 2010

Long-term results from an alcohol use prevention programme developed for poor black US families with 11-year-old children reinforce the potential of an approach which engages parents and children to improve parenting and change the children...

Tobacco Use during Pregnancy and Its Associated Factors in a Mountain District of Eastern Nepal

Scientific article

6 June 2017

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

Scientific article

18 July 2017

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

Book

14 July 2017

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-morbidity...

Web-Based Alcohol Intervention: Study of Systematic Attrition of Heavy Drinkers

Scientific article

1 June 2017

ABSTRACT 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...

Alcohol Interventions in Primary Care Settings: What Works, What Doesn’t and What's Next?

Book

23 June 2017

This week saw the seminar launch at Edinburgh’s Royal College of Physicians of two key reports on alcohol interventions in primary care settings published by the Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) in collaboration with the...

European Drug Report 2017

Book

20 June 2017

The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) has recently released its European Drug Report for 2017. The document offers an overview of the drug situation across the continent. It covers drug supply and use as well...