Addiction

8 Steps Towards Minimising the US Opioid Crisis

News

Current levels of opioid addiction in the US are so alarming that in July 2017 the President’s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis urgently suggested that President Trump declare a national emergency to free up...

Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse Conference

2 November 2017

Washington, DC

United States

The 41st Association for Medical Education and Research in

Patterns of Polydrug Use among Pregnant Substance Abusers

Scientific article

30 March 2017

Abstract Aim: Studies of drug use during pregnancy have generally focused on individual substances or specific combinations of drugs. The aim of this article is to increase our knowledge about polydrug use and pregnancy in a Nordic context...

The Cultural Aspect: How to Measure and Interpret Epidemiological Data on Alcohol-Use Disorders across Cultures

Scientific article

14 September 2017

Abstract Aims: To examine the cultural impact on the diagnosis of alcohol-use disorders using European countries as examples. Design: Narrative review. Results: There are strong cultural norms guiding heavy drinking occasions and loss of...

National Academy of Medicine Releases New Special Publication Guide

News

September 21, 2017 Halting the opioid epidemic requires aggressive action across multiple dimensions, including informed, active, and determined front-line leadership from health clinicians working in every setting throughout the nation...

Webinar: The Opioid Crisis - Harvard Medical School Responds with Education

3 October 2017

Webinar

United States

More than 2.5 million Americans are struggling with

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation of Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex Reduces Cocaine Use

Scientific article

13 November 2015

Abstract Recent animal studies demonstrate that compulsive cocaine seeking strongly reduces prelimbic frontal cortex activity, while optogenetic stimulation of this brain area significantly inhibits compulsive cocaine seeking, providing a...

Syndemic Risk Classes and Substance Use Problems among Adults in High-Risk Urban Areas

Scientific article

7 September 2017

Substance use problems tend to co-occur with risk factors that are especially prevalent in urban communities with high rates of poverty. The present study draws on Syndemics Theory to understand profiles of risk and resilience and their...

Methamphetamine Increases Risk of Stroke, Study Finds

Scientific article

28 September 2017

The use of methamphetamine, or what is commonly known as ‘speed’, ‘ice’, or ‘meth’, correlates with an increased risk of stroke among young people, according to new research published in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. A...

Terminology and Stigma: How Should We Talk about Substance Use?

Scientific article

27 September 2017

In the field of substance use prevention and treatment choosing the correct terminology can be tricky, especially if we want to avoid contributing to stigmatised perceptions of people battling with substance use disorders. ‘Abuse’, ‘abuser’...