Addiction

Drugs on the Brain: Neurological Scans Predict Future Substance Use

Scientific article

28 February 2017

A new study published in the journal Nature has found that brain scans can predict whether or not teenagers will develop drug taking behaviours later in life. A sample of 14-year-olds was assessed. The investigation reports that, from an...

Webinar: "Pain Care & Prescription Drug Abuse: Current Topics, Legislation & Policy"

8 March 2017

Webinar

United States

Wednesday| March 8, 2017 | 12 - 1 pm ET

Presenters: Wade Delk, BA and Michael Barnes, JD

Presenters will discuss newly enacted federal policies and noteworthy pending federal- and state-level legislation affecting care for people with pain.

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Webinar: "Fentanyl and Its Chemical Cousins: Abuse Patterns, Surveillance, and Treatment"

7 March 2017

Webinar

United States

Tuesday | March 7, 2017 | 12 - 1 pm ET

Mark K. Greenwald, PhD | Professor, Associate Chair - Research

Director,

Better Working Memory, Less Temptation: Substance Abuse and Neuro-Mechanisms

Scientific article

20 February 2017

New research published in the journal Addiction suggests that poor working memory and the inability to control impulses during adolescence are key predictors for future substance abuse. ‘Working memory’ refers to one’s capacity to...

Mortality Matters: Addressing Rising Rates of Drug-Related Deaths in the UK

15 May 2017

Leeds

United Kingdom

This one-day conference will take a closer look at the issues surrounding the recent increases in drug related deaths across the UK. Featuring leading cross-sector expertise, the event will also provide an opportunity to discuss solutions to reduce this trend.

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Substance Abuse and Schizophrenia Risk

Scientific article

13 February 2017

A number of studies have looked at the relationship between schizophrenia and substance abuse. However, many contain various methodological limitations. Uncertainties, therefore, still exist. A new investigation published in the journal...

The Punjabi Problem: Drug Use in One of India’s Wealthiest Regions

News

According to the BBC, a recent government-conducted investigation suggests that more than 860,000 young men (15 – 35) in the Punjab region of India take drugs. This is three times the national average. Heroin is used by 53% of all addicts...

Thousands Die without Access to Alcohol Treatment

News

The BBC reports that almost 8,000 high-risk drinkers died from alcohol-related causes in Wales, UK between 2005 – 2014 without having received treatment for alcohol addiction. This is despite repeated hospital and A&E admissions for as much...

Webcast: "Drogas y emociones/Drugs and emotions"

15 February 2017

Mexico

Conferencia: Drogas y emociones

Ciclo de conferencias: Emociones y afectividad, una mirada interdisciplinaria

Fecha: miércoles 15 de febrero 2017, de 18:00 a 20:00 horas, tiempo de la Ciudad de México CST (Central Standard Time) UTC/GMT -6 hours

Guidelines for the Identification and Management of Substance Use and Substance Use Disorders in Pregnancy

Book

1 January 2014

These guidelines contain recommendations on the identification and management of substance use and substance use disorders for health care services which assist women who are pregnant, or have recently had a child, and who use alcohol or...