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The temporary disability attributable to tobacco use among workers 35-64 years

Scientific article

3 August 2018

OVERVIEW Fundamentals: Few recent studies have investigated in our half the magnitude and trends of the impact of tobacco in lost productivity. The objective of this study was to describe the proportion of episodes and days in non...

Sexual Behaviour and Abuse of Drugs among Urban Teenagers in Lagos

Book

3 September 2016

Sexual Behaviour and Abuse of Drugs Among Urban Teenagers in Lagos Molobe Ikenna Daniel 1, 2, 3, 4 1 Unified Initiative for a Drug-Free Nigeria, Lagos, Nigeria 2 World Federation Against Drugs (WFAD), Stockholm, Sweden 3 Foundation for a...

Psychology on the Front Line: Lifestyle Behaviour Change

27 September 2018

Leicester

United Kingdom

A Faculty of Addictions conference exploring the influence of psychology on the 'front line' in non-specialist settings.

An opportunity to learn and share ideas with colleagues and to contribute to lively discussions.

Programme:

9.30-10.00am Arrivals, registration and coffee

10-10.15am Welcome

The Effect of Public Health-Oriented Drug Law Reform on HIV Incidence in People who Inject Drugs in Tijuana, Mexico

Scientific article

16 August 2018

Summary Background As countries embark on public health-oriented drug law reform, health impact evaluations are needed. In 2012, Mexico mandated the narcomenudeo reform, which depenalised the possession of small amounts of drugs and...

Eficacia de las etiquetas de advertencia en las cajetillas de cigarrillo

Scientific article

1 August 2018

Resumen Objetivo: Establecer la capacidad que tienen las etiquetas de advertencia con el tamaño mínimo exigido por la Organización Mundial de la Salud para capturar la atención en fumadores y no fumadores. Métodos: En el estudio se...

More U.S. Stores Likely Sell Cigarettes to Minors than Reported

News

(Reuters Health) - More retailers may be selling cigarettes to minors than government estimates have suggested, a new study finds. Researchers determined that more than half of retail stores may be inadvertently, and illegally, selling...

Statistical Bulletin: Deaths Related to Drug Poisoning in England and Wales

News

This article presents data on the number of drug misuse deaths in England and Wales from 1993 onwards.

Federal Response to the Opioid Crisis in the US

Scientific article

3 July 2018

Abstract Purpose of Review: In light of the current crisis in opioid involved overdose deaths, the federal Department of Health and Human Services operating divisions are working together to implement a data-driven, research-based strategy...

Alcoholic Drinks and the Risk of Cancer

Book

Source: World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research. Continuous Update Project Expert Report 2018. Alcoholic Drinks and the Risk of Cancer. Available at dietandcancerreport.org Executive summary Background and Context...

Evaluación emocional y actitudinal de advertencias sanitarias de tabaco en adultos y jóvenes de Argentina

Scientific article

1 July 2018

Resumen Objetivo: Evaluar el impacto emocional y las respuestas cognitivas y actitudinales de las advertencias sanitarias, para evitar el consumo del tabaco. Material y métodos: Se evaluaron 27 advertencias sanitarias de control del tabaco...