Mental Health

The relationship between mental health disorders and substance use and integrated approaches. .

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World Health Statistics: Monitoring Health for the Sustainable Development Goals

Book

The World Health Statistics series is the World Health Organization's (WHO) annual compilation of health statistics for its member states. The latest World Health Statistics provides data on 21 health-related Sustainable Development Goals...

Sexual Orientation and Estimates of Adult Substance Use and Mental Health

Book

1 December 2016

Abstract Background: Research suggests that sexual minorities (e.g. people who identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual) are at greater risk for substance use and mental health issues compared with the sexual majority population that...

WHO Forum on Alcohol, Drugs and Addictive Behaviours

News

To mark World Drug Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) is holding a three-day global forum event on alcohol, drugs and addictive behaviours.

Tobacco and the Emergence of E-Cigarettes: Addressing the Unmet Needs in Mental Health

21 June 2017

Webinar

United States

Tobacco remains the leading preventable cause of death in the United States, and disproportionately affects people with mental illness. E-cigarette use is increasing in the United States and people with mental illness are reporting use that is greater than the general population. Psychiatrists are being faced with questions about use and risks regularly or are often unsure what to recommend to patients.

A Growing Issue: An Increased Number Are Entering Drug Treatment for Cannabis Use Across Europe

Scientific article

14 June 2017

New research published in the journal European Addiction Research paints a picture of drug treatment services for cannabis-related problems between 2003 – 2014 across 22 European countries. Notably, it suggests that, on the whole, during...

Can Depression Lead to E-Cigarette Use?

Scientific article

7 June 2017

There remain many unanswered questions regarding the health effects of e-cigarettes. A new study published in the journal Nicotine & Tobacco suggests that there may be a link between e-cigarette use among university students and depression...

Non-Medicinal Ritalin Use: Study Enhanced, But Taking a Chance

Scientific article

17 May 2017

New research published in the Journal of Neural Transmission highlights a number of potential adverse side-effects from using the stimulant drug Ritalin without a prescription. Ritalin (Methylphenidate) is medically used to treat Attention...

Managing Depressive Symptoms in the Workplace Using a Web-Based Self-Care Tool

Scientific article

4 April 2017

Abstract Background: Depression in the workplace creates a significant burden on employees and employers in terms of lost productivity and related costs. myStrength provides a robust, holistic web- and mobile-based solution empowering users...

Prescription Opioids and Risk of Dementia or Cognitive Decline: A Prospective Cohort Study

Scientific article

20 August 2015

Abstract Objectives To determine whether prescription opioid use is associated with higher dementia risk or greater cognitive decline. Design Prospective cohort study. Setting Group Health, an integrated healthcare delivery system...

ATTC White Paper: Preparing Students to Work in Integrated Health Care Systems

Book

9 May 2017

A recently published White Paper by the Addiction Technology Transfer Centre Newtork (ATTC) starts with the premise that the substance use disorder (SUD) prevention, treatment and recovery workforce is currently undergoing an evolution as a...