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WHO's 2017 Global Tobacco Epidemic Report
The latest report on the global tobacco epidemic from the World Health Organization (WHO) is now available to download.
Among its key findings is that around 4.7 billion people (63% of the world’s population) are now covered by at least...
Preventing Drug-Related Deaths
Drug-related deaths are rising and are a major concern to councils and our health partners. Deaths have increased sharply over the past five years and are now at their highest levels since records began.
Any death related to the misuse...
Use and Knowledge of Contraceptive Methods by Patients in Two Substance Use Disorders Treatment Centers in Paris
Abstract
Background
Studies on contraceptive use by patients with substance use disorders (SUD) show a concerning low use of contraception. Mainly conducted in USA, they could be irrelevant to patients attending European SUD treatment...
The Effectiveness of Illegal Drug Interventions
This Health Research Board document reviews evidence on the effectiveness of interventions in the areas of prevention, harm reduction and long-term recovery from addiction to illegal drugs.
It asks which interventions are effective for:
...
نئے نفسیاتی مادوں کے بارے میں کیا معلوم ہے؟
نئے نفسیاتی مادے (این پی ایس) ، جنہیں بعض اوقات 'قانونی بلندیوں' کے طور پر جانا جاتا ہے ، نئی منشیات ہیں جنہوں نے حال ہی میں میڈیا کی توجہ حاصل کی ہے۔
پبلک ہیلتھ ریسرچ میں شائع ہونے والی ایک نئی تحقیق میں این پی ایس کے بارے میں موجودہ...
The Brain’s Role in Drug Addiction
Latest research suggests that the impairment of the lateral habenula (LB) – the region of the brain known to register negative experiences – can contribute to the development of drug addiction.
The study, conducted on laboratory rats by...
How to Tackle America’s Opioid Crisis?
Much the result of a poor understanding of how to treat chronic pain, the United States has in recent years been rocked by an unprecedented drug crisis: The opioid epidemic.
Opioids include drugs derived from opium, such as heroin, as...
Mortality among a Cohort of Heavy Drinkers in Edinburgh & Glasgow
A new report on alcohol-related deaths amongst heavy drinkers in Edinburgh and Glasgow has been released by SHAAP based on research funded by Alcohol Research UK and the Chief Scientist Office (Scotland). The project explored the effects of...
Towards a New Consensus for Addiction Medicine Training
A new study asks for the opinions of addiction experts, with a view to reaching a consensus on the necessary core skills that medical education ought to cover.
Drug Misuse and Dependence: UK Guidelines on Clinical Management
There is no more important document for doctors treating problem drug use in the UK than the so-called ‘Orange guidelines’. This major update will substantially inform judgements of what constitutes acceptable medical practice - should...
12 مراحل کے پروگراموں کے ذریعے نوجوانوں میں منشیات کے استعمال سے نمٹنا
حال ہی میں تعلیمی جریدے ایڈکشن میں شائع ہونے والی ایک نئی تحقیق سے پتہ چلتا ہے کہ منشیات کے استعمال کے علاج کے پروگرام جن میں 12 مراحل پر مشتمل طریقوں کو شامل کیا گیا ہے ، جیسے الکحل کے بے نام (اے اے) کے ذریعہ استعمال کیا جاتا ہے ، موجودہ...
Drug Use in England and Wales
Illegal drug use trends among 16- to 59-year-olds in England and Wales are examined in a new UK Home Office release based on the findings from the 2016 – 2017 Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW).
The survey used a representative...
Child Mental Health Problems Increase Risk of Addiction, Study Finds
A new study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP) suggests there to be a correlation between childhood psychiatric disorders and an increased risk of developing addiction in adulthood.
...Family Therapy for Adolescents with Behavioural Problems
Multidimensional family therapy addresses:
- Mental health, substance use and other behavioural issues affecting young people
- The parents’ childrearing skills/personal functioning
- Parent-child communication/relationship
- Family...
New Consensus Document For Drug Testing in Clinical Addiction Medicine
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...
Adolescents Most Susceptible to Addiction, Study Finds
The developmental stage from adolescence to adult is often associated with a greater vulnerability to addictions than at any other point during the human life cycle.
Suggested reasons for this include:
- Genetic predisposition
- Poor...
میتھاڈون بحالی کے علاج کے دوران نیکوٹین انحصار سے وابستہ عوامل
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مقاصد: تمباکو نوشی منشیات کے صارفین کے درمیان منفی صحت کے نتائج کے ساتھ منسلک ہے، بشمول علاج میں ان لوگوں سمیت. تاہم ، آج تک ، ترقی پذیر ممالک میں اوپیئڈ انحصار کا علاج حاصل کرنے والے لوگوں میں تمباکو نوشی کے نمونوں کے بارے میں...
E-Cigarettes Less Addictive Than Traditional Cigarettes, Study Finds
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.
...Study Finds Increased Cannabis Use among Certain US States
Over the last few decades, the United States has entered a new phase in its cannabis control policies.
As of November 2016, 28 US states and Washington, D.C. had legalised cannabis use for medicinal purposes.
Eight of these and...
Non-Medical Prescription Opioid & Heroin Use among Adolescents Who Engage in Sports
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES: Previous research has found that adolescent athletes may be at increased risk of non-medical prescription opioid use (NPOU) due to injuries. Although adolescent athletes are at an increased risk of engaging in NPOU...