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Addiction Journal Podcast - February 2019
The Journal of Addiction has released its latest podcast which summarises the contents of the journal's February edition.
The podcast includes a selection of interviews with the authors of the studies included in this month's journal.
Intention to Reduce Drinking Alcohol and Preferred Sources of Support
Although rates vary from country to country, harmful alcohol use can be considered a global public health concern. The Global Drug Survey (GDS) is the world's largest annual survey of substance use.
A recent study, published in the Journa...
Sustainable Financing Options for Mental Health Care in South Africa: Findings from a Situation Analysis and Key Informant Interviews
Abstract
Background
With the implicit neglect for the integration of mental health services into general health service development in South Africa, there is an urgent need for an understanding of the ways in which existing reforms may be...
Barriers in Substance Use Disorder Treatment
The US is experiencing a public health crisis. In the US in 2016 alone, there were over 63,000 drug poisoning deaths. Despite these concerning figures, it is estimated that fewer than 20% (3.8 million) receive treatment and for those who do...
Atlas of Mental Health of the Americas 2017 / Atlas de salud mental de las Américas 2017
ویب سائٹ: مسئلہ زدہ مادہ کے استعمال والے لوگوں کے لئے زندگی کی دیکھ بھال کا اختتام
یہ ویب سائٹ شراب اور منشیات کے دیگر مسائل میں مبتلا افراد کے لئے زندگی کی دیکھ بھال کے اختتام پر دو سالہ تحقیقی پروگرام سے تیار کردہ وسائل پیش کرتی ہے. تحقیقی پروگرام اپنی نوعیت کا پہلا پروگرام تھا جس میں مختلف نقطہ نظر سے موجودہ مشق اور...
Age‐Varying Effects of Cannabis Use Frequency and Disorder on Symptoms of Psychosis, Depression and Anxiety in Adolescents and Adults
A recent study, published in the Journal of Addiction, has examined the association of cannabis use, cannabis use disorder and symptoms of psychosis, depression and anxiety in an adolescent and adult sample. The researchers also examined...
Cognitive and Mindfulness‐Based Therapy for Adolescents with Co‐Occurring Post‐Traumatic Stress and Substance Use Disorder
Early life experiences of trauma are known to significantly increase the risk of substance use in adolescence and adulthood. It has been suggested that individuals may use alcohol or drugs as a means of temporarily relieving themselves from...
The Evidence Podcasts
The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) has produced a new series of podcasts that are investigating and reviewing the evidence on alcohol, cannabis, opioids, stigma and more.
Each month, The Evidence podcast will feature...
NIDA Resource: Opioid Facts for Teens
The National Institute on Drug Abuse has published a new resource to provide teenagers with accurate information about opioids.
The publication includes a selection of facts on opioids, a section on opioids and heroin, and a helpful list...
Cannabis Use and Risk of Schizophrenia: A Mendelian Randomization Study
Abstract
Cannabis use is observationally associated with an increased risk of schizophrenia, but whether the relationship is causal is not known. Using a genetic approach, we took 10 independent genetic variants previously identified to...
Adfam Survey: State of the Family Support Sector
Overcoming Clinician and Parent Ambivalence: General Practitioners' Support of Children of Parents with Physical or Mental Illness and/or Substance Abuse
Children who are next of kin to parents with physical or mental illness and/or substance abuse need access to mental health support and several cost-effective interventions are available. Because most parents in the target group often...
Adversity, Cannabis Use and Psychotic Experiences
Abstract
Background
There is robust evidence that childhood adversity is associated with an increased risk of psychosis. There is, however, little research on intervening factors that might increase or decrease risk following childhood...
Substance Use Disorders among Veterans

It is recognised that veterans are more likely to experience a range of mental health conditions such as anxiety, major depression, substance use disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. Many individuals use substances as a coping...
Best Practices across the Continuum of Care for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder
It is vital that the treatment for individuals living with Opioid Use Disorder is of high quality and evidence-informed.
The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction has launched a new report, Best Practices across the Continuum of...
Factors Associated with Health-Related Quality of Life in a Large National Sample of Patients Receiving Opioid Substitution Treatment in Germany
Abstract
Background
Knowledge of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of patients receiving opioid substitution treatment (OST) is limited and fragmented. The present study examines the HRQOL of a large national sample of OST patients...
Improving Care to Prevent Suicide among People with Serious Mental Illness
On September 11–12, 2018, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a workshop in Washington, DC, to discuss what is known, what is currently being done, and what needs to be done to identify and reduce suicide risk...
Implementation of a Quit Smoking Programme in Community Adult Mental Health Services
Little is known about the experiences of people with severe mental health difficulties in smoking cessation interventions. This study aimed to review the implementation of a smoking cessation programme across 16 community mental health day...
Enciclopedia Argentina de Salud Mental
La Enciclopedia Argentina de Salud Mental cubre en su primera edición 49 entradas contando con mas de mil paginas. En particular, se incluye un artículo de la Dra. Maria Veronica Brasesco y el Dr. Roberto Canay, ambos de Sedronar, titulado...
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