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This paper aimed to review the literature regarding the impact of discrimination on substance use disorders among Sexual Minorities, with a focus on alcohol, opioids, stimulants, polydrug use, chemsex, cannabis and tobacco, as well as...

In this blog post and guide, Dr. Stephen Parkin shares his observations about the use of stigmatising words and phrases in academic writing, and offers a list of person-centred and pragmatic alternatives.

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Longitudinal studies examining the effect of cannabis exposure (CE) on the prognosis of adolescents with psychotic-like experiences (PLEs) are scarce. We examined trajectories of mental health in adolescents with PLEs...

Research has shown that alcohol use and common mental disorders co-occur; however, little is known about how the global prevalence of alcohol use compares across different mental disorders.

This review examined:

(i) report global...

Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, online on 15th May, 2022

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• Bridging the gap between professionals working with problematic substance use and intimate partner...

Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, online on 15th May, 2022

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• Characterization of family violence of substance user patients (presented at CIJ in 2020) - Dr Carmen...

Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, in-person on 12th May,2022

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• An Exploratory Study on Individual stigma to Substance Use in a Clinical Population - Dr. Hisham...

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Importance  Neurobiological models have postulated shared neural mechanisms between obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and substance use disorders, but results from clinical and epidemiological studies are conflicting or even...

ISSUP México realizó un conversatorio el miércoles 29 de junio a las 11:00 horas hora de la Ciudad de México, en conmemoración del Día Internacional de la Lucha contra el Uso Indebido y el Tráfico Ilícito de Drogas.

29 de junio de 2022 11...

Background: Mental health problems among undergraduates are a significant public health concern. Most studies exploring mental health in this population during the pandemic have been conducted in high-income countries. Fewer studies come...

Children grieve in different ways. Military children face unique challenges after the death of a service member. Some may develop traumatic grief responses, making it more difficult to cope.

Here are ways to recognize and help your...

Most of you who experience the death of someone important adjust and recover over time. However, some of you may have more trouble adjusting and may develop Childhood Traumatic Grief. This can happen if the death was sudden, such as from a...

All of us face a variety of stresses daily. Currently, you may be dealing with additional responsibilities at work and new challenges with parenting. Consider your level of distress before deciding what approach you’d like to take to...

کورے یونیورسٹی آف اینا کی فیکلٹی آف ہیومن اینڈ سوشل سائنسز کے زیر اہتمام پوسٹ گریجویٹ اسٹڈی کورس "ایمرجنسی اور کلینیکل ٹراما کی نفسیات" کا مقصد ہنگامی اور کلینیکل ٹراما کی نفسیات میں مہارت رکھنے والے ماہر نفسیات یا معالج کی شخصیت کو تربیت...