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Predicting the Size and Characteristics of the Drug Treatment Population – Technical Methods
Aim and data specification
This analysis was based on monthly data from the National Drug Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS) from December 2005 to November 2016. NDTMS is taken to be a comprehensive description of drug treatment...
Infant Morbidity and Mortality Attributable to Prenatal Smoking in Chile
Abstract
Objective: To estimate annual infant morbidity and mortality attributable to prenatal smoking in Chile during 2008−2012.
Methods: Population-attributable fractions (PAFs) for several infant outcomes were calculated based on...
Long Lasting Effects of Chronic Heavy Cannabis Abuse
Abstract
Background and Objectives
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the extent of short-term memory impairment and schizophrenia-like symptoms in heavy and systematic cannabis users and the association between the severity of...
Сату нүктесіндегі темекі бұйымдарының жарнамасы: Бразилияда кімдер көбірек ұшырайды?
Реферат
Мақсаты: Ересек халықтың темекі жарнамасын сату нүктесінде қабылдауын олардың темекі тұтыну мәртебесіне және жынысы, жасы, нәсілдік/түсі, өңірі, үй шаруашылығының орналасуы және мектептегі білімі сияқты әлеуметтік-демографиялық...
Physicians’ Views on the Role of Smoking in Smoking-Related Diseases
Abstract
Background
Previous reports have shown that physicians who smoke underestimate the effects of smoking on health and this influences their practice. This study was designed to investigate the views of Estonian physicians on...
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...
Long-Term Effects of the Strong African American Families Programme on Youths’ Alcohol Use
Long-term results from an alcohol use prevention programme developed for poor black US families with 11-year-old children reinforce the potential of an approach which engages parents and children to improve parenting and change the children...
An Expanding World of Novel Psychoactive Substances: Opioids
The abuse of novel psychoactive substances (NPS) has been increasing dramatically worldwide since late 2000s. By the end of 2015, more than 560 NPS had been reported to the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. Although...
Tobacco Use during Pregnancy and Its Associated Factors in a Mountain District of Eastern Nepal
Background: Tobacco using among women is more prevalent in Nepal as compared to other South-East Asian countries. The effect of its use is seen not only on the pregnant women, but also health of the growing fetus is compromised. Currently...
Factors Associated with Nicotine Dependence during Methadone Maintenance Treatment
Abstract
Objectives: Smoking is associated with adverse health outcomes among drug users, including those in treatment. To date, however, there has been little evidence about smoking patterns among people receiving opioid-dependence...
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...
Уытқұмарлықтың бұзылуы бар пациенттерге инемен тесуді ұсыну керек пе?
Sport Participation and Alcohol and Illicit Drug Use in Adolescents and Young Adults
ABSTRACT
Sport participation can play an important and positive role in the health and development of children and youth. One area that has recently been receiving greater attention is the role that sport participation might play in...
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...
Drug Misuse and Dependence: UK Guidelines on Clinical Management
Often called the Orange Book, this is guidance for clinicians treating people with drug problems.
This 2017 version offers new guidelines on:
- prison-based treatment
- new psychoactive substances and club drugs
- mental health co...
Нашақорлық саясаты саласындағы қаржыландыру бастамалары: ұсыныстарды шақыру
2013 жылғы 17 желтоқсандағы Еуропарламент пен Кеңестің No 1382/2013 Регламентімен (ЕО) белгіленген 2014 – 2020 жылдарға арналған әділеттілік бағдарламасы, атап айтқанда Өнер. 4 және 6(1) нақты мақсат ретінде есірткі саясаты саласындағы...