Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez

Animated Infographic: Monitoring the Future 2018 Survey Results

Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez - пн, 04/01/2019 - 14:54
Monitoring the Future (MTF) is an annual survey of 8th, 10th, and 12th graders conducted by researchers at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, under a grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, part of the National Institutes of Health. Since 1975, the survey has measured drug, alcohol, and...
Livia

Treatment of Stimulant Use Disorders: Current Practices and Promising Perspectives

Shared by Livia - чт, 03/28/2019 - 14:53
Format
Плакаты
Published by / Citation
UNODC
UNODC has put together a discussion paper that aims to raise awareness about the latest scientific evidence concerning the treatment of psychostimulant use disorders.
Переводы
Қазақ
Edie

A Cross-Journal Call for Papers- Substance Use, Misuse and Dependence: Prevention and Treatment

Shared by Edie - ср, 03/20/2019 - 08:41
Format
Списки литературы

Substance use and misuse affect people worldwide, of all ages and from all walks of life, resulting in a substantial burden of ill health and mortality, and presenting big challenges in prevention and treatment. 

PLOS Medicine is planning a special issue on this topic and is now calling for research papers from the diverse communities that work to support people and populations affected by substance use and misuse.

The aim is to unite clinicians and researchers from all the specialities involved in caring for people and communities impacted by substance use disorder, to stimulate...

Переводы
Italian
Livia

Инструментарий Организации Объединенных Наций по синтетическим наркотикам

Shared by Livia - вт, 03/19/2019 - 12:43
Format
Новости
Published by / Citation
UNODC
Инструментарий ООН по синтетическим наркотикам представляет собой группу электронных ресурсов, тщательно собранных такими организациями, как УНП ООН, ВОЗ и МККН.
Переводы
English
پښتو‎
Ελληνικά
Italian
Livia

Assessing Prenatal Alcohol Exposure in a Study of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Shared by Livia - вт, 03/12/2019 - 20:29
Format
Наборы инструментов
Published by / Citation
Freeman, Jacinta, Carmen Condon, Sharynne Hamilton, Raewyn C. Mutch, Carol Bower, and Rochelle E. Watkins. "Challenges in accurately assessing prenatal alcohol exposure in a study of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in a youth detention center." Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research (2018).

Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a diagnostic term used to describe physical, neurodevelopmental, and cognitive impairments that have occurred following exposure to alcohol during pregnancy. The diagnosis of FASD requires a complex assessment and confirmation of maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy. Obtaining accurate and reliable assessment results can be difficult.

Researchers from the University of Western Australia have conducted a study to assess the challenges practitioners face when trying to gain information about prenatal alcohol exposure as part of a broader...

Переводы
پښتو‎
Livia

Prevalence and Pattern of Psychoactive Substance Use among Female Students in North India

Shared by Livia - чт, 02/28/2019 - 14:30
Format
Наборы инструментов
Published by / Citation
Kaur, Rajbir, Tarundeep Singh, Debasish Basu, and Rajesh Kumar. "Prevalence and pattern of psychoactive substance use among female students aged 18-25 years in universities of North India." International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health 6, no. 2 (2019): 602-609.

The frequent collection, analysis and publication of data on psychoactive substance use among young people is essential to follow trends which can be used to inform practice and public health policy.

In India, psychoactive substance use is a growing problem among males and female. However, there may be gender differences in the effect of substance use, risk to developing addiction and reason for consumption.

A recent cross-sectional survey has analysed psychoactive substance use among 250 female students in North India.

Results from the study found that:

  • Lifetime prevalence of...
Переводы
Česky
Italian
Livia

Revista Adiktologie

Shared by Livia - ср, 02/27/2019 - 12:41
Adiktologie Journal
Format
Плакаты
Published by / Citation
SCAN, z.s.
Adiktologie is an international journal devoted to publishing peer-reviewed interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary scientific reports on psychoactive substance use, behavioural addictions and related issues.
Переводы
Қазақ
دری
Indonesian
Česky
Livia

Tasmania Drug Trends 2019: Methamphetamine Use, Markets and Harms

Shared by Livia - вт, 02/19/2019 - 10:25
Format
Плакаты
Published by / Citation
Bucher, E. & Bruno, R. (2018). Trends in Methamphetamine use in Tasmania. Sydney: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales.

The Illicit Drug Reporting System (IDRS) and Ecstasy and Related Drugs Reporting System (EDRS) are ongoing illicit drug monitoring systems which have been conducted in all states and territories of Australia since 2000, and form part of Drug Trends.

This bulletin provides an overview of key data sources that relate to methamphetamine use in Tasmania. 

In particular it is important to note that the Illicit Drug Reporting System and Ecstasy and Related Drug Reporting System projects focus on very frequent consumers of substances and are not representative of substance consumers at the...

Переводы
Қазақ
Italian
Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez

Deaths due to overdoses and access to first aid for overdoses in the AUSL of Bologna: frequency per month. Period 2012-2018.

Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez - пн, 02/18/2019 - 05:27
Decessi per overdose e accessi al pronto soccorso per overdose nel territorio dell’AUSL di Bologna: frequenza per mese. Periodo 2012-2018.
detailed report
Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez

European drugs summer school in Lisbon

Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez - чт, 02/07/2019 - 23:03
The University Institute of Lisbon (ISCTE-IUL) and the EU drugs agency (EMCDDA) are once again joining forces to hold the sixth European drugs summer school (EDSS) on ‘Illicit drugs in Europe: demand, supply and public policies’. Registration opens today for the two-week course, which will take...
Livia

Statistics on Alcohol - England 2019

Shared by Livia - вт, 02/05/2019 - 11:31
Format
Плакаты
Published by / Citation
NHS Digital

NHS Digital has released the latest statistical report on alcohol in England. The publication includes a range of information on alcohol use and misuse by adults and children.

The report presents findings on:

  • Alcohol relate hospital admissions
  • Alcohol-specific deaths
  • Alcohol-related prescriptions
  • Drinking behaviour among adults
  • Drinking behaviour among children
  • Road casualties involving illegal alcohol levels
  • Expenditure and affordability
Переводы
Қазақ
Italian
Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez

Drug-related homicide in Europe: a first review of the data and literature

Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez - вт, 02/05/2019 - 03:58
Source: http://www.emcdda.europa.eu/system/files/publications/8838/20182100_TDAU18001ENN_PDF.pdf EMCDDA, Lisbon, May 2018 Series type: EMCDDA Papers Summary Homicide is a violent act that generates high social costs. In particular, drug-related homicide (DRH) has the potential to act as an indicator...
20182100_TDAU18001ENN_PDF.pdf
Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez

Association of Pharmaceutical Industry Marketing of Opioid Products With Mortality From Opioid-Related Overdoses

Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez - вт, 02/05/2019 - 01:41
Source: Hadland SE, Rivera-Aguirre A, Marshall BDL, Cerdá M. Association of Pharmaceutical Industry Marketing of Opioid Products With Mortality From Opioid-Related Overdoses. JAMA Netw Open. 2019;2(1):e186007. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2018.6007 Key Points Question To what extent is pharmaceutical...
hadland_2019_oi_180253.pdf
Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez

National Trends in Hospitalizations for Stroke Associated With Infective Endocarditis and Opioid Use Between 1993 and 2015

Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez - сб, 02/02/2019 - 00:29
Recently published research shows the association between the dramatic increase over the last decade in US hospitalizations for stroke linked with injectable drug-related infective endocarditis.
To read the full text, click here
Livia

Epidemiologia do uso de substâncias entre os migrantes forçados: uma revisão sistemática Global

Shared by Livia - пн, 01/28/2019 - 11:02
Format
Наборы инструментов
Published by / Citation
Horyniak D, Melo JS, Farrell RM, Ojeda VD, Strathdee SA (2016) Epidemiology of Substance Use among Forced Migrants: A Global Systematic Review. PLoS ONE 11(7): e0159134. doi:10.1371/ journal.pone.0159134

Abstract

Introduction

Forced migration is occurring at unprecedented levels. Forced migrants may be at risk for substance use for reasons including coping with traumatic experiences, co-morbid mental health disorders, acculturation challenges and social and economic inequality. This paper aimed to systematically review the literature examining substance use among forced migrants, and identify priority areas for intervention and future research.

Methods

Seven medical, allied health and social science databases were searched from inception to September 2015 in accordance with PRISMA...

Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez

Did psychotropic drug consumption increase during the 2008 financial crisis in Spain?

Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez - сб, 01/26/2019 - 18:45

In a recent publication, Elena Arroyo and a group of Spanish researchers present their conclusions on 'Did psychotropic drug consumption increase during the 2008 financial crisis?'. They used the microdata from the face-to-face cross-sectional population-based Spanish National Health Survey (SNHS) for two periods: 2006–2007 and 2011–2012, considering both gender and employment situation.

 

Their conclusions are: "While the year of the financial crisis is not associated with the consumption of antidepressants nor sedatives, it has widened the gap in consumption differences between men and...

Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez

Xylazine identified in drug overdose deaths in Maryland, USA

Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez - чт, 01/24/2019 - 14:47
In the January 2019 edition of ToxTidbits, the Maryland Poison Center reports the identification of xylazine in drug overdose deaths. Xylazine is a sedative, muscle relaxant, and analgesic for veterinary use. The pharmacokinetics of xylazine in humans have not been determined. Based on animal...
Jan 2019 ToxTidbits.pdf

Upcoming Events

There aren't any upcoming events
Связаться с нами
Copyright © International Society of Substance Use Prevention and Treatment Professionals Privacy Policy