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6th UK and Ireland Implementation Science Research Conference 2023

13 July 2023

Ireland/ Online

Ireland

This year NIHR ARC South London will be co-hosting the annual implementation science research conference as a hybrid event with the University of Limerick. Participants will be able to join the conference either online or in person at the University of Limerick in Ireland.

Implementation Research Scientific Conference

12 June 2023

Bilbao

Spain

Conference

The purpose of this conference is to disseminate the fundamentals of Implementation Research among national and international health care services managers and researchers, and especially among the RICAPPS and Osakidetza partners, to foster implementation research and to generate new implementation research projects to be developed.

Signing of MoU between Gujranwala Police Officer and Mian Afzal Trust Hospital, Gujranwala Pakistan

News

City police officer (CPO) Gujranwala Ayyaz Saleem and Chairman, Mian Afzal Trust Hospital Gujranwala Mr Sana Ullah Rathore signed MoU between Gujranwala Police and Mian Afzal Trust Hospital Gujranwala Pakistan for cooperation in provision...

Mr Sana Ullah Rathore Chairman MATH and City Police Officer (CPO) Gujranwala signing the MoU

Improving alcohol management in primary health care in Mexico

Scientific article

Abstract Introduction Alcohol screening, brief advice and referral to treatment (SBIRT) in primary health care is an effective strategy to decrease alcohol consumption at population level. However, there is relatively scarce evidence...

New Psychoactive Substances in the Homeless Population: A Cross-Sectional Study in the United Kingdom

Scientific article

28 March 2023

Abstract The last few years have seen the emergence of new psychoactive substances among the homeless population, specifically synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists. The purpose of this study is to investigate the knowledge and...

I had nothing, and drugs don’t leave”: Young offenders’ perspectives on Alcohol and Other Drugs (AoD)

Video and audio recordings

This webinar looked at the contexts of young offenders’ alcohol and other drug use and the implications for harm reduction strategies. The importance of multi-level interventions that move beyond ‘victim blaming’ and ‘individual...

Better Than Well- Recovery Programme to Support Students in England

News

The consequences of addiction to substances like drugs and alcohol, or engaging in certain behaviours like gambling, gaming, or sex, can be severe. Addiction is often a response to underlying trauma and social stressors, and continued use...

Situation of Homelessness and Substance Use in India and the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic

Scientific article

Availability of safe and comfortable shelter is one of the elementary human needs essential for both an individual’s survival as well as social development. However, even in the 21st century, about one fifth of the world’s population lives...

Psychoactive Prescription Drug Abuse: Selected Psychological Symptoms and Quality of Life in Addiction Treatment. Study Protocol

Scientific article

14 November 2022

BACKGROUND: The abuse of psychoactive prescription drugs has become increasingly common in the Czech Republic. These drugs include sedatives, hypnotics, anxiolytics (benzodiazepines and Z-hypnotics), and opioids. Patients with an addiction...

The Amount of Excise Tax and its Effect on the Consumption of Alcohol and Cigarettes in European Countries

Scientific article

2 January 2023

BACKGROUND: Tobacco smoking and alcohol consumption are widespread practices that are legal and socially accepted in many societies. One of the common tools to reduce the consumption of these legal drugs is increasing prices. The prices for...