Recreational drug use in Kenya is common among men, women, and youth from both rural and urban environments.
Heroin is the primary drug taken by injection in Kenya and it is linked with increased rates of HIV transmission.
Recent...
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مادہ کے استعمال کے مسائل میں مبتلا خواتین بھی صنف کی مخصوص ضروریات کے ساتھ آبادی بناتی ہیں ، جسے پالیسیوں اور علاج کی خدمات کی ترقی میں خاطر خواہ توجہ نہیں ملی ہے۔ صنف کی مخصوص مداخلت میں فرق واضح ہے ، حالانکہ فلپائنی خواتین کی...
It is recognised that harmful alcohol consumption is more common amongst those who have served in the UK armed forces.
However this is not just an issue for the individual who has served in the army. In a recent study conducted by...
یہ تسلیم کیا گیا ہے کہ ہم جنس پرستوں، ٹرانس جینڈر اور کوئر (ایل جی بی ٹی کیو) نوجوان بالغوں میں تمباکو نوشی اور تمباکو کی مصنوعات کا استعمال ان کے ہم جنس پرست اور ہم جنس پرست ساتھیوں کے مقابلے میں زیادہ ہے.
اگرچہ یہ خیال کیا جاتا ہے کہ...
Adolescence is a critical period of vulnerability to substance use. Recent research has shown that gender differences in adolescence substance use are complex and in constant flux. The present study aims to investigate gender...
The practice of binge drinking has in recent decades consolidated what is known as the ‘culture of intoxication’ among young people of Spain. This has coincided with the increase in the use of mobile-phone technology and of...
The degree to which the relationship between alcohol use and sleeplessness is unidirectional or reciprocal is unclear due to great variation among the results of previous studies. The aim of the present study was...
What is already known about this topic?
Most electronic vapor products (EVPs) contain nicotine, a developmental toxicant, and other harmful additives.
What is added by this report?
In 2015, 7.0% of women with a recent...
Moderate alcohol intake has been associated with reduced cardiovascular risk in many studies, in comparison with abstinence or with heavier drinking. Studies in east Asia can help determine whether these...
This study sought to determine the prevalence, patterns and feasibility of screening for psychoactive substance use among pregnant women in an antenatal clinic in Nigeria. It also aimed to determine the...
Introduction
We aimed to compare risk of stillbirth between maternal smokers and those prescribed nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) during pregnancy.
Aims and Methods
We conducted a cross-sectional analysis on a...
After years of objectifying and sexualising women in their advertising, the alcohol industry is now targeting women more directly, linking their products to women's friendships, feminism and empowerment. However, women’s empowerment will...
Supporting a friend, partner, or family member affected by problematic alcohol or drug use can be difficult. Adfam has released a new resource to inform and providing advice on how to look after your wellbeing and as well as that of your...
Marijuana is the drug most commonly used by pregnant women. Understanding the beliefs, attitudes and experience of marijuana use during pregnancy will help practitioners design motivational intervention for women.
In a recent qualitative...
It is recognised that women who inject drugs are a highly vulnerable group of people and a section of the population who are at higher risk of showing comorbidities. This further impacts their well-being and can create a barrier to seeking...
Little is known about opioid overdose or naloxone access among pregnant women.
The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of non-fatal overdose, risk factors for overdose, and...
Hepatitis C is a highly infectious blood-borne virus that affects the cells of the liver causing inflammation. Although many people with the virus may have no symptoms at all people can experience jaundice, depression, fatigue, skin...
Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a pervasive problem that has been linked to numerous developmental, social, health, and substance use consequences. Nevertheless, the relationship between CSA and the consumption of...
Con el objetivo de conocer la experiencia migratoria a Estados Unidos de mujeres mexicanas, de identificar si cuentan con redes sociales cercanas de usuarias de drogas, así como valorar la presencia de consumo de dichas...
