BACKGROUND:

There is a growing trend of development and improvement of education and training in the field of addictions, hand in hand with the increase and changes of substance use-related issues. To ensure a high level of education quality it is necessary to name and define competency-based models and quality standards of different groups of addiction workforce/professionals in various drug demand reduction settings (prevention, treatment/ social reintegration/recovery, and harm reduction) as it is important to guarantee high-quality care to the target group of people dealing with substance...

Tobacco harm reduction is a public health strategy aimed at lessening the health impact of cigarette smoking. This approach involves using non-combustible alternatives to cigarettes, such as electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), which deliver nicotine without combustion. Unlike traditional cigarettes, e-cigarettes produce an aerosol without burning, resulting in lower levels of harmful or potentially harmful chemicals.

This narrative review delves into existing literature examining the chemistry of e-cigarette aerosols, associated toxicology in cell culture and animal models, and clinical...

BACKGROUND: The role of physicians is crucial in the prevention and treatment of substance use disorders and addiction. The quality of addiction-specific medical education varies, as do postgraduate and continuing medical education programmes in different countries. In order to ensure a high level of quality education, it is necessary to name and define competency-based quality standards that enable physicians to provide the highest quality care to patients.

METHODS: The objective of the study will be the identification of quality standards in competency-based postgraduate and continual...

El Proyecto de Consumo de Alcohol y Salud Mental ECHO es un programa virtual sin costo para profesionales de la salud que buscan información actualizada y basada en investigaciones sobre cómo trabajar con personas que consumen alcohol. 

El programa, que se encuentra solo en su primer año, tiene el potencial de mejorar la atención a través de una mejor detección del consumo severo de alcohol y la aplicación de terapias basadas en la evidencia, como las conductuales y farmacéuticas. La ECHO de Consumo de Alcohol y Salud Mental ha realizado 11 sesiones hasta enero de 2023, con un promedio de 197...

INTRODUCTION: The high rate of substance use highlights the need to intervene in the initial use prevention of smoking tobacco. The aim was to determine the efficacy of anti-smoking messages to motivate smoking cessation.

METHODS: It was hypothesised that the messages would reduce the frequency of smoking. The influence of the messages on the intention to smoke, negative emotions, perceived self-efficacy, and health behaviour was also measured. Relevant reliable and valid questionnaires were used to collect data for this experimental study.

RESULTS: In this study mean differences were...

ANTECEDENTES: La adolescencia es una de las etapas más importantes de la vida humana. Este período está lleno de diferentes estímulos y tipos de influencia, por parte de los padres, los compañeros y la sociedad. Se relaciona con una mayor susceptibilidad a las conductas problemáticas y a la impulsividad. Por eso es importante explorar el tema de la impulsividad y el comportamiento impulsivo.

MÉTODOS: Este estudio aborda la impulsividad en adolescentes utilizando un método checo de encuesta por cuestionario, la Escala de Impulsividad de Dolejš y Skopal (SIDS). También verifica empíricamente la...

INTRODUCTION: As the prevalence of substance use continues to rise all over the world amidst the ongoing pandemic, substance use prevention professionals are challenged to find alternative ways to enhance their knowledge and competence to use the best practices in the field. In the present global health situation, in which running face-to-face training seminars is extremely difficult, the most feasible option is through online learning. The aim of this study is to explore how the different aspects of a substance use prevention online course affected the overall effectiveness of the programme. ...