Addiction

Drug-related Deaths in Scotland in 2020

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In 2020,1339 drug-related deaths were registered in Scotland. This is a 5% increase compared to figures from 2019. Other key findings show: The number of drug-related deaths has increased substantially over the last 20 years – there were 4½...

Urdu translation and adaptation of the HIV stigma scale in Pakistani injectable drug users with HIV

Scientific article

3 March 2020

Abstract Objective: To translate and adapt the human immunodeficiency virus stigma scale into Urdu language, and to determine its psychometric properties. Method: The study was conducted at the Human Immunodeficiency Virus / Acquired...

Risk and protective factors for mental health problems in patients with substance use disorder

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1 December 2019

Abstract The present study aimed to assess the predictive association of self-esteem and perceived social support (family, friends & significant others) with mental wellbeing in patients with substance use disorder (SUD). Sample of the...

ISSUP UK Launch Event

ISSUP Webinar

23 September 2021

We are pleased to announce that the ISSUP UK Chapter launch took place Thursday, 23rd. September at 2pm (GMT). The launch will be followed by a webinar on the topic of ‘Substance Use and Families’.

ISSUP UK Launch Event

23 September 2021

London

United Kingdom

We are pleased to announce that the ISSUP UK Chapter launch will take place on Thursday, 23rd. September at 2pm (GMT). The launch will be followed by a webinar on the topic of ‘Substance Use and Families’.

International Overdose Awareness Day 2021

31 August 2021

Online

International Overdose Awareness Day is a global event held on 31 August each year and aims to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the

Gender disparities in opioid treatment progress in methadone versus counselling

Scientific article

23 June 2021

The high dropout rate (75%) in opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment among women and racial/ethnic minorities in the United States necessitates a better knowledge of the factors that contribute to treatment success. While therapy and...

High-dose buprenorphine induction in the emergency department for treatment of opioid use disorder

Scientific article

15 July 2021

In response to the rising efficacy of the illicit opioid drug supply and often observed delays in access to follow-up therapy, emergency departments (EDs) occasionally utilize a high-dose buprenorphine induction method for the treatment of...

Eliminating hepatitis C in prisons: Lessons from the SToP-C study

27 July 2021

Online

Eliminating hepatitis C in prisons will be a crucial setting if World Health Organization (WHO) elimination targets are to be achieved. For World Hepatitis Day, we’ll hear from experts about the evidence that

Biochemical mechanisms associating alcohol use disorders with cancers

Scientific article

15 July 2021

Abstract The World Health Organization identifies alcohol as a cause of several neoplasias of the oropharynx cavity, esophagus, gastrointestinal tract, larynx, liver, or female breast. We review ethanol’s nonoxidative and oxidative...