The intersection of substance use with broader public health concerns.
Public Health
Reducing Vaping Among Youth and Young Adults
This guide supports health care providers, systems, and communities seeking to prevent vaping. It describes relevant research findings, examines emerging and best practices, identifies knowledge gaps and implementation challenges, and...
The Relationship Between Alcohol-related Hospital Admission and Specialist Alcohol Treatment Provision in England
In March 2012 the Health and Social Care Act (HSCA) was approved, resulting in the commissioning responsibility of specialist drug and alcohol service transferring from the National Health Service (NHS) to local authorities in England. This...
Overview of University-based Academic Programmes in Addiction Studies in Africa
Abstract Aim: The aim was to map and describe the university-based addiction studies programs in Africa, as part of continuing international research. Methods: The study was conducted in 2016–2017. The first phase was based on Google and...
COVID-19: Online and Remote Resources for Addiction Support
The National Institute on Drug Abuse has put together information on the potential implications of this pandemic on those who struggle with substance use disorder. The social distancing that is required during this COVID-19 outbreak has put...
ISSUP Webinar: Motivational Interviewing Course Session 4
ISSUP virtual training course on Motivational Interviewing presented by Igor Koutsenok, MD, MS, Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California San Diego, Department of Psychiatry.
The Rapidly Changing Composition of the World's Drug Supply and Its Effects on High-Risk for COVID-19
The first of two presentations by Thom Browne Jr. covering illicit drugs and adulterants that place users at risk for COVID-19.
The Rapidly Changing Composition of the World's Drug Supply and Its Effects on High-Risk for COVID-19
The second of two presentations by Thom Browne Jr. covering illicit drugs and adulterants that place users at risk for COVID-19.
Minimum Unit Pricing in Scotland: A Qualitative Study of Children and Young People’s Own Drinking and Related Behaviour
Talk title:
Minimum Unit Pricing in Scotland: A qualitative study of children and young people’s own drinking and related behaviour
Speakers:
Dr Briege Nugent & Ian Clark, Director of Iconic Consulting
Tobacco Use After a Cancer Diagnosis Podcast
Tobacco use worsens the prognosis of cancer patients and can also reduce the efficacy of cancer therapy. Despite these concerns, tobacco use is often not adequately recorded in patient records or measured in cancer treatment trials or...