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Сучасні виклики психіатрії XXI століття
Цьогоріч 25–27 листопада відбулася VIII Міжнародна науково-практична конференція «Психіатрія XXI століття: глобальний вплив на сучасне суспільство та нові практики на місцях», співорганізатором якої став Інститут психіатрії Київського...
Can it ever be safe to leave children with dependent drinkers? Highlight from Effectiveness Bank Alcohol Treatment Matrix cell A5
CAN IT EVER BE SAFE TO LEAVE CHILDREN WITH DEPENDENT DRINKERS?
Relapse is common after treatment – so is it simply too risky to leave their children with the most severely problematic drinkers, even if they have done well in treatment...
Principles of Care for Young Adults With Substance Use Disorders
Researchers from the Grayken Center for Addiction at Boston Medical Center have published a series of articles in the Pediatrics journal addressing the six principles of care for young adults with substance use disorders.
The aim of the...
Alcohol Consumption, Cardiac Biomarkers, and Risk of Atrial Fibrillation and Adverse Outcomes
Abstract
Aims
There is inconsistent evidence on the relation of alcohol intake with incident atrial fibrillation (AF), in particular at lower doses. We assessed the association between alcohol consumption, biomarkers, and incident AF...
Alcohol and Substance Use Prevention in Africa: Systematic Scoping Review
This review examined the existing evidence on substance use prevention activities in Africa.
The objectives were as follows:
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Identify drugs and substances used across Africa
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Identify risk and protective factors that contribute to...
Fabrication Shadow over NICE-Recommended Family Therapy. Highlight from Effectiveness Bank Alcohol Treatment Matrix Cell A5
FABRICATION SHADOW OVER NICE-RECOMMENDED FAMILY THERAPY.
In Britain and internationally, study after study defies the faith placed in alcohol treatment in the criminal justice system as a way to reduce reoffending. Is it that the intensity...
Measuring Organized Crime in the Western Balkans
Executive Summary
The findings of this report are based on a statistical and analytical framework to measure and assess organized crime in the Western Balkans.
Six countries and territories are included: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina...
Combination Medication Therapy for Methamphetamine Use Disorder
A combination therapy of injectable naltrexone and oral bupropion was found in a randomized clinical trial to improve outcomes for patients with methamphetamine use disorder. This is important because there are no widely approved medication...
‘Só um happy hour’: o perigo silencioso do álcool
Chegou a tão sonhada sexta-feira e o happy hour com os amigos do trabalho. Desce uma, duas, três, dez e logo você está embriagado. Mais dias começam a se repetir da mesma forma, a fim de ‘esquecer-se dos problemas’ ou ‘sentir-se livre das...
Alcohol Treatment in the Criminal Justice System: Why Is the Record so Poor? Highlight from Effectiveness Bank Alcohol Treatment Matrix Cell A5
ALCOHOL TREATMENT IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: WHY IS THE RECORD SO POOR?
In Britain and internationally, study after study defies the faith placed in alcohol treatment in the criminal justice system as a way to reduce reoffending. Is...
Продвижение семейных и жизненных навыков через общенациональный конкурс в Узбекистане
Региональное Представительство в Центральной Азии Управления ООН по наркотикам и преступности (УНП ООН) совместно с Министерством народного образования Республики Узбекистан запустили онлайн-конкурс «Эксперт по развитию семейных и жизненных...
Promoting Family and Life Skills via Nationwide Competition in Uzbekistan
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Regional Office for Central Asia in cooperation with the Ministry of Public Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan launched online competition "Expert on Family and Life Skills...
The Decline of Heavy Episodic Drinking in Adolescents in Finland, Norway and Sweden
Around the world, there has been a decline in heavy drinking among adolescents.
In this study, researchers compared these trends in Finland, Norway and Sweden using information from the ESPAD survey- a project that has data on substance...
Toxins in Marijuana Smoke May Be Harmful to Health, Study Finds
Smoking weed may expose people to the same type of toxic chemicals found in tobacco smoke, a new study finds. People who only smoked marijuana had higher blood and urine levels of several smoke-related toxins such as naphthalene, acrylamide...
HIV and Methamphetamine Use: Double Jeopardy for Transmission of the Novel Coronavirus.
A cross-country group of researchers funded by NIDA has identified needed areas of research related to the intertwining epidemics of HIV, COVID-19 and the increasing use of methamphetamine in the United States among men who have sex with...
The Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health and Substance Use in Youth
This webinar explored how COVID-19 pandemic impacted mental health and substance use in young people.
It also discussed the challenges that youth continue to face during the pandemic and how youth allies, including educators, parents, and...
Delivering Mental Health and Addiction Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This webinar explored how the measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 have created challenges for those seeking care. It explored the inequity that exists in access to services, and the opportunities for innovative solutions to support...
Brain Builder Learning Cards: Adverse Childhood Experiences
This resource presents five concepts critical to understanding adverse childhood experiences and their impact on brain development and health.
The concepts are part of the Brain Story and include:
- brain architecture
- serve-and-return...
