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Potencial beneficio de la N-acetilcisteína para el manejo de la adicción a pasta base de cocaína
Abstract
In Chile, the consumption of Cocaine Base Paste (CBP), a highly toxic and addictive substance, has become a serious medical and social problem in the poorest areas of the country. This substance is smoked and quickly provokes in...
A Qualitative Exploration of School-Based Staff’s Experiences of Delivering an Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention in the High School Setting
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Background
Whilst underage drinking in the UK has been declining in recent years, prevalence is still higher than in most other Western European countries. Therefore, it is important to deliver effective interventions to reduce...
Research on the Perception of Brazilian Parliamentarians on Drug Policy
Seeking to qualify the public debate on drug policy and guide the actions of its members, the Brazilian Drug Policy Platform conducted a survey with the Federal Legislative Branch to map the opinions and perceptions of the congressmen on...
Pesquisa sobre percepção dos parlamentares brasileiros sobre política de drogas
Buscando qualificar o debate público sobre política de drogas e orientar as ações de seus membros, a Plataforma Brasileira de Política de Drogas (PBPD) realizou uma pesquisa com o Poder Legislativo federal para mapear as opiniões e as...
The Key Drivers of Alcohol Supply and Demand
Alcohol outlets will open to sell alcohol and meet market demand. The supply and demand are linked so that greater supply will induce yet greater demand. Analysis of neighbourhood structure is important so as to help shape public health...
Australia’s Changing Relationship with Alcohol
There has been a steady decline in alcohol consumption in Australia over the past decade. It is important to understand what is encouraging individuals to change their drinking behaviour so as to support the maintenance of these positive...
Inactivation of HCV and HIV by Microwave: A Novel Approach for Prevention of Virus Transmission among People who Inject Drugs
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Hepatitis C virus (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) transmissions among people who inject drugs (PWID) continue to pose a challenging global health problem. Here, we aimed to analyse a universally applicable...
Mindfulness, Cravings and Alcohol Demand
Young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 who are in college are more likely, compared to their non-college peers, to drink to excess. College drinking remains a significant public health concern with consequences including poorer...
How Alcohol Can Change How Memories Are Formed
Consuming alcohol often comes with negative side effects, such as nausea or headaches, however we have a tendency to remember the positive experience of drinking rather than the negative consequences. Understanding how alcohol influences...
The Cannabinoid Receptor 1 Associates with NMDA Receptors to Produce Glutamatergic Hypofunction: Implications in Psychosis and Schizophrenia
The endocannabinoid system is widespread throughout the central nervous system and its type 1 receptor (CB1) plays a crucial role in preventing the neurotoxicity caused by activation of glutamate N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors (NMDARs)...
Sex Differences in Cannabis Use
Cannabis remains the most commonly used illicit drug worldwide and, with the rise of decriminalisation and legalization of marijuana for medical and recreational use, it is expected this will increase even further. There are, however...
Факторы риска прекращения лечения расстройств, связанных с употреблением опиоидов
Расстройство, связанное с употреблением опиоидов (OUD) и связанный с ним риск передозировки и смерти, становятся одной из наиболее распространенных угроз здоровью и социальному благополучию в Соединенных Штатах. Лекарства, такие как...
Report on the State of Public Health in Canada 2018: Preventing Problematic Substance Use in Youth
The Public Health Agency of Canada has released its latest report on the state of public health, with a spotlight on the prevention of problematic substance use among youth.
Results from the analysis found that almost 80% of Canadians aged...
Механизм, лежащий в основе алкогольной зависимости
Алкоголь, как известно, влияет на область в нашем мозгу, называемую вентральной тегментальной областью (VTA), также известную как «центр удовольствия». Активируя определенные нейроны, которые затем высвобождают нейрохимический дофамин в...
Эффективность Банк Лечение Наркомания Матрица Строка 5: Снижение преступности, Защита семей
Пришло время консолидировать уроки последних пяти частей нашего курса по исследованиям в области лечения наркомании. В строке 5 рассматриваются ключевые исследования по вопросам обращения в связи с защитой семьи и общины от преступности...
МОЛОДЕЖЬ И РАЗВИТИЕ: Факторы риска и защита подростков в городе Кампус-ду-Жордау, Бразилия
МОЛОДЕЖЬ И РАЗВИТИЕ: Факторы риска и защита подростков в городе Кампус-ду-Жордау – штат Сан-Паулу - Бразилия
Подросток, индивид в ситуации биопсихосоциального развития, охраняемой в Бразилии ЭКА (Estatuto da Criança e Adolecente - Статут...
Making the Opioid Use Disorder Cascade of Care a Reality, Despite Data Limitations
This blog post by ICUDDR Executive Director, Kim Johnson, discusses a method for measuring national outcomes of efforts to reduce the number of overdose deaths in the United States.
Инициатива Всемирной организации здравоохранения по контролю над алкоголем SAFER
В Докладе ВОЗ о положении дел в области алкоголя и здоровья в мире утверждается, что потребление алкоголя ежегодно приводит к более чем 3 миллионам смертей во всем мире и является седьмым по значимости фактором риска преждевременной...
Gene Therapy for Cocaine Addiction
Cocaine addiction is linked with uncontrollable drug seeking. Cues within the environment act as a constant reminder of the experience and can lead to relapse. Current medication options are limited when it comes to meeting the needs for...