Executive Summary
Alcohol use disorders are a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and of immense importance to all mental health professionals. This new Series puts heavy drinking and alcohol use disorder in clinical and...
The drug use landscape is dynamic and changing. Changes in public attitudes and laws towards drug use have occurred in an increasing number of countries.
Global drug production and consumption are increasing as are the...
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is one of the most researched treatment options for Alcohol Use Disorder. In order to make CBT as accessible and effective as possibles, researchers have been investigating different versions and ways to...
The tourist industry is vital to Dubai. However, recently there has been a widening economic downturn affecting the country.
The UAE dominates other countries around the Middle East when it comes to drinking, with per capita alcohol...
Despite efforts to reduce concerning levels of alcohol consumption in Europe through adopting the WHO European Action Plan on Alcohol (EAPA), the region continues to have the highest prevalence of drinkers, heavy episodic drinking, alcohol...
An Amritsar-based private hospital has opened Punjab's first mobile de-addiction centre for ditigal detox of adults besides the school children and even small kids. The hospital was in the news after it opened a drug de-addiction centre for...
Imagine going through treatment numerous times but not being able to stop using. Imagine deciding not to use and doing everything you possibly can to stop using but relapsing despite all your efforts. If this sums up your situation or If...
Harmful alcohol consumption remains a critical public health concern in Uganda. Despite efforts by the government to introduce policies that will improve the situation, alcohol companies are finding new ways to advertise and sell their...
A recent study, conducted by the Guardian and the Danish Broadcasting Corporation, has revealed that Facebook has marked hundreds of thousands of children as “interested in” adverts about gambling and alcohol.
Facebook gains information...
Recreational drug use in Kenya is common among men, women, and youth from both rural and urban environments.
Heroin is the primary drug taken by injection in Kenya and it is linked with increased rates of HIV transmission.
Recent...
