All Resources for 'Community-Based Prevention'

Prevalence of Tobacco Consumption among Young Physicians at a Regional University Hospital in Southern Spain

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Scientific article
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Populations
Men
Women
Public Health

Abstract

Introduction: The aim of the study is to analyse the prevalence of smoking among resident physicians at a regional university hospital. In addition, we examined the trends in the smoking behaviour of physicians in relation to...

Consumption of cannabis and its impact

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Book
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Public Health

FRAGMENT

During the past 20 years, the recreational use of cannabis has become very common, similar to the use of tobacco, especially among adolescents and young adults.
General practitioners are often confronted with patients who may...

Neurobiology of Addictions / Neurobiología de las adicciones

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Scientific article
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Addiction
Mental Health

ABSTRACT

The proportion of drug abuse users that develop dependence does not represent the totality of users. Therefore, there is a substantial proportion of users that do not develop a substance use disorder (SUD). For example, in Mexico...

Association of Parental Supply of Alcohol with Adolescent Drinking, Alcohol-Related Harms, and Alcohol Use Disorder Symptoms

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Scientific article
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Populations
Family
Public Health

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Background

Some parents supply alcohol to their children, reportedly to reduce harm, yet longitudinal research on risks associated with such supply is compromised by short periods of observation and potential confounding. We aimed...

Alcohol and Older People: A Systematic Review of Barriers, Facilitators and Context of Drinking in Older People and Implications for Intervention Design

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Scientific article
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Public Health

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Background

Harmful alcohol consumption in older people has increased and effective approaches to understanding and addressing this societal concern are needed.

Methods

Systematic review of qualitative studies in older...

Effects of Prefrontal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Motivation to Quit in Tobacco Smokers

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Populations
Women

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) applied over the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) has been shown to reduce cravings in tobacco addiction; however, results have been somewhat mixed. In this study, we hypothesized that...

Pharmacotherapy of Apnea by Cannabimimetic Enhancement, the PACE Clinical Trial: Effects of Dronabinol in Obstructive Sleep Apnea

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Public Health

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Study Objectives

There remains an important and unmet need for fully effective and acceptable treatments in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). At present, there are no approved drug treatments. Dronabinol has shown promise for OSA...

The Role of Adenosine Receptors in Psychostimulant Addiction

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Pharmacological Interventions
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Populations
Family

Adenosine receptors (AR) are a family of G-protein coupled receptors, comprised of four members, named A1, A2A, A2B, and A3 receptors, found widely distributed in almost all human body tissues and organs. To date, they are known to...

Associations between Substance Use and Type of Crime in Prisoners with Substance Use Problems

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Populations
Men
Law Enforcement
Prisons / Corrections
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion

Aim: The present study aimed to study the associations between substance use patterns and types of crimes in prisoners with substance use problems, and specifically whether substance use patterns were different in violent offenders.


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State-Specific Prevalence of Tobacco Product Use among Adults

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Scientific article
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Public Health
Statistics

Summary

What is already known about this topic?

Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality in the United States. Despite recent declines in cigarette smoking prevalence, the tobacco product landscape has...