All Resources for 'Education & Training'

Single‐Dose Bioequivalence of Two Mini Nicotine Lozenge Formulations

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Pharmacological Interventions
Treatment Settings

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Diverse nicotine replacement therapy options may improve consumer usage. This study was conducted to establish the bioequivalence of a new cherry‐flavored mini lozenge with that of a currently marketed mint‐flavored mini lozenge...

Guidelines on the Management of Co-Occurring Alcohol and Other Drug and Mental Health Conditions in Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Settings

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Website
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Public Health
Mental Health

First published in 2009 and updated in 2014 the  Guidelines on the Management of Co-Occurring Alcohol and Other Drug and Mental Health Conditions in Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Settings are offered in tandem with an online training...

The Untold Story: Harms Experienced in the Irish Population Due to Others’ Drinking

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Book
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Prevention
Populations
Family
Public Health
Law Enforcement

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The reach of alcohol’s harm to others (AH2O) across Irish society is evident within families, among friends, in the workplace, and is felt by strangers in public spaces. Health, social and law enforcement services become...

Premenstrual Syndrome and Alcohol Consumption: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Scientific article
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Populations
Women
Public Health

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Objective: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a very common disorder worldwide which carries an important economic burden. We conducted a systematic review and a meta-analysis to assess the role of alcohol in the occurrence of PMS.

M...

The Health, Poverty, and Financial Consequences of a Cigarette Price Increase among 500 Million Male Smokers in 13 Middle Income Countries

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Men
Public Health
Policy

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Objective: To examine the impact of a 50% increase in market prices of cigarettes on health, poverty, and financial protection.

Design: Compartmental model study.

Setting: 13 middle income countries, totalling two billion men.

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Annual Surveillance Report of Drug-Related Risks and Outcomes

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Book
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Public Health

This report presents information on four types of outcomes from the four different data sources:

  1. Opioid prescribing, 2006-2016, from QuintilesIMS Health®
  2. Drug use, misuse, and substance use disorder, 2014-2015, from the National Survey...

Does Following Research-Derived Practice Guidelines Improve Opiate-Dependent Patients’ Outcomes under Everyday Practice Conditions? Results of the Multisite Opiate Substitution Treatment Study

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Treatment Settings

Two sets of US methadone clinics selected for high versus low adherence to clinical guidelines provided evidence that in everyday practice, the recommended high doses and intensive psychosocial services really do reduce substance use and...

Thresholds for Safer Alcohol Use Might Need Lowering

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Scientific article
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Prevention
Public Health

Summary

Guidelines for levels of alcohol use that pose a low risk to drinkers' health are provided by many countries, usually based on meta-analyses of epidemiological studies.1–3 However, to devise such guidelines is challenging because...