All Resources for 'Policy, Governance & International Affairs'

Use of Electronic Vapor Products Before, During, and After Pregnancy Among Women with a Recent Live Birth — Oklahoma and Texas, 2015

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Women

Summary

What is already known about this topic?

Most electronic vapor products (EVPs) contain nicotine, a developmental toxicant, and other harmful additives.

What is added by this report?

In 2015, 7.0% of women with a recent live birth...

Tobacco Smoking and Mortality in Asia: A Pooled Meta-Analysis

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Scientific article
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Addiction
Populations
Men
Women

Key Points

Question: How are secular trends of tobacco smoking associated with mortality across countries or regions by birth cohorts in Asia?

Findings: This pooled meta-analysis of 1 002 258 participants in 20 prospective cohort studies...

Substance Use among Pregnant Women in Nigeria

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Format
Scientific article
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Psychoactive Substances
Populations
Women

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

This study sought to determine the prevalence, patterns and feasibility of screening for psychoactive substance use among pregnant women in an antenatal clinic in Nigeria. It also aimed to determine the relationship...

Effectiveness Bank Additions: Therapy Relationships that Work 1: The Alliance

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Behavioural Therapy Interventions
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Populations
Family

First of four bulletins recapping 16 reviews for the American Psychological Association featuring expert advice and amalgamations of research findings on different aspects of the client-therapist relationship. With the overview of the...

Drogodependencia asociado a baja adherencia a la terapia antiretroviral de gran actividad en el Hospital Loayza 2013 -2015

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Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Populations
Women

RESUMEN

Objetivo: Conocer si existe asociación entre mala adherencia anual a la Terapia Antiretroviral de Gran Actividad (TARGA) y la dependencia al alcohol y/o drogas a los dos años de tratamiento. Junio 2013 a Junio 2015. Métodos de...

Effectiveness Bank Analysis: Do Interventions to Reduce Alcohol-Related Harms also Reduce Domestic Abuse?

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Populations
Family
Women
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion

In celebration of International Women’s Day we are highlighting studies throughout the month of March that further our understanding of how sex and gender influence the course of addiction and treatment, with a particular focus on women.

T...

Treatment of Stimulant Use Disorders: Current Practices and Promising Perspectives

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Book
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Public Health
Policy
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Partner Organisation
UNODC has put together a discussion paper that aims to raise awareness about the latest scientific evidence concerning the treatment of psychostimulant use disorders.

ADGRL3 (LPHN3) Variants Predict Substance Use Disorder

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Populations
Family

Abstract

Genetic factors are strongly implicated in the susceptibility to develop externalizing syndromes such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, and substance use disorder...