All Resources for 'Policy, Governance & International Affairs'

Gender and Age Effects on the Trajectory of Depression in Opioid Users during Methadone Maintenance Treatment

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Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Women

Introduction: Both heroin use and depression are significant health problems. Methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) can be of great benefit to heroin users. However, changes in the level of depression in heroin users during MMT are not...

Gender Differences in Substance Use and Psychiatric Distress among Medical Students

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Populations
Men
Women
Public Health
Mental Health

ABSTRACT

Background: Medical student wellness has emerged as an important issue in medical education. The purpose of the present study was to obtain a comprehensive assessment of substance use, psychological distress, and help-seeking...

Families Preparing a New Generation: Adaption of a Parent-Adolescent Substance Use Intervention for Burmese Refugee Families

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Scientific article
Themes
Prevention
Populations
Family
Indigenous Populations, Older Adults and Refugees.
Refugees
Partner Organisation

Craig Nagoshi, Julie L. Nagoshi, Eusebius Small, Flavio F. Marsiglia

Introduction: The overall goal of the proposed research project was to implement an adaptation of the established Families Preparing a New Generation (FPNG) substance use...

Acceptability of Oral Fluid-Based Rapid HIV Self-Testing in Hefei, China

Format
Scientific article
Themes
Prevention
Populations
Men
Partner Organisation

Ashley Perez, Don Operario, Cui Yang, Nickolas Zaller, Hongo Zhang

Introduction: In China, the proportion of HIV cases attributed to men who have sex with men (MSM) behavior has rapidly increased in recent years, with over one-quarter of...

Medical Council on Alcohol 2017-18 Legacy Essay Competition

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News
Themes
Populations
Family
Public Health

History & Latest information

This prize started in 1985 when the Frowen family lost their son Micheal due to alcohol related health issues. Since then we have relied on the kindness of others to donate money to help fund this prize.  We...