drug abuse

Report of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2019

Book

26 June 2019

26 June 2019 was the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Multiple campaigns, rallies, poster designing and programs were conducted in the observance of the day. The theme of this year’s day was “Health for Justice...

College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD)

15 June 2019

San Antonio

United States

The goal of the annual scientific meeting of the CPDD is to present and disseminate information about ongoing research in the biomedical, behavioural and social sciences.

It brings together basic scientists and clinical investigators from academia, government and industry.

2019 NIDA International Forum

14 June 2019

San Antonio

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) will be holding its annual International Forum, June 14–17, 2019, in San Antonio, Texas.

The event will include a research symposium, poster sessions, and network-building activities that will focus on the range and quality of drug abuse research conducted around the world.

Migración femenina a Estados Unidos y consumo de drogas

Scientific article

10 August 2008

Abstract Con el objetivo de conocer la experiencia migratoria a Estados Unidos de mujeres mexicanas, de identificar si cuentan con redes sociales cercanas de usuarias de drogas, así como valorar la presencia de consumo de dichas sustancias...

Low Academic Achievement Can Lead to Substance Use Disorders Later in Life

Scientific article

5 September 2018

A recent study has found that poor academic achievement can lead to substance use disorders later on in life. Data collected from Swedish participants over a period of 15 to 20 years indicate a strong correlation between the low academic...

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on Drug Abuse among Sports Men and Women in Lagos State, Nigeria

Book

27 March 2012

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on Drug Abuse among Sports Men and Women in Lagos State, Nigeria Molobe, Ikenna Daniel Deputy Director of Programs, Unified Initiative for a Drug Free Nigeria (UIFDFN) Member, World Federation Against Drugs...

Solution to Detect, Classify, and Report Illicit Online Marketing and Sales of Controlled Substances via Twitter

Scientific article

27 April 2018

ABSTRACT Background: On December 6 and 7, 2017, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) hosted its first Code-a-Thon event aimed at leveraging technology and data-driven solutions to help combat the opioid epidemic. The authors...

Barriers and Facilitators Affecting the Implementation of Substance Use Screening in Primary Care Clinics: A Qualitative Study of Patients, Providers, and Staff

Scientific article

9 April 2018

Abstract Background Alcohol and drug use are leading causes of morbidity and mortality that frequently go unidentified in medical settings. As part of a multi-phase study to implement electronic health record-integrated substance use...

Multimorbidity in Patients Enrolled in a Community-Based Methadone Maintenance Treatment Programme Delivered through Primary Care

Scientific article

6 October 2014

Abstract Background: Multimorbidity, the co-existence of two or more (2+) long-term conditions in an individual, is common among problem drug abusers. Objective: To delineate the patterns, multimorbidity prevalence, and disease severity in...

Drugs, Brains and Behavior: The Science of Addiction

Book

23 August 2017

Since the 1930s, the response to drug addiction has moved from one that focuses on the need to punish users to another that recognises the importance of prevention and treatment approaches. In other words, thanks to scientific advances...