Introduction 

There is increasing interest and evidence for the use of cannabinoid medications in the treatment of cannabis use disorder, but little examination of the correlates of successful treatment. This paper is a secondary analysis of a randomised placebo-controlled trial of nabiximols for the treatment of cannabis use disorder (CUD), aiming to identify which client and treatment characteristics impact treatment engagement and outcomes.

Method

Bayesian multiple regression models were used to examine the impact of age, gender, duration of regular cannabis use, daily quantity of...

Background

Novel public health interventions are needed to address the toxic drug supply and meet the needs of people who use drugs amidst the overdose crisis. Safer supply – low-barrier distribution of pharmaceutical grade substances – has been implemented in some jurisdictions to provide safer alternatives to the unregulated drug supply, yet no studies to date have explored professional stakeholder perspectives on this approach.

Methods

Purposive sampling was used to recruit professional stakeholders (n = 17) from four locations in British Columbia, Ontario, and Nova Scotia, including...

Background

There is a higher prevalence of substance use disorder (SUD) among justice-involved children (JIC). It is critical to ensure that JIC who report current use are referred for SUD assessment and potentially life-saving treatment services. Prior research suggests that certain minoritised groups may be less likely to have ever been referred for screening, and research on intersectionality suggests that these disparities may be exacerbated for racially minoritised females.

Methods

Multivariate logistic regression and interaction effects were employed to analyse longitudinal data from...

سابقه و هدف

COVID-19 مقیاس و دامنه کار بخش بهداشت محلی (LHD) را به طور چشمگیری محدود کرد و منابع را به پاسخ تغییر تغییر داد. با این حال، نیاز به خدمات ضروری بهداشت عمومی- از جمله پیشگیری از مصرف مواد- کاهش نمی یابد.

روش ها

شش منبع داده کمی مورد بررسی قرار گرفت، بین سال های 2016 و 2021 جمع آوری شد، تا تاثیر همه گیر COVID-19 بر خدمات مربوط به مصرف مواد LHD را بررسی کند.

نتایج

قبل از این بیماری همه گیر، نسبت LHDs ارائه برخی از سطح خدمات پیشگیری از مصرف مواد در حال افزایش بود، و بسیاری از آنها در حال گسترش سطح خود را از ارائه. در طول این بیماری همه گیر، 65 درصد از LHDs سطح ارائه خدمات مربوط...

سابقه و هدف

همکاری های بین رشته ای (به عنوان عبارت دیگر، که در آن رشته های مختلف هماهنگ و به طور به هم متصل به اهداف مشترک کار می کنند) اظهار داشت به عملکرد اثر تیم بالاتر از رویکردهای چند رشته ای (به عنوان اولین بار، که در آن رشته های مختلف به موازات در مرزهای حرفه ای خود کار می کنند) در تنظیمات مراقبت های بهداشتی سوماتیک. با این وجود، تحقیقات در مورد روش های بین انضباطی برای اختلال استفاده از الکل (AUD) درمان بیماران بستری فاقد است چرا که این نوع روش ها هنوز غیر معمول است. هدف از این مطالعه ارزیابی ابتکار نوآورانه درمان بین رشته ای AUD در بخش بیمارستان عمومی توسط 1) شناسایی که و تا چه حد...

Introduction and aims

There is increasing interest and evidence for the use of cannabinoid medications in the treatment of cannabis use disorder, but little examination of the correlates of successful treatment. This paper is a secondary analysis of a randomised placebo-controlled trial of nabiximols for the treatment of cannabis use disorder (CUD), aiming to identify which client and treatment characteristics impact treatment engagement and outcomes.

Method

Bayesian multiple regression models were used to examine the impact of age, gender, duration of regular cannabis use, daily quantity...

Background

Novel public health interventions are needed to address the toxic drug supply and meet the needs of people who use drugs amidst the overdose crisis. Safer supply – low-barrier distribution of pharmaceutical grade substances – has been implemented in some jurisdictions to provide safer alternatives to the unregulated drug supply, yet no studies to date have explored professional stakeholder perspectives on this approach.

Methods

We used purposive sampling to recruit professional stakeholders (n = 17) from four locations in British Columbia, Ontario, and Nova Scotia, including...

Background

The COVID-19 emergency has tested the public health, medical, and public safety infrastructure of the United States (U.S.) in unprecedented ways. As the focal point for public health in their communities, local health departments (LHDs) were particularly impacted by the pandemic’s onset. The pandemic limited the scale and scope of local health department (LHD) work, redirecting resources to the response. However, the need for essential public health services—including substance use prevention—was not reduced.

Methods

Six quantitative data sources were examined, collected between...

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Canada’s Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines were originally published by CCSA in November 2011 and were the result of the work of alcohol research experts in Canada. Since then, substantial new research on the association between alcohol use and physical, mental and social harms has been completed. Many countries have updated their guidance on drinking to reflect these advancements in what is known about the risks and benefits associated with alcohol consumption.

The report is composed of three documents: the Public Summary, the Technical Summary and the Technical Report. 

• The Public...

Background

Appointment no-show and early dropout from treatment represent major challenges in outpatient substance use disorder treatment, adversely affecting clinical outcomes and health care productivity. In this quasi-experimental study, we examined how a brief reminder intervention for new patients before their first appointment affected treatment participation and retention. No-shows (not attending any sessions) and dropouts (discontinuation of initiated treatment because of three consecutively missed appointments) were compared between a period with pre-admission telephone calls...

سابقه و هدف

در تنظیمات مراقبت های بهداشتی سوماتیک، همکاری های بین رشته ای (که در آن رشته های مختلف هماهنگ و به طور به هم متصل به اهداف مشترک کار می کنند) در نظر گرفته می شود تا اثر تیم بالاتری نسبت به رویکردهای چند رشته ای (که در آن رشته های مختلف به موازات مرزهای حرفه ای خود کار می کنند) به دست آورد. با این وجود، تحقیقات در مورد تکنیک های چند انضباطی برای درمان اختلال استفاده از الکل (AUD) در بیماران بستری محدود است از آنجایی که این روش ها نسبتا غیر معمول است. هدف از این مطالعه ارزیابی یک پروژه درمانی چند رشته ای جدید در بخش بیمارستان عمومی توسط

1) تعیین که شرکای شبکه شرکت می کنند و تا چه...

Background

Aftercare programs for people with substance use disorders (PWSUD) are frequently challenged with a number of overlapping obstacles, including uncertain policy consequences and a lack of resources. Despite demographic variety, service providers in South Africa are obligated to offer aftercare programs that effectively reintegrate people with PWSUD into society, the workforce, family, and community life, as specified by Act No. 70 of 2008. Little is known about the availability of aftercare services in South Africa, particularly in rural areas. This paper investigates service...