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Syndemic Risk Classes and Substance Use Problems among Adults in High-Risk Urban Areas

Scientific article

7 September 2017

Substance use problems tend to co-occur with risk factors that are especially prevalent in urban communities with high rates of poverty. The present study draws on Syndemics Theory to understand profiles of risk and resilience and their...

Methamphetamine Increases Risk of Stroke, Study Finds

Scientific article

28 September 2017

The use of methamphetamine, or what is commonly known as ‘speed’, ‘ice’, or ‘meth’, correlates with an increased risk of stroke among young people, according to new research published in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry...

The Use of Solvent Inhalants among “Street Children” in Mexico

Scientific article

Abstract: Introduction: The use of solvent inhalants has been documented in Mexico since the 1970s. Nevertheless, very little is known about the distribution and use dynamics among “street children”. Few have ventured to study this issue...

Online Drinking Interventions Shown to be Effective for Armed Service Personnel

Scientific article

14 August 2017

Almost two thirds of men in the UK Armed Forces are considered to drink harmful amounts of alcohol. This is compared with around one third of the average population. According to a new study published in the Journal of the Royal Army...

Final Report: Opioid Use, Misuse, and Overdose in Women

Book

19 July 2017

Executive Summary This report was developed as part of an initiative of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office on Women’s Health (OWH) to examine prevention, treatment, and recovery issues for women who misuse opioids...

Binge Drinking and Total Alcohol Consumption from 16 to 43 Years of Age Are Associated with Elevated Fasting Plasma Glucose in Women

Scientific article

8 June 2017

Abstract Background Studies have indicated that moderate alcohol consumption is associated with lower incidence of diabetes in women. However, not only the amount but also the drinking pattern could be of importance when assessing the...

Drug Use in England and Wales

Book

31 July 2017

Illegal drug use trends among 16- to 59-year-olds in England and Wales are examined in a new UK Home Office release based on the findings from the 2016 – 2017 Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW). The survey used a representative...

Addressing Alcohol Use Practice Manual

Book

Risky alcohol use, defined as any level of alcohol consumption which increases the risk of harm to oneself or others, is both a substance use disorder and medical issue. Recognized as one of the leading preventable causes of death, risky...

Physicians’ Views on the Role of Smoking in Smoking-Related Diseases

Scientific article

19 July 2017

Abstract Background Previous reports have shown that physicians who smoke underestimate the effects of smoking on health and this influences their practice. This study was designed to investigate the views of Estonian physicians on the role...

Helping Patients Who Drink Too Much: A Clinician’s Guide

Book

1 July 2016

Introduction This Guideis written for primary care and mental health clinicians. It has been produced by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA),a component of the National Institutes of Health, with guidance from...