Addiction

Factors Associated with Nicotine Dependence during Methadone Maintenance Treatment

Scientific article

1 July 2017

Abstract Objectives: Smoking is associated with adverse health outcomes among drug users, including those in treatment. To date, however, there has been little evidence about smoking patterns among people receiving opioid-dependence...

E-Cigarettes Less Addictive Than Traditional Cigarettes, Study Finds

Scientific article

18 July 2017

E-cigarettes are less addictive than traditional cigarettes, according to a new study published in the journal Preventative Medicine. That said, around 75% of e-cigarette smokers still consider themselves to be dependent on their use...

Study Finds Increased Cannabis Use among Certain US States

Scientific article

18 July 2017

Over the last few decades, the United States has entered a new phase in its cannabis control policies. As of November 2016, 28 US states and Washington, D.C. had legalised cannabis use for medicinal purposes. Eight of these and Washington...

Non-Medical Prescription Opioid & Heroin Use among Adolescents Who Engage in Sports

Scientific article

2 August 2016

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: Previous research has found that adolescent athletes may be at increased risk of non-medical prescription opioid use (NPOU) due to injuries. Although adolescent athletes are at an increased risk of engaging in NPOU, it...

Drug Misuse and Dependence: UK Guidelines on Clinical Management

Book

14 July 2017

Often called the Orange Book, this is guidance for clinicians treating people with drug problems. This 2017 version offers new guidelines on: prison-based treatment new psychoactive substances and club drugs mental health co-morbidity...

Prevalence of Drug Addiction among Children in Delhi

News

CNN News18, a leading Indian news channel, investigates the issue of drug addiction among children in Delhi.

Publishing Addiction Science: A Guide for the Perplexed

Book

1 January 2017

Publishing Addiction Science is a comprehensive guide for addiction scientists facing the complex process of contributing to scholarly journals. Written by an international group of addiction journal editors and their colleagues, it...

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...

What’s New in Addiction Prevention for Young People?

Scientific article

6 July 2017

Assessing the latest knowledge of addiction prevention programmes for young people.

58th Annual Institute on Addiction Studies

9 July 2017

Innisfil

Canada

The Annual Institute on Addiction Studies offers professional development and learning opportunities to those working and involved in substance use and related fields in Canada.