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Panel Discussion on Social Stigma and SUD
Ecolink Institute is hosting a Panel Discussion on Social Stigma in line with the theme of Global No Drugs Day as "People First: Stop Discrimination" by experts. Dr. Thirumagal V to moderate. June 27, 2023 at 7 PM (Indian Time @ Zoom...
Seminar on Youth Participation in Substance Use Prevention
To build an affluent society, the youth must be involved in prevention of substance - Director General, Department of Narcotics Control
Youth is the time for our brain to grow and develop. Using of substances at a young age affect brain...
Association of Mandatory Warning Signs for Cannabis Use During Pregnancy With Cannabis Use Beliefs and Behaviors
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Importance As states have legalized recreational cannabis use, some have enacted policies mandating point-of-sale warning signs with information on harms of using cannabis during pregnancy. While research has found such warning...
Seminar in Connection with international day against drug abuse by Mian Afzal Trust Hospital, Gujranwala Pakistan
Mian Afzal Trust Hospital (MATH) Gujranwala Pakistan is going to organize the Seminar in connection with international day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking on 22nd June, in Conference Hall MATH with the theme "People First No...
No Smoking day commemoration by Pakistan Youth Organization
Pakistan Youth Organization has organized seminar on eve of international no Smoking day in collaboration with Freedom drug treatment & rehab Centre, Gujranwala Pakistan on 31st May, 2023 at Freedom Rehab. Sufi Muhammad Javed, Sana Ullah...
Asociación entre la ingesta diaria de alcohol y el riesgo de mortalidad por todas las causas: una revisión sistemática y metanálisis
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Importancia Un metaanálisis previo de la asociación entre el consumo de alcohol y la mortalidad por todas las causas no encontró reducciones estadísticamente significativas en el riesgo de mortalidad a niveles bajos de consumo...
Mortalidad por violencia interpersonal en adolescentes y jóvenes en América Latina
Objetivo. Estimar la brecha de mortalidad por violencia interpersonal (VI) en adolescentes y jóvenes en territorios sociales conformados por 17 países de América Latina (AL), según edad y sexo para los años 1990 y 2019, a partir de las...
Aspectos destacados del Informe Mundial sobre Drogas 2023 de la UNODC
Tratamiento y prevención de los trastornos por uso de sustancias en el lugar de trabajo
Family Day: NGO launches an information guide for parents
A l’occasion de la journée internationale de la famille, célébrée le 15 mai de chaque année, l’ONG RAPAA (Recherche Action Prévention Accompagnement des Addictions) a organisé une cérémonie de lancement d’un guide destiné aux familles...
MPSP se manifesta contra a descriminalização do porte de drogas para consumo pessoal
Dr. Mario Luiz Sarrubbo, Procurador-Geral da Justiça do Estado de São Paulo, protocolizou um memorial no Supremo Tribunal Federal – STF com o posicionamento do Ministério Público paulista sobre a pauta que trata da possível...
A história dos canabinoides sintéticos
As drogas sintéticas existem há anos. Também conhecidas como “canabinoides sintéticos”, o termo abrange uma gama de produtos químicos que alteram a mente que estão em constante evolução e são comercializados de maneiras extremamente...
El fentanilo, información de NIDA
El fentanilo es un fuerte opioide sintético similar a la morfina, pero entre 50 y 100 veces más potente. Es un fármaco recetado que a veces también se usa en forma ilegal. Al igual que la morfina, por lo general se receta a pacientes con...
Fentanilo DrugFacts
El fentanilo es un potente opioide sintético que es similar a la morfina, pero es de 50 a 100 veces más potente. Es un medicamento recetado que también se fabrica y usa ilegalmente. Al igual que la morfina, es un medicamento que...
Explorando el impacto de la pandemia de COVID-19 en el acceso a los servicios de atención médica y consumo de sustancias entre las mujeres que se inyectan drogas: un estudio cualitativo
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La pandemia de COVID-19 interrumpió la participación de los servicios de atención médica y abuso de sustancias, incluidos los servicios de salud primaria y mental, así como el tratamiento residencial y ambulatorio de...
Comparative Effectiveness of Pharmacotherapies for the Risk of Attempted or Completed Suicide Among Persons With Borderline Personality Disorder
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Importance Suicidal behavior is a significant clinical concern in individuals with borderline personality disorder (BPD), but the effectiveness of pharmacotherapy on reducing suicide risk has remained unknown.
Objective To...
The Role of Law Enforcement Officers in Drug Use Prevention within School Settings A Guiding Document
In the context of law enforcement, the UNODC has developed a guiding document to help support a change of culture on how to make use of the science of prevention for the betterment of the health and safety development of youth.
The UNODC...
Peer influences on substance use and mental health during adolescence
Presented by Dr Louise Birrell and Dr Jack Andrews, this webinar is for school staff, parents, and any health professionals interested in peer influences on substance use and mental health. In this webinar, they examine trends in...
Common developmental trajectories and clinical identification of children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: A synthesis of the literature
At an estimated prevalence of up to five percent in the general population, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) are the most common neurodevelopmental disorder, at least if not more prevalent than autism (2.3%). Despite this prevalence...