Drugs and the Brain Wallet Card
Counselors: Need a tool to help people leaving criminal justice facilities stay drug-free? The Drugs & the Brain Wallet Card is designed specifically for people transitioning back to a less structured environment.
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Substance Use Prevention Session at IQRA University EDC Campus Karachi, Pakistan
A Guest Speaker session was organized by teaching faculty for the students of Media Science on 28th December, 2019 at IQRA University EDC Karachi Campus. Mr. Ahmad Shah led the session and educated students on Substance Use Prevention and...
3rd Young Leadership Program 2019 in Pakistan
A session on Substance Use Prevention among youth was held at the 3rd Young Leadership Program 2019 at the National Incubation Center, Karachi on 28 December, 2019.
The Drug Free Pakistan Foundation (DFPF) is a substance use prevention...
2nd Learning Fellowship Training on "Men, Masculinities and Transformation"
2nd Learning Fellowship on "Men, Masculinities and Transformation" was held in Islamabad, Pakistan from 9th - 20th December, 2019. Fellows from Academia, Media and NGOs from different parts of Pakistan discussed Intersectionality of...
CND Blog Maps
From its beginnings in 2009, the CND Blog has aimed to ensure transparency and provide live records of the discussions taking place at UN drug policy fora.
In line with these efforts, the CND Blog has launched an exciting new tool: a...
EU4MD Bursaries for the 2020 NIDA International Forum
Professionals, academics and experts from European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) countries will have the opportunity to participate in the 2020 National Institute on Drug Abuse International Forum, thanks to five bursaries being offered...
Alcohol and Cancer Risks: A Guide for Health Professionals
Drinking alcohol increases the risk of mouth cancer, pharyngeal (upper throat) cancer, oesophageal (food pipe) cancer, laryngeal (voice box) cancer, breast cancer, bowel cancer and liver cancer.
Having conversations with patients about...
WHO Global Report on Trends in Prevalence of Tobacco Use 2000-2025
Tobacco is the only legal drug that kills many of its users when used exactly as intended by manufacturers. WHO has estimated that tobacco use (smoking and smokeless) is currently responsible for the death of about six million people across...
New Zealand Government to Grant Police the Power to Conduct Roadside Drug Testing
Taking drugs influences your ability to drive safely putting yourself and those around you at risk.
In a bid to prevent harm caused by drug driving, the New Zealand Government have introduced police random roadside drug testing.
Drive...
Opening Ceremony of the 6th Freemind International Congress
The 6th Freemind International Congress, organized by the Freemind Mobilization and ISSUP Brazil, was held in the city of Águas de Lindóia / SP, Brazil from December 4th to 7th, 2019.
The event was held at Hotel Majestic, which has one of...
Vaping Makes Lung Bacteria more Harmful
Despite vaping becoming more common by the year, researchers are still uncovering the short and long-term consequences of using e-cigarettes.
The most recent research from the University of Belfast has concluded that bacteria commonly...
Outcomes of a Novel Office-Based Opioid Treatment Program in an Internal Medicine Resident Continuity Practice
Abstract
Background
The integration of opioid use disorder (OUD) care and competencies in graduate medical education training is needed. Previous research shows improvements in knowledge, attitudes, and practices after exposure to OUD...
3rd Young Leadership Program 2019
The Drug Free Pakistan Foundation (DFPF) is a substance Use prevention organization committed to develop, and promote strategies, policies, healthy life styles, enhancing positive attitudes, improving life skills and empowering individuals...
Care for Hospitalized Patients with Unhealthy Alcohol Use: A Narrative Review
Abstract
There is increasing emphasis on screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) for unhealthy alcohol use in the general hospital, as highlighted by new Joint Commission recommendations on SBIRT. However, the...
How Many Tries Does it Take to Resolve a Substance Use Problem? Lessons from a National Study of Recovering Adults in the U.S.
This retrospective cohort study asks people who are in recovery or have not used alcohol or drugs for at least two years following meeting diagnostic criteria for having a SUD how many quit attempts they had made prior to success. The range...
Global Drug Survey 2020
GDS 2020 — GDS believes that the expertise and experience of people who use alcohol and other drugs can be used to inform the creation of better drug policy, whilst helping people use drugs more safely, regardless of the legal status of...
Association between E-Cigarette Use and Depression in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2016-2017
Key Points
Question: What is the association between electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use and depression?
Findings: In this cross-sectional study of 892 394 participants in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System from 2016 to...
UNODC and WHO Organize International Training on Substance Use Treatment and Care during Pregnancy
Kyiv (Ukraine), 18 December 2019 - The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) jointly with the World Health Organization (WHO) in the framework of the UNODC-WHO Programme on Drug Dependence Treatment and Care, organized an...
Benefits and Harms of Medical Cannabis: A Scoping Review of Systematic Reviews
Abstract
Background
There has been increased interest in the role of cannabis for treating medical conditions. The availability of different cannabis-based products can make the side effects of exposure unpredictable. We sought to...
An Electronic Screening and Brief Intervention for Hazardous and Harmful Drinking Among Swedish University Students: Reanalysis of Findings From a Randomized Controlled Trial Using a Bayesian Framework
ABSTRACT
Background: Due to a resurgent debate on the misuse of P values, the Journal of Medical Internet Research is hosting a standing theme issue inviting the reanalysis of (primarily digital health) trial data using a Bayesian...