Addiction

Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, in-person on 12th May, 2022.

Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, in-person on 12th May, 2022 Presentations: ICUDDR Regional Groups: Supporting Addiction Science Globally - Dr. Beatrice Kathungu, Jimena...

Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, in-person on 12th May 2022. Opening Ceremony and Keynote Speaker - Professor Michael Farrell Responding to Global Stimulant Use: Challenges and Opportunities

Summary Background There is a strong shared association between smoking tobacco and drinking alcohol. This study aimed to compare smoking prevalence and smoking characteristics in drinkers who were versus were not at risk of alcohol...

Abstract Importance Rates of prenatal cannabis use are increasing alongside perceptions that cannabis is a harmless therapeutic for pregnancy-related ailments, while rates of prenatal use of alcohol and tobacco are decreasing. It is...

Abstract Importance Menthol may make cigarette smoke less aversive and could lead youth to smoke more frequently and become more dependent on nicotine. Objective To assess the association of menthol use with cigarette smoking frequency and...

ISSUP Mexico held a discussion on Wednesday, June 29 at 11:00 a.m. Mexico City time, in commemoration of the International Day to Combat Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. June 29, 2022 11:00 am - 12:30 pm (Mexico time) Moderator: Dr...

Summary Marijuana is consumed to a lesser extent than alcohol and tobacco. The age of greatest frequency of consumption coincides with the reproductive age. Cannabinoids have kinetic characteristics and mechanisms of action that pose a risk...