Pozadí

Pandemie COVID-19 dramaticky omezila rozsah a rozsah práce místního zdravotnického oddělení (LHD) a přesměrovala zdroje na reakci. Potřeba základních služeb v oblasti veřejného zdraví – včetně prevence užívání návykových látek – se však nesnížila.

Metody

Bylo zkoumáno šest kvantitativních zdrojů údajů shromážděných v letech 2016 až 2021 s cílem prozkoumat dopad pandemie COVID-19 na služby související s užíváním látek LHD.

Výsledky

Před pandemií se podíl LHD poskytujících určitou úroveň služeb prevence užívání návykových látek zvyšoval a mnoho z nich rozšiřovalo úroveň jejich...

Canadian Community Epidemiology Network on Drug Use (CCENDU) je celokanadská síť komunitních partnerů koordinovaná Kanadským centrem pro užívání návykových látek a závislost (CCSA). Síť má místa v Britské Kolumbii, Manitobě, Thunder Bay, Torontu, Quebecu, Novém Skotsku a Newfoundlandu a Labradoru.

V dubnu 2019 CCENDU zveřejnila bulletin o změnách v užívání stimulantů a souvisejících škodách, který se zaměřil na metamfetamin a kokain* na základě údajů shromážděných místy CCENDU v listopadu 2018: Změny v užívání stimulantů a související škody: zaměření na metamfetamin a kokain.1 Bulletin...

Pozadí

Mimořádný stav COVID-19 bezprecedentním způsobem otestoval veřejné zdraví, lékařskou a veřejnou bezpečnostní infrastrukturu Spojených států (USA). Jako ústřední bod pro veřejné zdraví ve svých komunitách byla nástupem pandemie zasažena zejména místní zdravotnická oddělení (LHD). Pandemie omezila rozsah a rozsah práce místního zdravotnického oddělení (LHD) a přesměrovala zdroje na reakci. Potřeba základních služeb veřejného zdraví – včetně prevence užívání návykových látek – se však nesnížila.

Metody

Bylo zkoumáno šest kvantitativních zdrojů údajů shromážděných v letech 2016 až 2021 s...

BACKGROUND:

A close relationship between a parent and a child and parental acceptance can mediate the appropriate self-acceptance of an adolescent, which is an important variable related to personality and a pillar of emotional health. In the paper we present the conclusions of a research study about the quality of the attachment towards parents and self-acceptance of adolescents at Czech secondary schools.

AIMS:

The aim of the study was the exploration of the relation between the attachment style and self-acceptance.

SAMPLE:

The research sample consists of 3,239 adolescents aged 15–19 in...

BACKGROUND:

Electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) generate an aerosol by vaporising e-liquids that usually consist of propylene glycol (PG), vegetable glycerine (VG), and other ingredients (water, nicotine, and flavours). The chemical and physical properties of these components have a significant effect on aerosol formation and must be identified in order to improve product attractiveness and assess the degree of health risks.

AIM:

The aim of this article is to provide a description of the composition of the e-liquid base and its impact on the physical properties of the liquid used...

Canada’s Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines were originally published by CCSA in November 2011 and were the result of the work of alcohol research experts in Canada. Since then, substantial new research on the association between alcohol use and physical, mental and social harms has been completed. Many countries have updated their guidance on drinking to reflect these advancements in what is known about the risks and benefits associated with alcohol consumption.

The report is composed of three documents: the Public Summary, the Technical Summary and the Technical Report. 

• The Public...

Background

Opioid overdose remains a public health crisis in diverse communities. Between 2019 and 2020, there was an almost 40% increase in drug fatalities primarily due to opioid analogues of both stimulants and opioids. Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD; e.g., buprenorphine) are effective, evidence-based treatments that can be delivered in office-based primary care settings. We investigated disparities in the proportion of national prescribers who have obtained a waiver issued to prescribe MOUD by demographic characteristics.

Methods

Data for the secondary data analyses were...

Background

Substance use among youth (ages 12–24) is troublesome given the increasing risk of harms associated. Even more so, substance use services are largely under utilised among youth, most only accessing support when in crisis. Few studies have explored young people’s help-seeking behaviours to address substance use concerns. To address this gap, this study explored how youth perceive and experience substance use services in British Columbia (BC), Canada.

Methods

Participatory action research methods were used by partnering with BC youth (under the age of 30) from across the province...

Background

When used in combination with other therapies for drug use disorders, neurofeedback (NF) has been classified as "probably effective," according to recent research in the community of people with opioid use disorder. Despite these encouraging results, the severity of the opioid crisis, and the high risk of relapse even with the most effective medication-assisted maintenance therapy, NF remains a little-studied therapeutic option. The possibility of incorporating Alpha/Theta Neurofeedback into standard opioid addiction therapy in an outpatient urban treatment facility is examined in...

Brief Description:

The Executive Secretariat of the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (ES-CICAD) is seeking expressions of interest from experts in the field of alternatives to incarceration and social integration to be trained as Master Trainers for the delivery of the Case Care Management curriculum internationally. Upon successful completion of the Training of Trainers, these Master Trainers will be included on the Case Care Management roster of trainers and can be contacted to deliver the training when scheduled. If interested, please submit your resume and relevant information...

Background

The long-running opioid epidemic and the more recent COVID-19 pandemic are two interrelated events with major public health implications for people who use opioids (OUD). The majority of studies on the interaction of these two public health concerns have employed pre-existing data to focus on community, state, or national patterns. Complementary qualitative research is needed to determine how persons with opioid use disorder (OUD) comprehend, experience, and navigate this unique period. The current study investigates people with OUD's perceptions and experiences as they negotiated...