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Tobacco contains nicotine, which is highly addictive and can cause dependence. Although many people understand the negative health consequences of smoking for themselves and those around them, cutting down or stopping smoking can be highly...
Dokument připravili Dr. Roberto Canay a Dr. Mónica Nápoli společně s technickým týmem MSAL a podléhá přezkoumání Radou odborníků.
V současné době došlo ke změnám v modalitě konzumace alkoholu, které se projevují snížením věku nástupu, v...
V roce 2008 Spojené království zavedlo "celní eskalátor", což znamenalo, že clo na alkohol (vládní daň vybíraná HM Customs and Excise) se až do roku 2012 každoročně zvyšovalo o 2 % nad inflaci. Od té doby však předchozí vlády zrušily celní...
Bhutan is recognised for its development philosophy of Gross National Happiness, which places the well-being of people above gross domestic product. However, over the last few years, the number of patients with mental disorder seeking help...
Tyto klíčové zprávy pocházejí z americké pracovní skupiny pro léčbu bolesti na ministerstvu zdravotnictví a sociálních služeb. Existuje 5 instruktážních dokumentů obsahujících informace a fakta o léčbě bolesti, krizi závislosti na opioidech...
In partnership with the National Governors’ Association and Milbank Memorial Fund, the Center for Evidence-based Policy has created CLOUD: Curated Library about Opioid Use for Decision-makers.
CLOUD's mission is to curate high quality...
This technical report focuses on an elimination barometer for viral hepatitis to help countries assess progress towards eliminating hepatitis C and B among people who inject drugs (PWID).
The barometer is being developed by the EMCDDA...
It is recognised that harmful alcohol consumption is more common amongst those who have served in the UK armed forces.
However this is not just an issue for the individual who has served in the army. In a recent study conducted by...
Indické ministerstvo zdravotnictví navrhlo zákaz výroby a dovozu elektronických cigaret.
Ministerstvo se obává, že používání e-cigaret se stane "epidemií" mezi dětmi a mladými dospělými, a proto je zákaz těchto výrobků ve veřejném zájmu.
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In terms of global alcohol consumption, Russia has been consistently considered one of the countries with the highest track record of heavy drinking.
However, recent figure have found Russian alcohol consumption has decreased by 43% from...
You may be feeling overwhelmed by the number of new terms, theories, and practices you are learning. With all of the clinical information, you are consuming it can be easy to gloss over the concepts of transference and countertransference.
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Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are alternative, non-combustible tobacco products that generate an inhalable aerosol containing nicotine, flavors, propylene glycol, and vegetable...
This week the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) has released the European Prevention Curriculum - a handbook designed for decision, opinion and policy makers in science-based prevention of substance use. The...
The European Drug Prevention Quality Standards have been established to
provide a comprehensive set of criteria to help users learn how to recognise 'high quality' prevention activities, outline the necessary structurally and procedural...
Every September the Recovery Month Campaign aims to increase awareness and understanding of mental and substance use disorders and celebrate the people who recover.
Over the years, Recovery Month has promoted and supported new evidence...
Životní cyklus cigarety si vybírá těžkou daň
na životním prostředí od pěstování tabáku až po likvidaci nedopalků a obalů.
I když jsou ekologické dopady tabáku zastíněny jeho ničivými účinky na lidské zdraví, jsou přesto značné a důvodem k...
Opioids are a class of drugs that act on the nervous system to produce feelings of pleasure and pain relief. Opioids have a high potential for causing addiction in some people and can cause life-threatening health problems, including the...
The success of treatment and recovery of individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) can vary. Most often, a combination of factors adds complexities to evaluating the effectiveness of services and interventions.
Worldwide, overdose is the...
Alcohol Change UK has gathered statistics related to alcohol consumption in the 
United Kingdom.
The report provides information on:
Some key...
The European Drug Prevention Quality Standards have been 
established to provide a comprehensive set of criteria to help users learn how to recognise 'high quality' prevention activities, outline the necessary structurally and procedural...