All Resources for 'Community-Based Prevention'

Evaluation of the Psychometric Properties of Self-Reported Measures of Alcohol Consumption

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Public Health

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Purpose

To review studies about the reliability and validity of self-reported alcohol consumption measures among adults, an area which needs updating to reflect current research.

Methods

Databases (PUBMED (1966-present)...

Adapting, Pilot Testing and Evaluating the Kick.it App to Support Smoking Cessation for Smokers with Severe Mental Illness

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Scientific article
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Mental Health

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Background: While the prevalence of tobacco smoking in the general population has declined, it remains exceptionally high for smokers with severe mental illness (SMI), despite significant public health measures. This project aims...

Poverty and Smoking

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Book
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Populations
Men
Women
Public Health

This chapter examines the association between poverty and tobacco use. It provides a comprehensive review of the data on smoking prevalence and consumption levels in different socio-economic groups, both within individual countries and...

Prevalence of Tobacco Consumption among Young Physicians at a Regional University Hospital in Southern Spain

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Scientific article
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Populations
Men
Women
Public Health

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Introduction: The aim of the study is to analyse the prevalence of smoking among resident physicians at a regional university hospital. In addition, we examined the trends in the smoking behaviour of physicians in relation to...

Neurobiology of Addictions / Neurobiología de las adicciones

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Scientific article
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Addiction
Mental Health

ABSTRACT

The proportion of drug abuse users that develop dependence does not represent the totality of users. Therefore, there is a substantial proportion of users that do not develop a substance use disorder (SUD). For example, in Mexico...

Consumption of cannabis and its impact

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Book
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Public Health

FRAGMENT

During the past 20 years, the recreational use of cannabis has become very common, similar to the use of tobacco, especially among adolescents and young adults.
General practitioners are often confronted with patients who may...

Association of Parental Supply of Alcohol with Adolescent Drinking, Alcohol-Related Harms, and Alcohol Use Disorder Symptoms

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Scientific article
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Populations
Family
Public Health

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Background

Some parents supply alcohol to their children, reportedly to reduce harm, yet longitudinal research on risks associated with such supply is compromised by short periods of observation and potential confounding. We aimed...

Alcohol and Older People: A Systematic Review of Barriers, Facilitators and Context of Drinking in Older People and Implications for Intervention Design

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Scientific article
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Public Health

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Background

Harmful alcohol consumption in older people has increased and effective approaches to understanding and addressing this societal concern are needed.

Methods

Systematic review of qualitative studies in older...

Pharmacotherapy of Apnea by Cannabimimetic Enhancement, the PACE Clinical Trial: Effects of Dronabinol in Obstructive Sleep Apnea

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Public Health

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Study Objectives

There remains an important and unmet need for fully effective and acceptable treatments in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). At present, there are no approved drug treatments. Dronabinol has shown promise for OSA...

Associations between Substance Use and Type of Crime in Prisoners with Substance Use Problems

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Populations
Men
Law Enforcement
Prisons / Corrections
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion

Aim: The present study aimed to study the associations between substance use patterns and types of crimes in prisoners with substance use problems, and specifically whether substance use patterns were different in violent offenders.


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