All Resources for 'Justice Systems'

Alcohol and Stress Activation of Microglia and Neurons: Brain Regional Effects

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Scientific article
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Mental Health
Public Health

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Background

Cycles of alcohol and stress are hypothesized to contribute to alcohol use disorders. How this occurs is poorly understood, although both alcohol and stress activate the neuroimmune system—the immune molecules and...

Cost‐Effectiveness of Increasing the Reach of Smoking Cessation Interventions in Germany

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Treatment Settings

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Aims

To evaluate costs, effects and cost‐effectiveness of increased reach of specific smoking cessation interventions in Germany.

Design

A Markov‐based state transition return on investment model (EQUIPTMOD) was used to...

Maternal and Paternal Cannabis Use during Pregnancy and Risk of Psychotic Symptoms in the Offspring

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Scientific article
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Populations
Family
Public Health
Mental Health

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Background

Cannabis use has repeatedly been associated with psychotic symptoms, with persistent risks beyond the direct effects of exogenous cannabinoids. However, it remains unknown whether cannabis use during pregnancy is a...

Glossary of Terms Used in Drug Policy

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Book
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Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Public Health
Policy

A glossary of drug policy terminology produced by the Drug Policy Network South East Europe is now available in English and Spanish. 

The Drug Policy Network South East Europe (DPNSEE) is an initiative of NGOs from the countries of South...

The Untold Story: Harms Experienced in the Irish Population Due to Others’ Drinking

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Book
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Prevention
Populations
Family
Public Health
Law Enforcement

Conclusion

The reach of alcohol’s harm to others (AH2O) across Irish society is evident within families, among friends, in the workplace, and is felt by strangers in public spaces. Health, social and law enforcement services become...

The Health, Poverty, and Financial Consequences of a Cigarette Price Increase among 500 Million Male Smokers in 13 Middle Income Countries

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Men
Public Health
Policy

Abstract

Objective: To examine the impact of a 50% increase in market prices of cigarettes on health, poverty, and financial protection.

Design: Compartmental model study.

Setting: 13 middle income countries, totalling two billion men.

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Annual Surveillance Report of Drug-Related Risks and Outcomes

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Book
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Public Health

This report presents information on four types of outcomes from the four different data sources:

  1. Opioid prescribing, 2006-2016, from QuintilesIMS Health®
  2. Drug use, misuse, and substance use disorder, 2014-2015, from the National Survey...