All Resources for 'Public Health'

Alcohol-attributable burden of cancer in Argentina

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Prevention
Populations
Men
Women
Public Health

Abstract

Introduction

Alcohol consumption is a risk factor for several types of cancer. Alcohol consumption levels in Argentina are among the highest in the world, and malignant neoplasms are the second cause of death in the country...

Take-Home Naloxone and the Prevention of Deaths from Heroin Overdose

Format
Scientific article
Themes
Addiction
Prevention

Naloxone is a drug that can reverse the effects of opioid drugs like heroin, methadone, opium, codeine, morphine and buprenorphine, and is an important aid in preventing drug-related deaths.

Overdose deaths are often witnessed and can be...

Implementing and Evaluating the UPC to Promote Capacity Building among Drug Demand Reduction Practitioners in Nigeria: Lessons Learned and Future Directions

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Prevention
Partner Organisation

BACKGROUND

There has been a growing need to improve the knowledge and skills of addiction practitioners worldwide. The development of the Universal Prevention Curriculum (UPC) is one effort to address these needs. This paper is the first...

AddictologyIssue 4/2021

Alcohol Consumption from a Social and Economic Perspective: A Review Study

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Family
Policy
Public Health
Partner Organisation

BACKGROUND

Alcohol abuse and addiction are a widespread problem that leads to a serious collision and pose a serious threat to individuals as well as to society as a whole. In addition to the health aspect of alcohol consumption, social...

AddictologyIssue 3/2021

DECCA Big Guides

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Format
Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
Themes
Prevention
Psychoactive Substances
Populations
Family
Public Health
Mental Health
Partner Organisation
Downloadable information on alcohol, drugs and tobacco.

Defining and implementing evidence-based practice: Reading list

Format
Reading List
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Recovery Support
Populations
Family
Quality Assurance
Theories and Science
What do we mean by evidence? This ISSUP Reading List has useful resources to help you learn more about evidence-based practice.

Normalisation Process Theory

Format
Scientific article
Themes
Public Health
Theories and Science

Theories are important tools in the health and social science world. However, it is important to consider how they are formed and how they inform everyday practice.

In this paper, the authors discuss the Normalisation Process Theory...

Professionalization and Strengthening of the Drug Demand Reduction Workforce.

Format
News
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Populations
Family
Quality Assurance
Public Health
Theories and Science
Policy
Law Enforcement
Partner Organisation

Chaired by Livia Edegger, Deputy Director of the International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP), the specialist in this panel spoke about the importance of creating and strengthening the workface in drug demand reduction...