Addiction

Women & Addiction International Symposium

22 September 2022

Online

Canada

Women with addiction face unique challenges in the areas of stigma, trauma, co-occurring disorders, gender inequalities and motherhood.

As such, Portage Atlantic, in partnership with the International Council on Alcohol and Addiction is proud to host this inter-sectoral gathering to make a positive difference in the journey of women with addiction.

Kenya to include smoking cessation drugs as essential medicines

News

The Ministry of Health has been advised to add two non-nicotine drugs to Kenya’s Essential Medicines List, to help smokers quit tobacco and nicotine addiction. The World Health Organization said the two drugs bring “a powerful shift in the...

Multiple disadvantage and co-occurring substance use and mental health conditions.

Book

20 June 2022

Substance use and mental health needs are two of the primary concerns for many people experiencing multiple disadvantage. We know that people who experience both issues at the same time (also known as “co-occurring conditions” or “dual...

The impact of discrimination on substance use disorders among sexual minorities

Scientific article

5 July 2022

This paper aimed to review the literature regarding the impact of discrimination on substance use disorders among Sexual Minorities, with a focus on alcohol, opioids, stimulants, polydrug use, chemsex, cannabis and tobacco, as well as...

The cardiovascular risks and benefits of quit smoking medicines

Video and audio recordings

26 May 2022

In this presentation, the speakers reported the results of a series of three population-based cohort studies relating to the use and effects of smoking cessation pharmacotherapies. The first of these studies provided evidence on how the...

International Nurses Society on Addiction (IntNSA) Annual Educational Conference

25 October 2022

Calagary

Join IntNSA on October 25-28, 2022 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Calgary

Association of Prenatal Exposure to Maternal Drinking and Smoking With the Risk of Stillbirth

Scientific article

23 August 2021

Abstract Importance Prenatal smoking is a known modifiable risk factor for stillbirth; however, the contribution of prenatal drinking or the combination of smoking and drinking is uncertain. Objective To examine whether prenatal exposure to...

Women & Addiction International Symposium : September 22, 23 and 24, 2022

22 September 2022

Online

Women with addiction face unique challenges in the areas of stigma, trauma, co-occurring disorders, gender inequalities and motherhood. Portage Atlantic, in partnership with the International Council on Alcohol and Addiction is proud to host this inter-sectoral gathering to make a positive difference in the journey of women with addiction.

Accreditation of Study Programs on Addictions in Nigerian Universities: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Need for Advocacy

Scientific article

16 November 2021

INTRODUCTION: Access to drug treatment services in Nigeria remains low due to a severe shortage in the drug treatment workforce. Plans are underway to address the workforce shortage by introducing drug addiction training programs in...

New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) Webinar Series

Video and audio recordings

Various NPS have significantly changed the picture of drug use in different countries. They are now very prominent in the drug market. Indeed, many of these substances are intended to circumvent drug laws and are sold as ‘legal’...