Viajes Sintéticos: Estudio sobre uso de drogas de síntesis en el Uruguay contemporáneo
Análisis del fenómeno del consumo de drogas sintéticas a partir de la información surgida de la investigación y compilación de datos científicos.
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European Drug Report 2018
The European Monitoring Centre on Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) has released their latest European Drugs report.
Covering 30 European countries the report explores drug trends, developments in prevention and treatment, public health...
Fentanyl and Other Synthetic Opioids Drug Overdose Deaths
A infographic resource from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) exploring the drug related death statistics relating to fentanyl and other synthetic opioids reported in the United States.
With nearly 50% of opioid related deaths...
Informe de Situación Nacional sobre Drogas y Actividades Conexas 2016
RESUMEN
Tratamiento del consumo
Instituciones gubernamentales:
El año 2016 mostró una disminución en la cantidad de pacientes atendidos excepto de aquellos incluidos en el rango de 19 a 25 años aunque el total de atenciones aumento...
Estudio sobre Patrones de Consumo de Sustancias Psicoactivas en Población Indígena y Grupos Originarios de la Ciudad de México 2014
Este interesante texto es producto de la colaboración entre el Instituto de Atención y Prevención de las Adicciones (IAPA) y el Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatría Ramón de la Fuente Muñiz (INFRDM), instituciones que comparten el compromiso...
Boletín Anual 2017, Observatorio Nacional sobre Drogas de Guatemala
INTRODUCCIÓN
El Observatorio Nacional Sobre Drogas (OND) de la SECCATID trabaja en la constitución de una Red de Información sobre Drogas (RID) en Guatemala, con los Miembros de la Comisión Contra las Adicciones y el Tráfico Ilícito de...
Alcohol Outlet Availability and Harm in Scotland
Key Findings
Across the whole of Scotland, neighbourhoods with the highest alcohol outlet availability had significantly higher rates of alcohol-related health harm and crime.
- Alcohol-related death rates in neighbourhoods with the...
Aparición de Nuevas Sustancias Psicoactivas (NSP) en Colombia
El Ministerio de Justicia y del Derecho creó el Sistema de Alertas Tempranas (SAT) de Colombia, con el fin de monitorear y alertar oportunamente la aparición de NPS y cambios en los patrones de consumo de drogas, como parte de las funciones...
Substance Use amongst University Students in Ethiopia
A study published in the Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy journal details the prevalence of substance use amongst students from Debre Berhan University in Central Ethiopia.
Substance use behaviors of 695 students were...
United Kingdom Drug Situation: Focal Point Annual Report
The United Kingdom Focal Point on Drugs (UK Focal Point) 2017 report is available on the UK government's digital portal.
Based at Public Health England, the UK Focal Point is the national partner of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs...
Rise in Glutamate Levels Can Be Used to Predict Drug High
A study funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) explores the action of psychostimulant drugs on glutamate, one of the most abundant neurotransmitters in the human body.
Drugs with a stimulant effect are commonly prescribed...
New Resource Centre from SAMHSA
SAMHSA has launched the new Evidence Based Resource Center which will allow practitioners to find tools, manuals, clinical practice guidelines and science based-resources.
Available directly through the SAMHSA website, the digital...
Alcohol and Other Substance Use among a Sample of Young People in the Solomon Islands
Abstract
Objective: Investigate alcohol and other substance use, with a focus on harmful alcohol use patterns, among young people in the Solomon Islands.
Methods: A structured, interviewer‐administered questionnaire was administered to...
EU Drug Use Revealed through Wastewater Analysis
The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) has released the results of their largest wastewater analysis study. The EU project analysed the wastewater around 60 European cities and towns.
This has allowed...
¿Quiénes fuman en un hospital general? Comentario clínico
RESUMEN
Justificación y objetivo: El consumo de tabaco es un problema de salud pública. En los hospitales existe un grupo de trabajadores que fuman, debe investigarse quiénes son fumadores activos.
Método: Se realizó una encuesta con...
New Dataset Made Available from Study of Adolescent Brain Development
In February of 2018 the US National Institute of Health (NIH) released the first dataset from an "unprecedented study of adolescent brain development", the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study.
The study has, to date...
Factors That Make Thai Teenagers Drink Alcohol
Abstract
Thailand teenagers currently have more alcohol consumption habits. Especially in the younger age group, which the government has banned the sales of alcohol to children under 18 years old. However, the legislation was not...
The Association between Smoking and Electronic Cigarette Use in a Cohort of Young People
Abstract
Purpose
Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use is associated with smoking initiation among young people; however, it is also possible that smoking is associated with e-cigarette initiation. This study explores these associations...
National Trends in Alcohol Consumption in Mexico
Abstract:
Introduction: Worldwide, binge drinking of alcohol has increased, especially among young people. In Mexico, various epidemiological sources allow us to account for the growth this pattern of consumption has had. Given this...
Self-Reported Knowledge, Correct Knowledge and Use of UK Drinking Guidelines among a Representative Sample of the English Population
Researchers from the University of Sheffield have investigated UK drinker's decision making. This research examines public knowledge and use of UK drinking guidelines exploring a representative sample of the English population.
Published...