Substances
Inhalants: What You Need to Know
Part 2 of the Pharmacology Webinar Series:
Join ICUDDR for the 2nd webinar on the Pharmacology Series, Inhalants: What We Need to Know on April 12, 7:30 – 8:45 AM (US Eastern Time).
Talking Point: Methamphetamines in pregnancy - clinical care to improve survival, engagement and attachment
Time: 1PM - 2PM AEST
In this webinar, Elvira will discuss the reasons that methamphetamine use in pregnancy is so concerning: the impact on pregnant physiology and the developing fetal brain; disruptions to perinatal attachment; and disruptions to executive functioning which disrupt health-affirming choices.
Stimulants: Understanding Use, Impact, and Responses Reading List
Stimulants are a class of drugs that act on the central nervous system, increasing alertness, energy, and attention while elevating mood. They achieve these effects by enhancing the activity of neurotransmitters such as dopamine and...
Cannabis Use Linked to Elevated Myocardial Infarction and Stroke Risk
Cannabis use may increase the risk of myocardial infarction and stroke independent of tobacco use, according to recent findings in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Compared with non-users, daily cannabis consumers had 25%...
Alcohol intake app Drink Less could cut down unhealthy drinking, say scientists
An app that keeps track of how much a person is drinking could help reduce their alcohol intake by around two units a week – equivalent to a medium glass of wine, scientists say. Researchers at UCL said their Drink Less app, which is...
Intersections of Substance Use and Suicide: Evidence and Key Take-Aways.
Specific patterns of substance use have been found to correlate with an elevated risk of suicidal thoughts, attempts, and mortality by suicide. However, this relationship is multifaceted and influenced by various intersecting factors...
Drug market trends of Cocaine, Amphetamine-type stimulants and New Psychoactive Substances
Constituting the fourth part of the World Drug Report 2022, this booklet focuses on the market dynamics of various stimulants – cocaine, amphetamines and “ecstasy” – and of NPS. It contains an analysis of the global market for cocaine...
Stimulants: health and social responses
This miniguide is one of a larger set, which together comprise Health and social responses to drug problems: a European guide. It provides an overview of what to consider when planning or delivering health and social responses to stimulant...
Microglia activity in the human basal ganglia is altered in alcohol use disorder and reversed with remission from alcohol
Abstract Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is characterized by cycles of abuse, withdrawal, and relapse. Neuroadaptations in the basal ganglia are observed in AUD; specifically in the putamen, globus pallidus (GP), and ventral pallidum (VP). These...
DEMO: PPP Module of the UN Toolkit on Synthetic Drugs
Due to their capacity to leverage resources, expertise and innovation from both public and private sectors, public-private partnerships (PPPs) offer a variety of responses to the global synthetic drug problem. The UN Toolkit on Synthetic Drugs' newest module on PPPs serves as a comprehensive guide for government agencies, law enforcement, NGOs, community