Addiction

Background Individuals who experience gambling addiction often face problems in family relationships, job loss, and financial difficulties. Gambling problems worsen when accompanied by substance use. Case Presentation A 28-year-old man was...

Background: In 2023, the prevalence of drug abuse in Indonesia among the population aged 15–64 years reached 1.73%, equivalent to 3.33 million people. This problem has prompted The National Narcotics Board (BNN) as a government agency which...

Background: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are revolutionizing the management of type 2 diabetes and obesity. Exciting new research suggests these medications may also hold immense promise for treating substance use...

Context: Teso region in Eastern Uganda has one of the highest levels of alcohol and drug use Nationally. A project intervention aimed at preventing harmful use of alcohol and drugs among youth was initiated with support of Movendi /IOGT-NTO...

Background Smoking is more common in lower socioeconomic position (SEP) groups, but smoking cessation interventions are less effective for these groups. StopCoach, an mHealth intervention, supports people with lower SEP in quitting smoking...

Background The opioid epidemic continues to pose significant challenges in the United States, with over 75% of nearly 107,000 drug overdose deaths in 2022 involving opioids. Recently, efforts to curb the epidemic have made strides...

Addiction remains a critical global challenge, requiring innovative, integrated, and sustainable approaches for effective rehabilitation and social reintegration. The growing prevalence of substance abuse, particularly in marginalized...

Background and Objectives: Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the first-line treatment for gaming disorder (GD), as it addresses background factors. However, certain limitations exist. Cognitive training has been explored as an...