Addiction

Changes in Smoker Characteristics in England

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Smoking in England has decreased over the last decade. It is vital to monitor the trends and examine the factors that may be influencing the downward curve, so as to maintain the pattern and make predictions about future smoking rates. A...

Opioid Atlas

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Opiates are some of the most effective pain relief medications for patients suffering from cancer- and surgery-related pain. Unfortunately, medications in this class are also used as drugs of abuse. Despite the affordability and...

Scaife Medical Student Fellowship in Substance Use Disorders

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With the generous support of the Scaife Family Foundation, the Institute for Research, Education and Training in Addictions (IRETA) is able to conduct this specialised program. The program offers medical students an intensive learning...

Fentanyl Deaths on the Rise

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Deaths caused by the drug fentanyl are on the rise in the UK, a recent report published by the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) warns. The report, which included a a literature review of the effects of fentanyl, details of...

IOTOD 2020 Conference

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Amsterdam

The IOTOD conference offers a range of exciting and interactive sessions, involving thought-provoking talks and expert-led panel discussions.

Lisbon Addictions: Presentations & Posters

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Following their 2019 conference, the Lisbon Addictions team have gathered posters and information about the presentations from the event. The co-producers have built coherent packages of topical strands, sessions and guided poster tours...

Commission on Alcohol Harm

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The Alcohol Health Alliance UK (AHA) is supporting a Commission on Alcohol Harm, consisting of a panel of varied experts. The Commission on Alcohol Harm has been established to examine the current evidence on alcohol harm, recent trends in...

Goal Commitment Predicts Cannabis Use for Adolescents in Treatment

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Background: Commitment to change is an innovative potential mediator and mechanism of behaviour change (MOBC) that has not been examined in adolescents with cannabis use. The Adolescent Substance Abuse Goal Commitment (ASAGC) questionnaire...