The intersection of substance use with broader public health concerns.
Public Health
Substance Use Disorder in Afghanistan: The Situation and Needs to Address the Issue
INTRODUCTION: More than four decades of war and tragedy have destroyed most of the public infrastructure in Afghanistan. Currently, drug use is a major public health crisis in the country and drug treatment services have extremely limited...
Sport, Sports Betting, and Gambling from the Perspective of University Students: Case of the Czech Republic
BACKGROUND: Sport in the 21st century represents a multidisciplinary field its an indispensable role in the lives of individuals and society. Sport is associated inter alia with winning, victory, defeat; teamwork and individualism...
Cognitive Deficits of People with Alcohol Dependence
INTRODUCTION: Excessive alcohol consumption is associated with a wide range of cognitive deficits observed in varying degrees among users. The aim of the research was to compare performance across different domains of cognition in a...
Call for Speakers: INCB Civil Society Hearing 2024
We are looking for civil society experts wishing to speak at this years INCB Civil Society Hearing Topic: “scenarios and possible responses to the rapid expansion of synthetic drug manufacture, trafficking, marketing and consumption”...
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...
17th European Public Health Conference 2024
17th European Public Health Conference 2024
Sailing the waves of European public health: exploring a sea of innovation
The European Public Health (EPH) Conference Foundation and the European Public Health Association (EUPHA) are pleased to invite you to the 17th EPH Conference in Lisbon, Portugal. Chairs of the Conference are Ricardo Mexia and Sónia Dias.
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...
Prescribed safer supply during dual public health emergencies: a qualitative study examining service providers perspectives on early implementation
Background: Over the past decade, drug-related overdoses have seen a significant rise both in North America and globally. The COVID-19 pandemic has further emphasised the urgent need for safer supply programs to replace unregulated...
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
Tobacco use and behaviour among South African adolescents and young adults: systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Objective Tobacco use, particularly the initiation of smoking during adolescence and young adulthood, represents a significant public health concern in South Africa. This study aims to conduct a comprehensive review of published...