One in four cases of breast cancer 'are preventable': Major reports concludes thousands of women could be spared from disease by drinking less alcohol and breastfeeding more
While 'tremendous advances' in research and treatments have slashed death rates, bold policy actions are now needed to promote better lifestyles, according to research by the Lancet Commission. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Organovo's Drug Significantly Reduces Liver Fat in NASH Study Organovo's Drug Significantly Reduces Liver Fat in NASH Study
Organovo Holdings ' experimental drug reduced liver fat by as much as 22.8% in a mid-stage study of some patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), fueling optimism...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - April 15, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
Vape shops should be licenced like alcohol outlets to tackle child nicotine addiction, MPs say
Shops selling vapes must be licensed like alcohol outlets to stem the epidemic of child nicotine addiction, MPs will demand this week. (Stock Image) (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
"He stole my meds to get high:" the mental health and well-being of women abused by intimate partners and their disability status - Tutty LM, Nixon K.
While population-based research confirms that women with disabilities abused by their intimate partners experience significant mental health issues, few studies compare this in intimate partner violence (IPV)-specific samples of women with or without disab... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
An exploration of geographic access to substance use treatment programs and violence against women - St Vil NM, Haley DF, Montgomery B, Williams M, Watson L, Zhang S, Wingood GM.
Violence against women (VAW) is a significant public health and human rights issue, with an estimated 736 million women globally experiencing VAW. Consistent evidence demonstrates that substance use is associated with VAW and that participation in substanc... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Binge drinking associated with mean temperature: a cross-sectional study among Mexican adults living in cities - Carnalla M, L ópez-Olmedo N, Ramírez-Toscano Y, Cárdenas-Cárdenas LM, Canto-Osorio F, Rengifo-Reina H, Barrera-Núñez D, Quiroz-Reyes JA, Colchero MA, Barrientos-Gutierrez T.
BACKGROUND: The association between environmental temperature and alcohol consumption has not been widely explored despite the potential that increasing temperatures could promote the consumption of alcoholic beverages and the alcohol-related burden of dis... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Cannabis and driving before and after New York's legalization of cannabis - Institute for Traffic Safety Management and Research.
OVERVIEW
➢ According to NSDUH 2018-2019, driving under the influence of cannabis was three times more prevalent than driving under the influence of alcohol without the presence of drugs in New York.
➢ Only a small proportion of arrested impaired driv... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Characteristics of drug poisonings seen in the emergency department of an urban hospital - Bell M, Holbrook A, Wallace C, Hanel E, Rigg K.
BACKGROUND: Drug poisoning, either intentional or non-intentional, is a frequent diagnosis in the emergency department (ED), necessitating patient management from multiple services. OBJECTIVE: To describe the drug poisonings seen in the ED of a lar... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Core curriculum elements on substance use disorder for early academic career medical and health professions education programs - U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration..
Government estimates indicate the nation's behavioral health workforce, including those who treat patients with substance use disorders (SUD), will continue to experience staffing shortages and that it is imperative to address future workforce needs for se... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Criminal behavior in alcohol-related dementia and Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome: a nationwide register study - Palm A, Talaslahti T, Vataja R, Ginters M, Kautiainen H, Elonheimo H, Suvisaari J, Lindberg N, Koponen H.
BACKGROUND: Chronic heavy alcohol use may lead to permanent brain damage, cognitive impairment, and dementia. While the link between alcohol use and crime is strong, virtually no research exists on the criminal behavior of patients with the alcohol-related... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Evaluation of a pilot program to prevent the misuse of prescribed opioids among health care workers: repeated measures survey study - Hebard S, Weaver GL, Hansen WB, Ruppert S.
BACKGROUND: Overprescription of opioids has led to increased misuse of opioids, resulting in higher rates of overdose. The workplace can play a vital role in an individual's intentions to misuse prescription opioids with injured workers being prescribed op... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Firearm-related injuries and the US opioid and other substance use epidemic: a nationwide evaluation of emergency department encounters - Tennakoon L, Ko A, Knight AW, Nassar AK, Wu R, Spain DA, Knowlton LM.
INTRODUCTION: There has been a sharp climb in the Unites States' death rate among opioid and other substance abuse patients, as well as an increased prevalence in gun violence. We aimed to investigate the association between substance abuse and gun violenc... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Non-invasive alcohol concentration measurement using a spectroscopic module: outlook for the development of a drunk driving prevention system - Cho Y, Lee W, Sin H, Oh S, Choi KC, Jun JH.
Alcohol acts as a central nervous system depressant and falls under the category of psychoactive drugs. It has the potential to impair vital bodily functions, including cognitive alertness, muscle coordination, and induce fatigue. Taking the wheel after co... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Rates and causes of death after release from incarceration among 1 471 526 people in eight high-income and middle-income countries: an individual participant data meta-analysis - Borschmann R, Kinner SA.
BACKGROUND: Formerly incarcerated people have exceptionally poor health profiles and are at increased risk of preventable mortality when compared with their general population peers. However, not enough is known about the epidemiology of mortality in this ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Reflections on editing the International Journal of Drug Policy: the limits and power of research evidence - Ritter A.
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