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Decade of Action on Nutrition and sugary drinks taxation in Brazil: where are we?
In this study, we describe legislative efforts related to sugar-sweetened beverage taxation introduced in the Brazilian Legislature throughout the first four years of this decade as well as the status of the decision-making process. We searched databases within the Chamber of Deputies and the Federal Senate for legislative proposals introduced between 2016 and 2019 that addressed sugary drinks taxation. The results are presented narratively. The content of the bills and status of the legislative process are described. Ten bills were identified. Six of them are aimed at raising taxes and are currently under consideration in...
Source: Cadernos de Saude Publica - July 21, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Aline Brand ão Mariath Ana Paula Bortoletto Martins Source Type: research

Drug-facilitated sexual assaults (DFSA): a serious underestimated issue.
CONCLUSIONS: Most of the substances involved in DFSA, with the exception of alcohol, are under international control and scheduled under the United Nations Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 and the Convention on Psychotropic Substances of 1971. However, several psychotropic substances and antihistamines used in sexual assaults are still not under international control, allowing for trafficking, often via the Internet and courier. The absence of international control makes it difficult to obtain accurate data on the nature and the extent of the problem. PMID: 31858579 [PubMed - in process]
Source: European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences - December 21, 2019 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci Source Type: research

Criteria, Procedures, and Future Prospects of Involuntary Treatment in Psychiatry Around the World: A Narrative Review
This study confirms that only 2% of admissions were prepared by the cantons and that the revised law did not affect the length of hospitalization (41).The 1991 Swedish law on Psychiatric Compulsory Care established mandatory criteria for involuntary treatment: the establishment of a severe mental disorder, an absolute (essential) need for care, the patient refuses or cannot make a full judgment on the need for care, and there is a risk of harming themselves or others due to the severe mental disorder (42, 43). A decision on admission for compulsory care may not be taken without a medical certificate by a doctor in public s...
Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry - April 28, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

PragerU ' s " A Nation of Immigrants " Video Has Serious Problems
This report finds problems with immigrant assimilation in Europe, especially for those from outside of the European Union, but the findings for the United States are positive.   In comparison to Europe and the rest of the OECD, immigrants in the United States are assimilating very well. The thirdwork by University of Washington economistJacob Vigdor offers a historical perspective.   He compares modern immigrant civic and cultural assimilation to the level of immigrant assimilation in the early 20th century (an earlier draft of his book chapter ishere while the published version is available in thiscollection).   For t...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - September 26, 2018 Category: American Health Authors: Alex Nowrasteh Source Type: blogs

Exploring the Role of Ad Hoc Grassroots Organizations Providing Humanitarian Aid on Lesvos, Greece
Conclusion Our study characterizes the emergent citizen humanitarian aid response present in AHGOs on Lesvos. They may prove effective at providing humanitarian aid in a surge response when INGOs are unable to respond quickly. In future complex disasters AHGOs should be recognized as new humanitarian actors and conditions should be made favourable for their operations. Data Availability Statement Anonymized interview transcripts are available with DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.4213425.v1 Corresponding Author George T. Kitching: georgki@stud.ntnu.no Appendix A: Interview Guide Questions What is the name of your organizat...
Source: PLOS Currents Disasters - November 17, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: George Tjensvoll Kitching Source Type: research

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