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20 de jun. de 2024 · The Unit works globally to improve health and well-being of populations by articulating, promoting, supporting and monitoring evidence-informed policies, strategies and interventions to reduce the burden associated with alcohol, drugs and addictive behaviours. Learn more.
25 de jun. de 2024 · The Global Information System on Alcohol and Health (GISAH) is an essential tool for assessing and monitoring the health situation and trends related to alcohol consumption, alcohol-related harm, and policy responses in countries.
20 de jun. de 2024 · The global economy has made addictive substances more accessible, and new technologies like gaming, the internet, and social media create new modes of addiction. Some chemicals — such as methamphetamines, alcohol, and opioids — cause chemical dependencies that sufferers must recover from.
18 de jun. de 2024 · Nearly 20 years ago, a group of researchers and educators from around the world began discussing needs for global education in addiction science. There was a large gap between the knowledge about science-based treatment and prevention, and their implementation.
12 de jun. de 2024 · Global Perspective. Studies across cultures show high rates (50-80%) of psychiatric conditions among people with drug use disorders. The significant overlap between mental health and addiction underscores the need for treatment that addresses both conditions simultaneously. Treatment Rates and Barriers to Accessing Care
Hace 15 horas · Opioid addiction is a global problem, causing the greatest health burden among drug use disorders, with opioid overdose deaths topping the statistics of fatal overdoses. The multifunctional anterior insular cortex (AIC) is involved in inhibitory control, which is severely impaired in opioid addiction. GABAergic interneurons shape the output of the AIC, where abnormalities have been reported in ...
Hace 4 días · The journal provides a forum for international debate on mental health and addiction-related issues, and helps make sense of the effects of mental health and ...
