The death rate due to alcohol use in the United States has increased over the past couple decades, and although drinking rates among adolescents and younger people have decreased in recent years, a large share of the population binge drinks and many have an unhealthy dependence on alcohol. ...
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This report presents the first information from the 2010 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), an annual survey sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The survey is the primary source of information on the use of illicit drugs, alcohol, ...
A systematic review and meta-analysis of health-care services, including hospitals, primary care and emergency departments (EDs), estimated that individuals who use illicit drugs utilise these services at a rate seven times higher than the general population (Lewer et al., 2020), with a more ...
1.5 overview of the drug problem Drug abuse has been increasing at a rapid rate globally. It includes the use of illegal drugs—such as marijuana, methamphetamines , cocaine, heroin, or other "street drugs"—and the abuse of legal prescription and nonprescription drugs. In the United States ...
Thanks to medical and drug research, there are thousands of drugs that help people. But there are also lots of illegal, harmful drugs that people take to help them feel good or have a good time. There are many reasons for trying them or starting to use them regularly. People take drugs...
(such as over-eating, using drugs and alcohol, excessive use of mobile phones, and excessive sleep) may briefly alleviate the pain of self-isolation, but it was harmful in the longer-term (Taylor et al.,2020). The sense of belonging, hope and optimism in the internal factors of ...
1. Introduction and scope The abuse of alcohol and illicit drugs can affect performance of workers (Lancet editorial, 2009) and thus constitute an additional hazard, which increases health and safety risks in the workplace. The application of A&D testing practices, especially at random, might cons...
Every year, the UK Home Office invites a sample of 50,000 people to tell them whether they have used any illicit drugs. Although you might wonder why anyone would willingly share this type of information, most people agree to take part. The survey helps
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