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Alcohol, Risk and Harm Reduction: Drinking Amongst Young Adults in Recreational Settings in Perth Funded by the National Drug Strategy WHO Collaborating Centre for the Prevention of Alcohol and Drug Abuse
, 2009
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IDPC Briefing Paper Drug policy and women: Addressing the negative consequences of harmful drug control 4 Member of Women and Harm Reduction International Network and of the International Network of Women who Use Drugs The international framework
"... Introduction A number of reports have documented the negative consequences of current prohibitionist drug control policies on health, human rights and development, 1 and these are the subject of growing international attention. 2 The past thirty years has also seen a growing number of studies on w ..."
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, the focus remains exclusively on the harms of women's involvement in the drug trade, while ignoring the harms that can also be caused by drug control strategies on women. 12 The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women), created in July 2010 by the UN General
Relapse prevention: Maintenance strategies in the treatment of addictive behaviors
, 1985
"... The legendary jazz musician Charlie Parker once said of drugs, ‘They can get it out of your blood,but they can’t get it out of your mind. ’ Many people believe this to be true and portray the drug experience as if the user is possessed by demons and on automatic pilot without a will of their own.The ..."
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The legendary jazz musician Charlie Parker once said of drugs, ‘They can get it out of your blood,but they can’t get it out of your mind. ’ Many people believe this to be true and portray the drug experience as if the user is possessed by demons and on automatic pilot without a will of their own
Drug harms in the UK: a multicriteria decision analysis
, 2010
"... Background Proper assessment of the harms caused by the misuse of drugs can inform policy makers in health, policing, and social care. We aimed to apply multicriteria decision analysis (MCDA) modelling to a range of drug harms in the UK. Method Members of the Independent Scientifi c Committee on Dru ..."
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Background Proper assessment of the harms caused by the misuse of drugs can inform policy makers in health, policing, and social care. We aimed to apply multicriteria decision analysis (MCDA) modelling to a range of drug harms in the UK. Method Members of the Independent Scientifi c Committee
Pregnancy, Drugs, and Harm Reduction
"... Shortly after the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) was established in 1974, physicians and scientists expressed concern about the effects of drug use during pregnancy. In 1974 Public Law 94-371 mandated that drug abuse and dependence among women be given ..."
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Shortly after the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) was established in 1974, physicians and scientists expressed concern about the effects of drug use during pregnancy. In 1974 Public Law 94-371 mandated that drug abuse and dependence among women be given
Drug policy and harm reduction
, 2008
"... Quality of treatment services in Europe – drug treatment situation and exchange of good practice ..."
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Quality of treatment services in Europe – drug treatment situation and exchange of good practice
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"... Abstract: The enzyme, arginase, converts L-arginine into L-ornithine and urea, and has been implicated in the pathogenesis of lung diseases, related to dysregulation of L-arginine metabolism and remodeling. Allergic asthma is a chronic condition characterized by inflammation, lung remodeling and air ..."
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remodeling, through increased synthesis of L-ornithine, and hence the production of polyamines and L-proline, which are involved in cell proliferation and collagen deposition, respectively. New drugs targeting the arginase pathway could have therapeutic benefits in asthma. This review focuses on recent
Drug related harm reduction in the eu and
"... and reduction of healthrelated harms, associated with drug dependence, in the EU and candidate countries and elaboration of proposals for new recommendations. METHODS: Analysis of epidemiological data available at the European Monitoring Center for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) using statistical ..."
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and reduction of healthrelated harms, associated with drug dependence, in the EU and candidate countries and elaboration of proposals for new recommendations. METHODS: Analysis of epidemiological data available at the European Monitoring Center for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) using
DRUG POLICY IN INDIA: COMPOUNDING HARM?
, 2005
"... Contemporary international drug policy seeks to control both the demand and supply of drugs through the criminalisation of production, trafficking and use. Furthermore, adherence to the United Nations drug ..."
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Contemporary international drug policy seeks to control both the demand and supply of drugs through the criminalisation of production, trafficking and use. Furthermore, adherence to the United Nations drug
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