Drug Abuse

Substance abuse, also known as drug abuse, is use of a drug in amounts or by methods which are harmful to the individual or others. It is a form of substance-related disorder. Differing definitions of drug abuse are used in public health, medical and criminal justice contexts. In some cases criminal or anti-social behaviour occurs when the person is under the influence of a drug, and long term personality changes in individuals may occur as well. In addition to possible physical, social, and psychological harm, use of some drugs may also lead to criminal penalties, although these vary widely depending …

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UNFPA: United Nations Population Fund · 17 April 2024 English

It is important to note that of material in maps do not imply the expression transgender men and non-binary people also experience pregnancy, and that gender-diverse people experience of any …

(Ibrahim and others, 2018). The elimination of and drug abuse and mental health disorders. gender-based violence


Africa 21 · 16 April 2024

In part two of our feature series on human-wildlife conflict in Kenya, we paint the picture of the pain caused by the conflict and the measures being put in place …

that they support those who have fallen into drug abuse, helping them return to normal life. They have


R Street Institute · 15 April 2024 English

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first approved the medication for the reversal of opioid overdoses in 1971.4 When administered in a timely manner, naloxone can restore breathing within minutes and …

gov/stopoverdose/fentanyl/index.html. 3. National Institute on Drug Abuse, “What is naloxone?,” National Institutes of


World Bank Group · 10 April 2024 English

ABREVIATIONS APDAR: Agency for Prevention of Drug Abuse and Rehabilitation AS: Advisory Services


AEI: American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research · 5 April 2024 English

Due to infrequent and inconsistent testing, there is no reliable count of how many infants are exposed to substances in utero, yet recent data on drug use and child fatalities …

and Families. Notes 1. National Institute on Drug Abuse, “Drug Overdose Death Rates,” June 30, 2023, ‘Frightening Rate’ of Children Dying Due to Parents’ Drug Abuse,” Trib Total Media, December 17, 2023, https://triblive tening-rate-of-children-dying-due-to-parents-drug-abuse. 10. National Harm Reduction Coalition, “Principles ce; Venla Berg et al., “Parental Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Offspring Mortality by Age 10: A Population-Based


NBER: National Bureau of Economic Research · 4 April 2024 English

Public health advocates warn that the rapid growth of legal markets for electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) may generate a “gateway” to marijuana and harder drug consumption, particularly among teenagers. …

intense recreational “high” (National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2021). This study contributes to a growing Using data from the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse for the period 1990– 1996, Farrelly et al. (2001) al., 2023); and opioid policies (Prescription Drug Abuse Policy System, 2023). 36 As discussed below


IOM: International Organization for Migration · 2 April 2024 English

SYNTHESIS AND ANALYSIS OF TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS AND FORCED LABOUR IN THE SADC REGION 123 20.1 Labour market situation and labour recruitment practices in the southern african region 123 20.2 …

et al., 2010). Others lure their victims into drug abuse. Further, traffickers bribe immigration officials


World Bank Group · 28 March 2024 English

to find employment) or persons suffering from drug abuse. Social enterprises may be explored as a measure


World Bank Group · 28 March 2024 English

to find employment) or persons suffering from drug abuse. Social enterprises may be explored as a measure


APHRC: Africa Population Health Research Center · 28 March 2024 English

With a population of over 9,000 primary school-age children in the two informal settlements, the eight public schools within and around these informal settlements cannot meet the huge demand for …

consequences of their own risky behaviors, such as drug abuse, sex, and crime (Magadi & Ezeh, 2002)14. All


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