Problems of Drug Dependence, 1983


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Problems of drug dependence 1983


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Pathways of Addiction


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Drug abuse persists as one of the most costly and contentious problems on the nation's agenda. Pathways of Addiction meets the need for a clear and thoughtful national research agenda that will yield the greatest benefit from today's limited resources. The committee makes its recommendations within the public health framework and incorporates diverse fields of inquiry and a range of policy positions. It examines both the demand and supply aspects of drug abuse. Pathways of Addiction offers a fact-filled, highly readable examination of drug abuse issues in the United States, describing findings and outlining research needs in the areas of behavioral and neurobiological foundations of drug abuse. The book covers the epidemiology and etiology of drug abuse and discusses several of its most troubling health and social consequences, including HIV, violence, and harm to children. Pathways of Addiction looks at the efficacy of different prevention interventions and the many advances that have been made in treatment research in the past 20 years. The book also examines drug treatment in the criminal justice setting and the effectiveness of drug treatment under managed care. The committee advocates systematic study of the laws by which the nation attempts to control drug use and identifies the research questions most germane to public policy. Pathways of Addiction provides a strategic outline for wise investment of the nation's research resources in drug abuse. This comprehensive and accessible volume will have widespread relevanceâ€"to policymakers, researchers, research administrators, foundation decisionmakers, healthcare professionals, faculty and students, and concerned individuals.







How Tobacco Smoke Causes Disease


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This report considers the biological and behavioral mechanisms that may underlie the pathogenicity of tobacco smoke. Many Surgeon General's reports have considered research findings on mechanisms in assessing the biological plausibility of associations observed in epidemiologic studies. Mechanisms of disease are important because they may provide plausibility, which is one of the guideline criteria for assessing evidence on causation. This report specifically reviews the evidence on the potential mechanisms by which smoking causes diseases and considers whether a mechanism is likely to be operative in the production of human disease by tobacco smoke. This evidence is relevant to understanding how smoking causes disease, to identifying those who may be particularly susceptible, and to assessing the potential risks of tobacco products.




Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition (Volume 4)


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Mental, neurological, and substance use disorders are common, highly disabling, and associated with significant premature mortality. The impact of these disorders on the social and economic well-being of individuals, families, and societies is large, growing, and underestimated. Despite this burden, these disorders have been systematically neglected, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, with pitifully small contributions to scaling up cost-effective prevention and treatment strategies. Systematically compiling the substantial existing knowledge to address this inequity is the central goal of this volume. This evidence-base can help policy makers in resource-constrained settings as they prioritize programs and interventions to address these disorders.




Problems of Drug Dependence, 1986


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Problems of Drug Dependence, 1984


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The papers in this monograph were presented or read by title at the 46th annual scientific meeting of the Committee on Problems of Drug Dependence, Inc., in St. Louis, Missouri, June 4-6, 1984. The CPDD, an independent, nonprofit organization, conducts drug testing and evaluations for academic institutions, government, and industry. Louis S. Harris, the editor of the monograph, is chairman of the Department of Pharmacology, Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.




Strategies for Research on the Interactions of Drugs of Abuse


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This monograph is based upon papers and discussion from a technical review on strategies for research on the interactions of drugs of abuse which took place on October 29-30, 1984, at Rockville, Maryland. The review meeting was sponsored by the Office of Science and the Divisions of Clinical Research, Preclinical Research, and Epidemiology and Statistical Analysis of the National Institute on Drug Abuse.







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