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Has Australia lost control of its tobacco and nicotine markets?

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Australia has adopted two policies that the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends as best practice for tobacco control: it has steeply increased tobacco taxes since 2010 and only allowed access to nicotine vapes for medical use.
Ron Borland, James Martin, Edward Jegasothy, Ben Youdan, Wayne Hall   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mortality and morbidity at legal drinking age thresholds: Evidence from a nationwide quasi‐experimental study in Finland

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Aim To examine the effect of the minimum legal drinking age (MLDA) on mortality and hospitalizations. Design Exploiting sharp increases in legal alcohol access at ages 18 years (beer/wine, on‐premises drinking and car driving) and 20 years (off‐premises spirits) in a regression discontinuity (RD) design, we estimated local linear models of all‐
Petri Böckerman, Mika Haapanen, Christopher Jepsen   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

People experiencing homelessness and their experiences with substance use services for alcohol treatment in England: Journey mapping based on semi‐structured interviews

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims Alcohol consumption at high levels is common among people experiencing homelessness and contributes to inequalities. In relative terms these individuals are underrepresented in substance use services. This study captured common trajectories and identified barriers and facilitators to accessing treatment among a group of ...
Vera Helen Buss, Jamie Brown, Melissa Oldham, Sarah E. Jackson, Lion Shahab, Dimitra Kale, Sharon Cox   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)‐related fatal poisoning in Australia, 2016 to 2025: Trends, characteristics and toxicology

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Aims To determine: (1) Population rates of fatal methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)‐related poisoning over the period 2016–2023, years with high closure rates in the National Coronial Information System (NDIS); (2) the case characteristics of known cases of fatal MDMA‐related poisoning, 2016–2025; and (3) whether there have been changes in ...
Shane Darke, Johan Duflou, Agata Chrzanowska, Michael Farrell, Julia Lappin, Amy Peacock   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Alcohol exclusion provisions and alcohol‐related insurance claim denials in the United States: A narrative review

The American Journal on Addictions, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and Objectives Alcohol exclusion provisions (AEPs) in the Uniform Accident and Sickness Policy Provision Law (UPPL) allow insurers to deny claims for alcohol‐related injuries. Although many states have repealed AEPs, some enacted explicit prohibitions on intoxication‐based claim denials while others did not.
Barış K. Yörük
wiley   +1 more source

Opioid withdrawal syndrome‐associated cognitive impairment: A narrative review

The American Journal on Addictions, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and Objectives Opioid withdrawal syndrome (OWS) comprises a transient constellation of subjective symptoms and objective signs expressed by brain and other organs. Although cognitive impairment is well documented in opioid use and addiction, little is known about cognitive impairment that may specifically accompany OWS.
Faizan Khan, Nazli Tunali, R. Andrew Chambers   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

IgE‐Binding Bacterial Components Not Yet Documented in the Allergen Databases and Their Allergenic Mechanisms: An EAACI Position Paper

Allergy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Among bacteria that are associated with the development and/or exacerbation of allergic/atopic diseases, several have been described to produce IgE‐binding components. However, only one bacterial protein, Bac s 1, is currently listed in the official database of the World Health Organization/International Union of Immunological Societies (WHO ...
Uta Jappe, Marua Abu Risha, Ioana Agache, Claus Bachert, Barbara Bröker, Riccardo Castagnoli, Gabriele Gadermaier, Richard E. Goodman, Amir Guemari, Christiane Hilger, Alain Jacquet, Sabine Kespohl, Ludger Klimek, Annette Kuehn, Jonas Lidholm, Vera Mahler, Markus Ollert, Thomas A. Platts‐Mills, Monika Raulf, Peter Schmid‐Grendelmeier, Frieder Schmiedeke, Marianne van Hage, Joana Vitte, Josefina Zakzuk, Anna Pomés   +24 more
wiley   +1 more source

Electric Scooter‐Related Deaths in Queensland, Australia

ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
E‐scooter usage has risen in recent years, and Queensland has seen increasing numbers of e‐scooter‐related deaths. Potential factors associated with these fatal collisions include excessive speed, alcohol intoxication, failure to give way and poor compliance with helmet use.
Nathan Milne, Jack Garland, Rexson Tse, Beng Beng Ong   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Delivery mode and maternal health conditions before and after childbirth: A population‐based cohort study from Estonia

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
Cesarean section is associated with higher rates of chronic health conditions and pregnancy‐related complications, whereas vaginal delivery is more commonly linked to pelvic floor and perineal complications. These findings emphasize the need for individualized decision‐making and thorough counseling about the risks and benefits of each delivery method.
Katrin Täär, Helle Karro, Merli Saare, Reedik Mägi, Estonian Biobank Research Team, Andres Metspalu, Lili Milani, Tõnu Esko, Mait Metspalu, Mari Nelis, Georgi Hudjashov, Andres Salumets, Triin Laisk, Maire Peters   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Accidental childhood poisoning in Paediatrics department of a tertiary care facility: A retrospective review

Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics
Accidental childhood poisoning is a recognized preventable cause of morbidity and mortality among children worldwide. This study was aimed at determining the prevalence, pattern, and outcome of childhood poisoning among children in Abakaliki, Ebonyi ...
Obu DC, Orji MC, Muoneke UV, Asiegbu UV, Ezegbe GO   +4 more
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