Alcohol y accidentes de tráfico : ¿hemos progresado en estos últimos 25 años?

La formación continuada en Drogodependencias y las Revistas especializadas en Drogodependencias

La formación continuada en drogodependencias, al igual que en otros campos de la actividad profesional, se encuentra en creciente desarrollo. Así mismo se está prestan¬do especial atención a los mecanismos de la acreditación de dichas actividades de formación continuada. En el presente trabajo se analiza, en primer lugar la información y documentación en drogodependencias, en segundo lugar la formación continuada en drogodependencias, y en tercer lugar el papel de las publicaciones científicas en este campo la formación continuada en drogodependencias.

Perception and consumption of alcohol among the immigrant population from Latin America in Valencia region (Spain).

This study examines patterns of alcohol consumption among the Hispanic immigrant population in Valencia (Spain), and also whether the length of immigrants’ residence in our country and perceived degree of discrimination have any influence on such patterns. A total of 610 Spanish-speaking immigrants (314 women, 296 men) over 15 years of age, from six Hispano-American countries were interviewed in 2006; 76.8% had consumed alcohol in the previous 12 months; 37.6% drink more alcohol in Spain than in their country of origin. This study shows the need to develop specific programs for the immigrant population, with special consideration for the young, males, and smokers. The study's limitations ar…

Mortalidad y mortalidad prematura relacionadas con el consumo de alcohol en España entre 1999 y 2004

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Comparative Study of the Perceived Quality of Life of Patients in Treatment for Cocaine and Heroin Dependence in Spain: Differences by Gender and Time in Treatment

This is a cross-sectional study in which we compared the perceived quality of life (QoL) of patients receiving outpatient treatment for cocaine (n = 727) and heroin dependence (n = 469), by analyzing differences by gender and time in treatment. Participants were recruited from addictive behavior centers in Spain in 2004. The World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment Instrument (WHOQOL-Bref) was used as a measure. Analysis of covariance and multivariate linear regression were used. This study shows the relevance of considering the role of gender in QoL studies, and the need to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment in the improvement of QoL. Limitations of the study were noted.

Worldwide research output trends on drinking and driving from 1956 to 2015.

This study seeks to analyze worldwide research activity on drinking and driving of macro-actors (countries and research fields) and meso-actors (institutions, journals, articles, co-substance(s) studied) during the last 6 decades (between 1956 and 2015). Web of Science and Elsevier Scopus were searched using terms referred to drinking and driving, including terms related to vehicles and way spaces. Overlapping was excluded and absence of false positives was confirmed. Articles on alcohol with/without other psychoactive substances were assessed quantitatively (bibliometric measures). Well identified by All Science Journal Classification system (ASJC) (Elsevier Scopus), an increase in the num…