Drug use represents a significant burden to public health through disease, disability and
social problems, and policy makers are becoming increasingly interested in how to develop …

Aims: The aim of this study was to examine recent research studies published from 2000 to
2008 focusing on availability of alcohol: hours and days of sale and density of alcohol …

Background The detrimental impact of smoking on health has been widely documented
since the 1960s. Numerous studies have also quantified the economic cost that smoking …

Alcohol consumption has been identified as an important risk factor for chronic disease and
injury. In the first paper in this Series, we quantify the burden of mortality and disease …

Background Cigarette smoking is associated with adverse health effects, including cancer,
respiratory illness, heart disease and stroke. National data on smoking prevalence often rely …

This document is intended for health professionals, policymakers, communication experts
and members of the public who may wish to be informed about low-risk use of alcohol …

Background A 239-question cross-sectional survey was sent out via email in January 2017
to gather comprehensive information on cannabis use from Canadian medical cannabis …

Objectives. We quantified tobacco-, alcohol-, and drug-attributable deaths and their
contribution to mortality disparities among homeless adults. Methods. We ascertained …

objective: This investigation explored the barriers and facilitators to substance use disorder
(SUD) treatment in the integrated paradigm. methods: A search technique for barriers and …

Objectives. We investigated whether periodic increases in minimum alcohol prices were
associated with reduced alcohol-attributable hospital admissions in British Columbia …