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From basic research to public health policy: WHO report on the neuroscience of substance dependence
(De la recherche scientifique à la politique de santé publique : le rapport de recherche de l'OMS sur la neurobiologie de la dépendance aux substances psychoactives)
Auteur(s) :
OBOT, I. S. ;
POZNYAK, V. ;
MONTEIRO, M.
Année
2004
Page(s) :
1497-1502
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
13
Domaine :
Plusieurs produits / Several products
Discipline :
SAN (Santé publique / Public health)
Thésaurus mots-clés
NEUROBIOLOGIE
;
ABUS
;
DEPENDANCE
;
POLITIQUE
;
SANTE PUBLIQUE
;
COMORBIDITE
;
EFFICACITE
;
TRAITEMENT
;
PHARMACOTHERAPIE
;
ETHIQUE
Note générale :
Addictive Behaviors, 2004, 29, (7), 1497-1502
Résumé :
ENGLISH :
The World Health Organization (WHO) report on the Neuroscience of Psychoactive Substance Use and Dependence represents a summary of the latest scientific knowledge on the role of the brain in substance dependence. The findings of the report have important applications to both interventions and public health policy. Specifically, the report notes that psychoactive substances have physical and symbolic effects that are rewarding to the user. It notes that adverse consequences of psychoactive substance use are related to the level, pattern, mode, and context of use. Dependence is seen as a complex disorder involving brain mechanisms rather than a failure of will. The report notes that psychoactive substance use often coexists with other mental health problems, and that stigma associated with substance misuse inhibits treatment seeking. There is growing evidence for the efficacy and effectiveness of interventions, including advances in pharmacotherapy. However, these advances raise ethical issues that need to be addressed. (Editor's abstract.)
Affiliation :
Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, World Health Organisation, 20 Avenue Appia, CH-1211 Geneva 27
Suisse. Switzerland.
Suisse. Switzerland.