Drugs and addiction
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health performs analysis of narcotics and medicines in biological samples and research into their effects and addiction mechanisms.
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News and research findings
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Research findings
Cannabis abuse possible cause of psychosis
The risk of developing psychosis is more than tripled for those who abuse cannabis, according to results from a new twin study.
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News
Immunotherapy inhibits heroin effects in research animals
Immunotherapy could have a place in the treatment of substance abuse in the future.
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Articles
Reports
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Systematic review
Tapering from buprenorphine or methadone for pregnant women in opioid maintenance treatment (OMT)
We have summarised the evidence on effects for mother and child of tapering compared with continued maintenance treatment during pregnancy.
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Report
Which aspects of treatment are perceived as crucial for the patients?
We present the results from qualitative interviews with patients receiving inpatient substance dependence treatment.
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Research overview
Deaf people in addiction treatment
A literature search to find research publications about deaf or hearing impaired addicts in addiction or drug abuse treatment.
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Projects
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Project
Cannabis in Norway
Of the illicit drugs, cannabis is used most both in Norway and in the wider Western world. We know far too little about people’s consumption of cannabis in Norway.
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Project
Dependency/Addiction
In this project we will be studying social representations of addiction.
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Drugs and the Internet: exploring online drug related communities
The overall goal with this PhD-project is to explore how new ways of computer-mediated communication possibly affects drug users and the associated culture.
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Related topics:
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Alcohol
Alcohol can affect mental and physical health, family life and other social relations. High levels of consumption lead to intoxication, with increased risk of injury and accidents.
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Smoking and tobacco
Nicotine is an addictive substance found in cigarettes, snus and e-cigarettes. Cigarette smoke contains many harmful substances.