Why a new scientific journal on addictions?

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Roberto Tapia-Conyer

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THE RELEVANCE OF ADDICTION RESEARCH AT AN INTERNATIONAL LEVEL


Alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug use have a considerable impact on the mortality and morbidity of the global population, positioning them amongst the leading causes of early mortality and years lived with disability in most of the countries included in worldwide epidemiological studies (Degenhardt et al., 2008; Whiteford et al., 2013). The contribution of substance use to the global burden of disease supports the need for a coordinated international response to counter its harmful effect on public health.

Published: Jan 1, 2015

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Tapia-Conyer R. Why a new scientific journal on addictions?. RIIAD [Internet]. 2015 Jan. 1 [cited 2024 Mar. 28];1(1):1-5. Available from: http://riiad.org/index.php/riiad/article/view/riiad.2015.1.01
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