EMCDDA 25 Years of Monitoring
In 2020, the EMCDDA celebrates 25 years of monitoring the drug situation in Europe.
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The role of genatics in the prevention of
The role of genetics in prevention
Substance use disorders can occur in families. Research suggests that genetics represents about 1-2 of a person's likelihood of developing a substance use disorder.
Genes are the functional units of...
Álcool: o ponto cego da saúde global
Publicado originalmente em acesso aberto em The Lancet Global Health (8:3, PE329-E330, 2020).
Tradução de texto de Robert Marten, Gianna Gayle Herrera Amul, Sally Casswell. Disponível também em: http://bit.ly/3apiouO
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Empowering Students for Just Societies: A Handbook for Primary School Teachers
Foreword
Education has transformative power. It is broadly recognized that education plays a pivotal role in shaping the values of future generations and creating inclusive, peaceful, just and sustainable societies. To ensure that the...
SPR Early Career Prevention Scientists Training Programme Call for Applications
Programme Description: The Society for Prevention Research (SPR) is launching a new 2-year programme to support early-career prevention scientists with a focus on increasing underrepresented populations in prevention science research...
18 National Trainers from Central Asia Trained on Advance UTC Courses 14 and 17 in Uzbekistan
24-29 February 2020 - A team of national trainers from Central Asia attended the Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) Regional Training of Trainers held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
The training was organized by the UNODC Regional Office for...
Effectiveness Bank Alcohol Treatment Matrix Cell D1: How Organisational Context Affects Screening and Brief Intervention
HOW ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT AFFECTS SCREENING AND BRIEF INTERVENTION
Selection and exploration of key studies starts with a review mapping influences which might obstruct or promote implementation efforts, then highlights a striking...
Study about Knowledge and Critical Skills to Implement Evidence-Based Drug Prevention Strategies
Our partner Colombo Plan is conducting a study about knowledge and critical skills to implement evidence-based drug prevention strategies in Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin America.
Colombo Plan is looking for individuals working in the...
The Balearic Islands Introduce Laws to Reduce Binge-Drinking Holidays
The Balearic Islands- including Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, and Formentera- are highly popular tourist destinations, which is renowned for its nightlife.
Unfortunately, along with the partying, there has seen a rise in anti-social...
Creating Youth Substance Use Prevention Strategies that Promote Protective Wellness Behaviors: Free Webinar
Webinar Objectives:
- Identify 3 options for providing PPW strategies.
- Describe how PPW programs can be tailored to your setting & youth population(s).
- Describe 6 steps for creating your own evidence-informed PPW program or media...
Positive Youth Development Programs Preventing Substance Use: Free Webinar
Webinar Objectives:
- Describe basic PYD facts, principals & evidence for effectiveness.
- List three organizations using PYD to improve youth health.
- Identify three evidence-based PYD programs for preventing youth substance use.
- Expla...
National Panorama of The Consumption of Hallucinogens: Demand for Treatment by Fenciclidine
This report belongs to the Mexican Drug Observatory and presents the increase in demand for treatment for phenciclidine use in Mexico during 2018. Until 2016 the demand for phenciclidine treatment was in the penultimate place by drug type...
Differences in Availability and Use of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in Residential Treatment Settings in the United States
Opioid use and Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) continues to be a significant public health concern in the United States.
Several medications for OUD (MOUDs) are now considered by the medical community to be the criterion standard in OUD...
Promoting Positive Adolescent Health Behaviors and Outcomes: Thriving in the 21st Century (2020)
This new consensus document from the U.S. National Academy of Medicine outlines recent research on adolescent development and makes recommendations to U.S. stakeholders for improving outcomes for adolescents. While the recommendations are...
Newly Credentialed Professionals
GCCC announces newly credentialed professionals who passed their ICAP exams in January and February: 14 in Indonesia, 30 in the Philippines and 2 in Samoa. Congratulations on your accomplishments and thank you for your commitment to the...
The Archbishop of the church of Uganda Stanley Ntagali has expressed at the increasing use of narcotic drugs among students in secondary schools and higher institutions of learning
The Archbishop of the church of Uganda Stanley Ntagali has expressed at the increasing use of narcotic drugs among students in secondary schools and higher institutions of learning. Launching the campaign against drugs in secondary schools...
FDA Tobacco Education Posters (English and Spanish)
Free youth smoking prevention posters from FDA Tobacco for order or download in English or Spanish.
ICUDDR Annual Conference 2020: Call for Proposals
The International Consortium of Universities for Drug Demand Reduction (ICUDDR) is holding its annual conference at the Sukosol Hotel in Bangkok Thailand, July 13-15, 2020. Conference registration will begin on March 1st.
ICUDDR...
Effectiveness Bank Alcohol Treatment Matrix Cell C1: Mandate - or Let Clinicians and Patients Decide When to Screen and Advise for Risky Drinking?
This week we focus on one section of the commentary on the matrix cell released last week which explored management’s influence on screening/brief intervention for risky drinking. A major issue facing management is whether to strongly...
Myths Held by Young People that We Need to Address to Help them Stop Using Drugs in Uganda
We need to work together to ensure that the various myths held by young people in the community are addressed in order to create a safe and secure environment free from alcohol and drugs.