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National Youth Convention & Anti-Drug Poster/Painting Competition by Youth Forum Pakistan and ISSUP Pakistan Chapter in Lahore
The Youth Forum Pakistan (for drug use prevention) in collaboration with ISSUP Pakistan Chapter and M A Jinnah Foundation (Regd), Sialkot organized the National Youth Convention on 6th February, 2020 at Al-Hamra Art Council in Lahore. The...
Heavy Cannabis Use, Dependence and the Brain
Although cannabis use disorder (CUD) is one of the most common substance use disorders (SUDs), the impact of CUD on the brain remains unclear and understudied.
In a recent article, published in Addiction journal, researchers from the...
Community Based Prevention Programme: Sahakampana - Obesekarapura Report
Report of the Drug Prevention programme at Obesekarapura Rajagiriya Sri Lanka, Colombo City, organized by the Preventive Education and Training (PET) unit of the National Dangerous Drugs Control Board of Sri Lanka.
Expanding services at...
WEBINAR: Ken C. Winters on Adolescent Brain Development
How does substance use affect the developing brain? What implications does the evidence have for substance use prevention and treatment? Our first Expert Days webinar explores several issues at the intersection of teenage brain development...
Noncommunicable Disease Progress Monitor
Noncommunicable diseases are the leading cause of premature death globally.
Every year, 41 million people die from heart attacks, stroke, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, diabetes or a mental disorder.
Despite the concerning...
Trauma Informed Care for Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Practice
Trauma, especially during childhood, can negatively impact the way our brains develop.
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are potentially traumatic events experienced before reaching the age of 18, including but not limited to abuse or...
Estudo trata perfil dos frequentadores da Cracolândia no centro de São Paulo
No dia 03 de fevereiro de 2020 foram divulgados dados de uma pesquisa realizada pela Unidade de Pesquisas de Álcool e Drogas (UNIAD), da Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP) e que mapeou o perfil dos frequentadores em 2016, 2017 e...
Effectiveness Bank Alcohol Treatment Matrix Cell C1: Management’s Influence on Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention
MANAGEMENT’S INFLUENCE ON ALCOHOL SCREENING AND BRIEF INTERVENTION
Key studies on management’s influence on the delivery and effectiveness of screening and brief intervention for risky drinking. ‘Bite’ commentary starts with UK guidance...
Structural characteristics of subjective networks in Community Treatment
Subjective networks are one of the central subjects of Community Treatment. This two-part brief presents some data on the structural characteristics of personal networks in order to have some benchmarks for describing the characteristics of...
Is Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Effective for Addressing Substance Use among Adolescents?
Nicotine, alcohol and marijuana are the most widely used substances among adolescents. These substances, however, can have serious negative consequences for brain development, making substance use among adolescents a major public health...
Addictions Counseling Today: Substances and Addictive Behaviors (Annual Canadian Supplement 2020 edition)
The Canadian Supplement is intended for general circulation, but it also acts as an addendum to the American textbook called Addictions Counseling Today: Substances and Addictive Behavior, also written by Dr. Alderson.
If you have...
How Can We Change Drinking Behaviours among ‘Baby Boomers’?
The term ‘baby boomer’ refers to those born during 1946-1964. In the UK, they account for around 25% of the population.
Studies have found that baby boomers indulge in more dangerous drinking behaviour than younger generations. For...
Differences between Girls and Boys at Treatment Entry and in Response to Treatment
Psychoactive substance use among children in Afghanistan is an issue of concern. Somewhere around 300,000 children in the country have been exposed to opioids that either parents directly provided to them or by passive exposure. Evidence...
Read and sign the Open Letter of the "Permanent Forum for Drug Mobilization"
The Permanent Forum for Drug Mobilization was launched by the Ministry of Citizenship on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, in Brasilia and called for entities and society to participate in the work of prevention and combating drugs. In addition...
Drug Related Deaths in Finland Increase by 25% in One Year
According to data published by Statistics Finland, the number of drug-related deaths in one year has increased by 25% in 2018.
Causes of death included accidental poisonings from multiple substances, deaths caused by long-term drug use...
Invitation to Tender: Low and No Alcohol Drinks
Alcohol Change UK is commissioning a literature and policy review about low-alcohol and alcohol-free drinks.
Low-alcohol and alcohol-free drinks appear to be gaining market share, attention within the drinks industry, public awareness...
What Has Happened Since – 2020 Report
The Nordic Alcohol and Drug Policy Network (NordAN) was established in September 2000 as a network of non-governmental, voluntary organisations. Their aim is to reduce the consumption of alcohol and other drugs and support restrictive...
SPR: Call for Papers for Special Issue
The Society for Prevention Research is gathering research for a forthcoming special issue of the journal Prevention Science.
The title of the special edition is “Transparency, Openness, and Reproducibility: Implications for the Field of...
SPR: Call for Emerging, Hot Topic Abstracts
The Society for Prevention Research (SPR) welcome you to submit an “emerging, hot topic” abstract for an individual poster presentation, an organized paper symposium or a roundtable discussion/scientific dialogue at the SPR 2020 Annual...