Workshop on Gender Equality and Early Career Development
Aimed at young and early career researchers this two day workshop aims to build capacity for those working in an interdisciplinary field.
Statistics
Factors That Make Thai Teenagers Drink Alcohol
Abstract Thailand teenagers currently have more alcohol consumption habits. Especially in the younger age group, which the government has banned the sales of alcohol to children under 18 years old. However, the legislation was not...
The Association between Smoking and Electronic Cigarette Use in a Cohort of Young People
Abstract Purpose Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use is associated with smoking initiation among young people; however, it is also possible that smoking is associated with e-cigarette initiation. This study explores these associations...
National Trends in Alcohol Consumption in Mexico
Abstract: Introduction: Worldwide, binge drinking of alcohol has increased, especially among young people. In Mexico, various epidemiological sources allow us to account for the growth this pattern of consumption has had. Given this context...
Self-Reported Knowledge, Correct Knowledge and Use of UK Drinking Guidelines among a Representative Sample of the English Population
Researchers from the University of Sheffield have investigated UK drinker's decision making. This research examines public knowledge and use of UK drinking guidelines exploring a representative sample of the English population. Published in...
Results of the ENCODAT 2016-2017. Comparison between national and city of Mexico
Invitation to the research seminars in the field of addictions the Institute of attention and prevention of addictions. From 16:15 hrs (local time).
Presented by:
Maestro. Angel Rodríguez Pérez
Assistant Director for epidemiological research and psychosocial
Direction of research and evaluation (DIE)
IAPA
The International Model of Alcohol Harms and Policies
The Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research at the University of Victoria have released The International Model of Alcohol Harms and Policies. Comprising of a set of guidelines, methods, and tools this resource was produced with the...
A Study of Alcohol Use Pattern among Married Men in Rural Tamil Nadu, India - Policy Implications
Abstract Alcohol consumption pattern in India varies remarkably from many other countries. In India, most men are abstainers (70% to 90%) while less than 2% of women use alcohol. However, the men who use alcohol tend to drink at hazardous...
Longitudinal Patterns of Marijuana Use across Ages 18-50 in a US National Sample
Background This descriptive study identified latent classes of longitudinal marijuana use from ages 18 through 50 among a national sample; examined covariate associations with class membership regarding use/non-use, use intensity, and use...
Reasons for E-Cigarette Use among US Middle and High School Students
Summary What is already known about this topic? Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) were the most commonly used tobacco product among U.S. middle school and high school students in 2016. The Surgeon General concluded that e-cigarettes can...