Practice

Implementing Adolescent SBIRT

Scientific article
Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) is an evidence-based approach to early intervention of substance use. This mixed-methods evaluation assessed the implementation of an adolescent SBIRT change package across 13...

Words Matter Language Guide

Book
The need to change our language in relation to people who use drugs has become an increasing topic of discussion, but there is still a long way to go. People who use drugs are highly diverse and their relationship with drug use takes many...

The role of specialist addiction nurses in alcohol treatment

Book
A recent study has found that embedding specialist Addiction Nurses within general practice teams can help address alcohol problems in deprived areas. In this blog, the lead author Dr Andrea Mohan examines why the role of the Addiction...

Schools and drugs: health and social responses

Guide
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A new handy mini guide by the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) on evidence-based policymaking for prevention of drug use in schools and educational settings.
EMCDDA

World Assembly for Community Action on Alcohol

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Online

Description
Community action is one of ten action areas outlined in the WHO Global Alcohol Strategy, highlighting how important community involvement is for preventing and reducing alcohol harm.

Kenya introduces tax on alcohol advertising

News
A 15% tax on fees charged by television stations, print media, billboards, and radio stations for advertisements of alcohol products, gaming, and gambling has been proposed in the 2022/23 budget. Here you can read the news article...

Faith, families, and recovery

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Online
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United Kingdom

Alcohol Change UK and Adfam are inviting you to take part in an online event discussing faith, family, and

Self-harm and alcohol use

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Online

About this event

Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) and the Scottish Alcohol Research Network (SARN) invite you to join us online on Monday 23 May from 12.30-14.00 BST (UK time) for our third SHAAP/SARN Alcohol Occasionals event of 2022.