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Men and Alcohol: Seminar Series IV

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Edinburgh
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United Kingdom

Men & Alcohol: what's next? This is the fourth and final event in the 'Men & Alcohol' seminar series co-hosted by SHAAP and the Institute of Alcohol Studies (IAS). An expert panel will discuss the following questions:

  • How will men be affected by alcohol in the future?

  • How can alcohol-related harms to men be prevented or reduced?

Men, Alcohol & Health: Seminar Series III

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Edinburgh
, 
United Kingdom

This is the third of a four-part seminar series co-hosted by SHAAP and IAS (Institute of Alcohol Studies) to discuss issues relating to men and alcohol. At this session, three invited experts will discuss the following questions: 

  • What role does alcohol play in men’s mental health?

  • How is men’s physical health affected by alcohol?

Minimum Unit Pricing

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One way to deter people from consuming excessive and harmful amounts of alcohol is through alcohol pricing policies. One such policy is the Minimum Unit Pricing. Several countries, including Scotland, Canada, certain states of the USA...

Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) 26th Annual Meeting

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New Orleans
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United States

The Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) 26th Annual Meeting will take place from the 11th-14th March in New Orleans, Louisiana.

SRNT 2020 Annual Meeting Schedule at a Glance

Wednesday, March 11

 8:30 am - 11:30 am
 Pre-conference workshops

 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
 Lunch (on your own)

 1:00 pm - 3:15 pm
 Network Meetings

Introduction to Adverse Childhood Experiences - Slideshow

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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are highly stressful events or situations that happen during childhood and/or adolescence. Evidence suggests strong links between ACEs and a wide range of health and social problems across the lifespan...

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)- Evidence Briefing

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There is a pressing need to protect the wellbeing of children growing up within our society. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are highly stressful events or situations that happen during childhood and/or adolescence. There is clear...

Prevention that Works

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School is one of the key environments to discuss with young people the impact of substance use, and deliver evidenced prevention interventions . It is vital that the messages that are passed on to young people are appropriate and delivered...

Jersey and Guernsey Sign up to WHO's Tobacco Control

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A public health treaty set up to cut tobacco-related diseases and deaths has been extended to Jersey and Guernsey by the UK. The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) is the distinguished global tobacco control instrument...