The intersection of substance use with broader public health concerns.
Public Health
Mental Health & Substance Use Recovery Training Conference
Conference Theme
Alcohol Policy in Uganda
Harmful alcohol consumption remains a critical public health concern in Uganda. Despite efforts by the government to introduce policies that will improve the situation, alcohol companies are finding new ways to advertise and sell their...
What is the Link Between Unemployment and Alcohol Use?
Youth unemployment has remained stable at a high-level in many countries over the past several decades. Over the same period, evidence has emerged which suggests that unemployment can negatively affect an individual’s mental and physical...
Marketing of Heated Tobacco Products in the Czech Republic - The Role of Social Media
Over the years, there has been a global decline in tobacco consumption, and countries have made significant progress in developing evidence-based and cost-effective tobacco control measures. As a result, tobacco industries have had to...
Decisions to Use E‐cigarettes or Behavioural Support to Quit Tobacco
Tobacco contains nicotine, which is highly addictive and can cause dependence. Although many people understand the negative health consequences of smoking for themselves and those around them, cutting down or stopping smoking can be highly...
Alcohol and the Nervous System
The 2020 Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on Alcohol and the Nervous System will provide a unique forum to bring together a diverse range of young and established alcohol researchers and experts in complementary fields.
Children and Addiction – Drugs and Alcohol
This session will explore ways in which parents and schools can protect young people from problematic alcohol and drug use.
Guidelines for The Care of Excessive Episodic Consumption of Adolescent Alcohol
The document prepared by Dr. Roberto Canay and Dr. Monica Napoli, in conjunction with the Technical Team of MSAL and subject to review by the Council of Experts. Currently, there have been changes in the type of alcohol consumption that...
Society for Prevention Research Annual Meeting
The Society for Prevention Research (SPR) 28th Annual Meeting will be held in Washington, DC, May 26 – May 29, 2020.
The theme for this year's event is “Why Context Matters: Towards a Place-Based Prevention Science.”
