Narcotics: Problems and Solutions of This Global Issue Workshop 23-24 November 2016 Following a special wish of Pope Francis, the Pontifical Academies of Sciences is organizing a two-day Workshop on Narcotics: Problems and Solutions of this Global Issue on 23-24 November 2016. The current system to...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine One of the pathways by which the scientific community confirms the validity of a new scientific discovery is by repeating the research that produced it. When a scientific effort fails to independently confirm the computations or results...

The adolescent brain is rapidly developing and is more vulnerable to alcohol and drugs than adult brains, which increases young people’s chances of developing a substance use disorder. What is Prevention explains that prevention is about delaying the onset of first use, or pushing it back as long as...

Your environment plays an important role in prevention. Communities play a key role in protecting adolescents from early substance use. Prevention efforts can be implemented by building coalitions and comprehensive strategies to reduce risk factors for substance use and addiction. For additional...

CICAD, in collaboration with, SENAD and Colombo Plan, coordinated the second of three sessions of the Training of Trainers on the Universal Prevention Curriculum (UPC) for Latin America in Asunción, Paraguay. During the second session, a total of 13 specialists participated from six countries: Chile...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine While computational reproducibility in scientific research is generally expected when the original data and code are available, lack of ability to replicate a previous study -- or obtain consistent results looking at the same scientific...

Hemos creado una pequeña iniciativa, #Uni2SomosMás, con la que pretendemos ayudar a visibilizar la labor que se realiza desde los centros educativos y también desde las familias, y desde otros ámbitos profesionales, relacionada directa o indirectamente con la #prevención de las adicciones. Cada uno...

Drs. Beauchaine and Tapert explore risks and results of delinquency and substance abuse in youth. Dr. Beauchaine discusses the importance of understanding the brain mechanisms associated with impulsivity, which allows us to identify at-risk children early in life. This provides opportunities for...

Dr. Walsh presents preventive strategies that integrate clinical data science, informatics, and mental health expertise in an attempt to prevent suicidal thoughts and behaviors. He explains basic concepts in applied predictive modeling relevant to an audience interested in disease prevention. He...

"Elige Vivir Sin Drogas" surgió a raíz de la iniciativa realizada con éxito en Islandia. Para mayor información: http://www.eligevivirsindrogas.cl/index.html

El pasado jueves, 13 de diciembre de 2018, de 17 h. a 19 h., en la Sala de Prensa del Ajuntament de València, c/ Amadeo de Saboya, 11, tuvo lugar una Sesión Informativa, en torno al tema “La Inclusión Educativa como factor de protección frente a conductas adictivas”, con el hashtag #Uni2somosMÁS. La...

El pasado 13 de noviembre de 2018, tuvo lugar en el Aula Magna de la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad de Valencia la XXVII Jornada sobre Adicciones, que este año llevaba por título "La Prevención de las Adicciones: Una Misión Épica" Diferentes profesionales aportaron su visión respecto a las...

Tesfa N. Alexander, PhD, brings more than 13 years of experience leading communication science projects for federal and non-profit organizations. Throughout his career, he has been recognized as an expert in the fields of health communication science, public relations, and advertising for his...

SAMHSA hosted a webinar on ways local organizations such as coalitions, law enforcement, health departments, and other community groups can collaborate with schools to implement the “Talk. They Hear You.”® parent-focused national media campaign.

UNODC Scientific Consultation – December 2015 EARLY IS BETTER: PREVENTION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD CAN REDUCE DRUGS AND CRIME LATER Sheppard G. Kellam Professor Emeritus Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health An important early risk factor for later illicit drug abuse and crime is failure to...