International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
The 26th of June marks the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
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State Prevalence and Ranks of Adolescent Substance Use
Abstract
Introduction
This study statistically ranked states’ performance on adolescent substance use related to cancer risk (past-month cigarette smoking, binge alcohol drinking, and marijuana use).
Methods
Data came from 69,200...
Facebook reindirizzerà le ricerche sugli oppiacei ai servizi di supporto SAMHSA
Molte agenzie di stampa stanno riportando una nuova funzionalità introdotta di Facebook per aiutare a sostenere le persone che usano farmaci oppiacei.
Family Management Risk and Protective Factors for Adolescent Substance Use in South Africa
Abstract
Background
An increasingly recognised prevention approach for substance use entails a reduction in risk factors, and the enhancement of promotive, or protective factors in individuals and the environment surrounding them during...
Impatto della campagna Tips From Former Smokers sulla cessazione del fumo a livello di popolazione, 2012-2015
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Questo studio fornisce stime dell'impatto cumulativo a lungo termine della campagna nazionale di educazione al tabacco dei Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Tips From Former Smokers (Tips), sulla cessazione del fumo a...
NIDA Fatti di droga facili da leggere
Se stai cercando un formato semplice per comunicare le questioni chiave relative alle droghe, il sito Web del National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) può offrire una soluzione multimediale.
La sezione Drug Facts di facile lettura del sito...
Esplorare i fattori che influenzano l'implementazione di interventi sul tabacco e sull'uso di sostanze all'interno di un contesto di scuola secondaria
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Sfondo
Lo scopo di questa revisione sistematica della letteratura a metodi misti era quello di sviluppare una comprensione dei fattori che influenzano l'attuazione di programmi di intervento sul tabacco e sull'uso di sostanze...
Barriers to Addiction Prevention and Treatment in Communities with Organized Crime: The Perspective of Health Providers
ABSTRACT
Introduction: The presence of organized crime may encourage an increase in the supply of illicit substances, the incorporation of young people into crime, the promotion of substance-oriented lifestyles, and the use of violent...
Relazione europea sulla droga 2018
L'Osservatorio europeo delle droghe e delle tossicodipendenze (OEDT) ha pubblicato la sua ultima relazione sulle droghe in Europa.
Coprendo 30 paesi europei, il rapporto esplora le tendenze in materia di droga, gli sviluppi nella...
Istituzioni caraibiche incentrate sulla prevenzione, il trattamento, la riabilitazione e la violenza giovanile e di gruppo
L'elenco delle istituzioni incentrate sulla prevenzione, il trattamento, la riabilitazione e la violenza delle bande e dei giovani nei Caraibi di lingua inglese è stato compilato dai risultati di un esercizio di mappatura delle agenzie...
Sugar, Tobacco, and Alcohol Taxes to Achieve the SDGs
More than a decade after the adoption of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, there is compelling evidence that raising tobacco prices substantially through taxation is the single most effective way to reduce tobacco use and...
Humphrey Fellowship Program
The Humphrey Fellowship Program, sponsored by the US Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, is a US government international exchange program supported by the people of the United States. Fellowships are granted...
Using Technology in the Field of Substance Use
This special news article is focused on all things digital - exploring e-health, d-health, m-health and u-health.
A Mobile Phone-Based Life Skills Training Program for Substance Use Prevention Among Adolescents
Researchers from universities in Germany and Switzerland have explored the use of m-health in substance use prevention in adolescents.
Through the implementation of a fully-automated programme, ready4life, generic life skills training can...
Virtual Reality Cue Refusal Video Game for Alcohol and Cigarette Recovery Support: Summative Study
A study implementing the use of virtual reality to explore addition and recovery has been published by a team of researchers connected to Clinical Tools, Inc. Clinical Tools is based in the USA with work combining medicine, science, and...
Desarrollo de habilidades sociales en la escuela: Experiencia de una estrategia de prevención
Investigaciones han mostrado que si los niños y niñas reciben intervenciones preventivas desde edades tempranas, dirigidas a favorecer el desarrollo de hábitos de vida saludables y desarrollo de habilidades adecuadas, se evita involucrarse...
Lifestyle Choices and Mental Health: A Longitudinal Survey with German and Chinese Students
This study explores the relationship between lifestyle choices and mental health in students from Germany and China.
The Contribution of Health Behaviours to Socioeconomic Inequalities in Health
This study explores the "role of health behaviours in explaining socioeconomic inequalities in health" through a systematic review.
Examining Differences in Breath Alcohol Concentration (BrAC) Levels and Hazardous Drinking by Smoking Status among a Sample of College Student Bar Patrons
A study published in the Journal of Community Health, Examining Differences in Breath Alcohol Concentration (BrAC) Levels and Hazardous Drinking by Smoking Status Among a Sample of College Student Bar Patrons, explores the relationship...
Webinar: Treatment and Prevention of Opioid Use Disorder: Overview
A webinar on opioid use disorder by Dr. Dennis McCarty is now available through the Addiction Technology Transfer Centre (ATTC) website.
The hour long webinar took place in April 2018 and discusses treatment and prevention. The webinar...