public health

Daily Use of Marijuana among Non-College Young Adults at all Time High

Book

5 September 2018

A recent survey produced by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has analysed trends in substance use between young adults, aged 19-22, attending college and not attending college in the US. Results show that the prevalence of...

Global Report on Alcohol Consumption and Health

Book

The harmful use of alcohol is one of the leading risk factors for population health worldwide and causes more than 5% of the global disease burden. Over 200 health conditions are connected to excessive alcohol use and it has been linked...

2nd International Symposium on Drug Policy and Public Health, 26-27 November 2018

26 November 2018

Istanbul

Türkiye

The 2nd International Symposium on Drug Policy and Public Health is organized by the Turkish Green Crescent Society and will be held in Istanbul in 26-27 November 2018.

Webinar: Prevention Research & Resources for Enhancing Youth Identity & Multiple Health Behaviors

27 September 2018

Jacksonville

United States

Webinar Objectives:

SAMHSA’s 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health

Book

The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) is the most comprehensive survey of substance use, substance use disorders, mental health and the receipt of treatment services for these disorders in the United States. NSDUH began in 1971...

Temporal Associations of Alcohol and Tobacco Consumption with Cancer Mortality

Scientific article

13 July 2018

Key Points Question: Are changes in population-level alcohol and tobacco consumption associated with changes in overall cancer mortality? Findings: In this population-based cohort study, temporal associations of alcohol and tobacco...

Interventions to Reduce the Negative Effects of Alcohol Consumption in Older Adults: A Systematic Review

Scientific article

1 March 2018

Abstract Background Older individuals are consuming alcohol more frequently yet there is limited evidence on the effectiveness of current interventions. This systematic review aims to investigate interventions that target alcohol use in...

The Contribution of Health Behaviours to Socioeconomic Inequalities in Health

Scientific article

9 May 2018

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

Scientific article

17 May 2018

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...

2018 International Health Congress Oxford

28 June 2018

Oxford

United Kingdom

The 2018 International Health Congress will take place in Oxford from 28th to 30th June. The conference focuses on the link between research and practice.