Reducing the risk factors and enhancing the protective factors associated with initiating substance use.
Prevention
Implementing the European Action Plan on Alcohol
Despite efforts to reduce concerning levels of alcohol consumption in Europe through adopting the WHO European Action Plan on Alcohol (EAPA), the region continues to have the highest prevalence of drinkers, heavy episodic drinking, alcohol...
Seminar on Suicide and Substance Abuse Prevention
Conducted a session on Suicide and Substance Abuse Prevention organized by Green Star in Karachi, Pakistan.
World Aids Day 2019
World AIDS Day is on 1 December each year. It’s an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness.
Communities are a unique force behind the incredible success of the HIV response.
Algorithm May Expose Thousands of Under-18s to Harmful Targeted Adverts
A recent study, conducted by the Guardian and the Danish Broadcasting Corporation, has revealed that Facebook has marked hundreds of thousands of children as “interested in” adverts about gambling and alcohol. Facebook gains information...
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...
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.
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.”
Enhanced Knowledge of Indonesian Policymakers on the Nature, Prevention and Treatment of Drug Use Disorders
30 policymakers from the Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs, the National Narcotics Board (BNN), the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Law and Human Rights, the Ministry of Interior, and other entities participated in a three-day workshop...
Free Webinar: Practical Evidence-Based Substance Use Prevention
Webinar Objectives: Examine evidence-based & evidence-informed substance use Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) screening & brief interventions List differences between typical substance use prevention and Prevention Plus Wellness programs...