Reducing the risk factors and enhancing the protective factors associated with initiating substance use.
Prevention
The COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on substance use: Implications for prevention and treatment
Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has brought major challenges to healthcare systems and public health policies globally, as it requires novel treatment and prevention strategies to adapt for the impact of the pandemic. Individuals with...
Smoke-free Home Intervention in Scotland
When an individual smokes a cigarette (or roll-up, pipe or cigar), most of the smoke doesn't go into their lungs, it goes into the air around them where anyone nearby can breathe it in. This is known as second-hand smoke. Infants and...
IOTOD 2020 Virtual Conference
Virtual Summit 2020
Applied Prevention Science International (APSI)- Upcoming Courses
The APSI Education Centre is running a series of summer courses. Find out more about the events below. Evidence-Based Prevention Interventions and Policies: New Tools for Prevention Professionals Sep 24, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM EDT Sep 29, 3:00...
‘It’s everywhere’ – alcohol’s public face and private harm
The Alcohol Health Alliance UK (AHA) is supporting the Commission on Alcohol Harm: An Inquiry into the Effects of Alcohol on Society. The Commission was established to examine the current evidence on alcohol harm, recent trends in alcohol...
2020 EUSPR Awards
Nominations for 2020 EUSPR awards are now open. The closing data for nomination is Wednesday 30th September at 1pm, UK time. This is an important opportunity for EUSPR members to recognise individuals who have made an important contribution...
Scotland: NCD Prevention report
Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) include heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer, and lung disease. These diseases are responsible for almost 34,000 deaths every year in Scotland - more than half of all deaths. There are currently, more...
ISSUP Lebanon Launch and Webinar: UNODC and WHO - International Standards on Drug Use Prevention
As part of their launch, ISSUP Lebanon presented a webinar on the 'International Standards on Drug use Prevention' on September 21st 2020.
ISSUP Lebanon Launch and Webinar: UNODC and WHO - International Standards on Drug Use Prevention
As part of their launch, ISSUP Lebanon wish to invite you to attend a webinar on the 'International Standards on Drug use Prevention' on September 21st 2020.
