Policy

Nicotine and Tobacco: Current Issues, Policy and Practice

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Stirling
United Kingdom

The UK Centre for Tobacco and Alcohol Studies (UKCTAS) will offer a four-day course on nicotine and tobacco control at the University of Stirling, UK. The course is aimed at professionals working in a range of organisations who are interested in public health and

Smoking in Films: Adolescents and Unregulated Exposure

Scientific article
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In its latest Smoke-Free Movies Report, the World Health Organisation (WHO) advised governments that films featuring tobacco use ought to be classified for their adult content. Published in the journal Tobacco Control, a new study supports...

2016 National Drug Threat Assessment

Book
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The purpose of the DEA's 2016 National Drug Threat Assessment is to provide timely and relevant strategic drug-related intelligence for policymakers in the United States to formulate counterdrug policies. Further, it helps law enforcement...
National Drug Threat Assessment

Report: Mixing Alcohol with Energy Drinks

Book
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VicHealth has released a report summarising a recent investigation into Australia’s consumption of alcohol mixed with energy drinks and its harmful consequences. The key findings include: Young people in metropolitan areas drink alcohol and...
Mixing Alcohol with Energy Drinks

European Drugs Summer School

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Lisbon
Portugal

The 2017 'Summer School on Illicit Drugs Europe' will take place from 26 June to 7 July 2017. The summer school will focus on the drugs problem in Europe and beyond involving scientific experts from the EMCDDA and guest lecturers from European universities.