Alcohol Consumption and Parenthood
A recent study sought to determine the extent to which the transition to parenthood protects against problematic alcohol consumption.
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People Who Don't Drink May Still Suffer Harms from Alcohol
The consumption of alcohol carries a risk of adverse health and social consequences related to its intoxicating, toxic and dependence-producing properties (WHO).
When assessing alcohol-related harm estimates primarily focus on the...
A Cross-Journal Call for Papers- Substance Use, Misuse and Dependence: Prevention and Treatment
Substance use and misuse affect people worldwide, of all ages and from all walks of life, resulting in a substantial burden of ill health and mortality, and presenting big challenges in prevention and treatment.
PLOS Medicine is planning...
Zvýšený trend nepijícího alkoholu mezi dospívajícími: Jakou roli hrají internetové aktivity?
Je nárůst počtu dospívajících, kteří nepijí, spojen s trávením více času na internetu?
Adfam Case Study Call: Inter-parental Conflict, Alcohol and Children
Adfam, Tavistock Relationships and OnePlusOne are working on a project aiming to reduce the impact of inter-parental conflict on children in families affected by alcohol misuse.
They are looking for parents, whose partner has had issues...
CSR organizace v oblasti alkoholového průmyslu: Co nám jejich aktivita na Twitteru může říci o jejich nezávislosti a prioritách? Srovnávací analýza
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Existují obavy ohledně přesnosti zdravotních informací poskytovaných organizacemi financovanými alkoholovým průmyslem (AI) a ohledně jejich nezávislosti. Provedli jsme obsahovou analýzu zdravotních informací šířených...
Assessing Prenatal Alcohol Exposure in a Study of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a diagnostic term used to describe physical, neurodevelopmental, and cognitive impairments that have occurred following exposure to alcohol during pregnancy. The diagnosis of FASD requires a...
Alcohol Use by Adolescents in Ghana
Harmful alcohol consumption during adolescence poses a major public health issue as it affects several aspects of young peoples’ health and wellbeing.
A recent study, published in the Journal of Mental Health and Prevention, has examined...
Invitation to Participate: How do we support people with intellectual disability and addictive behaviours?: An exploratory study of addiction counsellors
This study is concerned with the experiences of professionals in the field of intellectual or developmental disability, and professionals in the field of addiction in working with people with learning and developmental disability who...
#DontPinkMyDrink Campaign
After years of objectifying and sexualising women in their advertising, the alcohol industry is now targeting women more directly, linking their products to women's friendships, feminism and empowerment. However, women’s empowerment will...
Substance Use among Youth with Chronic Medical Conditions
Adolescence is generally associated with health, development and growth. However, a great number of adolescents are affected by chronic illness - defined as a disability interfering with normal life and/or demanding treatment. Substance use...
Prevalence a vzorec užívání psychoaktivních látek mezi studentkami v severní Indii
Časté shromažďování, analýza a zveřejňování údajů o užívání psychoaktivních látek mezi mladými lidmi je nezbytné pro sledování trendů, které lze využít k informování praxe a politiky v oblasti veřejného zdraví.
V Indii je užívání...
Efficacy of Monthly Buprenorphine Injections for Opioid Use Disorders
Opioid use disorder is a chronic, relapsing disease and a global health burden. Treatment for OUD tends to involve a combination of medication and behavioural intervention. It is recognised that buprenorphine can alleviate opioid withdrawal...
UNIATF: Call for Nominations for the Task Force Awards 2019
The UN Interagency Task Force on the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases (UNIATF) is calling for nominations for the UNIATF Award.
Inspire Freedom Campaign - IOGT International
The Inspire Freedom Campaign – Together for women and girls – every 25th is IOGT International’s flagship community campaign to promote the rights of girls and women and to end gender-based violence, by preventing alcohol violence.
The...
A Promising Alternative to Opioid Pain Medications
There is a growing problem of misuse of prescription opioids, opioid addiction, and overdose. This highlights the crucial need for finding an addiction-free alternative medication that can be used to treat severe pain.
Researchers are...
University Survey: What Do You Think about Drug Use?
Liverpool John Moores University is conducting a new research study and is inviting people from the UK to take part.
This study investigates what members of the public think about issues related to illegal drug use and involves completing...
IQOS Exposure Impairs Human Airway Cell Homeostasis: Direct Comparison with Traditional Cigarette and E-Cigarette
Heat-not-burn (HNB) devices can alter vital physiological functions in the lung. HNB devices may not be a safer option than cigarette smoking or eCig vaping; this does not support the recommendation of their use over other nicotine delivery...
Asia Pacific Evaluation Association - APEA-2019 Manila, Philippines
Workshop “Towards Evidence-Based Voluntary National Reviews: Strengthening National Evaluation Capacities in Asia” will be hosted by UNICEF on 25th February 2019 at the Marco Polo Hotel in Manila.
Parliamentarians’ Session at the Senate of...
Výzva k podávání přihlášek University of Ghana School of Public Health WHO HRP Alliance Postgraduální stipendium 2019/2020
Výzva k podávání přihlášek University of Ghana School of Public Health WHO HRP Alliance Postgraduální stipendium 2019/2020
University of Ghana School of Public Health (UGSPH) ve spolupráci s aliancí Světové zdravotnické organizace (WHO)...