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Prevention
Evidence-informed strategies and interventions designed to reduce the likelihood of substance use and related harms. Prevention efforts aim to reduce risk factors and strengthen protective factors at the individual, family, community, and societal levels. These approaches may include education, family and school-based programmes, community initiatives, and policies that promote healthy environments. Prevention can be universal (targeting entire populations), selective (targeting groups at higher risk), or indicated (targeting individuals already showing early signs of risk). By addressing the factors that influence substance use before problems develop or escalate, prevention plays a key role in comprehensive responses to substance use disorders and related social and health challenges.
A Reflection on Prevention Systems: A European perspective
Prevention science over the past years has accumulated evidence on the effectiveness of drug prevention interventions (Sloboda et al. 2014). In Europe this improvement has been a consequence of priorities defined by EU drug strategies since...
Community-based prevention systems
Community-based models form an important component in alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug (substance) abuse prevention systems. Community models target both place-based communities and distinct sub-populations (e.g., defined by common...
Community-based prevention systems
Community-based models form an important component in alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug (substance) abuse prevention systems. Community models target both place-based communities and distinct sub-populations (e.g., defined by common...
A review of the Science of Substance Use Surveillance and Monitoring: Exploring advancements, Limitations and Future Directions
Authors
Dr. Nadine Harker (⚑ South Africa) 1
1. University of Cape Town
Abstract
Substance use surveillance and monitoring are essential for comprehending the extent, patterns, and consequences of drug and alcohol consumption. Data...
Day 3, 09:00 - 10:30, ICUDDR, State of Science Across the Spectrum of Substance Use
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024, on the 28th of June, 2024
Considering the Youth
Youth is defined by the United Nations, as the age between 15 and 24. This period represents a period of remarkable change for individuals, where they must move from a dependence on parent figures to establishing their own identity and independence.
Prevention Insights | Lorena Contreras Escudero
What are the risk factors in substance use disorders?
Prevention Insights | Michal Miovsky
Who is the prevention professional and who can do, or, provide prevention interventions in praxis?
Prevention Insights | Beatriz Carlini
Does the legalisation of Cannabis in some states in the USA review an increase need for prevention efforts, and if so, why and what is now required.
Prevention Insights | Ken Winters
Should prevention strategies focus on specific drug or substances in general?
Prevention Insights | Peer Van Der Kreeft
Evidence-based prevention in schools - Comprehensive Social Influence programmes.
Prevention Insights | Rachele Donini
What Does the Evidence Say About Delivering Effective Prevention Interventions?
