Recent trends both in the UK and also more widely in an international context suggest underage drinking is declining amongst young people. However, it is believed some groups of young people are not following this trend.

A recent study has analysed the drinking trends of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET). The main aim of the project was to look at the experience of young people NEET, to see how the characteristics of this group have changed and whether this is reflected in their drinking patterns.

Interviews were conducted with 16 young people (aged 15-19).

The...

Mengurangi bahaya penggunaan narkoba remaja adalah prioritas global. Orang tua memiliki potensi untuk memainkan peran kunci dalam upaya ini. Namun, dirasakan bahwa orang tua sering tidak yakin tentang bagaimana mengatasi penggunaan narkoba dengan anak-anak mereka. Tanggapan orang tua terhadap penggunaan narkoba remaja sering didasarkan pada pantang dan dikritik sebagai tidak efektif dan tidak responsif terhadap konteks remaja. 

Untuk mengembangkan intervensi yang ditargetkan orang tua yang efektif, penting untuk mendengar perspektif kaum muda.

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This webinar will present an update on research into co-occurring mental and substance use disorders among young people in Australia.

It will ask:

• how many young people experience co-occurring mental and substance use disorders?
• What is the impact?
• And what are the implications for research, prevention and treatment?

It will include a discussion of some recent trends in drug and alcohol use among young Australians, changing gender patterns across the world, and will raise some questions for future directions in research and prevention of mental and substance use disorders.

This...