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Effectiveness Bank Analysis: Alcohol Harm Reduction Education Gains Credibility in UK
Trialled in schools in Northern Ireland and Scotland, an alcohol harm reduction curriculum for secondary schools plus a parental component led to fewer pupils drinking heavily at a single sitting. Bolstered by this study, school programmes...
Effetti variabili per età della frequenza e del disturbo dell'uso di cannabis sui sintomi di psicosi, depressione e ansia negli adolescenti e negli adulti
Un recente studio, pubblicato sul Journal of Addiction, ha esaminato l'associazione tra uso di cannabis, disturbo da uso di cannabis e sintomi di psicosi, depressione e ansia in un campione di adolescenti e adulti. I ricercatori hanno anche...
Psychiatric Comorbidity and Intimate Partner Violence among Women Who Inject Drugs in Europe
It is recognised that women who inject drugs are a highly vulnerable group of people and a section of the population who are at higher risk of showing comorbidities. This further impacts their well-being and can create a barrier to seeking...
Cognitive and Mindfulness‐Based Therapy for Adolescents with Co‐Occurring Post‐Traumatic Stress and Substance Use Disorder
Early life experiences of trauma are known to significantly increase the risk of substance use in adolescence and adulthood. It has been suggested that individuals may use alcohol or drugs as a means of temporarily relieving themselves from...
HIV Knowledge and Risk Behaviors among Drug Users in Three Vietnamese Mountainous Provinces
Abstract
Background
Globally, people who inject drugs are highly vulnerable to HIV transmission. Methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) programs are one of the most cost-effective mechanisms to substitute opioid use and improve the quality...
SPR 2019 Awards Nominations
The Society for Prevention Research are now accepting nominations for their 2019 Awards. The deadline for nominations is Thursday, February 28, 2019.
The 11 different awards are designed to recognize excellence in the areas consistent...
Panoramica dell'assistenza forense europea ai giovani: verso una missione integrativa per le strategie di prevenzione e intervento per i giovani autori di reati
Astratto
In tutta Europa la delinquenza giovanile sta diminuendo; la nostra comprensione dei fattori legati alla delinquenza giovanile e delle caratteristiche di un'efficace assistenza forense ai giovani è aumentata in modo sostanziale...
Evaluación del programa "Familias fuertes: amor y límites" en familias con adolescentes de 10 a 14 años
Background: "Strong Families" is a family program aimed at preventing risk behaviors in adolescents from 10 to 14 years of age. It has been developed by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) and is based on the Iowa Strengthening...
Diversity Camp for Interfaith Harmony and Tolerance 11-13 gennaio 2019 a Murree, Pakistan
La Youth Development Foundation (YDF) ha organizzato un campo giovanile per la diversità per la formazione e il workshop sull'armonia interreligiosa e la tolleranza tra l'11 e il 13 gennaio 2019 a Murree, in Pakistan. La Youth Development...
Conferenza ICUDDR: invito a presentare proposte
L'International Consortium of Universities for Drug Demand Reduction (ICUDDR) sta sollecitando proposte per presentazioni alla sua 4a Conferenza annuale.
Managing Alcohol-Related Attendances in Emergency Care: Can Diversion to Bespoke Services Lessen the Burden?
Abstract
Acute alcohol intoxication (AAI) has a long history of burdening emergency care services. Healthcare systems around the world have explored a variety of different services that divert AAI away from EDs to better manage their...
Risk Factors for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Recent studies carried out by researchers from Vanderbilt University and Johns Hopkins University have examined characteristics linked with the heightened risk NAS.
The researchers found that boys are more likely to receive a diagnosis of...
Conditional Probabilities of Substance Use Disorders and Associated Risk Factors
Highlights
Pre-existing mental disorders increases the risk of developing SUD.
Dopamine Neurons Projecting to Medial Shell of the Nucleus Accumbens Drive Heroin Reinforcement
Abstract
The dopamine (DA) hypothesis posits the increase of mesolimbic dopamine levels as a defining commonality of addictive drugs, initially causing reinforcement, eventually leading to compulsive consumption. While much experimental...
Sex-Dependent Effects of in Utero Cannabinoid Exposure on Cortical Function
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Cannabinoids can cross the placenta, thus may interfere with fetal endocannabinoid signaling during neurodevelopment, causing long-lasting deficits. Despite increasing reports of cannabis consumption during pregnancy, the...
Uso di cannabis e rischio di schizofrenia: uno studio di randomizzazione mendeliana
Astratto
L'uso di cannabis è associato osservazionalmente ad un aumentato rischio di schizofrenia, ma non è noto se la relazione sia causale. Utilizzando un approccio genetico, abbiamo preso 10 varianti genetiche indipendenti...
Corsi di Laurea in Scienze della Prevenzione
La Society for Prevention Research ha compilato un elenco di programmi di laurea in Scienze della Prevenzione.
Access to Care for People with Alcohol Use Disorder in France
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Introduction: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a major public health concern worldwide. In France, only 10% of people with AUD (PWAUD) receive medical care. General practitioners (GP) are one of the main entry points for AUD care...
Adfam Survey: State of the Family Support Sector
Adfam is running an important survey to examine the state of drug and alcohol family support sector and provide important data for Adfam’s advocacy and influencing work.
