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The last few years have seen the emergence of new psychoactive substances among the homeless population, specifically synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists. The purpose of this study is to investigate the knowledge and...

Bere alcolici può aumentare il rischio di morte per suicidio. Ciò è collegato sia all'impatto dell'uso di alcol a lungo termine che agli effetti immediati del bere.

Samaritans and Suicide Prevention Consortium ha condotto una ricerca...

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To examine the efficacy of the Good Behavior Game (GBG) in improving children’s reading attainment, and the extent to which this varies as a function of cumulative intervention intensity (dosage) and timing of outcome...

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Whilst underage drinking in the UK has been declining in recent years, prevalence is still higher than in most other Western European countries. Therefore, it is important to deliver effective interventions to...

It is believed that the number of people living with dementia will triple by 2050. There is yet no cure for the disease therefore prevention is key. There are several modifiable lifestyle risk factors that are thought to be associated with...

This abstract was presented at the 2018 Society for Prevention Research Annual Meeting which was held May 29 – June 1, 2018 in Washington, DC, US.

Neil Humphrey University of Manchester, UK

Introduction: The Good Behavior Game (GBG)...

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Lo scopo di questa revisione sistematica della letteratura a metodi misti era quello di sviluppare una comprensione dei fattori che influenzano l'attuazione di programmi di intervento sul tabacco e sull'uso di sostanze...

More than a decade after the adoption of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, there is compelling evidence that raising tobacco prices substantially through taxation is the single most effective way to reduce tobacco use and...

A study published in the International Journal of Drug Policy, Fatal and Non-Fatal Overdose among Opiate Users in South Wales: A Qualitative Study of Peer Responses, explores the behaviour of witnesses to opiate overdoses. 

The research...

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Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of a combined classroom curriculum and parental intervention (the Steps Towards Alcohol Misuse Prevention Programme (STAMPP)), compared with alcohol education as normal (EAN), in reducing...

Suzy Clarkson, Judy Hutchings

KiVa è un programma finlandese contro il bullismo, sviluppato presso l'Università di Turku. Si basa su una solida ricerca della sviluppatrice del programma, Christina Salmivalli, che mostra come le risposte...

Jeremy Segrott, Jo Holliday, Jonathan Scourfield, David Foxcroft, Simon Murphy

Introduzione: Le sperimentazioni di interventi di prevenzione basati sulla famiglia spesso affrontano sfide nel reclutamento e nella fidelizzazione, portando...

Jo Holliday, Thomas Littlejohns, Naomi Allen, Nicola Doherty, Cathie Sudlow

Introduction: In an increasingly digital environment, web-based questionnaires are a convenient and cost-effective way of collecting data from participants in...

Jo Holliday, Thomas Littlejohns, Ligia Adamska, Cathie Sudlow, Nicola Doherty, Naomi Allen

Introduction: UK Biobank was created as an open-access resource for the investigation of the genetic, environmental and lifestyle determinants of...

Margiad Elen Williams, Dawn Adele Owen

Introduction: Whilst there are evidence based services for parents of children with identified behaviour problems, the demands on parents have increased and now many parents are seeking advice on...

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Obiettivi: Le prove della campagna US Truth suggeriscono che gli interventi incentrati sulle pratiche e sull'etica dell'industria del tabacco possono essere efficaci nel prevenire l'assunzione di fumo da parte dei giovani...

Do high-risk pupils benefit more so from psychological interventions than standard drug education initiatives?

Much research suggests there are, in fact, a number of significantly positive effects associated with the former.

What is...