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The intersection of substance use with broader public health concerns.
Do Cognitive Processes Influence Nicotine Addiction?
A new study suggests that the way in which the human brain responds to nicotine depends on what a smoker believes about the drug’s content in a cigarette. The investigation found that smoking a cigarette that contains nicotine, but thinking...
Alcohol Use Disorders: Resilience and Risk Behaviour
New research suggests that certain personality traits, such as having a lack of restraint or being impulsive, increase the likelihood of developing alcohol use disorders. On the flip side, the study found that people with high resilience...
Scotland and New Psychoactive Substances
A collaborative research project geared towards understanding the patterns of use, motives and harms of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) - commonly referred to as ‘Legal Highs’ - in Scotland has recently published its findings. Amongst the...
Social Media, Sport and Alcohol Advertising
A new study published in the Drug and Alcohol Review examines the social media presence of alcohol brands that sponsor spectator sports in Australia. It highlights the way in which these brands use sport and social media in their...
Report: Mixing Alcohol with Energy Drinks
VicHealth has released a report summarising a recent investigation into Australia’s consumption of alcohol mixed with energy drinks and its harmful consequences.
The key findings include:
- Young people in metropolitan areas drink alcohol...
Sweet Flavoured Tobacco Products May Influence Adolescent Smoking Habits
Younger people consider flavoured variations of tobacco products, for example, cigarettes and e-cigarettes less harmful and more appealing, according to a recent study conducted by researchers at the University of North Carolina Lineberger...
Energy Drinks and Alcohol…Cocaine
A new study carried out by researchers at Purdue University, and subsequently published in the journal PLOS ONE, has found that mixing alcohol with energy drinks may affect the adolescent brain in much the same way as does taking cocaine...
The Developmental Risks of Second-Hand Smoke among Young Children
A new study published in Indoor Air: International Journal of Indoor Environment and Health has found that the more children are exposed to household tobacco smoke during early childhood, the more likely they are to show anti-social...
Health at a Glance: Europe 2016
The fourth edition of Health at a Glance presents key indicators of health and health systems throughout Europe. The quality of care has generally improved in most EU countries, yet disparities persist. Improved treatments for life...
Declining Addiction One Step at a Time
A new study carried out at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has found that results from drug and alcohol addiction treatment programmes improve amongst teens when they stop smoking. The findings, which have been...
Жас австралиялықтар алкогольге, есірткіге және психикалық денсаулыққа алаңдаулы
22 мыңға жуық 15- 16 жастағыларға сауалнама жүргізген жаңа зерттеу австралиялық жасөспірімдердің алаңдаушылығын тудырады. Жас аустралиялықтар бүгінгі күні Австралиядағы ең маңызды мәселе ретінде алкоголь мен есірткіні (29%) анықтады, одан...
Adolescents, Crime and Alcohol Consumption
Alcohol in the system was a year-long project that investigated the link between drinking and youth offending.
Listed below are the project's key findings:
- Drink culture is rife in the UK. Access to alcohol information and support for...
Teenagers under the Influence: Alcohol, Drugs and Video Games
Researchers have carried out a study which assesses the relationship between playing video games and substance use amongst adolescents.
Дрогас: Proponen empezar la prevención con programas en los jardines de infantes
Este artículo destacu la colaboración entre el gobierno argentino y estadounidense en relación a recredción de la deusta. Ambos están trabajando con un enfoque en niños, pecormente en prevención de primer uso y tratamiento para жасөспірім...
Mental Health and Substance Use: Prevention Guidelines for the Classroom
Mentor ADEPIS has recently released a detailed publication that aims to provide those working within the school setting with practical guidelines for helping to prevent children and young people from developing mental health issues as a...
Шотландиялық субстанцияларды пайдалану: Сандар
Шотландияның соңғы мектептері Жасөспірімдердің өмір салты мен субстанцияларды пайдалануды зерттеу (SALSUS) 2015 жылы темекі шегудің, алкогольді тұтынудың және есірткі тұтынудың таралуына ұлттық шолуды қамтамасыз етеді, сондай-ақ уақыт өте...
Dying for an E-Cigarette?
The use of e-cigarettes has increased dramatically in recent years. New research suggests that besides acting as a gateway to tobacco smoking, ‘vaping’ can also potentially damage your health in other ways. A study undertaken at the Keck...
Teenage Binge Drinking and Future Offspring’s Brain Development
Frequent binge drinking during your teenage years can affect the brain functioning and development of your future offspring, according to new research published by Loyola University. Indeed, the study suggests that excessive alcohol...
Flavoured E-Cigarettes - A Gateway to Conventional Smoking?
Flavoured e-cigarettes have become quite popular among teenagers. There are more than 460 brands and 7,700 flavours on the market in the US. The number of young adults using e-cigarettes has almost quadrupled over the past three years. But...