All Resources for 'Public Health'

Epidemic consumption in childhood: Psychoactive substances, Gambling and new technologies

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Format
Video and audio recordings
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Populations
Family

Presented at Thessaloniki 2024 - Panel "Healing Pathways: Exploring Treatment Approaches in Substance Use Disorder", on the 28th of June, 2024.

Authors

 Dr. MARÍA VERONICA BRASESCO (⚑ Argentina) 1

1. Universidad del Museo Social...

The Overdose Crisis Across the Globe: An Expert Panel Discussion

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Format
Video and audio recordings
Themes
Prevention
Psychoactive Substances
Populations
Family
This webinar hosted by the Penington Institute to Mark International Overdose Awareness Day 2024 brings together a panel with diverse perspectives, insights, experiences, research, and solutions to the overdose crisis.

Day 1, 09:00 - 10.30, The Art of Healing 2024 Opening Ceremony

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Format
ISSUP Event
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Recovery Support

The Art of Healing 2024 Opening Ceremony, presented in Thessaloniki on the 26th of June, 2024, with Joanna Travis Roberts and Kevin Mulvey.

Historical Trends in Cannabis Use Among U.S. Adults Ages 19–55, 2013–2021

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Prevention
Populations
Men
Women

The study analyzed national data from the U.S. to track trends in cannabis use from 2013 to 2021, focusing on changes in use among young and middle-aged adults. Researchers also looked at whether these trends varied by sociodemographic...

Why Do Only Some Cohort Studies Find Health Benefits From Low-Volume Alcohol Use? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Study Characteristics That May Bias Mortality Risk Estimates

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Prevention
Psychoactive Substances
Public Health

This study looks at how certain factors in research can skew the results when estimating the health effects of drinking small amounts of alcohol. These biases can affect public health advice and shape how people view alcohol’s potential...

Digital Alcohol and Cannabis Ads, Consumption Frequency, and Driving Under the Influence

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Prevention
Children, Adolescents & Youth 

This study aimed to explore how exposure to digital advertising for alcohol and cannabis might impact the likelihood of young adults driving under the influence of these substances. The researchers investigated the associations between...

World Health Organization Risk Drinking Levels Among Mandated College Students: Associations With Alcohol Use, Mental Health, and Academic Performance

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Scientific article
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Populations
Men
Women
Public Health

The World Health Organization (WHO) uses risk drinking levels (low, moderate, high, and very high risk) as a measure for reducing alcohol consumption in clinical trials. However, these levels have not been specifically evaluated for...

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