All Resources for 'Public Health'

Call for Papers- African Journal of Alcohol and Drug Abuse

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News
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Data

The African Journal of Alcohol and Drug Abuse (AJADA) invites researchers & scholars to contribute their original articles to a DIAMOND open-access, peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary journal.

Manuscripts are invited for submission in the...

The Pregnancy Edit

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Website
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Populations
Women
Public Health

The Society for the Study on Addiction (SSA) Pregnancy Edit is a series of articles on alcohol-related harm in pregnancy, published on the Society for the Study of Addiction website in September 2021.

Topic covered include:

  • the...

Impact of an adult family member’s problematic substance use on family life

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Scientific article
Themes
Prevention
Populations
Family
Public Health

Problematic substance use can be a significant cause of stress for family members of the person using substances. This review, published in the journal Drug: Education, Prevention and Policy, examines current research in order to explore...

Assessing the Prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in the UK

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Scientific article
Themes
Addiction
Populations
Family
Public Health

In a new study, led by a team at the University of Salford, evidence has been found to suggest fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a significant issue among the population, likely to be as common as autism, despite being rarely...

Minority Fellowship Program

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News
Themes
Populations
Family
Public Health

The NBCC Foundation and NAADAC are pleased to announce the 2022 application period for the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Minority Fellowship Program for Addictions Counselors (MFP-AC) is now open. This program is made...

Research led by people who use drugs: centering the expertise of lived experience

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Recovery Support
Addiction
Public Health
Data

Despite a long history of successful, community-led harm reduction programs and rising health inequalities suffered by PWUD, research collaborations between PWUD and researchers remain generally ignored. PWUDs are crucial in identifying...

Psychosocial Interventions to Improve Psychological, Social and Physical Wellbeing in Family Members Affected by an Adult Relative’s Substance Use: A Systematic Search and Review of the Evidence

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Populations
Family
Quality Assurance
Public Health
Mental Health
Data

The use of alcohol and drugs is a significant public health concern and is prevalent in families. Over 100 million people are thought to be affected by a close relative's substance use, with many experiencing negative health and social...

Update Day on Prevention of Addictions in the Workplace

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Format
ISSUP Webinar
Themes
Addiction
Prevention
Partner Organisation

In collaboration with ISSUP Argentina, ISSUP Ecuador presented the Update on Prevention of Addictions at Work.

The event took place on October 27, 2021

Aperture:
• Jimena Kalawski - Chief of Demand Reduction OAS - CICAD                   ...

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