We studied the association between individual and contextual variables and the use of tobacco, alcohol, or cannabis in the last 30 days preceding the study, considering the hierarchical nature of students nested in schools. We...
Background: Humans are by nature a social species, with much of human experience spent in social interaction. Unsurprisingly, social functioning is crucial to well-being and quality of life across the lifespan. While early...
Harvard University has launched a free online training course via edX.org. Suitable for those looking for an introduction to understanding opioids and the current "crisis" facing many nations through high rates of drug related deaths. The...
This article describes the process of cultural adaptation at the start of the implementation of the Parent Management Training intervention-Oregon model (PMTO) in Mexico City. The implementation process was guided by the model...
In the context of strategies to respond to this problem, the National Commission against Addictions in Mexico, developed a complete package of psychoeducational strategies, specifically intended to prevent the use of tobacco, alcohol and...
Abstract
Introduction
In Mexico, alcohol abuse involves overhead costs in terms of premature mortality caused by their related health problems. It is estimated that by itself it implies 9% of the total burden of disease in the country...
Prevention science has identified evidence-based strategies for reducing alcohol and other drug use among adolescents, such as Brief Interventions (BI) and Motivational Interviewing (MI). However, there is little evidence about...
Marion Sue Forgatch
To improve the reach of evidence based interventions, we require science-based implementation systems and a way to ensure that programs are delivered with sustained model fidelity. Direct observation of intervention...
Eric K Layland, Linda Lee Caldwell, Nilam Ram, Lisa Wegner
Introduction: Early and risky sex in adolescence are related to transmission of HIV/AIDS and other STDs and unintended pregnancy. Sexual debut often co-occurs with other risky...
Bonnie Leadbeater, Kara Thompson, Gabriel "Joey" Merrin, Megan E Ames
Introduction: Compared to other countries, Canadian youth are the highest users of marijuana in the developed world, with 28% of youth under 15 reporting marijuana use...
