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Monitoring the Future: Teleconference Recording
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NIDA
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Dr Nora Volkow, NIDA Director, discusses the results of the 2018 Monitoring the Future survey during a teleconference which took place on December 17, 2018.
Monitoring the Future tracks drug use trends of 8th, 10th, and 12th-grade students, including attitudes and perceived risks of specific drugs.
Keynote Presentations: 9th EUSPR Conference and Members’ Meeting
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EUSPR
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The Ninth EUSPR Conference and Members’ Meeting took place October 24th – 26th 2018, Lisbon, Portugal.
Speaker Videos and Powerpoint Presentations - 2018 E-Cigarette Summit
The 2018 E-Cigarette Summit took place on the 15th of November in London.
Fact Sheet: Alcohol and Cancer
Created by
Alcohol Change UK
Drinking alcohol is a risk factor contributing to seven types of cancer.
The more alcohol you drink, the greater the risk of developing cancer.
Fact Sheet: Alcohol and the Brain
Created by
Alcohol Change UK
Alcohol Change UK have released a fact sheet highlighting the various ways alcohol can affect the health of your brain as well as changes you can make in order to take care of this vital organ.
Encontre programas baseados em evidência, no BLUEPRINTS
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Blueprints Programs
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Ao acessar o site, para quem não sabe inglês, pode-se clicar com o botão direito do mouse e no menu escolher a opção “Traduzir para o português”
Infographic: Drugged Driving
Created by
The National Institute on Drug Abuse
Driving under the influence of any drug that acts on the brain can impair one's motor skills, reaction time, and judgment, making drugged driving a serious public health and safety concern.
Effectiveness Bank Course on Drug Treatment Research
Created by
Drug and Alcohol Findings
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World Health Organization SAFER Alcohol Control Initiative
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The WHO Global Status Report on Alcohol and Health claims that alcohol consumption contributes to more than 3 million deaths globally every year and is the seventh leading risk factor for premature
Educational Packages for Opioid Use Disorders
The Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network has released a set of educational packages that can be used by professionals working with individuals with opioid disorders.
College Drinking: Prevention Perspectives
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration
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A recent video produced by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration highlights the harmful consequences of underage and excessive alcohol consumption, and provides evidence-based strategies that can be used in a university setting.
Media Guide for Journalists
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National Institute on Drug Abuse
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The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has released a new guide for journalists in the field of drug abuse and treatment. The purpose of this guide is to provide journalists with fast and user-friendly access to the latest scientific rese
Quality Treatment for Substance Use Disorders
Created by
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
It is important that people wishing to access treatment for substance use disorder are informed about the quality of care they will receive.
Opioid Treatment Resources
Created by
National Institute on Drug Abuse
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Emergency departments are often the first point of contact for individuals who have overdosed or suffering from the effects of opioids.
Teaching Teens about Drugs
The National Institute on Drug Abuse has released a series of lesson plans and suggested activities that can be used within the classroom with teenagers. The aims of the lesson plans are to educate young people, in an engaging and fun way, about drugs.
Talking Pot with Youth
Created by
Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction
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The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) has released a new resource for parents, teachers and other youth allies to help them prepare to have open, non-judgemental discussions with youths about cannabis.
Communication Toolkit to Promote Low Risk Alcohol Drinking
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The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction
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The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction has released the revised Low Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines Communication Toolkit to promote healthy attitude towards alco
New App: Underage Drinking Prevention
"Talk. They Hear You." App
Research shows that parents are the number one reason young people decide not to drink alcohol. This new App developed by SAMHSA features an interactive simulation that helps parents learn the do's and don'ts of talking to kids about underage drinking. The App includes:
Webinar: Authentic Self-Care for Addiction Professionals
Many of us are drawn to addiction work due to our history, family, and personal traits, such as compassion and empathy.
South African Community Epidemiology Network on Drug Use (SACENDU) Alcohol Use and Other Drug Trends 2018 Update
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The South African Community Epidemiology Network on Drug Use (SACENDU) have produced a short report on alcohol and other drug trends for 2018.
SACENDU is operational in 9 South African provinces, monitoring trends in alcohol and other drug use (AOD) and treatment outcomes.
NIDA Easy to Read Drug Facts
Created by
National Institute on Drug Abuse
If you are searching for a simple format way to communicate the key issues around drugs then the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) website may offer a multi-media solution.
Fentanyl and Other Synthetic Opioids Drug Overdose Deaths
Created by
NIDA
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A infographic resource from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) exploring the drug related death statistics relating to fentanyl and other synthetic opioids reported in the United States.
Effectiveness Bank Matrix Cell: Psychosocial Treatment; Individuals, Not Programmes
Created by
Drug and Alcohol Findings
Every treatment involves direct or indirect human interaction, but this cell is about interventions in which interaction is the main ingredient, from mutual support groups through to professionally delivered psychological programmes. ‘Programmes’ is perhaps the wrong word though.
Health Communications in Tobacco Prevention and Control
Created by
CDC
This user guide focuses on how comprehensive tobacco control programs can deliver effective health communications. Best Practices for Comprehensive Tobacco Control Programs—2014 recommends mass-reach health communication interventions as powerful tools for preventing the initiation of tobacco use, promoting and facilitating cessation, and shaping social norms related to tobacco use.
Effectiveness Bank Drug Treatment Matrix Row 3: Doctors and Drugs
Created by
Drug and Alcohol Findings
Time to consolidate the lessons of the online course on drug treatment's last five instalments, all on medical treatment of drug dependence. Medications most clearly mark an intervention as ‘medical’, but are never all there is to treatment.
Guidance on the Implementation of Minimum Pricing for Alcohol
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The Scottish Government
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With legislation brought in on 1 May 2018 the Scottish Government has produced a resource offering Guidance on the Implementation of Minimum Pricing for Alcohol for sellers of alcohol and alcohol enforcement authorities in Scotland.
Improving Quality of Life: Substance Use and Ageing
Created by
Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA)
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The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) has released a resource focusing on substance use in ageing populations.
Effectiveness Bank Matrix Cell: Medical Care in Drug Treatment Systems
Created by
Drug and Alcohol Findings
Key studies relating to the roles of medical interventions and treatment in medical settings in local, regional and national drug treatment systems.
After a Suicide: A Toolkit for Schools
Created by
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC), Education Development Center (EDC)
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, & Suicide Prevention Resource Center. (2018). After a suicide: A toolkit for schools (2nd ed.). Waltham, MA: Education Development Center.