Resources

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.

The Ninth EUSPR Conference and Members’ Meeting took place October 24th – 26th 2018, Lisbon, Portugal.

The focus of the event was Prevention Technologies – Improving the Use of Evidence in Prevention Practice. 

The 2018 E-Cigarette Summit took place on the 15th of November in London. 

The aim of the event is to bring together scientists, policy makers, medical and public health professionals from around the world to examine the latest evidence and debate and discuss issues around e-cigarettes.

Drinking alcohol is a risk factor contributing to seven types of cancer.

The more alcohol you drink, the greater the risk of developing cancer.

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. 

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 death and disability.

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. 

Online booklets, which have been specially designed for peer supporters, counsellors, and social workers, provide clear information and links to videos and additional resources. 

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. The video follows the efforts of Frostburg State University Alcohol Task Force - a group established to reduce underage, harmful campus drinking.

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 research and resources.

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.

The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction has released the revised Low Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines Communication Toolkit to promote healthy attitude towards alcohol consumption. The guidelines, which are particularly geared towards adults between the ages 25 and 65, are a key component of the National Alcoh

"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:

Many of us are drawn to addiction work due to our history, family, and personal traits, such as compassion and empathy.

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. 

The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) has released a resource focusing on substance use in ageing populations. 

Key studies relating to the roles of medical interventions and treatment in medical settings in local, regional and national drug treatment systems.