Wastewater Analysis and Drugs - A European Multi-City Study
EMCDDA has published the latest results of European multi-city wastewater analysis and drugs study.
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Correlates of Problematic Internet Use among College and University Students in Eight Countries: An International Cross-Sectional Study
Abstract
Background and aims
Internet use has increased worldwide exponentially over the past two decades, with no up-to-date cross-country comparison of Problematic Internet Use (PIU) and its correlates available. The present study aimed...
Assessing the Symptoms of Internet Gaming Disorder among College/University Students: An International Validation Study of a Self-Report
The present study evaluated the psychometric properties of a self-report scale for assessing Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) symptoms according to the DSM–5 and ICD–11 among 3270 college/univers ity students (2095 [64.1%] females; age mean...
Alcohol, Pregnancy and Infant Health – A Shared Responsibility
"Of all the lifestyle choices we make in conjunction with pregnancy, none are of greater importance to the child’s future health and development than the ones we make in relation to alcohol."
Alcohol, pregnancy and infant health – a shared...
Empowering Students for Just Societies: A Handbook for Primary School Teachers
Foreword
Education has transformative power. It is broadly recognized that education plays a pivotal role in shaping the values of future generations and creating inclusive, peaceful, just and sustainable societies. To ensure that the next...
Effectiveness Bank Alcohol Treatment Matrix Cell D1: How Organisational Context Affects Screening and Brief Intervention
HOW ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT AFFECTS SCREENING AND BRIEF INTERVENTION
Selection and exploration of key studies starts with a review mapping influences which might obstruct or promote implementation efforts, then highlights a striking...
National Panorama of The Consumption of Hallucinogens: Demand for Treatment by Fenciclidine
This report belongs to the Mexican Drug Observatory and presents the increase in demand for treatment for phenciclidine use in Mexico during 2018. Until 2016 the demand for phenciclidine treatment was in the penultimate place by drug type...
Promoting Positive Adolescent Health Behaviors and Outcomes: Thriving in the 21st Century (2020)
This new consensus document from the U.S. National Academy of Medicine outlines recent research on adolescent development and makes recommendations to U.S. stakeholders for improving outcomes for adolescents. While the recommendations are...
Effectiveness Bank Alcohol Treatment Matrix Cell C1: Mandate - or Let Clinicians and Patients Decide When to Screen and Advise for Risky Drinking?
This week we focus on one section of the commentary on the matrix cell released last week which explored management’s influence on screening/brief intervention for risky drinking. A major issue facing management is whether to strongly...
Community Based Prevention Programme: Sahakampana - Obesekarapura Report
Report of the Drug Prevention programme at Obesekarapura Rajagiriya Sri Lanka, Colombo City, organized by the Preventive Education and Training (PET) unit of the National Dangerous Drugs Control Board of Sri Lanka.
Expanding services at...
Noncommunicable Disease Progress Monitor
Noncommunicable diseases are the leading cause of premature death globally.
Every year, 41 million people die from heart attacks, stroke, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, diabetes or a mental disorder.
Despite the concerning trends...
Effectiveness Bank Alcohol Treatment Matrix Cell C1: Management’s Influence on Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention
MANAGEMENT’S INFLUENCE ON ALCOHOL SCREENING AND BRIEF INTERVENTION
Key studies on management’s influence on the delivery and effectiveness of screening and brief intervention for risky drinking. ‘Bite’ commentary starts with UK guidance...
Addictions Counseling Today: Substances and Addictive Behaviors (Annual Canadian Supplement 2020 edition)
The Canadian Supplement is intended for general circulation, but it also acts as an addendum to the American textbook called Addictions Counseling Today: Substances and Addictive Behavior, also written by Dr. Alderson.
If you have...
What Has Happened Since – 2020 Report
The Nordic Alcohol and Drug Policy Network (NordAN) was established in September 2000 as a network of non-governmental, voluntary organisations. Their aim is to reduce the consumption of alcohol and other drugs and support restrictive...
Drug-Related Hospital Emergency Presentations in Europe: Update from the Euro-DEN Plus Expert Network
Summary
This report presents the latest findings on drug-related hospital emergencies from a network of sentinel hospitals across Europe.
Almost 24,000 emergency presentations were recorded at 32 sentinel hospitals over the first 4 years...
Brochures for Drug Abuse Prevention
Brochures for Drug Abuse Prevention - Efforts by the Research Team of EQUIP Research & Development Consultants
Effectiveness Bank Alcohol Treatment Matrix Cell B1: Is it what you don’t do that really matters?
IS IT WHAT YOU DON’T DO THAT REALLY MATTERS?
This week we focus on one section of the commentary on the matrix cell released last week. The whole cell explored seminal and key research on the influence of the practitioner on screening and...
Handbook on Quality Standards for Interventions Aimed at Drug Experienced Young People in Contact with Criminal Justice Systems
Executive Summary
As one of the objectives of the European Health Programme project “Exchanging Prevention practices on Polydrug use among youth in Criminal justice systems” (EPPIC), the present handbook of quality standards was produced...
Bridging the Gap on NCDs: From Global Promises to Local Progress
Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) are recognised as the world’s biggest killer and cause of disability, constituting a global health crisis that requires an urgent policy response. This was acknowledged by world leaders at three UN High-Level...
Revista Internacional de Investigación en Adicciones
La Revista Internacional de Investigación en Adicciones (RIIAD), editada por Centros de Integración Juvenil A.C., tiene el propósito de desarrollar una plataforma para la publicación semestral bilingüe (español e inglés) de hallazgos...