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SEXUAL RISK AND DRUG USE IN WOMEN
Authors: Desiree MolinaMSc,Greysi Rivero, Sandra Colina
The aim of this research is to determine the relationship between sexual risk behavior and drug use in women participating in an outpatient treatment program at the José Félix Ribas...
Effect of an Anxiety Management Program in Cocaine Abusers in Maracaibo, Venezuela
Molina, Desirée, José Felix Ribas Foundation, Venezuela; Lopez, Susana, Instituto Nacional del Menor, Venezuela
Anxiety and mood disorders have been described as key symptoms of the abstinence syndrome experienced by cocaine users during...
ASAP Training Project
For a number of years, different measures have been taken in Europe to improve the quality of drug prevention through developing and implementing quality standards, training sessions and analysis of drug prevention systems.
Based on the...
EUSPR 2020 Call for Abstracts
EUSPR 2020 is being held in Lisbon, Portugal (at EMCDDA) on 8th and 9th October 2020, with workshops and project meetings scheduled for the pre-conference day, October 7th.
The theme this year is ‘Make prevention science relevant for all...
Alcohol/Drug/Mental Health Information Professionals Conference, April, Washington DC
Join Us! April 21-24, 2020
SALIS (Substance Abuse Librarians and Information Specialists) and AMHL (the Association of Mental Health Librarians) invite you to spend 3 wonderful days in the nation’s capital meeting with & learning...
Developmental Nicotine Exposure Engenders Intergenerational Downregulation and Aberrant Posttranslational Modification of Cardinal Epigenetic Factors in the Frontal Cortices, Striata, and Hippocampi of Adolescent Mice
Abstract
Background
Maternal smoking of traditional or electronic cigarettes during pregnancy, which constitutes developmental nicotine exposure (DNE), heightens the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders including ADHD, autism, and...
Reward Circuitry and Motivational Deficits in Social Anxiety Disorder: What Can Be Learned From Mouse Models?
Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is a common and serious psychiatric condition that typically emerges during adolescence and persists into adulthood if left untreated. Prevailing interventions focus on modulating threat and arousal systems but...
OBID entrevista o Especialista Matej Košir
1. O que funciona na prevenção do abuso de substâncias?
Todos nós (esperamos) concordar que as autoridades e outras instituições responsáveis devem investir seus recursos em práticas eficazes de prevenção baseadas em evidências, baseadas em...
Urdu Translation and Adaptation of the HIV Stigma Scale in Pakistani Injectable Drug Users with HIV
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Objective: To translate and adapt the human immunodeficiency virus stigma scale into Urdu language, and to determine its psychometric properties.
Method: The study was conducted at the Human Immunodeficiency Virus / Acquired...
Implemented a Twelve Weeks "Staff Wellness Program" at Aas Trust
The objective of this 12 weeks Wellness Program is to equip addiction professionals working with people (i.e., children, women, and adults) with substance use disorder. We know that they are at the front and are directly involved in...
Chairperson Standing Committee Excise, Taxation & Narcotics Control visited Drug Advisory Training Hub (DATH)
Mrs. Saadia Sohail Rana Chairperson, Standing Committee Excise, Taxation & Narcotics Control, Spokesperson Govt. of Punjab visited Drug Advisory Training (DATH). Syed Zulfiqar Hussain Consultant, Anti Drugs/Narcotics Campaign briefed about...
Let's Start Dialogue on Drug Use Prevention - 2020
Let’s Start Dialogue on Drug Use Prevention 2020
Special Session on Drug Use Prevention & Importance of Health Profile of Students held today at Crescent Model Higher Secondary School Shadman Lahore. Syed Zulfiqar Hussain Consultant, Anti...
How Does Parental Supply of Alcohol Affect Risk of Alcohol‐Related Harms in Early Adulthood?
There is evidence to suggest that adolescents who receive alcohol from their parents are at higher risk of developing harmful drinking patterns later on in life.
Despite the concerning link, the knowledge around this subject remains...
The role of genatics in the prevention of
The role of genetics in prevention
Substance use disorders can occur in families. Research suggests that genetics represents about 1-2 of a person's likelihood of developing a substance use disorder.
Genes are the functional units of our...
Álcool: o ponto cego da saúde global
Publicado originalmente em acesso aberto em The Lancet Global Health (8:3, PE329-E330, 2020).
Tradução de texto de Robert Marten, Gianna Gayle Herrera Amul, Sally Casswell. Disponível também em: http://bit.ly/3apiouO
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SPR Early Career Prevention Scientists Training Programme Call for Applications
Programme Description: The Society for Prevention Research (SPR) is launching a new 2-year programme to support early-career prevention scientists with a focus on increasing underrepresented populations in prevention science research...
18 National Trainers from Central Asia Trained on Advance UTC Courses 14 and 17 in Uzbekistan
24-29 February 2020 - A team of national trainers from Central Asia attended the Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) Regional Training of Trainers held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
The training was organized by the UNODC Regional Office for...
Study about Knowledge and Critical Skills to Implement Evidence-Based Drug Prevention Strategies
Our partner Colombo Plan is conducting a study about knowledge and critical skills to implement evidence-based drug prevention strategies in Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin America.
Colombo Plan is looking for individuals working in the...
The Balearic Islands Introduce Laws to Reduce Binge-Drinking Holidays
The Balearic Islands- including Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, and Formentera- are highly popular tourist destinations, which is renowned for its nightlife.
Unfortunately, along with the partying, there has seen a rise in anti-social behaviour...