3rd ICUDDR Conference
The 3rd ICUDDR Conference will take place in San Diego from June 4 – 5, 2018.
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European Masters in Drug and Alcohol Studies
The European Masters in Drug and Alcohol Studies is designed to stimulate reflection and debate on crucial topics in substance use and misuse from a multi-disciplinary, European and cross-national perspective. It is run jointly by four...
Highs and Lows: Substance Use and Academic Performance
According to a new study published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE, US college students who consume medium-to-high levels of alcohol and marijuana have a consistently lower grade point average (GPA). The investigation compared students...
Specialised Drug Education Programmes Are Growing in Popularity
Specialised programmes that look to educate and prepare a new professional workforce have increased in number
Improving Student Well-Being: Behavioural Risks, Active Lifestyles and Addressing Mental Health
This seminar will explore issues around the rising numbers of students suffering from mental health issues in higher education institutions, and wider aspects of student well-being including sexual health, nutrition,
What are the Second-Hand Effects of Alcohol Consumption?
The ‘second hand effects’ of alcohol use can be defined as the negative consequences of drinking experienced by people other than the drinker. They can include, for example, serious acts of sexual and physical violence as well as more...
Low Self-Esteem Linked to Excessive Drinking Among Students
Student life and excessive drinking often go hand-in-hand. New research has found that it is students with low self-esteem that are more likely to indulge in unhealthy drinking behaviours than those with higher confidence levels. The...
