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Through a gender lens: women and tobacco in the WHO European Region

Book

This report provides a brief summary of some of the challenges, old and new, that women and girls face in the context of the tobacco epidemic in the WHO European Region, outlining the gendered nature of tobacco use and exposure and how the...

Women and Alcohol

16 February 2021

Online

- Global -

In the first of ASCERT's 2021 Seminar Series, Women and Alcohol will consider how the experience of alcohol is different for women, including alcohol-related harm, targeting by the alcohol industry, societal attitudes towards women’s drinking and barriers to support and recovery.

This is an online webinar event.

Date And Time

Tue, February 16, 2021

2:00 PM – 4:30 PM GMT

Alcohol’s Effects on Breast Cancer in Women

Scientific article

18 June 2020

Globally, more than 2 million new cases of breast cancer are reported annually. The United States alone has more than 496,000 new cases every year. The worldwide prevalence is approximately 6.8 million cases. Although many risk factors for...

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Nonmedical Prescription Opioid Use Among Transgender Girls and Young Women

Scientific article

16 March 2020

Abstract Importance: Nonmedical prescription opioid use is a pressing public health issue in the United States. Transgender youth, including adolescent girls and young women who were assigned male at birth and currently identify as women...

Women Using Heroin in Kenya: Why It’s Important to Intervene Early in Life

News

Recreational drug use in Kenya is common among men, women, and youth from both rural and urban environments. Heroin is the primary drug taken by injection in Kenya and it is linked with increased rates of HIV transmission. Recent research...

When More Isn’t Enough: Women and Addiction, with Stephanie Covington

23 October 2019

Webinar

United States

Wed, Oct 23, 2019 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

To register, please visit:

https://forum.issup.net/t/webinar-when-more-isnt-enough-women-and-addiction-with-stephanie-covington/5349

Depression and Binge-drinking among Military Spouses and Partner

News

It is recognised that harmful alcohol consumption is more common amongst those who have served in the UK armed forces. However this is not just an issue for the individual who has served in the army. In a recent study conducted by...

Webinar: WHO- Integrating NCD care with pre-conception and maternal health services

29 May 2019

Webinar

Learn why integrating NCD care with reproductive & maternal health services is crucial in responding to the global issue of women and NCDs

Time: May 29, 1pm BST.

Women in Addiction

17 June 2019

London

United Kingdom

The Society for Study of Addiction (SSA) is pleased to present the launch of a series of short films celebrating 'Women in Addiction'.

The event will be chaired by SSA Trustee Julia Sinclair (Professor of Psychiatry, University of Southampton and Honorary Consultant in Alcohol Liaison).

Gender and Alcohol Infographics

Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster

Based on recent research, Glasgow Caledonian University, Strathclyde University, SHAAP and Glasgow Centre for Population Health, have produced infographics to tackle stereotypes about men, women and drinking in Scotland.