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Introduction to Network

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This forum aims to share information with youth on how to prevent accidents related to students taking potentially destructive decisions. Members are invited to post information and resources that help students understand how some decisions have harmful consequences. 

SADD, or Students Against Destructive Decisions, is a U.S.-based organization that mobilizes the youth community through activities that include a wide variety of topics, such as substance use prevention, driving safety, suicide prevention, anti-bullying, teen dating violence, and COVID-19 awareness.

We welcome youth from all...

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Review of Competency-Based Models and Quality Standards in Training and Education in the Addiction Field: Study Protocol

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Nováková, E., Volfová, A., Lososová, A., Svěcená, K., & Miovský, M. (2023). Review of competency-based model and quality standards in training and education in the addiction field: Study protocol. Adiktologie, 23(3), 227–231. https://doi.org/10.35198/01-2023-003-0001

BACKGROUND:

There is a growing trend of development and improvement of education and training in the field of addictions, hand in hand with the increase and changes of substance use-related issues. To ensure a high level of education quality it is necessary to name and define competency-based models and quality standards of different groups of addiction workforce/professionals in various drug demand reduction settings (prevention, treatment/ social reintegration/recovery, and harm reduction) as it is important to guarantee high-quality care to the target group of people dealing with substance...

AddictologyIssue 3/2023
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Contribution of SocioDemographic and Structured Leisure Activities’ Characteristics to Adolescents’ Alcohol Use

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Belošević, M., & Ferić, M. (2022). Contribution of sociodemographic and structured leisure activities’ characteristics to adolescents’ alcohol use. Adiktologie, 22(2), 102–116. https://doi.org/10.35198/01-2022-002-0003

BACKGROUND:

Leisure can be a context that can promote positive adolescent development, but it can also be a context that contributes to adolescents engaging in risk behaviours.

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The aim of this study is to determine the extent to which sociodemographic characteristics, the frequency of adolescent participation in structured leisure activities (SLA), and the type of SLA contribute to adolescent alcohol use and to examine the moderating effects of gender, age, and type of SLA on the relationship between the frequency of adolescent participation in SLA and adolescent alcohol use.

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AddictologyIssue 2/2022
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Impact of Cannabis Legalization on Youth Contact with the Criminal Justice System

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Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction

The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) provided funding to Dr. Akwasi Owusu-Bempah and Dr. Scot Wortley from the University of Toronto to research youth interactions with the criminal justice system, including the nature and outcomes of those interactions.

The Cannabis Act marked an important step in the legalization and regulation of cannabis in Canada. One of the primary objectives of the Act is to protect youth and divert profits away from organized crime and illicit markets. To date, little is known about the effects of the Cannabis Act on young people’s contact with...

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Blueprint for Action: Preventing substance-related harms among youth through a Comprehensive School Health approach

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Public Health Agency of Canada

The Public Health Agency of Canada developed The Blueprint for Action: Preventing substance-related harms among youth through a Comprehensive School Approach with a policy paper. 

These new resources for preventing substance-related harms among youth are now available for administrators, school board officials, teachers, guidance counsellors, healthcare professionals and community organizations that support youth.

The Blueprint combines evidence-based prevention and intervention approaches with the Comprehensive School Health framework, an internationally recognized approach to building...

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Minority Fellowship Program

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The NBCC Foundation and NAADAC are pleased to announce the 2022 application period for the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Minority Fellowship Program for Addictions Counselors (MFP-AC) is now open. This program is made possible by a grant awarded to the NBCC Foundation in collaboration with NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals, by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The program will administer up to 40 Master’s degree-level counseling fellowships of $15,000 for addictions counseling students, plus the travel expenses to...

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Black / Women's History Month!

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Black History Month takes place throughout the month of February, and Women's History Month takes place throughout the month of March (this month!) with Women's History Day on the 8th! With that, we've decided to combine the topics. These two consecutive months aim to celebrate and recognize African Americans and women who have made an impact in American history. Here's a slideshow presentation to learn more about the history of the two, and famous figures we should recognize!

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Me1AnrXRlMrJy7C70NVZ3_sVHH6gQ__eoi2rnTRVsT8/edit?usp=sharing

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COVID-19 Update and World AIDS Day Presentation

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World AIDS Day has been designated for December 1 by the WHO since 1988. The campaign is intended to raise awareness for the AIDS pandemic due to the spread of HIV. Another pandemic that is dangerous and spreading globally is COVID-19. If you are interested in knowing the dangers of COVID-19 and how you can help prevent its spread or the risks of HIV, then click the link below. 

 

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