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The goal of this study was to evaluate a mediation model of two approaches todeterring the onset of alcohol, cigarette, and marijuana among middle school ado-lescents. Students completed surveys that included yes/no self-reports about...

We’re really pleased to launch our first report on stigma and language, which you can read on this page or download here.

We hope it will be a useful guide for organisations that are less familiar with the drug and alcohol treatment sector...

Phoenix Futures provide a wide range of harm reduction, treatment and advocacy services. We have a keen interest, and long history, in addressing stigma and on behalf of the Anti-Stigma Network we seek to broader anti-stigma movement. In...

INTRODUCTION:

Nomophobia, the fear of losing access to a mobile phone or the Internet, is becoming increasingly prevalent among students due to the rapid digitalization of society and can affect their ability to concentrate, the quality of...

BACKGROUND:

Recently, Abia State—like many other states in Nigeria—has experienced a growing number of deaths related to substance use, leading to increased cases of substance use disorders and comorbidities. Family members and relatives...

A quarter of 11-year-old children in the USA have tried alcohol, typically provided by parents. Parents are the primary source of alcohol socialization for preteens, yet many are unaware of their influence and lack tools to discourage early...

Promotions deemed attractive to minors concerning alcohol, cannabis, gambling, tobacco and vaping are circulating in media outlets and places where minors are very active. This report examines the different legal frameworks in Canada that...

Cannabis is one of the most commonly used substances in Canada. In 2024, about one in four people (26%) people living in Canada said they had used cannabis within the past year, and 6% said they used it daily or almost daily (Health Canada...

BACKGROUND:

Nigeria is one of the countries in the world severely impacted by synthetic drug production and use, yet lacks fundamental understanding of the synthetic drug market, how many people use, and how much they use.

AIMS:

The aims...

This article reviews the main ethical issues that arise from the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in medicine. Issues around trust, responsibility, risks of discrimination, privacy, autonomy, and potential benefits and harms...

Highlights how drinking alcohol increases the risk of dying before the age of 75 (also known as premature death). With simple visuals, shows how many people out of 1,000 could die early based on the number of standard drinks they consume...

Com a globalização e o aumento do transporte e da comunicação, o transtorno por uso de substâncias (SUD) tornou-se um desafio global significativo. O Oriente Médio serve tanto como fonte quanto como centro de trânsito para muitas...

Background

The opioid epidemic continues to pose significant challenges in the United States, with over 75% of nearly 107,000 drug overdose deaths in 2022 involving opioids. Recently, efforts to curb the epidemic have made strides...

This groundbreaking book breaks down the latest research to reveal how trauma impacts our bodies on a cellular level and offers an empowering path to whole-body healing.

Today, we know more about mental health than ever before, but...

On June 26, 2025, the International Consortium of Universities for Drug Demand Reduction (ICUDDR) marked an important milestone with the global launch of the Universal Nurses Addiction Curriculum (UNAC). This initiative, supported by the U...