Prevention

Reducing the risk factors and enhancing the protective factors associated with initiating substance use.

International Nurses Society on Addiction 42nd Annual Educational Conference

3 October 2018

Denver

United States

This conference focuses on the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities for any nurse who cares for persons with substance use, abuse and addictions. Providing patient centered care through prevention, screening,

3rd International Congress on Addictive Behavior and Dual Diagnosis

16 August 2018

Stockholm

Sweden

This educational event has been designed with illustrious researchers in the field of psychiatry, psychology, neurology, professionals from academia as well as from health care, and eminent researchers contributing their research outcomes and views to the expansion of

34th Annual Idaho Conference on Alcohol and Drug Dependence

22 May 2018

Boise

United States

The purpose of the Idaho Conference on Alcohol and Drug

44th Annual Alaska School on Addictions and Behavioral Health

7 May 2018

Anchorage

United States

The Regional Alcohol and

Smoking and Dementia

Book

Introduction Dementia is a set of symptoms associated with an ongoing decline of the brain and its abilities. This can include problems with memory loss, thinking, mental agility, language and understanding. Dementia is common – around 90...

Prevalence and Factors Associated with Exposure to Secondhand Smoke (SHS) among Young People

Scientific article

14 March 2018

Abstract Background: Annually, 600 000 deaths are attributed to exposure of non-smokers to secondhand smoke (SHS). These include 165 000 among children, about 60% of which occur in Africa and Southeast Asia. As of 2017, only seven countries...

Steps Towards Alcohol Misuse Prevention Programme (STAMPP): A School-Based and Community-Based Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial

Scientific article

9 March 2018

Abstract Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of a combined classroom curriculum and parental intervention (the Steps Towards Alcohol Misuse Prevention Programme (STAMPP)), compared with alcohol education as normal (EAN), in reducing...

Regional Stakeholders Craft New Strategies on Drug Abuse Prevention

21 February 2018

Basseterre

St. Kitts & Nevis

Vice Chairman of the National Drug Council, D. Michael Morton (2nd right) thanked CARICOM, OAS and EU officials

Stressful Experiences Affect Likelihood of Remission of Drug Dependence, Continued Drug Use, and Relapse

Scientific article

15 August 2015

Researchers at the University of Michigan’s Centre for the Study of Drugs, Alcohol, Smoking and Health have been exploring the link between drug dependence, ongoing drug use, relapse and exposure to stress or experience of stressful events...

NIDA Scientists Review Impact of Smoking among Adolescents with ADHD

Scientific article

Two studies funded by NIDA have highlighted a correlation between ADHD symptoms and initial smoking age.