Reducing the risk factors and enhancing the protective factors associated with initiating substance use.
Prevention
Adolescent Brain Development, Substance Use, and Psychotherapeutic Change
Adolescence involves dramatic biologic, psychological, and behavioural changes. Adolescents respond, learn and explore their environment, forming new relationships and further developing their identity. It is often a time where individuals...
The Adolescent Brain: A second window of opportunity
Adolescence is one of the most dramatic periods of human development. As well as undergoing important physical changes, adolescents are continuing to develop their identity, which is shaped by the environment and the important relationships...
COVID-19 Resource Centre: The Lancet
To assist health workers and researchers working under challenging conditions to bring this outbreak to a close, The Lancet has created a Coronavirus Resource Centre. This resource brings together new 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID...
Alcohol Sales Banned in Greenland
For many young people, home is not a place of safety. As countries introduce lockdown measures, it is important that the wellbeing of young people is protected. In a move to reduce potential violence against children during coronavirus...
Adapting Prevention Interventions to Better Serve Vulnerable Populations
This webinar, developed by the Central East PTTC, will discuss adapting prevention interventions to better serve minority populations in our communities.
COVID-19 and People Who Use Drugs
The situation regarding responses to the COVID-19 outbreak is rapidly evolving. People who use drugs face the same risks as those of the general population and therefore need to be aware of the appropriate advice to reduce their risk of...
COVID-19 and Drinking Behaviour
With most countries adopting measures to encourage social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, there are notable changes to drinking behaviours. Health professionals are calling on people to avoid using alcohol as a coping strategy in...
4 Online/Distance Learning Substance Use Prevention Strategies for the Coronavirus Outbreak
Here are four online and distance-learning strategies for providing evidence-based and evidence-informed Prevention Plus Wellness programs during the COVID-19 outbreak. They include: 1) Recorded video programs, 2) Live streamed programs, 3)...
Covid-19: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control Website
The COVID-19 pandemic is rapidly evolving, and outbreak investigations are ongoing. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) is closely monitoring this outbreak, providing risk assessments, public health guidance, and...
Coronavirus COVID-19 Information Summary
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers this situational summary and latest updates page for Coronavirus COVID-19. The page includes information regarding: How coronvirus is spread Symptoms Prevention and treatment...
