Addiction

Alcohol Research UK Annual Conference 2017

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London
United Kingdom

Join Alcohol Research UK for their 2017 Annual Conference ‘Working together: People, practice and policy in alcohol research’, where they will explore co-production and collaboration in alcohol research and practice. The conference will combine presentations, panel debates, installations and inte

Alcohol Research UK Postgraduate and Early Career Symposium

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London
United Kingdom

The Symposium provides an ideal opportunity for early career researchers to share their findings, learn from colleagues, and develop their professional network. 

The Symposium is designed for interactive presentations and discussion among participants.

'Big data' on American Youth

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Last week the National Institutes of Health (NIH) released the results of the annual Monitoring the Future Survey.
Monitoring the Future Survey

Which European City Consumes the Most Cocaine?

Scientific article
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A new study suggests that Londoners consume the most cocaine during the week. However, it was also found that, when weekends were taken into account, the Belgian city of Antwerp overtook the UK’s capital for cocaine consumption. The results...

Purple Drank: The New Drug of Choice for French Teenagers?

News
A news item currently trending in the French press concerns the alarming increase in consumption amongst French teenagers of a drink most commonly known as ‘purple drank’, but also referred to as ‘lean’ or ‘sizzurp’. Le Monde first reported...

Opium Addiction Destroying Families

Scientific article
We are in the middle of the first quarter of the 21st century. It is a technologically advanced era, in which people across the world, and within a country are trying to excel in their lives, exploring new opportunities and trying to build...

Smoking in Films: Adolescents and Unregulated Exposure

Scientific article
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In its latest Smoke-Free Movies Report, the World Health Organisation (WHO) advised governments that films featuring tobacco use ought to be classified for their adult content. Published in the journal Tobacco Control, a new study supports...

Do Cognitive Processes Influence Nicotine Addiction?

Scientific article
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A new study suggests that the way in which the human brain responds to nicotine depends on what a smoker believes about the drug’s content in a cigarette. The investigation found that smoking a cigarette that contains nicotine, but thinking...

Alcohol Use Disorders: Resilience and Risk Behaviour

Scientific article
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New research suggests that certain personality traits, such as having a lack of restraint or being impulsive, increase the likelihood of developing alcohol use disorders. On the flip side, the study found that people with high resilience...