Addiction

1st Recovery Conference in Bangladesh

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Potuakhali
Bangladesh

The First Recovery Conference was held from 16-18 December 2016 at Parjatan Motel and Youth Inn in Kuakata, Bangladesh. The event was organized by SANJOG ( A Network for Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Centers in Bangladesh). More than 300 people (recovered people, family members of the recovered, drug treatment and rehabilitation centers authorities and SANJOG Executive Committee Members) participated in the Recovery Conference.

Returning from Rehab: What Are The Challenges of Re-Integration?

Scientific article
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Residential ‘in-patient’ treatment for substance abuse – more commonly known as ‘rehab’ - is the favoured option among those wanting to recover from addiction. The rate of relapse within the first year following being discharged, however...

Are People Smoking Less and Less?

Scientific article
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According to new findings published in the journal Tobacco Control, more than 53 million people in 88 countries have stopped smoking between 2008 – 2014 because of tobacco control measures. Statistically, this means that during the 4-year...

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

Book
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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...