The intersection of substance use with broader public health concerns.
Public Health
Psychology on the Front Line: Lifestyle Behaviour Change
A Faculty of Addictions conference exploring the influence of psychology on the 'front line' in non-specialist settings.
An opportunity to learn and share ideas with colleagues and to contribute to lively discussions.
Programme:
9.30-10.00am Arrivals, registration and coffee
10-10.15am Welcome
The Effect of Public Health-Oriented Drug Law Reform on HIV Incidence in People who Inject Drugs in Tijuana, Mexico
Summary Background As countries embark on public health-oriented drug law reform, health impact evaluations are needed. In 2012, Mexico mandated the narcomenudeo reform, which depenalised the possession of small amounts of drugs and...
Eficacia de las etiquetas de advertencia en las cajetillas de cigarrillo
Resumen Objetivo: Establecer la capacidad que tienen las etiquetas de advertencia con el tamaño mínimo exigido por la Organización Mundial de la Salud para capturar la atención en fumadores y no fumadores. Métodos: En el estudio se...
More U.S. Stores Likely Sell Cigarettes to Minors than Reported
(Reuters Health) - More retailers may be selling cigarettes to minors than government estimates have suggested, a new study finds. Researchers determined that more than half of retail stores may be inadvertently, and illegally, selling...
Statistical Bulletin: Deaths Related to Drug Poisoning in England and Wales
This article presents data on the number of drug misuse deaths in England and Wales from 1993 onwards.
Federal Response to the Opioid Crisis in the US
Abstract Purpose of Review: In light of the current crisis in opioid involved overdose deaths, the federal Department of Health and Human Services operating divisions are working together to implement a data-driven, research-based strategy...
Alcoholic Drinks and the Risk of Cancer
Source: World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research. Continuous Update Project Expert Report 2018. Alcoholic Drinks and the Risk of Cancer. Available at dietandcancerreport.org Executive summary Background and Context...
Evaluación emocional y actitudinal de advertencias sanitarias de tabaco en adultos y jóvenes de Argentina
Resumen Objetivo: Evaluar el impacto emocional y las respuestas cognitivas y actitudinales de las advertencias sanitarias, para evitar el consumo del tabaco. Material y métodos: Se evaluaron 27 advertencias sanitarias de control del tabaco...
Smoking Susceptibility as a Predictive Measure of Cigarette and E-Cigarette Use among Early Adolescents
Abstract Objective: To assess the validity of a standard measure of smoking susceptibility for predicting cigarette and e-cigarette use in a sample of early adolescents in Argentina and Mexico. Materials and methods: A school-based...
Temporal Associations of Alcohol and Tobacco Consumption with Cancer Mortality
Key Points Question: Are changes in population-level alcohol and tobacco consumption associated with changes in overall cancer mortality? Findings: In this population-based cohort study, temporal associations of alcohol and tobacco...