Public Health

The intersection of substance use with broader public health concerns. 

TEACH Core Course: Learn How to Treat for Tobacco Use Disorder

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Toronto
Canada

This online introductory course will help learners to screen, assess and treat people with tobacco dependence using evidence-base pharmacotherapies and psycho-social interventions. The TEACH Project has a primary goal of reducing the prevalence of tobacco use in Ontario, Canada by increasing identification and treatment capacity by health and allied practitioners from diverse disciplines and service settings.

Energy Drinks and Alcohol…Cocaine

Scientific article
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A new study carried out by researchers at Purdue University, and subsequently published in the journal PLOS ONE, has found that mixing alcohol with energy drinks may affect the adolescent brain in much the same way as does taking cocaine...

The Developmental Risks of Second-Hand Smoke among Young Children

Scientific article
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A new study published in Indoor Air: International Journal of Indoor Environment and Health has found that the more children are exposed to household tobacco smoke during early childhood, the more likely they are to show anti-social...

Health at a Glance: Europe 2016

Book
The fourth edition of Health at a Glance presents key indicators of health and health systems throughout Europe. The quality of care has generally improved in most EU countries, yet disparities persist. Improved treatments for life...
Health at a Glance

Declining Addiction One Step at a Time

Scientific article
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A new study carried out at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has found that results from drug and alcohol addiction treatment programmes improve amongst teens when they stop smoking. The findings, which have been...

SAMHSA’s 13th Annual Prevention Day

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National Harbor
United States

This event will feature presentations, training sessions, technical assistance and resources to support prevention practitioners, community leaders, researchers and consumers in successfully addressing emerging prevention issues. SAMHSA’s Prevention Day highlights  “Power of Prevention: Strengthening Community Voices.” Th