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Can a "treatment specialist" also be seen as a "prevention specialist" and vice versa?
The public mental health revolution must privilege lived experience voices and create alliances with affected communities
In a new editorial in World Psychiatry, Prof. Helen L. Fisher discusses how public health must recognise the influence of social circumstances and experiences and calls for lived experience to be at the centre of this revolution.
Fisher...
International Journal of Addiction Research (RIIAD) - Vol. 9 No. 2 (2023): July - December
Here you can find the latest release of the International Journal of Addiction Research (RIIAD). Revista Internacional de Investigación en Adicciones (RIIAD) is a forum of Centros de Integración Juvenil hopes, aimed to promote the...
How does the Excise Tax Affect Secondhand Smokers and the Health Consequences of such Addiction?
INTRODUCTION: Smoking and tobacco products are long-term tolerated and socially accepted in many societies. In some socioeconomic groups and regions, this is considered standard practice. One of the ways to limit not only direct but also...
Spanish Project of Best Practice Portal in Drug Demand Reduction and Behavioural Addictions
INTRODUCTION: In Spain, the offer of prevention programmes is very varied and structured, but today the challenge remains how to put evidence into practice. European Commission define a best practice as “a relevant policy or intervention...
The Process of the Implementation of Quality Standards in Drug Prevention in Croatia: A Case Study
INTRODUCTION: Prevention science and quality standards of drug prevention in the EU and in the world have developed in recent decades. Progress has been made in quality development in Croatia, but the experience of the process of improving...
Стандарти ASPIRE: крок до забезпечення якості профілактики наркотиків у Франції – приклад
ВСТУП: У сприятливому політичному кліматі середини 2010-х років стандарти оцінки та відбору профілактичних програм, видані з огляду EDPQS (ASPIRE), були розроблені для підтримки планування проектів з профілактики наркотиків.
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National Implementation of Quality Standards in Prevention and Treatment Services for Substance Use/ Addictions – A Case Study of Cyprus
INTRODUCTION: The Cyprus National Addictions Authority (NAAC) is the main coordinating body for all matters related to licit and illicit substances as well as pathological gambling in Cyprus and it is responsible, inter alia, for the...
Implementation of Quality Standards in Drug Demand Reduction: Preliminary Findings from the FENIQS-EU Project
INTRODUCTION: Quality Standards (QS) are an important priority in European drug policy, although the extent of their application remains unclear. The FENIQS-EU project (Further ENhancing the Implementation of Quality Standards in drug...
Peer influences on substance use and mental health during adolescence
Presented by Dr Louise Birrell and Dr Jack Andrews, this webinar is for school staff, parents, and any health professionals interested in peer influences on substance use and mental health. In this webinar, they examine trends in...
A Study of an Evidence-Based Prevention Intervention (keepin’ it REAL) for Early Adolescents in Kenyan Schools
Objective:
Although many primary school students in Kenya report use of alcohol and other drugs, evidence-based prevention interventions for schools are generally unavailable. Globally, there are growing opportunities to conduct research...
«Маркетинг алкоголю для ЛГБТК+ людей»
Перегляньте відео вебінару SHAAP/SARN «Алкогольні випадкові», проведеного через Zoom 24 травня 2023 року: «Маркетинг алкоголю для ЛГБТК+ людей: еволюція стратегій для націлювання на ідентичність», автор доктор Девід Уайтлі .
Introduction to SAMHSA 4E’s Modern and Comprehensive Prevention System
SAMHSA recently introduced the 4 E’s as a “Modern and Comprehensive Prevention System” to support the work of prevention providers in States and communities.
The 4 E’s: Early Action, Easy Access, Equitable Opportunities and...
Teens and substance use — what can parents do?
Objective: To help adults manage risks relating to adolescent substance use in line with evidence-based prevention principles.
Background: Smoking and drinking among 15–16-year-old school students are showing signs of decline, but...
Вживання алкоголю та інших психоактивних речовин до та під час пандемії COVID-19 серед старшокласників — Дослідження ризикованої поведінки молоді, США, 2021
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Підлітковий вік є критичною фазою розвитку і часто є періодом ініціювання та залучення до ризикованої поведінки, включаючи вживання алкоголю та інших психоактивних речовин. Пандемія COVID-19 та пов'язані з нею стресові...
Normalisation of Prevention Principles and Practices to Reduce Substance Use Disorders Through an Integrated Dissemination and Implementation Framework
Major research breakthroughs over the past 30 years in the field of substance use prevention have served to:
(1) enhance understanding of pharmacological effects on the nervous systems and the health and social consequences of the use of...
New Psychoactive Substances in the Homeless Population: A Cross-Sectional Study in the United Kingdom
Abstract
The last few years have seen the emergence of new psychoactive substances among the homeless population, specifically synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists. The purpose of this study is to investigate the knowledge and...
I had nothing, and drugs don’t leave”: Young offenders’ perspectives on Alcohol and Other Drugs (AoD)
This webinar looked at the contexts of young offenders’ alcohol and other drug use and the implications for harm reduction strategies.
The importance of multi-level interventions that move beyond ‘victim blaming’ and ‘individual...
Як організації алкогольної галузі вводять громадськість в оману щодо алкоголю та раку
Вживання алкоголю збільшує ризик розвитку декількох видів раку, включаючи кілька поширених видів раку. У рамках своєї діяльності з корпоративної соціальної відповідальності алкогольна галузь ділиться інформацією про алкоголь та рак.
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