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The Balearic Islands Introduce Laws to Reduce Binge-Drinking Holidays
The Balearic Islands- including Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, and Formentera- are highly popular tourist destinations, which is renowned for its nightlife.
Unfortunately, along with the partying, there has seen a rise in anti-social...
Minimum Unit Pricing for Alcohol Introduced in Wales
From the 2nd of March, Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) for alcohol will come into effect in Wales.
The policy, which has shown positive outcomes in Scotland, aims to tackle alcohol-related harm and death.
MUP is designed to reduce the...
New Zealand Government to Grant Police the Power to Conduct Roadside Drug Testing
Taking drugs influences your ability to drive safely putting yourself and those around you at risk.
In a bid to prevent harm caused by drug driving, the New Zealand Government have introduced police random roadside drug testing.
Drive...
صحت اور ترقی کے لئے الکحل پر کارروائی کو ترجیح دینا
ایک اندازے کے مطابق دنیا بھر میں شراب نوشی غیر متعدی بیماریوں کے 10 فیصد سے زائد بوجھ کا سبب بنتی ہے جن میں جگر کی سوزش، سانس کی بیماری، پینکریٹائٹس، کینسر (منہ اور پھیپھڑوں، گلے، غذائی نالی، جگر، کولوریکٹل)، فالج اور ہائی بلڈ پریشر شامل...
تمباکو کے خلاف جنگ میں پیش رفت
تمباکو سے ہونے والے نقصانات واضح ہیں۔ تحقیق نے اس بات کی تصدیق کی ہے کہ تمباکو نوشی کسی فرد کی صحت کے ساتھ ساتھ ان کے آس پاس کے لوگوں کی فلاح و بہبود کو بھی نقصان پہنچاتی ہے۔ سالانہ 70 لاکھ سے زائد اموات براہ راست تمباکو نوشی کا نتیجہ ہیں...
Pricing of Tobacco Products During, and After, the Introduction of Plain Packaging
In 2016 the UK government introduced a policy that required factory-made cigarettes and roll your own tobacco to be sold in plain packaging with pictorial and text warnings.
However, there was reluctance from tobacco companies to “make...
Overview of European Forensic Youth Care: Towards an Integrative Mission for Prevention and Intervention Strategies for Juvenile Offenders
Abstract
All over Europe youth delinquency is decreasing; our understanding of the factors related to juvenile delinquency and the characteristics of effective forensic youth care has increased substantially. However, effective...
نوعمر وں کے انصاف میں مادہ کے استعمال کی روک تھام کی مبینہ اہمیت: ایک کثیر سطحی تجزیہ
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جووینائل جسٹس (جے جے) کی نگرانی میں نوجوانوں کو منشیات کے استعمال سے منفی نتائج کا زیادہ خطرہ ہوتا ہے ، جس سے روک تھام اہم ہوجاتی ہے۔ کچھ مطالعات نے جے جے ملازمین کے روک تھام سے متعلق رویوں کی جانچ پڑتال کی ہے ، پھر...
European Drug Report 2018
The European Monitoring Centre on Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) has released their latest European Drugs report.
Covering 30 European countries the report explores drug trends, developments in prevention and treatment, public health...
شراب کے لئے کم سے کم قیمت کے نفاذ کے بارے میں رہنمائی
1 مئی 2018 کو لائے گئے قانون سازی کے ساتھ اسکاٹش حکومت نے اسکاٹ لینڈ میں شراب بیچنے والوں اور شراب نافذ کرنے والے حکام کے لئے شراب کے لئے کم از کم قیمت کے نفاذ کے بارے میں رہنمائی فراہم کرنے والا ایک وسیلہ تیار کیا ہے۔
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UK Health Professionals Call for Minimum Unit Pricing of Alcohol in England
Senior health professionals are calling for Westminster to introduce minimum unit pricing of alcohol and clampdown on drinks advertising in England.
They claim that within the next five years up to 63,000 people across the country will...
ISSUP at the 60th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
2016 National Drug Threat Assessment
The purpose of the DEA's 2016 National Drug Threat Assessment is to provide timely and relevant strategic drug-related intelligence for policymakers in the United States to formulate counterdrug policies. Further, it helps law enforcement...
Sweet Flavoured Tobacco Products May Influence Adolescent Smoking Habits
Younger people consider flavoured variations of tobacco products, for example, cigarettes and e-cigarettes less harmful and more appealing, according to a recent study conducted by researchers at the University of North Carolina Lineberger...
Scottish Courts Rule in Favour of Minimum Price for Alcohol
After more than four years of industry delay tactics, yesterday’s ruling from the Court of Session in Edinburgh has finally paved the way for the introduction of a minimum price for alcohol in Scotland, a policy approved by MSPs back in...
Are Smoking Bans Having the Desired Effect?
A new study carried out by researchers at Ohio State University and subsequently published in the Journal of Health and Social Behaviour shows how smoking bans in the United States have led to a decrease in social or light smoking amongst...
Adieu to Stereotypes? Alcohol and Tobacco Consumption in France
If you were asked to provide a list of things we most associate with French cultural identity, wine and cigarettes would probably feature. A recent survey, however, suggests that, as is generally the case across Europe, alcohol and tobacco...
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