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Alcohol Use in Times of the COVID-19 Virus
During this global lockdown, most people have had to make major lifestyle changes in order to adhere to guidelines outlined by their respective governments.
The situation has forced people's behaviour and choices to change, and it is...
Exploring Opioid Overdose Incidence in a Cohort of People Who Inject Drugs
This seminar provides a preliminary examination of the range of information available on opioid overdose in Australia’s largest and only active cohort study of people who use drugs.
Penny Hill from the Burnet Institute explores a range...
Covid-19: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control Website
The COVID-19 pandemic is rapidly evolving, and outbreak investigations are ongoing. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) is closely monitoring this outbreak, providing risk assessments, public health guidance, and...
CfA: Účast občanské společnosti na tematickém slyšení INCB na téma "Užívání drog mezi staršími osobami"
Mezinárodní rada pro kontrolu omamných látek (INCB) bude hostit třetí slyšení občanské společnosti pro členy rady INCB na okraji letošního zasedání rady INCB. Slyšení bude na téma "Užívání drog mezi staršími osobami" a je naplánováno na 13...
Updates and Resources on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Since the COVID-19 outbreak began, the American Hospital Association has worked closely with the CDC, and other federal, state and local partners to respond to this challenge and to make sure hospitals and health systems have the most up-to...
Coronavirus COVID-19 Information Summary
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers this situational summary and latest updates page for Coronavirus COVID-19.
The page includes information regarding:
- How coronvirus is spread
- Symptoms
- Prevention and...
Veřejný panel globálních případů koronaviru COVID-19
Centrum pro systémovou vědu a inženýrství Univerzity Johnse Hopkinse (CSSE) nabízí tento veřejný panel celosvětově potvrzených případů, uzdravení a úmrtí, který agreguje údaje WHO, CDC, ECDC, NHC a DXY v reálném čase.
Tento zdroj je...
First Alcohol Treatment Institutions in Today's Czech Republic and Slovak Republic
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Objective:
Drawing on qualitative analysis of selected historical documents, the paper seeks to provide a definition of the general characteristics of the first institutional alcohol treatment facilities in today's Czech...
Wastewater Analysis and Drugs - A European Multi-City Study
EMCDDA has published the latest results of European multi-city wastewater analysis and drugs study.
Health Matters: Smoking and Mental Health
It is well documented that people with severe mental health issues are more likely to smoke compared to the general population. Smoking reduces physical wellbeing and is a key modifiable risk factor for health inequality.
Despite this...
Alcohol, Pregnancy and Infant Health – A Shared Responsibility
"Of all the lifestyle choices we make in conjunction with pregnancy, none are of greater importance to the child’s future health and development than the ones we make in relation to alcohol."
Alcohol, pregnancy and infant health – a...
EMCDDA 25 let monitorování
V roce 2020 slaví EMCDDA 25 let sledování drogové situace v Evropě.
Heavy Cannabis Use, Dependence and the Brain
Although cannabis use disorder (CUD) is one of the most common substance use disorders (SUDs), the impact of CUD on the brain remains unclear and understudied.
In a recent article, published in Addiction journal, researchers from the...
Noncommunicable Disease Progress Monitor
Noncommunicable diseases are the leading cause of premature death globally.
Every year, 41 million people die from heart attacks, stroke, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, diabetes or a mental disorder.
Despite the concerning...
How Can We Change Drinking Behaviours among ‘Baby Boomers’?
The term ‘baby boomer’ refers to those born during 1946-1964. In the UK, they account for around 25% of the population.
Studies have found that baby boomers indulge in more dangerous drinking behaviour than younger generations. For...
Úmrtí související s drogami ve Finsku vzrostla o 25% za jeden rok
Podle údajů zveřejněných finskou statistikou se počet úmrtí souvisejících s drogami za jeden rok v roce 2018 zvýšil o 25 %.
Příčiny smrti zahrnovaly náhodné otravy více látkami, úmrtí způsobená dlouhodobým užíváním drog a drogy používané...
Invitation to Tender: Low and No Alcohol Drinks
Alcohol Change UK is commissioning a literature and policy review about low-alcohol and alcohol-free drinks.
Low-alcohol and alcohol-free drinks appear to be gaining market share, attention within the drinks industry, public awareness...
What Has Happened Since – 2020 Report
The Nordic Alcohol and Drug Policy Network (NordAN) was established in September 2000 as a network of non-governmental, voluntary organisations. Their aim is to reduce the consumption of alcohol and other drugs and support restrictive...
Drug-Related Hospital Emergency Presentations in Europe: Update from the Euro-DEN Plus Expert Network
Summary
This report presents the latest findings on drug-related hospital emergencies from a network of sentinel hospitals across Europe.
Almost 24,000 emergency presentations were recorded at 32 sentinel hospitals over the first 4...
