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Alcohol Use Disorder Series from the Lancet Journals
Executive Summary
Alcohol use disorders are a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and of immense importance to all mental health professionals. This new Series puts heavy drinking and alcohol use disorder in clinical and...
Mengapa Minum Remaja Menurun?
Telah terjadi penurunan signifikan dalam minum remaja di negara-negara maju selama dua dekade terakhir. Memahami alasan di balik tren penurunan positif ini akan membantu para profesional mendukung kelanjutan penurunan ini ke masa depan.
...Implementing the European Action Plan on Alcohol
Despite efforts to reduce concerning levels of alcohol consumption in Europe through adopting the WHO European Action Plan on Alcohol (EAPA), the region continues to have the highest prevalence of drinkers, heavy episodic drinking, alcohol...
Dubai Loosens Laws as UAE Alcohol Sales Fall
The tourist industry is vital to Dubai. However, recently there has been a widening economic downturn affecting the country.
The UAE dominates other countries around the Middle East when it comes to drinking, with per capita alcohol...
CBT Berteknologi untuk Mengobati Gangguan Penggunaan Alkohol
Terapi Perilaku Kognitif (CBT) adalah salah satu pilihan pengobatan yang paling banyak diteliti untuk Gangguan Penggunaan Alkohol. Untuk membuat CBT dapat diakses dan seefektif mungkin, para peneliti telah menyelidiki berbagai versi dan...
Alcohol Policy in Uganda
Harmful alcohol consumption remains a critical public health concern in Uganda. Despite efforts by the government to introduce policies that will improve the situation, alcohol companies are finding new ways to advertise and sell their...
What is the Link Between Unemployment and Alcohol Use?
Youth unemployment has remained stable at a high-level in many countries over the past several decades.
Over the same period, evidence has emerged which suggests that unemployment can negatively affect an individual’s mental and physical...
Marketing of Heated Tobacco Products in the Czech Republic - The Role of Social Media
Over the years, there has been a global decline in tobacco consumption, and countries have made significant progress in developing evidence-based and cost-effective tobacco control measures. As a result, tobacco industries have had to...
Decisions to Use E‐cigarettes or Behavioural Support to Quit Tobacco
Tobacco contains nicotine, which is highly addictive and can cause dependence. Although many people understand the negative health consequences of smoking for themselves and those around them, cutting down or stopping smoking can be highly...
Lineamientos para la atención del Consumo Episódico Excesivo de Alcohol en Adolescentes
El documento elaborado por el Dr. Roberto Canay y la Dra. Mónica Nápoli, en conjunto con el equipo técnico del MSAL y sujeto a revisión del Consejo de Expertos.
En la actualidad, se han producido cambios en la modalidad de consumo de...
Modelling the Impact of Alcohol Duty Policies Since 2012 in England & Scotland
In 2008 the UK introduced a ‘duty escalator’ which meant alcohol duties (government tax collected by HM Customs and Excise) would rise by 2% above inflation each year until 2012. However, since then the preceding governments have abolished...
Addiction in Bhutan
Bhutan is recognised for its development philosophy of Gross National Happiness, which places the well-being of people above gross domestic product. However, over the last few years, the number of patients with mental disorder seeking help...
Pain Management Best Practices, Stigma, and Fact Sheets
These key reports come from the US Pain Management task force at the Department of Health and Human Services. There are 5 instructive documents involving information and facts about pain management, the opioid addiction crisis, special...
CLOUD - The Curated Library about Opioid Use for Decision-makers
In partnership with the National Governors’ Association and Milbank Memorial Fund, the Center for Evidence-based Policy has created CLOUD: Curated Library about Opioid Use for Decision-makers.
CLOUD's mission is to curate high quality...
Monitoring the Elimination of Viral Hepatitis as a Public Health Threat in Europe
This technical report focuses on an elimination barometer for viral hepatitis to help countries assess progress towards eliminating hepatitis C and B among people who inject drugs (PWID).
The barometer is being developed by the EMCDDA...
Depresi dan Pesta Minuman Keras di antara Pasangan dan Pasangan Militer
Diakui bahwa konsumsi alkohol berbahaya lebih umum di antara mereka yang pernah bertugas di angkatan bersenjata Inggris.
Namun ini bukan hanya masalah bagi individu yang telah bertugas di ketentaraan. Dalam sebuah studi baru-baru ini...
India's Health Ministry Wants to Ban Electronic Cigarettes
The health ministry of India has proposed a ban on the production and import of electronic cigarettes.
The ministry is concerned the use of e-cigarettes will become an "epidemic" among children and young adults and therefore banning the...
Konsumsi alkohol Rusia
Dalam hal konsumsi alkohol global, Rusia secara konsisten dianggap sebagai salah satu negara dengan rekam jejak konsumsi alkohol berat tertinggi.
Namun, angka terbaru telah menemukan konsumsi alkohol Rusia telah menurun sebesar 43% dari...
What Are the Respiratory Effects of E-cigarettes?
Paper is open source. Abstract copied from paper:
Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are alternative, non-combustible tobacco products that generate an inhalable aerosol containing nicotine, flavors, propylene glycol, and vegetable...
European Prevention Curriculum
This week the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) has released the European Prevention Curriculum - a handbook designed for decision, opinion and policy makers in science-based prevention of substance use. The...
