May Student Membership Update
In our second Student Membership Update we have sourced some funding and research opportunities, and events that we are sure will be of interest.
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National Prevention Week 2018
National Prevention week led by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) will take place from 13-19th May 2018.
Each day focus will fall on a different topic - starting off with the theme of "Promotion of Mental Health...
Scotland Becomes the First Country to Enforce Minimum Pricing on Alcohol
Scotland has become the first country in the world to enforce a minimum price per unit of alcohol. As of 1 May 2018 all alcohol must cost no less than 0.5GPD or 50 pence.
The move is the result of a long process of research and...
Analisi bancaria di efficacia: il comitato francese afferma che i rischi del baclofene superano i benefici nel trattamento dell'alcol
* Aggiornato * Il nostro commento sul primo studio per testare rigorosamente il baclofene ad alte dosi per il trattamento del consumo dipendente è stato aggiornato con il rilascio il 24 aprile 2018 di un parere sull'equilibrio tra sicurezza...
SAMHSA Tobacco-Free Recovery Grant 2018
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Center of Excellence for Tobacco-Free Recovery Grant is now open for applications. Offering up to 5 million USD the grant can be used for a range of projects...
Il premio europeo per la salute 2018
Sono aperte le candidature per gli European Health Awards. Coordinati dall'European Health Forum Gastein (EHFG), i premi sono assegnati a iniziative di sanità pubblica e assistenza sanitaria in Europa.
Il premio si concentra sulle...
L'aumento dei livelli di glutammato può essere utilizzato per prevedere l'alto contenuto di farmaci
Uno studio finanziato dal National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) esplora l'azione dei farmaci psicostimolanti sul glutammato, uno dei neurotrasmettitori più abbondanti nel corpo umano.
I farmaci con un effetto stimolante sono comunemente...
April Student Membership Update
For anyone interested in pursuing further study, seeking funding for a research idea or connecting with other researchers.
New Dataset Made Available from Study of Adolescent Brain Development
In February of 2018 the US National Institute of Health (NIH) released the first dataset from an "unprecedented study of adolescent brain development", the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study.
The study has, to date...
Recommendations for NIDA's Cannabis Policy Research Agenda
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has released a new report Recommendations for NIDA's Cannabis Policy Research Agenda.
The document has been prepared by the National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse Workgroup which was formed in...
Utilizzo di strumenti terapeutici basati sulla tecnologia nei servizi di salute comportamentale
Per chiunque sia interessato agli interventi comportamentali sulla salute digitale, questo manuale di SAMHSA si rivelerà interessante. Esplorare come può essere implementata l'assistenza assistita dalla tecnologia, il valore delle...
Most-Read Knowledge Share Articles of 2017
Here is a selection of the most-read Knowledge Share articles of 2017. These are the articles that captivated our members most.
8 passi per ridurre al minimo la crisi degli oppioidi negli Stati Uniti
Gli attuali livelli di dipendenza da oppioidi negli Stati Uniti sono così allarmanti che nel luglio 2017 la Commissione presidenziale per la lotta alla tossicodipendenza e alla crisi degli oppioidi ha urgentemente suggerito che il...
National Academy of Medicine Releases New Special Publication Guide
September 21, 2017
Halting the opioid epidemic requires aggressive action across multiple dimensions, including informed, active, and determined front-line leadership from health clinicians working in every setting throughout the nation...
Opioid Crisis Fast Facts
Opioid is abuse prescription pain medication that formulate to replicate of opium.
Prevalence of Drug Addiction among Children in Delhi
CNN News18, a leading Indian news channel, investigates the issue of drug addiction among children in Delhi.
WHO Forum on Alcohol, Drugs and Addictive Behaviours
To mark World Drug Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) is holding a three-day global forum event on alcohol, drugs and addictive behaviours.
How to Implement Effective School-Based Drug Education
The United Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) outlines a number of methods that can be adopted by schools.
Free Harvard Medical School E-Courses on Opioid Addiction for Beginners to Healthcare Professionals
Opioid addiction is a major problem in the US.
In this way, Harvard Medical School (HMS) has introduced a new online course entitled OpioidX: The Opioid Crisis in America.
OpioidX is the first free, comprehensive educational programme on...
