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Lessdrugs : an e-health approach to lifestyle management
Lessdrugs is an project supported by the EIT Health initiative. Bringing together Imperial College London, Leyden Academy on Vitality and Ageing and the University of Copenhagen the pilot project implements microlearning to explore choices...
Sideal Spanish Language App for Alcohol Use
Sideal is a self-help app available in Spanish for people experiencing alcohol dependance. The app offers advice on reducing consumption and abstinence.
The app can be used to set and track goals that someone has set for themselves or one...
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.
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...
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...
Premio Pompidou Per la Prevenzione del Gruppo 2018
Sono aperte le iscrizioni per il Premio per la prevenzione del Gruppo Pompidou. Il Gruppo Pompidou è la piattaforma di cooperazione del Consiglio d'Europa per le politiche in materia di droga.
Il Premio prevenzione viene assegnato per...
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...
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...
Mentor lancia il marchio di qualità per l'educazione su alcol e droghe
Mentor UK,un'organizzazione focalizzata sulla prevenzione e l'educazione alla droga, ha lanciato un marchio di qualità per l'educazione all'alcol e alle droghe.
Il marchio di qualità è stato sviluppato in aggiunta a una serie di standard...
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.
Call for Papers: Garantire uno sviluppo sano per tutti i giovani attraverso il potere della prevenzione
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Gli operatori sanitari del Regno Unito chiedono un prezzo unitario minimo per l'alcol in Inghilterra
Gli operatori sanitari di alto livello chiedono a Westminster di introdurre un prezzo unitario minimo per l'alcol e di reprimere la pubblicità delle bevande in Inghilterra.
Sostengono che entro i prossimi cinque anni fino a 63.000 persone...
Minimum Alcohol Price to Be Rolled out across the UK?
A minimum price of 50p per unit of alcohol was approved by Members of Scottish Parliament (MSPs) in 2012. The decision faced numerous legal challenges from the drinks industry before Scottish courts ruled in its favour in October 2016. This...
Great Resources for Teachers
Are you a teacher? Are you looking for materials or lesson plans on the effects of drugs and drug abuse? The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has created a great database of more than 70 teacher materials on the effects of drugs and...
Plans for a Smoke-Free Finland Gather Pace
Finland plans to cut consumption of tobacco products - in any form – to less than 2% among adults by 2040. As is the case with many industrialised countries, Finland’s smoking rates have decreased in recent years as a result of various...