Prevention

Training of Youth Drug Prevention Facilitators in Pakistan

News

The Pakistani non-governmental organisation, Aga Khan Rural Support (AKRSP), organised its first four day training programme on evidence-based school and community drug abuse prevention for teachers from 6th - 10th October, 2017 in...

Evaluation of a Novel Intervention Providing Insight into the Tobacco Industry to Prevent the Uptake of Smoking in School-Aged Children

Scientific article

3 November 2017

Abstract Objectives: Evidence from the US Truth campaign suggests that interventions focusing on tobacco industry practices and ethics may be effective in preventing youth smoking uptake. We developed, piloted and evaluated a school-based...

A Social-Ecological Framework of Theory, Assessment, and Prevention of Suicide

Scientific article

9 October 2017

The juxtaposition of increasing suicide rates with continued calls for suicide prevention efforts begs for new approaches. Grounded in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) framework for tackling health issues, this personal...

Alcohol on YouTube: What Are Kids Viewing?

Scientific article

7 October 2017

New research appearing in the latest volume of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs examines YouTube videos that reference alcohol brands, and which are popular among underage audiences. Together, the videos analysed received just...

8 Steps Towards Minimising the US Opioid Crisis

News

Current levels of opioid addiction in the US are so alarming that in July 2017 the President’s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis urgently suggested that President Trump declare a national emergency to free up...

CICAD Hemispheric Guidelines on School-Based Prevention

Book

1 January 2005

As developed by CICAD's Expert Group on Demand Reduction and approved by the Commission in 2004, these guidelines speak to strategies to conduct research, create educational materials, train teachers, and carry out and evaluate prevention...

Guidelines for the Evaluation of Drug Prevention: A Manual for Programme Planners and Evaluators

Book

30 August 2017

Guidelines for the Evaluation of Drug Prevention: A Manual for Programme Planners and Evaluators is a publication by the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA). It is the second edition of the 1998 EMCDDA...

National Prevention Network Conference 2017

12 September 2017

Anaheim

United States

The National Prevention Network Conference will be held September 12-14, 2017 at the Hyatt Regency Orange County. The conference is 3 days, complete with keynotes, breakouts, and networking opportunities. The conference theme for 2017 is Rooted in Tradition, Strengthened by Science, Evolving the Field of Prevention.

Preventing Marijuana Use among Youth and Young Adults

Book

22 August 2017

Preventing Marijuana Use among Youth and Young Adults is a new release from the US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). It provides the latest facts about marijuana use in the United States and includes information...

Line Up Live Up Trainer Manual: Preventing Drug Use by Promoting Active Lifestyles

Book

21 August 2017

Line Up Live Up is a new United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Trainer Manual prepared by Peer van der Kreeft of HoGent University College Ghent’s Department for Education, Health and Social Work. It looks to promote sport and...