Cochrane Tobacco Addiction: Key Review Summaries
Below are two-page summaries of research carried out by the Cochrane Tobacco Addiction group.
Combined pharmacotherapy and behavioural interventions for smoking cessation
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What Influences Pre-teens to Drink Alcohol?
Research has shown there to be a link between heavy drinking in youth and increased risky behaviour and reduced educational effectiveness.
In order to understand the factors that are associated with binge drinking in adolescence and...
Universal Prevention Curriculum (UPC) 2020 Programme Implementation in Pakistan
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Narcotics Control (MNC) and support from Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs of the U.S. Department of State (INL) is in...
International Youth Day 2020
In 1999, the 12th of August was declared International Youth Day.
Since then, the day has been dedicated to celebrate and mainstream young peoples’ voices, actions and initiatives, as well as their meaningful, universal and equitable...
Digital Health: A Strategy to Maintain Health Care for People Living with Noncommunicable Diseases during COVID-19
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are the main cause of death and disability worldwide. Effective management of these chronic conditions depends largely on continuous, responsive, accessible, and quality services and successful patient...
PRESS RELEASE PROPER ALCOHOL MANAGEMENT IS NECESSARY FOR SPEEDY RECOVERY FROM CORONA VIRUS-19
UGANDA ALCOHOL POLICY ALLIANCE . (UAPA)
Office of the Chairperson, +256 772 481 003
Date: 5th August 20202
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The Child Welfare Inequalities App
The CWIP App brings together around 16 different datasets at the local authority and neighbourhood level, with a range of features including being able to adjust for deprivation effects using the results from linear models calculated ‘on...
The CADCA model to strengthen communities globally to prevent and reduce illicit drug use in Brazil
In this webinario called "The CADCA model to strengthen communities globally to prevent and reduce illicit drug use in Brazil", CADCA and the partner non-governmental organization in Brazil - Associação Pró Comunidade Comunidade Antidrogas...
CADCA Model for Community Change & the Development of Community Anti-Drug Coalitions in the Philippines
This webinar is presented by Eric Siervo, Vice-President of International Programs of CADCA, Dr. Raquel Tolentino, Chairman and Ms. Rhodora Agoncillo, Secretary of the Association of Anti-Drug Abuse Coalitions of the Philippines Inc. ...
Motivational Interviewing: Helping People Change - Applications of Motivational Interviewing
This bestselling work for professionals and students is the authoritative presentation of motivational interviewing (MI), the powerful approach to facilitating change.
The book elucidates the four processes of MI—engaging, focusing...
Washington State University PhD in Prevention Science
In 2012, Washington State University became the first to offer a PhD in Prevention Science.
The curriculum is designed to ensure that students both
(a) receive broad, interdisciplinary training in the area of prevention science; and
...Mentoring: A Guide for Drug Abuse Researchers
Quality mentoring, good planning, and hard work, along with a favourable environment, are some of the elements that combine to create a successful career.
This guide focuses on the importance of quality mentorship and offers suggestions...
EUSPR Early Careers Forum
The EUSPR Early Careers Forum offers early-career members of the EUSPR a dedicated platform for professional exchange and mutual support.
Members of the Early Careers Forum include:
- researchers, policy-makers and practitioners who...
The model brotherhood of Cadca and the practitioners of the EE are named after the first Ofsted in the city of Karaganda, Republic of Kazakhstan
This webinar is conssued by the consecration of the model in the name of Caddc socialism, and by the oral realization of this model in the city of Karaganda, Republic of Kazakhstan.
Early Career Researcher training-Matilda Centre
The Matilda Centre offers a training program for Early Career Researcher's focused on the prevention, early intervention, treatment, and epidemiology of mental health and substance use disorders.
The aim is to provide postdoctoral...
Educational and Networking Opportunities- NIDA Resource
The NIDA International Program works with partners to develop and disseminate educational and networking opportunities.
Find out more about:
Networking
Universal Curricula and Credentialing
Degree and Certificate Programs
Collaborations between government and civil society to address substance abuse prevention
In this interesting webinar taught by Eric Siervo, Vice President of International Programs of cadca, Gustavo Ascacibar and Giovanna Vargas directors of the Peruvian organization CRESER, you will find information about the great work that...
Drink in moderation. A non-preventive message
Drink in moderation. A healthy, well-meaning and responsible advice, transmitted by the alcoholic beverage industry in all its advertisements, aimed at preventing the problems of excessive alcohol consumption. Right?
I'm not so sure.
...
ICUDDR 2020 Conference Resources
The ICUDDR 2020 Virtual Conference took place on the 13th-15th of July.
You can find recordings of the panel presentations and links to the posters that were displayed during the conference poster session.
Poster Sessions
1) Eviden...
Making the Most of Medical Care. Effectiveness Bank Alcohol Treatment Matrix Cell C3
MAKING THE MOST OF MEDICAL CARE
Selected, explained and discussed – key research on management of medical interventions and treatment in medical settings. Highlights the remarkable transformation of a US clinic in the 1950s by an open...