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Reducing the risk factors and enhancing the protective factors associated with initiating substance use.
Call for Papers: International Responses to Prevention Intervention Research during Human Ecosystems Disruptions
The journal Prevention Science invites manuscripts for a special issue on “International Responses to Prevention Intervention Research during Human Ecosystem Disruptions”.
In this special issue of Prevention Science, SPR welcome...
I National meeting of professionals in prevention and treatment of addictions
The long‐term effectiveness of universal, selective and combined prevention for alcohol use during adolescence: 36‐month outcomes from a cluster randomized controlled trial
Open Access article on a four arm cluster randomized trial of school-base alcohol prevention strategies demonstrated that both universal and selective methods improved outcomes compared to control.
Bi-Monthly Webinar: ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (Sixth Session)
College Students’ Perspectives on an Alcohol Prevention Programme and Student Drinking
There are a number of interventions designed to reduce harmful levels of alcohol consumption among college students.
In order to design effective programmes, it is important to understand the attitude of students towards these kinds of...
The Youth in Iceland Model (YiIM) in Scotland
The Youth in Iceland Model (YiIM, also known as ‘Planet Youth’) is a community-based approach aiming to prevent young people’s substance use through reducing risk factors and increasing protective factors.
A new team, based in Dundee...
Contribution of Sport and Sport-based Interventions to Substance Use Prevention
Building on the UNODC Global Initiative on Youth Crime Prevention through Sport and its Line Up Live Up programme, the UNODC/WHO International Standards on Drug Use Prevention, and relevant research on the contribution of sport to healthy...
Exploring International Approaches to Tackling Localised HIV Outbreaks
This webinar seeks to highlight and share international perspectives on tackling local HIV outbreaks.
Younger age of first cannabis use or prescription drug misuse is associated with faster development of substance use disorders
Tobacco Webinar Series: Tobacco Smoking Addiction - From Prevention to Treatment
Quality in School Substance Use Prevention: How Difficult is it to Implement a Real System of Quality Control?
Institute of Alcohol Studies: Alcohol Knowledge Centre
The IAS Alcohol Knowledge Centre is home to an extensive library of information – infographics, factsheets and a host of related resources – about alcohol.
Topics covered:
- Alcohol across society
- Availability
- Consumption
- Health ...
E-book: "Parents in Prevention" - volume 1
An E-book to support people to keep children and adolescents safe and free from problems related to the use of alcohol and other drugs.
In an increasingly fast-paced and dynamic world, more and more people suffer pressures, stress and...
Mapeamento dos programas de prevenção ao uso de drogas aplicados no Brasil
Um questionário para mapeamento dos programas de prevenção ao uso de drogas que têm sido implantados no Brasil foi elaborado numa parceria entre o Programa das Nações Unidas para o Desenvolvimento (PNUD), a Universidade Federal de São Paulo...
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Webinar
Presentation from Dr Sharon Lambert, School of Applied Psychology, UCC exploring the assessment and impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences with the PSI Early Graduate Group.
Perspectives of Repeat Drink-drivers in the UK
Dr Andrea Mohan (University of Dundee) presented: "What can we learn from the perspectives of repeat drink-drivers? Findings from a qualitative study".
International Standards on Drug Use Prevention- Webinar recording
The Vienna NGO Committee on Drugs (VNGOC) together with the UNODC Civil Society Unit (CSU) held a webinar on 10th March 2021 discussing the International Standards on Drug Use Prevention. The webinar included opening remarks from Mirella...
Adiktologie Journal Issue 3-4
The Adiktologie Journal is the professional journal for research concerning the prevention and treatment of addiction.
Below, you can find articles that make up the December 2020 edition.
EDITORIAL
National Release of 'Listen First' in Slovenia
‘Listen First’ and ‘The Science of Care’ materials have been translated into Slovenian and are being released nationally in Slovenia by the Institute for Research and Development (UTRIP) through its ‘Prevention Platform’ programme, which is...
Webinar | Addictive Behaviors: Prevention and Treatment during COVID-19 Pandemic
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