alcohol

Reimagining brief interventions for alcohol: Towards a paradigm fit for the twenty first century?

Scientific article

29 June 2021

Abstract Background: There is no longer support for the idea that brief intervention programmes alone can contribute meaningfully to the improvement of population health relating to alcohol. As a result, calls for major innovations and...

Prevalence and factors related to alcohol consumption in pregnant adolescents: a systematic review

Scientific article

summary Introduction: alcohol consumption during pregnancy (CADE) is recommended, which produces physical, cognitive and behavioral problems in the mother and fetus, so it is recommended to abstinence from this substance during pregnancy...

Lower regional grey matter in alcohol use disorders: evidence from a voxel-based meta-analysis

Scientific article

11 May 2021

Background: Previous research using whole-brain neuroimaging techniques has revealed structural differences of grey matter (GM) in alcohol use disorder (AUD) patients. However, some of the findings diverge from other neuroimaging studies...

Characterisation of Alcohol Consumption and Related Problems in University Students from Mexico City

Scientific article

Abstract Introduction: In Mexico, alcohol consumption is the main problem related to substance use among university students. Objective: To analyze emerging alcohol consumption patterns in students at a public university through the...

Effectiveness of a digital alcohol moderation intervention as an add-on to depression treatment for young adults: study protocol of a multicentre pragmatic randomized controlled trial

Scientific article

22 May 2021

Background: Depressive disorders and problematic drinking often co-occur, also among young adults. These co-occurring conditions are associated with various negative health outcomes compared to both conditions alone. Early intervention by...

Telehealth during COVID-19: The perspective of alcohol and other drug nurses

Scientific article

16 June 2021

This study aimed to explore the experiences of alcohol and other drug nurses transitioning to telehealth due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Prevención del suicidio frente al consumo de alcohol, tabaco y otras drogas

18 June 2021

Panamá

Panama

Para registrarse: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZItc-2hrT4vG9T1TFe0iuw_d9-sPTmvMngj

Fecha: viernes 18 de junio del 2021
Hora: 10:00 a.m. a 12:00 p.m. (hora de Panamá)

Anxiety and Alcohol Use: What Clinicians Need to Know

Video and audio recordings

Presented by Associate Professor Lexine Stapinski (the Matilda Centre) this webinar will lead to: 1. An understanding of typical patterns and issues relevant to the management of anxiety and alcohol use disorder comorbidity; 2. Introduction...

Institute of Alcohol Studies: Alcohol and the Sustainable Development Goals

10 June 2021

Online

Alcohol and the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

About this event

The seminar will run for 1.5 hours and will consider the impact of alcohol on the SDGs.

Speakers:

Chair: Kristina Sperkova, Movendi International

Dudley Tarlton, United Nations Development Programme

Professor Jeff Collin, University of Edinburgh

Addressing Alcohol Consumption and Socioeconomic Inequalities: How a Health Promotion Approach Can Help

4 June 2021

Online

This session will reflect on recent evidence and illustrate initiatives across countries aimed at addressing the availability, affordability and acceptability of alcohol in socially and economically disadvantaged populations.