alcohol

The SALIS Collection: Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs

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THE SALIS COLLECTION is a full-text, digital lending library of literature in the field of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and addictions. “Other drugs” refers to marijuana, heroin, LSD, cocaine, methamphetamine, opioids etc. International...

Co-Occurring Alcohol Use Disorder and Anxiety Bridging Psychiatric, Psychological, and Neurobiological Perspectives

Scientific article

30 December 2019

Open Access Abstract: A substantial number of people who have problems with alcohol also experience strong anxiety and mood problems. This article provides an overview of the evolving perspectives of this association in the context of three...

Prevention Plus Wellness Youth and Teacher Resources

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13 January 2020

Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) provides easy to use evidence-informed resources to help prevention and health specialists and parents prevent youth and young adult alcohol, cannabis, tobacco, e-cigarette, and opioid use while promoting...

National, Regional, and Global Burdens of Disease from 2000 to 2016 Attributable to Alcohol Use: A Comparative Risk Assessment Study

Scientific article

8 January 2020

Open Access article Abstract: Background Alcohol use has increased globally, with varying trends in different parts of the world. This study investigates gender, age, and geographical differences in the alcohol-attributable burden of...

Skipping Alcohol is Good for a Heart that Skips Beats

Scientific article

2 January 2020

"Even light drinking could contribute to atrial fibrillation, a fluttery heartbeat with potentially grave consequences. Swearing off alcohol in the new year can be a way to recover from holiday indulgence. But for people who suffer from a...

An Electronic Screening and Brief Intervention for Hazardous and Harmful Drinking Among Swedish University Students: Reanalysis of Findings From a Randomized Controlled Trial Using a Bayesian Framework

Scientific article

17 December 2019

ABSTRACT Background: Due to a resurgent debate on the misuse of P values, the Journal of Medical Internet Research is hosting a standing theme issue inviting the reanalysis of (primarily digital health) trial data using a Bayesian framework...

Prioritising Action on Alcohol for Health and Development

Scientific article

6 December 2019

Globally, alcohol consumption is estimated to cause more than 10% of the burden of noncommunicable diseases, including cirrhosis of the liver, respiratory disease, pancreatitis, cancers (oral and pharynx, larynx, oesophagus, liver...

How Alcohol Affects the Sustainable Development Goals: Upgraded and Revised Resource

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4 December 2019

IOGT International has released an upgraded and revised resource to present state-of-the-art evidence about how alcohol affects sustainable development. The brand new booklet illustrates alcohol adversely affects and acts as a harmful...

Men and Alcohol: Seminar Series IV

20 March 2020

Edinburgh

United Kingdom

Men & Alcohol: what's next? This is the fourth and final event in the 'Men & Alcohol' seminar series co-hosted by SHAAP and the Institute of Alcohol Studies (IAS). An expert panel will discuss the following questions:

How will men be affected by alcohol in the future?
How can alcohol-related harms to men be prevented or reduced?

Men, Alcohol & Health: Seminar Series III

24 January 2020

Edinburgh

United Kingdom

This is the third of a four-part seminar series co-hosted by SHAAP and IAS (Institute of Alcohol Studies) to discuss issues relating to men and alcohol. At this session, three invited experts will discuss the following questions: