alcohol

Consumo de alcohol y su relación con la agresividad en adolescentes de secundaria

Scientific article

Resumen Introducción: El consumo de alcohol es un problema de salud que impacta negativamente en el bienestar biopsicosocial de las personas y puede favorecer la aparición de distintas formas de agresividad. Objetivo: Determinar la relación...

Different Risk Factors Are Associated with Alcohol Use versus Problematic Use in Male Pakistani Adolescents

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27 August 2019

Abstract Substance abuse is a significant problem in Pakistan (Hussain, 2017), yet, there are few studies of risk factors in this population, particularly in remote areas. Male adolescents (N = 243; M = 16.9 years, SD = 1.3 years) were...

Alcohol Policy in Uganda

News

Harmful alcohol consumption remains a critical public health concern in Uganda. Despite efforts by the government to introduce policies that will improve the situation, alcohol companies are finding new ways to advertise and sell their...

Alcohol and the Nervous System

1 March 2020

Galveston

The 2020 Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on Alcohol and the Nervous System will provide a unique forum to bring together a diverse range of young and established alcohol researchers and experts in complementary fields.

Children and Addiction – Drugs and Alcohol

18 November 2019

London

This session will explore ways in which parents and schools can protect young people from problematic alcohol and drug use.

Free Webinar: Practical Evidence-Based Substance Use Prevention

Video and audio recordings

12 October 2019

Webinar Objectives: Examine evidence-based & evidence-informed substance use Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) screening & brief interventions List differences between typical substance use prevention and Prevention Plus Wellness programs...

Depression and Binge-drinking among Military Spouses and Partner

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It is recognised that harmful alcohol consumption is more common amongst those who have served in the UK armed forces. However this is not just an issue for the individual who has served in the army. In a recent study conducted by...

Russian Alcohol Consumption

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In terms of global alcohol consumption, Russia has been consistently considered one of the countries with the highest track record of heavy drinking. However, recent figure have found Russian alcohol consumption has decreased by 43% from...

Call for Abstracts - NIDA International SPR Poster Session

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The International Program and the Division of Epidemiology, Services and Prevention Research of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) will host the 13th Annual NIDA International SPR Poster Session at the SPR 28th Annual Meeting in...

Advancing Public Health in International Alcohol Control

3 October 2019

Melbourne

Australia

Action is needed by governments to control the marketing, labelling and availability of alcohol given the growing evidence about the burden of disease and premature mortality associated with alcohol use.