alcohol

Effectiveness Bank Analysis: Emotions Thought to Drive Effective Therapy

Scientific article

14 March 2019

Research findings amalgamated for the American Psychological Association show that the outcomes of psychotherapy are substantially and significantly better the more the therapist or especially the client display emotional arousal during...

Alcohol Use by Adolescents in Ghana

Scientific article

16 January 2019

Harmful alcohol consumption during adolescence poses a major public health issue as it affects several aspects of young peoples’ health and wellbeing. A recent study, published in the Journal of Mental Health and Prevention, has examined...

Alcohol Consumption Behaviours in the Immediate Aftermath of Earthquakes: Time Series Study

Scientific article

7 March 2019

Abstract Objectives: Earthquakes are a distressing natural phenomenon that can disrupt normal health-related behaviours. The aim of this study was to investigate changes in alcohol consumption behaviours in the immediate aftermath of mild...

Nightlife and Alcohol Consumption among Youths: The Botellón Phenomenon in Spain

Scientific article

18 September 2018

Abstract In this article, we approach the botellón phenomenon as a widespread nightlife activity among Spanish youths. Botellón consists of youths meeting up, primarily on weekend nights, in open-air public spaces to talk and consume the...

Inspire Freedom Campaign - IOGT International

News

The Inspire Freedom Campaign – Together for women and girls – every 25th is IOGT International’s flagship community campaign to promote the rights of girls and women and to end gender-based violence, by preventing alcohol violence. The...

Effectiveness Bank Analysis: Feedback on Client Progress among Most Effective Ways to Improve Outcomes

Scientific article

22 February 2019

Findings amalgamated for the American Psychological Association show that providing therapists real-time feedback from the client (including substance use clients) on their progress and how to improve it is among the most effective ways...

Effectiveness Bank Analysis: Fundamental Rule for Therapists: Know and Be Who You Are

Scientific article

18 February 2019

Message from an amalgamation of research findings for the American Psychological Association is that conveying genuineness and authenticity - at least during therapy, being and giving of yourself as an integrated character - is one way...

Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Social Media Calendar

Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster

Canadian alcohol intake increases during holidays, parties and vacations. The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addictions has created a calendar of social media graphics to remind young people that if they’re planning to drink...

Alcohol-Induced End Organ Diseases

24 March 2019

Ventura

United States

The 2019 Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on Alcohol-Induced End Organ Diseases "Inflammation and Cell Death: Mechanisms of Tissue Injury by Alcohol" will provide a unique forum to bring together a diverse range of young and established scientists who are studying alcohol-related organ damage.

Youth, Drugs and Alcohol- Social Science Approaches

2 July 2019

Aarhus

Among many young Europeans, alcohol and drugs are the preferred means of altering consciousness. These substances are used as part of various social activities either on weekends in bars, nightclubs, or music festivals or on weekdays.