Factors Related to Simultaneous Cocaine and Alcohol Use for Clients in Treatment
Research shows that alcohol and cocaine are frequently used simultaneously.
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Genetic Etiology for Alcohol-Induced Cardiac Toxicity
Abstract Background: Alcoholic cardiomyopathy (ACM) is defined by a dilated and impaired left ventricle due to chronic excess alcohol consumption. It is largely unknown which factors determine cardiac toxicity on exposure to alcohol...
Alcohol Consumption Reduction among a Web-Based Supportive Community Using the Hello Sunday Morning Blog Platform: Observational Study
ABSTRACT Background: Alcohol misuse is a major social and public health issue in Australia, with an estimated cost to the community of Aus $30 billion per annum. Until recently, a major barrier in addressing this significant public health...
Development and Testing of the Youth Alcohol Norms Survey (YANS) Instrument to Measure Youth Alcohol Norms and Psychosocial Influences
Abstract Objectives: This study aimed to develop and validate an online instrument to: (1) identify common alcohol-related social influences, norms and beliefs among adolescents; (2) clarify the process and pathways through which proalcohol...
Characteristics of the disorder screening instruments for Alcohol use in young University of Argentina
Overview Alcohol use disorders are alarmingly high in the University population. Screening instruments is essential for the measurement of the epidemiological and clinical practice. The objective of this study is to compare the performance...
National Alcohol & Drugs Education Conference 2018
Evidence-based best practice in alcohol and drugs education: empowering young people to make healthy choices in the classroom and beyond.
A day for professionals to hear from leading experts on the latest research on alcohol and drugs prevention, attend a choice of workshops on evidence-based programmes and receive planning and evaluation advice for effective PSHE.
Light–Moderate Alcohol Consumption and Left Ventricular Function among Healthy, Middle-Aged Adults
Abstract Objectives: To investigate the association between alcohol consumption and left ventricular (LV) function in a population with low average alcohol intake. Design, setting and participants: A total of 1296 healthy participants, free...
Alcohol Industry Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives and Harmful Drinking: A Systematic Review
Abstract Background: There is growing awareness of the detrimental effects of alcohol industry commercial activities, and concern about possible adverse impacts of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, on public health. The...
Single Episode of Alcohol Use Resulting in Injury: A Cross-Sectional Study in 21 Countries
Objective To examine the empirical basis for including the diagnostic category of “a single episode of harmful substance use” in the 11th revision of the International statistical classification of diseases and related health problems (ICD...
The Hardest Hit: Addressing the Crisis in Alcohol Treatment Services
This research, launched at the All Party Parliamentary Group on Alcohol Harm on 1 May 2018, warns that the alcohol treatment sector is in crisis. These services are entering into a cycle of disinvestment, staff depletion, and reduced...
