Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference
The Society for Social Work and Research will be hosting its 23rd annual conference between the 16th and 23rd of January 2019.
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2nd International Symposium on Drug Policy and Public Health, 26-27 November 2018
The 2nd International Symposium on Drug Policy and Public Health is organized by the Turkish Green Crescent Society and will be held in Istanbul in 26-27 November 2018.
CADCA’s 17th Annual Mid-Year Training
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) will host their 17th Annual mid-year training event on July 15th-19 2019 in Orlando, Florida.
Alcohol and Mental Health: Policy and Practice in England
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Many people who misuse alcohol also have a mental health difficulty, and many people with mental health problems also misuse alcohol. Yet few get effective help from either alcohol or mental health services. National...
Cost‐Effectiveness of Increasing the Reach of Smoking Cessation Interventions in Germany
Abstract Aims To evaluate costs, effects and cost‐effectiveness of increased reach of specific smoking cessation interventions in Germany. Design A Markov‐based state transition return on investment model (EQUIPTMOD) was used to evaluate...
Development of the International Alcohol Policy and Injury Index
ABSTRACT Objective: To develop a new index to measure the effectiveness of alcohol control policies on selected indicators of alcohol-related injuries. Methods: We used the World Health Organization Global Information System on Alcohol and...
Alcohol and Other Substance Use among a Sample of Young People in the Solomon Islands
Abstract Objective: Investigate alcohol and other substance use, with a focus on harmful alcohol use patterns, among young people in the Solomon Islands. Methods: A structured, interviewer‐administered questionnaire was administered to...
Medical Marijuana Laws and Adolescent Marijuana Use in the United States
Abstract Aims To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies in order to estimate the effect of US medical marijuana laws (MMLs) on past-month marijuana use prevalence among adolescents. Methods A total of 2999 papers from 17...
Project: “Engaging Young People in Peacebuilding & Evidence-Based Drug Prevention Intervention & Policies"
The “Engaging Young People in Peacebuilding” Project of the Drug Free Pakistan Foundation was continuously engaged in organizing and conducting teachers' training, youth leadership training and school programs in school-based prevention...
