public health
The consumption of alcohol carries a risk of adverse health and social consequences related to its intoxicating, toxic and dependence-producing properties (WHO). When assessing alcohol-related harm estimates primarily focus on the...
E-Collection: Alcohol Consumption and Harmful Use of Alcohol
E-collection, put together by the European Journal of Public Health, analysing alcohol consumption and related harm.
Supuesto Uso Medicinal De Cannabis: Las Razones Por Las Que Cada Vez Más Científicos Y Médicos Lo Rechazan
Este artículo de CIPER habla sobre el supuesto uso medicinal de cannabis. El artículo sugiere cuatro pasos para decidir si debe usar una sustancia para usos medicinales.
Inside Health Podcast- E-cigarettes, Prehabilitation before surgery, Hospital safety
This Inside Health podcast discusses why vaping is dividing public health experts causing a polarised split; prehabilitation before cancer surgery and the benefits of preparing for an operation; plus can hospital safety be compared to...
Liquid Modernity: Space, Place & Contemporary Drinking Cultures
Liquid Modernity is a two-day event that seeks to draw together researchers interested in exploring the intersection of drink, space and place within contemporary culture, media and society.
Alcohol Industry CSR Organisations: What Can Their Twitter Activity Tell Us about Their Independence and Their Priorities? A Comparative Analysis
Abstract There are concerns about the accuracy of the health information provided by alcohol industry (AI)-funded organisations and about their independence. We conducted a content analysis of the health information disseminated by AI...
Drug Policy in Asia: Rights, Wrongs and Emerging Trends
The 1st Asia Regional Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Drug Policy will be held at the University of Hong Kong from 14 -15 October 2019.
Volatile Substance Abuse
Volatile Substance Abuse (VSA) is the practice of inhaling volatile substances, which are often common household products, like glues, gases and aerosols in order to get high. Glues, gases and aerosols contain volatile substances which are...
12th European Public Health Conference
The 12th EPH Conference will be held in Marseille, France. The annual EPH conferences are considered the premier European gatherings of public health professionals worldwide. Delegates include researchers, policymakers, practitioners and educators in public health and many other related fields.
The theme of the conference is Building bridges for solidarity and public health
University Survey: What Do You Think about Drug Use?
Liverpool John Moores University is conducting a new research study and is inviting people from the UK to take part. This study investigates what members of the public think about issues related to illegal drug use and involves completing a...