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An app that keeps track of how much a person is drinking could help reduce their alcohol intake by around two units a week – equivalent to a medium glass of wine, scientists say.

Researchers at UCL said their Drink Less app, which is...

Do you work in, use or design overdose prevention centres (OPCs)? 

Do you work in a position directly related to the outcomes of OPCs (emergency service personnel, public health practitioner or policymaker?)?

Researchers at Queen's...

It has been widely reported that youth alcohol consumption has decreased over recent years. What is the evidence to support this view? What are the implications for alcohol related health harm, promotion of safe drinking and health policy?

The consequences of addiction to substances like drugs and alcohol, or engaging in certain behaviours like gambling, gaming, or sex, can be severe. Addiction is often a response to underlying trauma and social stressors, and continued use...

It has been announced that local authorities across England will benefit from an extra £421 million government funding through to 2025 to improve drug and alcohol addiction treatment and recovery.

The extra funding will enable the creation...

Здесь вы можете прочитать информационный документ, составленный Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems, в котором рассматриваются минимальные цены за единицу продукции в Шотландии.

В документе представлен обзор следующих вопросов:

• В...

Употребление алкоголя и проблемных наркотиков являются важными проблемами в Шотландии, нанося ущерб жизни людей, семьям и общинам и способствуя насилию и преступности.

Стигма, связанная с употреблением психоактивных веществ, может не...

In 2020,1339 drug-related deaths were registered in Scotland.

This is a 5% increase compared to figures from 2019.

Other key findings show:

• The number of drug-related deaths has increased substantially over the last 20 years – there...

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1. From 1 May 2021 there has been a change in how you can remain updated on UK-relevant research evaluating interventions to treat or prevent substance use problems and on the meaning and practice implications of the evidence...

Модель «Молодежь в Исландии» (YiIM, также известная как «Планета молодежи») представляет собой общинный подход, направленный на предотвращение употребления психоактивных веществ молодыми людьми путем снижения факторов риска и повышения...

The ‘SSA Addictions Professorship’ scheme aims to support individuals who are already senior academics with established expertise and who wish to move to become part of UK academic growth in addictions research, but who would face potential...