Epidemiology and Etiology
Coronavirus COVID-19 Information Summary
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers this situational summary and latest updates page for Coronavirus COVID-19. The page includes information regarding: How coronvirus is spread Symptoms Prevention and treatment...
Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases Public Dashboard
Johns Hopkins University Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) offers this public dashboard of worldwide confirmed cases, recoveries and deaths aggregating WHO, CDC, ECDC, NHC and DXY data in real time. This source is unique...
First Alcohol Treatment Institutions in Today's Czech Republic and Slovak Republic
Abstract Objective: Drawing on qualitative analysis of selected historical documents, the paper seeks to provide a definition of the general characteristics of the first institutional alcohol treatment facilities in today's Czech Republic...
Wastewater Analysis and Drugs - A European Multi-City Study
EMCDDA has published the latest results of European multi-city wastewater analysis and drugs study.
Health Matters: Smoking and Mental Health
It is well documented that people with severe mental health issues are more likely to smoke compared to the general population. Smoking reduces physical wellbeing and is a key modifiable risk factor for health inequality. Despite this...
Alcohol, Pregnancy and Infant Health – A Shared Responsibility
"Of all the lifestyle choices we make in conjunction with pregnancy, none are of greater importance to the child’s future health and development than the ones we make in relation to alcohol." Alcohol, pregnancy and infant health – a shared...
EMCDDA 25 Years of Monitoring
In 2020, the EMCDDA celebrates 25 years of monitoring the drug situation in Europe.
AADANT Drug and Alcohol Conference 2020
The Association of Alcohol and other Drug Agencies NT will hold their annual Northern Territory drug and alcohol conference April 1-2 in Alice Springs at the DoubleTree Hilton.
There will be two streams at the conference:
Heavy Cannabis Use, Dependence and the Brain
Although cannabis use disorder (CUD) is one of the most common substance use disorders (SUDs), the impact of CUD on the brain remains unclear and understudied. In a recent article, published in Addiction journal, researchers from the...
