Evidence-informed strategies and interventions designed to reduce the likelihood of substance use and related harms. Prevention efforts aim to reduce risk factors and strengthen protective factors at the individual, family, community, and societal levels. These approaches may include education, family and school-based programmes, community initiatives, and policies that promote healthy environments. Prevention can be universal (targeting entire populations), selective (targeting groups at higher risk), or indicated (targeting individuals already showing early signs of risk). By addressing the factors that influence substance use before problems develop or escalate, prevention plays a key role in comprehensive responses to substance use disorders and related social and health challenges.
Prevention
Webinar: Investing in Prevention: Standards and Innovation in Economic Evaluation
Advocates of prevention have long touted its value, but researchers’ success in quantifying the economic benefits of preventive interventions have often been limited by fragmented methods and practice.
A number of efforts by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Academies, federal agencies, and foundations over the last decade have led to improvements in these methods.
Convention on Drug Use Prevention
Chemsex: More than just Sex & Drugs
Webinar: Compassionate Pragmatism an Integrative Approach to Treating Problematic Substance Use
Andrew Tatarsky Ph.D., Founder and Director, Center for Optimal Living, NYC will be delivering a comprehensive psychotherapy and professional training center based on Integrative Harm Reduction Psychotherapy.
2nd International Conference on Addiction Research and Therapy, May 13-14, 2019 Prague, Czech Republic
Call for Applications for the SPR Sloboda and Bukoski Cup
The UN SDG Action Awards
Annual Report: Use of Narcotics in City of Lahore
Podcast: Effectiveness of Brief Alcohol Interventions in Primary Care Populations
Drugs and Mental Health - Scottish Mental Health First Aid
Crew are offering a three-day training opportunity which includes 12 hours of the NHS Scottish Mental Health First Aid Course (SMHFA) followed by a full day of drug awareness and mental health training to consolidate