Reducing the risk factors and enhancing the protective factors associated with initiating substance use.
Prevention
Source: Villatoro, J., Gutierrez, ML., Gaytán, L., Alamo, A. (2009). Childhood, Addiction and Mental Health: Social Skills Development Program "Leaving Little Smells in Your Life". Workbook for children. National Institute of Psychiatry...
Manual del Aplicador para el Programa de Prevención "Dejando Huellitas en tu vida"
Fuente: Gutiérrez, ML., Villatoro, J., Gaytán, L., Álamo, A. (2009). Infancia, adicciones y salud mental: Manual del programa de prevención “Dejando huellitas en tu vida”. Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatría Ramón de la Fuente. México. ISBN...
Webinar: School prevention of the use of psychoactive substances - Challenges in the times of COVID19
'School prevention of the use of psychoactive substances - Challenges in the times of COVID19'
Please note that the webinar is presented in Spanish.
When: May 19th at 4 PM BST.
Viruses and Places of Detention
The nature of places of detention is that they are constructed to maximize public safety. This is highly likely to lead to people living in very close proximity of each other in often overcrowded conditions, which increases the probability...
COVID-19: The Global Pan(dem)ic and Reflections on a Prevention Science Response
The spread of COVID-19 is causing unprecedented damage throughout the world, from which the lasting impact will be evident for many years to come. It is vital that preventative efforts are put in place in order to minimise the damage and...
Drugs of Abuse Resource Guide
Education plays a critical role in preventing substance abuse. Drugs of Abuse, a DEA Resource Guide, is designed to be a reliable resource on the most commonly abused and misused drugs in the United States. This comprehensive guide provides...
Introduction to Addiction Prevention for Academics: An Original E-learning Module Based on EUPC
Summary: This learning collaborative will provide support and instruction in using the new e-learning module based on EUPC. Our instructor will train people how to use it and integrate it into their academic programs/courses.
TREATNET
The developmental stage of adolescence involves dramatic biologic, psychological, and behavioural changes. It is a time where young people start to explore, seek further independence and experiment with new experiences. It is also a time...
FREE WEBINAR: Prevention in the COVID-19 Crisis
COVID-19 presents a rapidly changing situation for families and young people. Fear and anxiety can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in children and teens. A few of the many things teens might turn to in stressful situation includes the use of alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs.
Understanding Resilience
Although it is a term that is frequently used, understanding what it means to be resilient or develop resilience is not always straight forward. In an article published in the Frontiers in Behavioural Neuroscience, the researchers interpret...