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Involving Service Users in Mental Health Policy Making

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There has been increasing support for the engagement of people who use mental services in the process of policy improvement. It would seem to make sense that those most directly affected by policy responses should have their views...

Follow the Data Podcast: Tobacco Industry Watchdogs

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Episode 32: Tobacco Industry Watchdogs Soundcloud Podcast The Stopping Tobacco Organizations and Products (STOP) competition was launched by Bloomberg Philanthropies at the March 2018 World Conference on Tobacco or Health in Cape Town...

Smoke Signals: What Does Legalised Cannabis Mean for Mental Health?

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Smoke Signals: what does legalised cannabis mean for mental health? Chaired by: Ian Hamilton, University of York Panellists: Prof Val Curran, Professor of Psychopharmacology, UCL Dr Marta Di Forti, Psychiatrist, London Dr Suzi Gage...

Alcohol Taxation Infographic

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Alcohol taxation holds massive potential for global health, for helping achieve the sustainable development goals and also for significantly contributing to financing health and development. This infographic, designed by IOGT International...

Childhood That Matters: The Impact of Drug Policies on Children and Adolescents With Imprisoned Mothers and Fathers in Latin America and the Caribbean

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Washington DC
United States

It is estimated that in Latin America there are more than 2 million children and adolescents who have one of their parents deprived of their liberty and that of these, almost half a million live in this situation due to the mass incarceration of people for minor non-violent drug crimes.

Voluntary Researchers Wanted - Mentor UK

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Mentor UK is looking for volunteers to help maintain up-to-date knowledge of alcohol and drug prevention and education in community, family and school settings. The role will involve role researching and writing briefs that will contribute...