Practice

Derecho a la salud y tabaquismo en las Américas

News
Una audiencia histórica. Por primera vez, la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (CIDH), de la Organización de Estados Americanos (OEA), en el marco del 157 Periodo de Sesiones, concedió una audiencia temática sobre tabaquismo ante...

What Are Kids Taking?

Book
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The results are in. The 2014 – 15 Canadian Student Tobacco, Alcohol, and Drugs Survey shows that, on the one hand, smoking rates are generally down, while on the other, experimentation with synthetic and prescription drugs is increasing...

Nordic Alcohol and Drug Policy Network Conference 2016

Event Date
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Oslo
Norway

One of the most interesting developments in the alcohol and drugs field in recent years is the decline in substance use among young people. This decline is found in a number of European countries with very different use rates and policy frameworks. In some countries this decline comes despite an increase in adult use.

19th European Health Forum

Event Date
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Bad Hofgastein
Austria

Life expectancy reaching a new high, changing fertility patterns, and internal and external migration leading to greater diversity are just some of the phenomena of demographic change currently being experienced in Europe. These all exert different pressures on European health systems, and innovations and visionary foresights are needed to turn these challenges into opportunities for sustainable solutions.

ISSUP Brazil Conference

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Campinas
Brazil

ISSUP holds an annual event, bringing together members and non-members from the field of substance use prevention and

The TV Made Me Do It: Children and Alcohol Consumption

Scientific article
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New research published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs supports evidence that alcohol adverts influence underage drinking. The authors suggest that the more exposure children receive to adverts for specific brands, the...

Music Videos Might Encourage Binge Drinking

Scientific article
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A recent review carried out by researchers at the University of Nottingham's UK Centre for Tobacco and Alcohol Studies suggests popular YouTube music videos that include aural and/or visual references to alcohol often glamourise consumption...

Higher Numbers Getting High

Scientific article
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Marijuana use amongst adults in the United States is increasing. A study of over half-a-million people carried out between 2002 – 2014 and subsequently published in The Lancet suggests that this is because fewer perceive the drug to be...

Overdose Aware App

News
The Overdose Aware App offers practical advice on the signs of overdose and what to do if those signs are present. It aims to raise awareness among those who are experiencing drug use and their families. The App provides only information...
Overdose Aware App