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World day without tobacco 2018: Tobacco and heart disease

31 May 2018

Día Mundial

World day without tobacco 2018: Tobacco and heart disease

May 31, 2018

On 31 May of each year, the who and its partners celebrated the world no tobacco day in order to highlight the risks associated with smoking, both for health and other areas, and advocate for effective policies to reduce their consumption.

Smoke-Free Rules in Homes and Cars among Smokers and Nonsmokers in Minnesota

Scientific article

15 March 2018

Abstract We examined prevalence and predictors of comprehensive smoke-free household rules (ie, smoke-free homes and cars) among smokers and nonsmokers in Minnesota. Data came from the 2014 Minnesota Adult Tobacco Survey; weighted analyses...

Evaluation of the national strategy to address the problem of drugs in Uruguay

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This document presents the findings of the external evaluation of the national strategy for drug (END) developed by a team from the Faculty of social sciences of the University of the Republic in the last quarter of 2014. The document is...

8th European Alcohol Policy Conference 2018

20 April 2018

Edinburgh

United Kingdom

The 8th European Alcohol Policy Conference (8EAPC) will take place from 20-21st November in Edinburgh, Scotland.

8th European Alcohol Policy Conference 2018

SAMHSA Tobacco-Free Recovery Grant 2018

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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Center of Excellence for Tobacco-Free Recovery Grant is now open for applications. Offering up to 5 million USD the grant can be used for a range of projects...

E‐Cigarettes, Vaping and Performativity in the Context of Tobacco Denormalisation

Scientific article

17 April 2018

Abstract E‐cigarettes are devices through which a nicotine solution is ‘vapourised’ and inhaled by the user. Unlike cigarettes, the process involves no tobacco combustion. However, the inhalation and exhalation of vapour is reminiscent of...

The health and social effects of the medicinal use of cannabis

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Resumen Cannabis is the psychoactive substance under international control used in the world. In 2013, about 181.8 million of people from 15 to 64 years worldwide have used cannabis without medical purpose (estimate of uncertainty of 128.5...

Social and effects to the health of non-medical cannabis use

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Overview Cannabis is the substance psychoactive under international control most widely used around the world. It is estimated that, in 2013, 181.8 million people aged 15 to 64 consumed cannabis without medical purposes around the world...

A Review of Workplace Substance Use Policies in Canada: Strengths, Gaps and Key Considerations

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Suggested citation: Meister, S.R. (2018). A Review of Workplace Substance Use Policies in Canada: Strengths, Gaps and Key Considerations. Ottawa, Ont.: Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction. A review of workplace substance use...

Maternal and Paternal Cannabis Use during Pregnancy and Risk of Psychotic Symptoms in the Offspring

Scientific article

1 April 2018

Abstract Background Cannabis use has repeatedly been associated with psychotic symptoms, with persistent risks beyond the direct effects of exogenous cannabinoids. However, it remains unknown whether cannabis use during pregnancy is a...