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Splitting the Bill: Alcohol's Impact on the UK Economy

Book

28 February 2017

Economic questions are central to the formation of alcohol policies, such as the setting of alcohol taxes, licensing requirements and marketing regulations. In particular, arguments around income, employment and trade are regularly used by...

Counselling Parents and Teens about Marijuana Use in the Era of Legalisation of Marijuana

Scientific article

27 February 2017

Abstract Many states have recently made significant changes to their legislation making recreational and/or medical marijuana use by adults legal. Although these laws, for the most part, have not targeted the adolescent population, they...

US Pediatricians Warn of Rising Risks to Youth from Loosening Marijuana Laws

News

New American Academy of Pediatrics report calls on doctors to help protect patients’ developing brains and bodies from the health harms of marijuana amid increased legalisation The AAP urges pediatricians screen adolescents and preteens for...

Effectiveness of the Gold Standard Programme Compared with Other Smoking Cessation Interventions in Denmark

Scientific article

Strengths and Limitations of this Study This study was based on a large cohort of smokers from all regions and settings in Denmark. 46 287 smokers were included in the study, and the follow-up rate was high (74%). The study was based on...

Socioeconomic Status and Non-Communicable Disease Behavioural Risk Factors in Low-Income and Lower-Middle-Income Countries

Scientific article

1 March 2017

FINDINGS Low socioeconomic groups were found to have a significantly higher prevalence of tobacco and alcohol use than did high socioeconomic groups. These groups also consumed less fruits, vegetables, fish, and fibre than those of high...

Terminology and Information on Drugs

Book

1 March 2016

PREFACE The UNODC publication Terminology and Information on Drugs introduces basic concepts and materials on substances under international control, which are most frequently manufactured or processed and/or abused, as well as definitions...

The Impact of Alcohol Use and Related Disorders on the HIV Continuum of Care

Scientific article

1 December 2015

Alcohol use is highly prevalent globally with numerous negative consequences to human health, including HIV progression, in people living with HIV (PLH). The HIV continuum of care, or treatment cascade, represents a sequence of targets for...

Meeting of CICAD/OAS Demand Reduction Expert Group

7 March 2017

Miami

United States

The meeting will provide a forum for reflection around the review and analysis on the development of public health policies with an emphasis on demand reduction and the training strategy for professionals in the national healthcare systems within the hemisphere.

When: March 7 and 8, 2017

Mortality Matters: Addressing Rising Rates of Drug-Related Deaths in the UK

15 May 2017

Leeds

United Kingdom

This one-day conference will take a closer look at the issues surrounding the recent increases in drug related deaths across the UK. Featuring leading cross-sector expertise, the event will also provide an opportunity to discuss solutions to reduce this trend.

Who should attend:

2017 ICUDDR Conference

20 June 2017

Prague

Czechia

The International Consortium of Universities for