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Dying for an E-Cigarette?

Scientific article
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The use of e-cigarettes has increased dramatically in recent years. New research suggests that besides acting as a gateway to tobacco smoking, ‘vaping’ can also potentially damage your health in other ways. A study undertaken at the Keck...

Teenage Binge Drinking and Future Offspring’s Brain Development

Scientific article
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Frequent binge drinking during your teenage years can affect the brain functioning and development of your future offspring, according to new research published by Loyola University. Indeed, the study suggests that excessive alcohol...

Flavoured E-Cigarettes - A Gateway to Conventional Smoking?

Scientific article
Flavoured e-cigarettes have become quite popular among teenagers. There are more than 460 brands and 7,700 flavours on the market in the US. The number of young adults using e-cigarettes has almost quadrupled over the past three years. But...

Sports and Alcohol - A Strange Cocktail?

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Dublin
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Ireland

This seminar focuses on the relationship between sports and alcohol in Ireland. The event is for coaches, sports students and others interested in sports. The speakers will address the following topics:

  • Alcohol and the Athlete
  • Alcohol and Health 

Smoking and DNA Changes

News
Analyses have found a direct link between the number of cigarettes smoked during one's lifetime and the number of mutations in tumour DNA. Commenting on these findings, Prof. Sir Mike Stratton from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute notes...

Combating Alcohol Misuse: Soldiers and the Fight against Addiction

Scientific article
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New research published in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology argues that telephone-based interventions seem an effective way of helping members of the military overcome alcohol addiction. The study demonstrates that such a...

Sexual Abuse, Drugs, Violence and the Generation of Tomorrow

Scientific article
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Sexually abused children are almost five times more likely to use drugs intravenously during adulthood, a new study released by the American Public Health Association (APHA) has found. The report also suggests that those who witness...

Canadian Opioid Conference

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Ottawa
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Canada

The growing number of overdoses and deaths caused by opioids, including fentanyl, is a national concern in Canada. Solutions must be compassionate and collaborative, and address both the immediate crisis of overdose and death as well as their root causes.