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What Works in Reducing Alcohol Harm in Older Adults? Lessons from Drink Wise, Age Well.

23 March 2021

Online

About this Event

Dr Sarah Wadd

Director Substance Misuse and Ageing Research Team (SMART), Substance Misuse and Ageing Research Team (SMART), University of Bedfordshire.

About Sarah:

Alcohol and Substance Use Prevention in Africa: Systematic Scoping Review

Scientific article

This review examined the existing evidence on substance use prevention activities in Africa. The objectives were as follows: Identify drugs and substances used across Africa Identify risk and protective factors that contribute to alcohol...

The Decline of Heavy Episodic Drinking in Adolescents in Finland, Norway and Sweden

Scientific article

Around the world, there has been a decline in heavy drinking among adolescents. In this study, researchers compared these trends in Finland, Norway and Sweden using information from the ESPAD survey- a project that has data on substance use...

The Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health and Substance Use in Youth

Video and audio recordings

This webinar explored how COVID-19 pandemic impacted mental health and substance use in young people. It also discussed the challenges that youth continue to face during the pandemic and how youth allies, including educators, parents, and...

Brain Builder Learning Cards: Adverse Childhood Experiences

Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster

This resource presents five concepts critical to understanding adverse childhood experiences and their impact on brain development and health. The concepts are part of the Brain Story and include: brain architecture serve-and-return...

Overcoming Stigma Through Language: A Primer

Guide

Stigma is a significant barrier to wellness and good health for people who use substances. The goal of this primer is to facilitate conversations and increase awareness of the stigma surrounding people who use substances, their support...

South Africa ITTC Online (Live) Motivational Interviewing Training

25 February 2021

Online

South Africa

This live training on Motivational Interviewing takes place weekly on Thursdays from 12h00 till 13h00, starting 25 February 2021, with the last session being on Wednesday 18 March 2021.