Public health

The intersection of substance use with broader public health concerns.

Discerning Risks and Effects of Alcohol in the Midst of Adolescent Development

22 September 2020

Online

The NIAAA Jack Mendelson Honorary Lecture will take place as a virtual event on Septermber 22, 2020. This year's presenter is Dr. Sandra A. Brown, Vice Chancellor for Research and distinguished Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of California San Diego (UCSD).

Applied Prevention Science International (APSI)- Upcoming Courses

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The APSI Education Centre is running a series of summer courses. Find out more about the events below. Evidence-Based Prevention Interventions and Policies: New Tools for Prevention Professionals Sep 24, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM EDT Sep 29, 3:00...

‘It’s everywhere’ – alcohol’s public face and private harm

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The Alcohol Health Alliance UK (AHA) is supporting the Commission on Alcohol Harm: An Inquiry into the Effects of Alcohol on Society. The Commission was established to examine the current evidence on alcohol harm, recent trends in alcohol...

Levamisol: Un Adulterante Tóxico Encontrado en Drogas Ilegales Que se Consumen en las Calles

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Alerta Global en Materia de Salud Pública Los encargados del tratamiento por abuso de sustancias, los médicos clínicos, los extensionistas, las clínicas de salud pública, etc. deben conocer la información que se detalla a continuación. Un...

Scotland: NCD Prevention report

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Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) include heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer, and lung disease. These diseases are responsible for almost 34,000 deaths every year in Scotland - more than half of all deaths. There are currently, more...

World Suicide Prevention Day

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Every year on the 10th of September organisations and communities around the world come together to raise awareness of how we can create a world where fewer people die by suicide. Close to 800 000 people die by suicide every year...

Online Training- Families and Substance Use

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Course: Families and substance use: the impact of hidden harm, trauma and protective factors An online training course, delivered via Zoom. The training will take place over two days and four separate sessions, lasting two and a half hours...

SUAB presents: An Audience with Dr Rebecca Askew - Drug Policy Voices

9 September 2020

Manchester

Drug Policy Voices project: Using values to frame debates about drug policy and opportunities for reform.

SUAB Webinar: Why don't they just stop using drugs then?

14 October 2020

Manchester

United Kingdom

Why don't they just stop using drugs then? Making the case for

(Webinar) Advancing the Use of “Core Components” Approaches: Suggestions for Researchers Publishing Evaluation Results

10 September 2020

Washington, D.C.

United States

This webinar will identify categories of data important to collect and report on that would advance core components approaches. It will also engage audience members in a discussion about how best to incentivize researchers, journal editors and others to make more complete and detailed information available to identify, test, and scale up core components of effective programs.