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Seizures of Illegal Diazepam Tablets Double in a Year
Diazepam, first marketed as Valium, is a medicine of the benzodiazepine family. It is often used to treat anxiety, spasms, seizures and occasionally withdrawal. Diazepam typically slows down the functioning of the body and produce a calming...
How Alcohol Affects the Sustainable Development Goals: Upgraded and Revised Resource
IOGT International has released an upgraded and revised resource to present state-of-the-art evidence about how alcohol affects sustainable development. The brand new booklet illustrates alcohol adversely affects and acts as a harmful...
National Drugs Library: The Irish Situation Factsheets
The Health Research Board have updated their fact sheets relating to drug use and treatment in Ireland. MDMA/ecstasy: the Irish situation Alcohol: the Irish situation Cannabis: the Irish situation. Cocaine: the Irish situation Opioids: the...
Men and Alcohol: Seminar Series IV
Men & Alcohol: what's next? This is the fourth and final event in the 'Men & Alcohol' seminar series co-hosted by SHAAP and the Institute of Alcohol Studies (IAS). An expert panel will discuss the following questions:
- How will men be affected by alcohol in the future?
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How can alcohol-related harms to men be prevented or reduced?
Men, Alcohol & Health: Seminar Series III
This is the third of a four-part seminar series co-hosted by SHAAP and IAS (Institute of Alcohol Studies) to discuss issues relating to men and alcohol. At this session, three invited experts will discuss the following questions:
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What role does alcohol play in men’s mental health?
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How is men’s physical health affected by alcohol?
University of Salford Conference on Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
The UK has one of the highest estimated rates of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) in the world, but these conditions are commonly misunderstood, under-recognised and under-diagnosed.
Introduction to Adverse Childhood Experiences - Slideshow
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are highly stressful events or situations that happen during childhood and/or adolescence. Evidence suggests strong links between ACEs and a wide range of health and social problems across the lifespan...
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)- Evidence Briefing
There is a pressing need to protect the wellbeing of children growing up within our society. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are highly stressful events or situations that happen during childhood and/or adolescence. There is clear...
16th World Congress on Public Health 2020
The 16th World Congress on Public Health will take place 12th-17th October 2020 in Rome, Italy.
Jersey and Guernsey Sign up to WHO's Tobacco Control
A public health treaty set up to cut tobacco-related diseases and deaths has been extended to Jersey and Guernsey by the UK. The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) is the distinguished global tobacco control instrument...