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The intersection of substance use with broader public health concerns.
The Science of Physical Activity
What is the science behind it?
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Physical activity has many health benefits: it strengthens the heart and can help improve bone health and fitness, lowers blood pressure, improves sleep quality and reduces the risk of diabetes.
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Listen First: The Science of Praise
What is the science behind it?
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Praising children’s behaviour makes them feel safe and secure.
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Praising children the right way can improve self-esteem, increase motivation and enhance perseverance.
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Well measured and...
نشے کی لت اور خاندانی بین الاقوامی نیٹ ورک
اے ایف آئی نیٹ ویبینار نشے اور خاندان سے متعلق متعدد موضوعات کا احاطہ کرتے ہیں۔ 2021 کا پروگرام ذیل میں ہے۔ ہر ویبینار میں شرکت مفت ہے، لیکن اس میں شامل ہونے کے لئے، آپ کو پہلے سے اندراج کرنا ہوگا۔ ہر ویبینار کے لئے جس میں آپ دلچسپی رکھتے...
Line Up Live Up
Sport can be a powerful tool to engage communities and prevent crime, violence and drug use among youth. As part of the Doha Declaration Global Programme, UNODC’s Youth Crime Prevention through Sport initiative has developed “Line Up Live...
The Impact of Sport and Sport-based Interventions in Preventing Youth Violence, Crime and Drug Use
Sport can be a powerful tool to engage communities and prevent crime, violence and drug use among youth. As part of the Doha Declaration Global Programme, UNODC’s Youth Crime Prevention through Sport initiative has developed “Line Up Live...
Use of Technology in Psychosocial Treatment for Methamphetamine Use
This webinar describes how telephone, mHealth (text-messaging and apps), and computer-based interventions are used in the treatment of methamphetamine use. Key elements of the webinar include
- the research supporting each modality ...
ترکی کی غیر متعدی بیماریوں کی پالیسی کے اہداف کے حصول کے اثرات کا تخمینہ
ورلڈ ہیلتھ آرگنائزیشن کے مطابق اگر ترکی تمباکو اور نمک کے استعمال میں 30 فیصد اور جسمانی غیر فعالیت میں 10 فیصد کمی لانے کے اپنے موجودہ اہداف کو حاصل کر لیتا تو 2017 میں ترکی میں تقریبا 20 ہزار اموات کو روکا جا سکتا تھا۔
ڈبلیو ایچ او کے...
Alcohol and the Coronavirus Pandemic: Individual, Societal and Policy Perspectives
The report “Alcohol and the coronavirus pandemic: individual, societal and policy perspectives” is the latest research publication in the series “Alcohol and Society” that has been published since 2013 to annually collate the latest...
Global Drug Survey 2020
Global Drug Survey (GDS) runs the world’s largest survey.
GDS believes that the expertise and experience of people who use alcohol and other drugs can be used to inform the creation of better drug policy.
The GDS 2020 includes data...
Providing addiction services during a pandemic: Lessons learned from COVID-19
During the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing measures have made in-person mutual help groups inaccessible to many individuals struggling with substance use disorders (SUDs). In this paper, we share our experience training volunteers to facilitate SMART Recovery groups and SMARTline
Alcohol and Substance Use Prevention in Africa: Systematic Scoping Review
This review examined the existing evidence on substance use prevention activities in Africa.
The objectives were as follows:
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Identify drugs and substances used across Africa
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Identify risk and protective factors that...
The Decline of Heavy Episodic Drinking in Adolescents in Finland, Norway and Sweden
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...
The Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health and Substance Use in Youth
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...
برین بلڈر لرننگ کارڈز: بچپن کے منفی تجربات
یہ وسیلہ پانچ تصورات پیش کرتا ہے جو بچپن کے منفی تجربات اور دماغ کی نشوونما اور صحت پر ان کے اثرات کو سمجھنے کے لئے اہم ہیں۔
تصورات دماغ کی کہانی کا حصہ ہیں اور ان میں شامل ہیں:
- دماغ ی فن تعمیر
- خدمت اور واپسی کے تعاملات
- زہریلا...
Overcoming Stigma Through Language: A Primer
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...
Human Rights and People Who Use Drugs in the Mediterranean Region
This publication gives a first overview of the human rights situation of people who use drugs in 17 MedNET countries. MedNET is the Mediterranean network for co-operation on drugs and addictions of the Pompidou Group.
Among the topics...
Essays on Prevention: Drug and Alcohol Findings Evidence Bank
The Effectiveness Bank features a collection essays written by Drug and Alcohol Findings explaining the background and evidence relating to topics which sometimes prompt heated debate.
Interested in prevention work in particular? Drug...
Stepping Up: The Response of Stop Smoking Services in England to the Covid-19 Pandemic
This report, written in partnership with Cancer Research UK, examines the performance of stop smoking services in England during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.
Key Points
- The proportion of local authorities commissioning a specialist...
چرس 2020 ورچوئل پوسٹر سیشن پریزنٹیشنز پر ریسرچ سوسائٹی
ہر سال چرس پر ریسرچ سوسائٹی اپنے سالانہ اجلاس کے حصے کے طور پر ایک پوسٹر سیشن منعقد کرتی ہے۔
پوسٹر چرس پر تازہ ترین تحقیق کا ایک عمدہ بصری جائزہ فراہم کرتے ہیں.
آپ ٢٠٢٠ آر ایس ایم جے میٹنگ کے تمام پوسٹر یہاں دیکھ سکتے ہیں!
Let's Talk E-cigarettes
Since coming on the market over a decade ago, e-cigarettes have divided opinion. A team of Oxford researchers are searching for new e-cigarette studies every month.
In this podcast, Dr Jamie Hartmann-Boyce and Dr Nicola Lindson talk...
