INTRODUCTION: In the favourable political climate of the mid-2010s, the standards for Assessment & Selection of Prevention programmes Issued from the Review of EDPQS (ASPIRE) were developed to support project planning in drug prevention.

METHODS: This case study is a narrative from the main coordinator responsible for drafting this quality assurance material.

RESULTS: The framework that led to the creation of the ASPIRE standards is described. The production process is then explained and, thereby, the 12 ASPIRE standards resulting from it are presented. These quality standards and their...

INTRODUCTION: The Cyprus National Addictions Authority (NAAC) is the main coordinating body for all matters related to licit and illicit substances as well as pathological gambling in Cyprus and it is responsible, inter alia, for the licensing, evaluation, funding (where possible), coordination, and reinforcement of all programmes, actions, and activities related to substances and gambling. Licensing and funding are based on the fulfilment of certain criteria and a certain level of quality.

METHODS: The process that led to the establishment of a quality standards system for licensing and...

Presented by Dr Louise Birrell and Dr Jack Andrews, this webinar is for school staff, parents, and any health professionals interested in peer influences on substance use and mental health. In this webinar, they examine trends in adolescent substance use and mental health.

They explore the profound impact of peers on shaping mental health and substance use patterns among young people. They discuss both positive and negative impacts and touch on new interventions attempting to harness the positive aspects of peer influence to improve outcomes among adolescents.
 

SAMHSA a récemment introduit les 4 E en tant que « système de prévention moderne et complet » pour soutenir le travail des prestataires de prévention dans les États et les communautés.

Les 4 E : action précoce, accès facile, possibilités équitables et prestation efficace, constituent un système essentiel pour s’assurer que les efforts de prévention sont planifiés et mis en œuvre de manière équitable et efficace.

Dans cette série de « Learning Lab » en 2 parties, nous décrirons et explorerons a) comment les 4 E peuvent être appliqués dans le travail de prévention et b) comment les 4 E...

Objective: To help adults manage risks relating to adolescent substance use in line with evidence-based prevention principles.

Background: Smoking and drinking among 15–16-year-old school students are showing signs of decline, but there are concerns over potentially risky cannabis use and the challenges posed by new addictive behaviours. These are among the findings from the latest report from the European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ESPAD). There are some aspects of parental life that are always — no matter the generational, geographical or cultural background — a...

Les conséquences de la dépendance à des substances comme les drogues et l’alcool, ou de l’adoption de certains comportements comme le jeu, le jeu ou le sexe, peuvent être graves. La dépendance est souvent une réponse à un traumatisme sous-jacent et à des facteurs de stress sociaux, et la consommation continue de ces substances ou comportements peut créer des problèmes physiques, psychologiques et sociaux supplémentaires.

En juillet 2021, l’Université de Birmingham a lancé un programme de soutien dirigé par des pairs pour les étudiants souhaitant maintenir un rétablissement basé sur l...