May Student Membership Update
In our second Student Membership Update we have sourced some funding and research opportunities, and events that we are sure will be of interest.
All Resources for 'Community-Based Prevention'
Development and Testing of the Youth Alcohol Norms Survey (YANS) Instrument to Measure Youth Alcohol Norms and Psychosocial Influences
Abstract
Objectives: This study aimed to develop and validate an online instrument to: (1) identify common alcohol-related social influences, norms and beliefs among adolescents; (2) clarify the process and pathways through which...
Racial & Ethnic Disparities in Outpatient Treatment Completion
A study exploring the completion of outpatient substance use disorder treatment has highlighted racial and ethnic health disparities.
The research team utilised a sample of 416,224 outpatient discharges in the study which found people of...
National Prevention Week 2018
National Prevention week led by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) will take place from 13-19th May 2018.
Each day focus will fall on a different topic - starting off with the theme of "Promotion of Mental Health...
The Effect of Branding to Promote Healthy Behavior: Reducing Tobacco Use among Youth and Young Adults
Abstract
Policy interventions such as public health mass media campaigns disseminate messages in order to improve health-related knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and behaviors at the population level. Only more recently have campaigns that...
Public Health Language for Recreational Cannabis Laws
Cannabis legalization for recreational use (also called “adult use”) is a reality in a growing number of US states despite continued federal prohibition and limited scientific research on the long-term and short-term health effects of...
Thirdhand Smoke Uptake to Aerosol Particles in the Indoor Environment
Abstract
Aerosol composition measurements made in an indoor classroom indicate the uptake of thirdhand smoke (THS) species to indoor particles, a novel exposure route for THS to humans indoors. Chemical speciation of the organic aerosol...
Tobacco Cessation Interventions and Smoke-Free Policies in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities
Many persons with mental or substance use disorders who smoke want to and can quit smoking.
Public versus Internal Conceptions of Addiction: An Analysis of Internal Philip Morris Documents
Abstract
Background
Tobacco addiction is a complex, multicomponent phenomenon stemming from nicotine’s pharmacology and the user’s biology, psychology, sociology, and environment. After decades of public denial, the tobacco industry now...
Characteristics of the disorder screening instruments for Alcohol use in young University of Argentina
Overview
Alcohol use disorders are alarmingly high in the University population. Screening instruments is essential for the measurement of the epidemiological and clinical practice. The objective of this study is to compare the performance...