All Resources for 'Community-Based Prevention'

Addressing Alcohol Use Practice Manual

Format
Book
Themes
Populations
Family
Men
Women

Risky alcohol use, defined as any level of alcohol consumption which increases the risk of harm to oneself or others, is both a substance use disorder and medical issue. Recognized as one of the leading preventable causes of death, risky...

UK Health Professionals Call for Minimum Unit Pricing of Alcohol in England

Format
News
Themes
Law
Policy
Prevention

Senior health professionals are calling for Westminster to introduce minimum unit pricing of alcohol and clampdown on drinks advertising in England.

They claim that within the next five years up to 63,000 people across the country will die...

Long Lasting Effects of Chronic Heavy Cannabis Abuse

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Public Health
Law Enforcement
Prisons / Corrections

Abstract

Background and Objectives

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the extent of short-term memory impairment and schizophrenia-like symptoms in heavy and systematic cannabis users and the association between the severity of...

Infant Morbidity and Mortality Attributable to Prenatal Smoking in Chile

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Populations
Women
Public Health

Abstract

Objective: To estimate annual infant morbidity and mortality attributable to prenatal smoking in Chile during 2008−2012.

Methods: Population-attributable fractions (PAFs) for several infant outcomes were calculated based on...

Advertising of Tobacco Products at Point of Sale: Who Are More Exposed in Brazil?

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Populations
Women
Public Health
Policy

Abstract

Objective: To describe the adult population perception of cigarette advertising at point of sale, according to their tobacco use status and socio-demographic characteristics such as sex, age, race/color, region, household location...

Family Therapy for Adolescents with Behavioural Problems

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Behavioural Therapy Interventions
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Populations
Family

Multidimensional family therapy addresses:

  • Mental health, substance use and other behavioural issues affecting young people
  • The parents’ childrearing skills/personal functioning
  • Parent-child communication/relationship
  • Family members'...

Physicians’ Views on the Role of Smoking in Smoking-Related Diseases

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Scientific article
Themes
Populations
Men
Women
Public Health
Policy

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Background

Previous reports have shown that physicians who smoke underestimate the effects of smoking on health and this influences their practice. This study was designed to investigate the views of Estonian physicians on the...