All Resources for 'Community-Based Prevention'

Targeted epigenomic editing ameliorates adult anxiety and excessive drinking after adolescent alcohol exposure

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Mental Health
Abstract

Adolescent binge drinking is a major risk factor for psychiatric disorders later in life including alcohol use disorder. Adolescent alcohol exposure induces epigenetic reprogramming at the enhancer region of the activity-regulated...

Children whose parents use drugs: Promising practices and recommendations

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Book
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family
Women
Public Health

This report focuses on children growing up in families affected by drug and alcohol dependence, as well as on the services, programmes and practices that help to protect childhood and guarantee children’s needs while, at the same time...

Experts’ views on how to design a tobacco control fund in the UK

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Public Health
Abstract

Objective To explore expert views on the potential value, and approaches to establishing and administering a tobacco control fund in the UK.

Design Semistructured interviews and follow-up discussion groups.

Subjects Twenty-four...

Mobilizing community resources in preventive measures: Issues, challenges and the way forward

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Format
ISSUP Webinar
Themes
Prevention
School-Based
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Recovery Support

ISSUP Malaysia would like to invite you to their upcoming webinar on Mobilizing community resources in preventive measures: Issues, challenges and the way forward.

The webinar is to inform and raise awareness on critical issues in the...

Parent Guide- The Improving Treatment Together (ITT) Project

Format
Guide
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family
Public Health

This handbook is a collection of shared experiences and stories to help other parents and caregivers find refuge, support and courage to reach out for help.

Whether your young person is experimenting with substances or has developed a...

Recreational use of nitrous oxide — a growing concern for Europe

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Themes
Pharmacological Interventions
Addiction
Public Health
Partner Organisation

Summary

The purpose of this report is to examine the current situation, risks and responses to the recreational use of nitrous oxide in Europe. To support this, the report also provides a state-of-the-art review of the chemistry...

EU Early Warning System on NPS- Poster

Format
Poster
Themes
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Public Health
Partner Organisation

Summary

This poster, presented during the IX International Conference on NPS(24 to 26 Oct 2022, Panama), showcases some of the work of the EU Early Warning System on new psychoactive substances. Operated by the EMCDDA, in close cooperation...

Disruptions to U.S. local public health’s role in population-based substance use prevention and response during COVID-19

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Public Health
Telehealth

Background

The COVID-19 emergency has tested the public health, medical, and public safety infrastructure of the United States (U.S.) in unprecedented ways. As the focal point for public health in their communities, local health...

Canada Webinar: Re-Imagining Children's Rights Through a Family-Centred Lens

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Format
Video and audio recordings
Themes
Populations
Family
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion

Every child has a right to a life free from harm within a community that supports them and their family to thrive.

But does every child get to experience these rights?

Join Starlings Community and their partners at Family Advocacy Support...