New INL Drug Demand Reduction Video for Recovery Month
INL just released a video on its efforts to support prevention, treatment and recovery worldwide in this short video in support of recognizing recovery month
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Cannabis Use among Adolescents: Risk Pattern, Implications and Possible Explanatory Variables
According to the Spanish Survey on Drug Use in Secondary Schools (ESTUDES), cannabis remains the most used illegal substance among Spanish adolescents, with around 3 out of 10 students reporting lifetime use.
Several studies have warned...
Taking a Stand: An Untapped Strategy to Reduce Waterpipe Smoking in Adolescents
Waterpipe smoking (otherwise known as shisha, hookah, narghile, goza, and hubble bubble ) is an increasing global health concern with evidence suggesting particularly high prevalence amongst adolescents.
Despite clear evidence for the...
Report of 2018 NIDA International Forum, San Diego, USA
INTRODUCTION
This report was written by Ikenna Daniel Molobe, Co-founder/Director of Unified Initiative for a Drug Free Nigeria; who presented a poster of his research, with support from the UNODC, at the 2018 National Institute on Drug...
Community Social Deprivation and Availability of Substance Use Treatment and Mutual Aid Recovery Groups
Abstract
Background
The spatial distribution of substance use services impacts their use, with greater access to services associated with more positive outcomes. Findings from availability of primary healthcare indicate service shortages...
Central Asian Master Trainers Trained on Advanced Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) Courses 14 and 17
From 23-31 July 2019, a team of master trainers from Central Asia attended the Regional Training of Trainers for Central Asia held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The training was organized by Colombo Plan Drug Advisory Programme (DAP) wi...
Alcohol Before 18. What's the Harm - A Guide for Parents
Talking about alcohol with your children can be a complicated and sensitive topic to navigate.
Young people are absorbing information about alcohol from a range of sources within their environment.
Friends, teachers, and family can shape...
Alcohol’s Secondhand Harms: Prevalence and Risk Factors
Harmful drinking can have severe physical and psychological consequences for the person consuming alcohol. However, the negative impact does not just stop at the individual level.
Researchers from the US have examined data from two...
Participate in Online Survey: Experiences and Needs of Families of Former Members of the UK Armed Forces with Substance Use Problems
The University of York and Adfam would like to invite you to take part in the above-named research project. The project has research ethics approval from the University of York. It is funded by the Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT).
The...
Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and Offspring Alcohol Use
Despite increasing awareness of the negative consequences of alcohol, rates of consumption among young adults remain high.
Longitudinal studies provide insight into the risk and protective factors in a young persons life that might...
