All Resources for 'Public Health'

Parenting under COVID-19

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Prevention
Populations
Family
Indigenous Populations, Older Adults and Refugees.
Refugees
Public Health
Partner Organisation

Families across the globe are adapting to changes due to (COVID-19).

While isolation can represent an opportunity for families to spend time together, many caregivers will be experiencing conflicting feelings and priorities, as well as...

Careers in Social Work: Career Resource

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Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Public Health

Social Work is rich, stimulating, and one of the few careers which enables you to stand up for social injustice.

The field of social work spans across multiple career options, depending on the type of social work degree you pursue and your...

Adfam's Covid-19 Top Tips

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Populations
Family
Public Health
Mental Health
Partner Organisation

The current global pandemic of the Covid-19 virus is resulting in unprecedented changes to peoples lives. Many of these changes will put an additional strain on the families of those with substance use problems, and already challenging...

Vaping and Opioid Addiction Accelerate Coronavirus Risks

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News
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Public Health
Partner Organisation

The coronavirus pandemic has presented a new challenge for public health services around the world.

Although scientists are working tirelessly to comprehend more about the virus, there are still many unanswered questions.

In a recent...

Addiction Debates: Hot Topics from Policy to Practice

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Book
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Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Public Health
Policy

Addiction Debates explores the tumultuous landscape of addiction research, policy and practice. Covering all the 'hot topics' of the day in a balanced and informative manner, Comiskey provides international perspectives on each topic...

Attitudes towards Cough Syrup Abuse: A Study of Adolescents in Southwest, Nigeria

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Scientific article
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Prevention
Addiction
Populations
Family

One area of substance misuse among adolescents that is currently a problem, and has not been fully understood in the Nigerian context is the attitudes of adolescents towards cough syrup abuse. Thus, to inform policy actions for reducing...