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Health at a Glance: Europe 2016

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Book
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Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Public Health

The fourth edition of Health at a Glance presents key indicators of health and health systems throughout Europe. The quality of care has generally improved in most EU countries, yet disparities persist. Improved treatments for life...

Drogas: Proponen empezar la prevención con programas en los jardines de infantes

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News
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Addiction
Prevention
Public Health

Este artículo destaca la colaboración entre el gobierno argentino y estadounidense en relación a reducción de la demanda. Ambos están trabajando con un enfoque en niños, particularmente en prevención de primer uso y tratamiento para pre...

Teenagers under the Influence: Alcohol, Drugs and Video Games

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Scientific article
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Addiction
Prevention
Public Health
Researchers have carried out a study which assesses the relationship between playing video games and substance use amongst adolescents.

Adolescents, Crime and Alcohol Consumption

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Book
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Prevention
Public Health
Statistics

Alcohol in the system was a year-long project that investigated the link between drinking and youth offending.

Listed below are the project's key findings:

  • Drink culture is rife in the UK. Access to alcohol information and support for...

Mental Health and Substance Use: Prevention Guidelines for the Classroom

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Book
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Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Public Health
Mental Health

Mentor ADEPIS has recently released a detailed publication that aims to provide those working within the school setting with practical guidelines for helping to prevent children and young people from developing mental health issues as a...

Smoking and DNA Changes

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News
Themes
Addiction
Prevention
Public Health

Analyses have found a direct link between the number of cigarettes smoked during one's lifetime and the number of mutations in tumour DNA. Commenting on these findings, Prof. Sir Mike Stratton from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute notes...

Specialised Drug Education Programmes Are Growing in Popularity

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Scientific article
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Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Public Health
Specialised programmes that look to educate and prepare a new professional workforce have increased in number

Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General's Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health

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Book
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Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Public Health
Policy

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released a seven-chapter report covering all forms of drug and alcohol addiction, including public policy recommendations for prevention and treatment. The Surgeon General's Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and...