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Alcohol and suicide

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Scientific article
Themes
Mental Health
Prevention

Drinking alcohol can increase someone's risk of dying by suicide. This is connected to both the impact of long-term alcohol use and the immediate effects of drinking.

Samaritans and Suicide Prevention Consortium have conducted research...

UPC Community-Based Prevention Implementation Systems: Training report

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News
Themes
Prevention
From 15th- 22nd December, 2021 the Supreme Training & Consultancy (STC), under the banner of Colombo Plan Drug Advisory programme (DAP) organized a virtual training for the UPC-9 Community-Based Prevention Implementation Systems for Malaysian and international professionals.

European Web Survey on Drugs

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Book
Themes
Data
Public Health
Partner Organisation

The European Web Survey on Drugs collected data between March and April 2021 from people who use drugs, aged 18 or older, living in 21 EU and 9 non-EU countries. During this period the populations in many European countries were...

How People Living in Canada Consume and Acquire Cannabis: Assessing Progress in Minimizing Harms and Establishing a Safe Supply Chain

Publication Date
Format
Report
Themes
Populations
Family
Public Health
Data
Partner Organisation

Summary

People’s attitudes and behaviours about cannabis have shifted since it was legalized in 2018. The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) has funded research to examine these changes.

As we approach the three-year...

Adverse childhood experiences and related outcomes among adults experiencing homelessness

Format
Scientific article
Themes
Addiction
Mental Health
Prevention
Public Health

People who are homeless experience significant physical, mental and social challenges that are linked with poor health and functioning. Rates of substance use issues, mental health difficulties, injury and chronic disease are significantly...