Family

Supporting people and families affected by gambling-related harm

29 April 2026

Online

Adfam organises forum events for practitioners and professionals with an interest in supporting families affected by substance use or gambling.

At each forum we focus on a unique topic relating to families and substance use, inviting a guest speaker with expertise in that topic, followed by a Q&A and wider discussion.

Nonconceptus Mechanisms of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure That Disrupt Embryo-Fetal Development: An Integrative View

Scientific article

16 July 2025

Abstract PURPOSE: Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) is a leading cause of persistent neurodevelopmental disability, with additional adverse consequences to the offspring’s growth, metabolism, cardiovascular health, and immunity, among others...

AFINet’s 7th Annual Conference

15 September 2026

Online

United Kingdom

We are delighted to announce AFINet’s 7th Annual Conference (online), taking place on 15 and 16 September 2026, bringing together voices from across the world to explore issues relevant to families affected by addiction.

The conference will run:

School Suspension as a Predictor of Young Adult Homelessness: The International Youth Development Study

Scientific article

16 February 2025

School suspension in adolescence has been shown to predict homelessness in young adulthood, suggesting that it may be a point of intervention to reduce young adult homelessness. Under zero tolerance policies, school suspension is more...

Evaluating the DALY impact of disease associated with second-hand smoke exposure in different socio-demographic index regions

Scientific article

19 February 2026

Secondhand smoke (SHS) continues to be a major global health risk, contributing to cardiovascular diseases, metabolic disorders, and respiratory illnesses. Using data from the Global Burden of Disease 2021 study across 204 countries, this...

Exploring the lived experiences and coping strategies of mental health caregivers in Ethiopia: implications for supportive interventions

Scientific article

7 February 2026

Family caregivers of people with mental illness often face significant stress, stigma, and unequal responsibilities that affect their wellbeing and the quality of care they provide. This mixed-methods study in northwest Ethiopia explored...

Towards Comprehensive Sexuality Education in the Czech Republic: A Qualitative Study of Practitioners‘ Perspectives on Key Themes and Methods

Scientific article

30 December 2025

INTRODUCTION: This study explores the perspectives of Czech practitioners on sexuality education (SE) for upper primary school students (ISCED level 2). It focuses on the topics they consider relevant, including those currently...

Stigma Through Association: Experiences of Families, Caregivers, and Mental Health Practitioners

23 February 2026

Online

Date: Monday, 23 February 2026
Time: 16:30 – 18:00 CET
Platform: Zoom
Registrations: Open

Effectiveness of an mHealth Intervention to Help Parents Prevent Early-Onset Alcohol Involvement: Findings from a Pilot of a Randomized Waitlist Control Trial

Scientific article

20 January 2026

A quarter of 11-year-old children in the USA have tried alcohol, typically provided by parents. Parents are the primary source of alcohol socialization for preteens, yet many are unaware of their influence and lack tools to discourage early...

Public perceptions of heroin use: the influence of smoking, marital, and employment status on stigma toward people who use substances

Scientific article

30 December 2025

This study explored public stigma toward people who use heroin in Jordan, where cultural and religious beliefs often frame substance use as a moral failing. A nationwide online survey of over 900 adults found high levels of stigma...