Reducing the risk factors and enhancing the protective factors associated with initiating substance use.
Prevention
New Psychoactive Substances in the Homeless Population: A Cross-Sectional Study in the United Kingdom
Abstract The last few years have seen the emergence of new psychoactive substances among the homeless population, specifically synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists. The purpose of this study is to investigate the knowledge and...
I had nothing, and drugs don’t leave”: Young offenders’ perspectives on Alcohol and Other Drugs (AoD)
This webinar looked at the contexts of young offenders’ alcohol and other drug use and the implications for harm reduction strategies. The importance of multi-level interventions that move beyond ‘victim blaming’ and ‘individual...
Current trends in overdose and other drug-induced deaths in Australia: Release of the 2023 report
This webinar will present new and most current data on trends in overdose and other drug-induced deaths in Australia, coinciding with the release of the 21st annual national report.
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Better Than Well- Recovery Programme to Support Students in England
The consequences of addiction to substances like drugs and alcohol, or engaging in certain behaviours like gambling, gaming, or sex, can be severe. Addiction is often a response to underlying trauma and social stressors, and continued use...
Training Report on Getting Candid: Framing the Conversation Around Youth Substance Use Prevention
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Foundation for Changing Lives Against Substance Abuse in response to addressing the urgent need for more addiction workforce that can deliver evidence-based prevention program in Nigeria, requested the NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR...
INEP Plus Hybrid Facilitators Course
Sammy Ombisa and Ann Mumbi Waigwa will be leading a new INEP Plus Hybrid Facilitators Course beginning on 29th April at 8:30am EAT time.
14th EUSPR Conference
EUSPR 2023 is being held in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, in October 5th and 6th 2023, with workshops and project meetings scheduled for the pre-conference day, October 4th.
Our theme this year is ‘Optimizing Prevention Infrastructures’ and our keynotes and special sessions will focus on discussing the challenges facing prevention science.
Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health: Final Report
Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health provides evidence-based advice on alcohol to support people in making informed decisions about their health. The guidance is based on the latest research on alcohol-related risks and replaces Canada’s...
Using Data to Inform Prevention Planning
The Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Drug Misuse Prevention and Recovery (HECAOD) invites you to join the webinar "Using Data to Inform Prevention Planning."
Cannabis: Reading List
Of all illicit substances, cannabis stands out as the most extensively cultivated, trafficked, and misused. It has significant effects on the human body and mind, altering sensory perceptions, mood, cognitive abilities, motor coordination...
