All Resources for 'Policy, Governance & International Affairs'

Why Do Those With Long-Term Substance Use Disorders Stop Abusing Substances?

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Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Populations
Family

Many people successfully recover from substance use disorders. Understanding the factors that contribute towards people deciding to stop using substances can help guide treatment and design interventions.

A recent study has explored the...

Models of Addiction

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Book
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Theories and Science
Data
Partner Organisation

The science of addiction is complicated, and it continues to be a field where the debate over definitions, models, theories, and the most appropriate ways to respond continues. 

EMCDDA's Insight Review provides a critical analysis of the...

Effects of Early Childhood Education Attendance on Achievement, Social Skills, Behaviour, and Stress

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Format
Scientific article
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Prevention
School-Based
Populations
Family
Public Health

Childhood EducationThe impact of school attendance on the lives and development of students is hardly overestimated. Children go to school at an increasingly precocious age. With the universalization of access to Early Childhood Education (ECE), starting at...

Fact Sheet: Alcohol and Cancer

Format
Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
Themes
Addiction
Data
Prevention
Public Health

Drinking alcohol is a risk factor contributing to seven types of cancer.

The more alcohol you drink, the greater the risk of developing cancer.

This fact sheet, developed by Alcohol Change UK, explains how high these risks are, which...

Fact Sheet: Alcohol and the Brain

Format
Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
Themes
Addiction
Data
Mental Health
Prevention
Public Health

Alcohol Change UK have released a fact sheet highlighting the various ways alcohol can affect the health of your brain as well as changes you can make in order to take care of this vital organ. 

The Relationships Between Stimulant Use and Gambling Among Adolescents

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Populations
Family
Public Health
Mental Health
Data

Adolescence is a period of time where young people are more likely to seek independence and novel experiences, experiment with their expression and identity and have less regard for risk. Given the natural surge in sensation-seeking...

Coping Strategies and Support for Families in Goa, India

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Scientific article
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Addiction
Populations
Family
Public Health

Alcohol addiction can put a significant strain on family relationships and well-being. There has been a substantial rise in alcohol consumption and alcohol use disorder in India. However, it is rare that the perspectives of family members...

The Alcohol Change Report

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Format
Book
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Data

Alcohol Change UK have released their latest report, which highlights the state of alcohol use in the UK and recommends changes that will reduce harm and promote a healthier society.

The report gives a clear overview of the cost and...

The Links Between Substance Use and Gambling in Schizophrenia

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Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Populations
Men
Mental Health
Data

Highlights

  • High rates of both problem and pathological gambling and substance use disorders have been reported in schizophrenia
  • The research shows that problem and pathological gambling and substance use is linked with increased...

Relapse: The Role of Self-Regulation and Feelings of Disconnection

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Mental Health
Data

Highlights

  • The study examines the views of patients with alcohol use disorder on relapse.
  • Relapse was associated with the use of alcohol as a means of self-regulation combined with the sense of being disconnected from other people.

Th...