All Resources for 'Public Health'

Alcohol Policy in Uganda

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News
Themes
Policy
Public Health

Harmful alcohol consumption remains a critical public health concern in Uganda. Despite efforts by the government to introduce policies that will improve the situation, alcohol companies are finding new ways to advertise and sell their...

Algorithm May Expose Thousands of Under-18s to Harmful Targeted Adverts

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News
Themes
Policy
Prevention

A recent study, conducted by the Guardian and the Danish Broadcasting Corporation, has revealed that Facebook has marked hundreds of thousands of children as “interested in” adverts about gambling and alcohol.

Facebook gains information...

Decisions to Use E‐cigarettes or Behavioural Support to Quit Tobacco

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Scientific article
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Addiction
Public Health

Tobacco contains nicotine, which is highly addictive and can cause dependence. Although many people understand the negative health consequences of smoking for themselves and those around them, cutting down or stopping smoking can be highly...

What is the Link Between Unemployment and Alcohol Use?

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Scientific article
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Data
Mental Health
Prevention
Public Health

Youth unemployment has remained stable at a high-level in many countries over the past several decades.

Over the same period, evidence has emerged which suggests that unemployment can negatively affect an individual’s mental and physical...

Guidelines for The Care of Excessive Episodic Consumption of Adolescent Alcohol

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Book
Themes
Public Health

The document prepared by Dr. Roberto Canay and Dr. Monica Napoli, in conjunction with the Technical Team of MSAL and subject to review by the Council of Experts.

Currently, there have been changes in the type of alcohol consumption that...

Free Single-Session Faith-Based Youth Prevention Plus Wellness Program

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Book
Themes
Faith-Based Strategies 
Prevention
Community-Based
Faith-Based
Treatment
Faith-Based
Treatment Settings
Recovery Support
Faith-Based

Looking for faith-based substance use prevention or wellness programs for youth?

In God’s Image (IGI) is a fully scripted program designed to give teachers, youth leaders, mentors, parents and service providers a quick and easy to use tool...

Enhanced Knowledge of Indonesian Policymakers on the Nature, Prevention and Treatment of Drug Use Disorders

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News
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Policy
Law Enforcement
Partner Organisation

30 policymakers from the Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs, the National Narcotics Board (BNN), the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Law and Human Rights, the Ministry of Interior, and other entities participated in a three-day workshop...

Free Webinar: Practical Evidence-Based Substance Use Prevention

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Video and audio recordings
Themes
Prevention

Webinar Objectives:

  1. Examine evidence-based & evidence-informed substance use Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) screening & brief interventions
  2. List differences between typical substance use prevention and Prevention Plus Wellness programs
  3. ...

Addiction in Bhutan

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News
Themes
Addiction
Populations
Family
Public Health
Policy
Data

Bhutan is recognised for its development philosophy of Gross National Happiness, which places the well-being of people above gross domestic product. However, over the last few years, the number of patients with mental disorder seeking help...