All Resources for 'Media, Advocacy, and Communications original'

Alcohol and Drugs Prevention, Treatment and Recovery: Why Invest?

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Book
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Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Recovery Support
Populations
Family
Public Health

Estimates show that in the UK the social and economic costs of alcohol related harm amount to £21.5bn, while harm from illicit drug use costs £10.7bn. These include costs associated with deaths, the NHS, crime and, in the case of alcohol...

Self-Reported Knowledge, Correct Knowledge and Use of UK Drinking Guidelines among a Representative Sample of the English Population

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Scientific article
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Populations
Men
Women
Public Health
Statistics
Policy

Researchers from the University of Sheffield have investigated UK drinker's decision making. This research examines public knowledge and use of UK drinking guidelines exploring a representative sample of the English population.

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Longitudinal Patterns of Marijuana Use across Ages 18-50 in a US National Sample

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Scientific article
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Prevention
Statistics

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This descriptive study identified latent classes of longitudinal marijuana use from ages 18 through 50 among a national sample; examined covariate associations with class membership regarding use/non-use, use intensity, and use...

A Study of Alcohol Use Pattern among Married Men in Rural Tamil Nadu, India - Policy Implications

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Men
Women
Statistics
Theories and Science
Policy

Abstract

Alcohol consumption pattern in India varies remarkably from many other countries. In India, most men are abstainers (70% to 90%) while less than 2% of women use alcohol. However, the men who use alcohol tend to drink at hazardous...

Marijuana facts for teens

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Book
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Addiction
Prevention
Partner Organisation

NIDA. (2015, may 1). Facts about marijuana to teenagers. Retrieved from https://www.drugabuse.gov/es/publicaciones/hechos-sobre-la-marihuana-para-adolescentes in 2018, February 15

Did you know that the use of marijuana among teens has...

Family check-up: positive parenting prevents the abuse of drugs

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Book
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Prevention
Populations
Family
Partner Organisation

Recommendation for parents, with tips on parenting positive to prevent substance abuse. The material includes links to videos of examples.

The demand for cigarettes and a tax increase in El Salvador

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Scientific article
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Policy

Aim: Analyze the elasticities of demand in the short and long term for cigarettes in El Salvador as a tool to support the recommendations on tax increases to reduce the prevalence and consumption by increasing prices.

Methods: Analyzed the...

Demand for Cigarettes and Tax Increases in El Salvador

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Scientific article
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Policy

Objective: Analyze short- and long-term elasticities of demand for cigarettes in El Salvador as a tool for supporting recommendations on tax increases to reduce prevalence and consumption through price increases.

Methods: Demand for...

Using Technology-Based Therapeutic Tools in Behavioural Health Services

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News
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Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Public Health
Mental Health
Partner Organisation

For anyone interested in digital health behaviour interventions this manual from SAMHSA will prove interesting. Exploring how technology-assisted care can be implemented, the value of technology based assessments and the ways in which the...