alcohol

Spirituality and Harmful or Hazardous Alcohol and Other Drug Use

Scientific article

18 February 2026

This meta-analysis synthesises evidence from 55 longitudinal studies involving more than 540,000 participants to examine the relationship between spirituality and harmful or hazardous alcohol and other drug (AOD) use. The findings...

Personality factors associated with alcohol, tobacco and marijuana use in adolescents: A longitudinal study

Scientific article

Abstract Longitudinal studies examining how personality variables predict substance use in adolescents in Latin America are scarce. This study examined variations in alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis use over three years among Argentinian...

Webinar: Alcohol Use in College Students: The Role of Reasoned Action Theory

ISSUP Webinar

25 June 2026

On this occasion, we will be accompanied by Dr. Cecilia Chau. She is a Clinical Psychologist, PhD in Psychology from the Catholic University of Louvain (Belgium) and a professor in the Department of Psychology at PUCP. Specialist in...

Spirituality and Harmful or Hazardous Alcohol and Other Drug Use

Scientific article

18 February 2026

This meta-analysis reviewed 55 longitudinal studies involving more than 540,000 participants to examine the relationship between spirituality and harmful or hazardous alcohol and other drug use. The findings show that spiritual and...

Skill vs. Disposition: Examining Paths of Intervention Effects in an Alcohol and Drug Use Prevention Trial Targeting U.S. Adolescents

Scientific article

19 November 2025

The goal of this study was to evaluate a mediation model of two approaches to deterring the onset of alcohol, cigarette, and marijuana among middle school adolescents. Students completed surveys that included yes/no self-reports about their past 30-day and lifetime alcohol, cigarettes, and marijuana use.

Alcohol’s Effects on the Lung and Lung Disease

Scientific article

21 November 2025

Abstract PURPOSE: Alcohol misuse is widely accepted as an independent risk factor for a wide variety of lung diseases, such as pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome. Alcohol induces changes in the regulatory mechanisms of the...

Alcohol Labelling: Czech Expert Perspectives and Recommendations

Scientific article

9 October 2025

INTRODUCTION: Consumption of alcohol has significant influence on the physical and mental health of the Czech population. Nevertheless, public awareness of alcohol-related consequences in the Czech Republic remains inadequate. One potential...

A systematic review of reviews on comprehensive community initiatives to prevent or reduce alcohol and other drug harms

Scientific article

27 July 2025

Background and Aims: Comprehensive community initiatives (CCI) aimed at reducing or preventing alcohol or other drug (AOD) harms incorporate multiple initiatives delivered to whole communities to effect community-level change on...

The Promotion of Alcohol, Cannabis, Gambling, Tobacco and Vaping Products: A Comparative Analysis of the Potential of Legal Frameworks to Limit Exposure Among Minors

Scientific article

31 December 2025

Promotions deemed attractive to minors concerning alcohol, cannabis, gambling, tobacco and vaping are circulating in media outlets and places where minors are very active. This report examines the different legal frameworks in Canada that...

Why We Serve (and Drink) Alcohol at Substance Abuse Events and Why We Should Stop: An Autoethnography

Scientific article

INTRODUCTION: Alcohol consumption is fully integrated into rituals and celebrations, generating social pressures that affect individuals, especially those with a history of drug dependence. The normalization of alcohol use is evident in...