INTRODUCTION: The Cyprus National Addictions Authority (NAAC) is the main coordinating body for all matters related to licit and illicit substances as well as pathological gambling in Cyprus and it is responsible, inter alia, for the licensing, evaluation, funding (where possible), coordination, and reinforcement of all programmes, actions, and activities related to substances and gambling. Licensing and funding are based on the fulfilment of certain criteria and a certain level of quality.

METHODS: The process that led to the establishment of a quality standards system for licensing and...

Presented by Dr Louise Birrell and Dr Jack Andrews, this webinar is for school staff, parents, and any health professionals interested in peer influences on substance use and mental health. In this webinar, they examine trends in adolescent substance use and mental health.

They explore the profound impact of peers on shaping mental health and substance use patterns among young people. They discuss both positive and negative impacts and touch on new interventions attempting to harness the positive aspects of peer influence to improve outcomes among adolescents.
 

SAMHSA recently introduced the 4 E’s as a “Modern and Comprehensive Prevention System” to support the work of prevention providers in States and communities.

The 4 E’s: Early Action, Easy Access, Equitable Opportunities and Effective Delivery, provide a vital system for ensuring that prevention efforts are planned and implemented in an equitable and effective manner.

In this 2-part “Learning Lab” series, we will describe and explore a) how the 4 E’s can be applied in prevention work and b) how the 4 E’s can be implemented throughout the Strategic Prevention Framework.

Participants will...

هدف: کمک به بزرگسالان برای مدیریت خطرات مربوط به مصرف مواد نوجوانان در راستای اصول پیشگیری مبتنی بر شواهد.

سابقه و هدف: سیگار کشیدن و نوشیدن در میان دانش آموزان 15 تا 16 ساله نشان دهنده نشانه هایی از کاهش است، اما نگرانی هایی در مورد استفاده بالقوه مخاطره آمیز از حشیش و چالش های ناشی از رفتار اعتیاد آور جدید وجود دارد. اینها از جمله یافته های آخرین گزارش از پروژه بررسی مدارس اروپا در مورد الکل و مواد مخدر دیگر (ESPAD) است. برخی از جنبه های زندگی والدین که همیشه وجود دارد -- بدون توجه به نسلی ، جغرافیایی و یا پس زمینه فرهنگی -- علتی برای نگرانی. این نگرانی ها شامل این است که آیا نوجوانان...

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 of these substances or behaviours can create additional physical, psychological, and social problems.

In July 2021, the University of Birmingham launched a peer-led support program for students wishing to maintain abstinence-based recovery (Better Than Well; BTW).

The programme aims to provide:

- support during the admission and early development of...