The report provides behavioural health professionals, researchers, policymakers and other audiences with a comprehensive research overview and accurate information about effective and ineffective therapeutic practices related to youth of diverse sexual orientation and gender identity.

This report is focused on the experiences and needs of LGBTQI+ children and adolescents up to age 17 years. 

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В последние несколько лет среди бездомных появились новые психоактивные вещества, в частности, синтетические агонисты каннабиноидных рецепторов. Целью данного исследования является изучение знаний и опыта употребления новых психоактивных веществ среди потребителей из числа бездомных людей.

Был применен дизайн объяснительного исследования с использованием полуструктурированного опросника с акцентом на получение информации о распространенности, мотивации и эффектах.

В общей сложности 105 участников соответствовали критериям включения и находились в возрасте от 18 до 64 лет. Почти...

INTRODUCTION: The study protocol is focused on qualitative and quantitative analysis and reflection of the media image and presentation of direct and hidden alcohol advertising in the Czech mass media, with an emphasis on social network platforms with a high degree of influence on young people. It responds to the need for verified resource points for discussion of the effectiveness and extent of the existing statutory regulation of alcoholic beverage advertising and methods for its possible tightening.

METHODS: For the analysis of traditional (printed) media, the method of content analysis...

BACKGROUND: The SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19) and the ensuing global public health emergency situation have led to restrictions, changes, and measures in the daily life of society as a whole. The situation culminated in a global pandemic. A number of strict restrictions were adopted to curb the spread of COVID-19. These also affected athletes. After their return to regular strength and endurance training, there may be changes in preferences and behaviour regarding anabolic androgens and steroids (AAS) in this population segment.

AIM: The aim of the study was to determine whether there is a...

BACKGROUND: Tobacco smoking and alcohol consumption are widespread practices that are legal and socially accepted in many societies. One of the common tools to reduce the consumption of these legal drugs is increasing prices. The prices for customers include taxes (value added tax and excise tax). Hundreds of studies from around the world are interested in the impact of taxes and prices on the demand for tobacco products. This topic is also relevant for governments of all countries trying to regulate consumption.

AIM: The aim of the paper is to describe the amount of excise tax on legal drugs...

Цель: Изучить проблему метамфетамина в Европе.

На этом вебинаре EMCDDA рассмотрит проблему метамфетамина в Европе, как он глубоко укоренился в истории нашего континента и как он развивался.

BACKGROUND: Adolescence is one of the most important stages in a human life. This period is full of different stimuli and types of influence – from parents, peers, and society. It is related to greater susceptibility to problematic behaviour and to impulsivity. Because of that it is important to explore the topic of impulsivity and impulsive behaviour.

METHODS: This study addresses impulsivity in adolescents using a Czech questionnaire survey method, the Scale of Impulsivity Dolejš & Skopal (SIDS). It also empirically verifies the functionality of the scale and points out its psychometric...

INTRODUCTION: The trajectory and nature of depression in patients with alcohol use disorder as they enter treatment needs to be understood better. This study assessed the nature and course of depressive features among male patients with alcohol use disorder.

METHODS: Adult male patients with alcohol use disorders seeking treatment at an addiction treatment facility were recruited. They were assessed for depressive features using the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HRSD), a clinicianrated instrument, and the Inventory of Depressive Symptoms – Self Report (IDS-SR), a self-rated instrument...

BACKGROUND: As a theoretical base we used Jessor’s concept of the Syndrome of Risk Behaviour in Adolescence, the self-concept, and the concept of body image.

AIM: The main aim of the contribution was research on the relations between the self-schema, specifically the physical proportions represented by BMI, and risk behaviour. The secondary aims were research on the relations between the self-schema, specifically the physical proportions represented by BMI, and sex and age.

METHOD: In the research we used the 46-item modified version of the Risk Behaviour Questionnaire (Čerešník, 2016).

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ВВЕДЕНИЕ: Люди, которые посещают ночные клубы и фестивали электронной танцевальной музыки (EDM), как правило, употребляют психоактивные вещества, часто несколько веществ, в этой обстановке и подвергаются риску серьезных негативных последствий для здоровья. Эта статья направлена на изучение опыта и восприятия респондентов, чтобы лучше понять закономерности и мотивы, связанные с употреблением психоактивных веществ и поведением с высоким риском у участников мероприятия EDM.

МЕТОДЫ: Глубинные интервью и интервью в фокус-группах с 30 участниками мероприятия EDM, которые сообщили об употреблении...