The intersection of substance use with broader public health concerns.
Public Health
22nd International AIDS Conference 2018
The 22nd International AIDS Conference will take place in Amsterdam from 23-27th July 2018.
The conference will explore topics such as innovations around HIV and substance use, epidemiology of indigenous populations, models of prevention, drugs and drug policy, and meeting the needs of young people from key populations.
2018 European African HIV/AIDS & Hepatitis C Community Summit
The 2018 European African HIV/AIDS & Hepatitis C Community Summit will take place in Amsterdam from 21-22nd July 2018.
Coordinated by the European African Treatment Advocates Network (ETAN) the event aims to work towards improved connection with immigrants in Europe to treat and prevent HIV and Hepatitis C.
Clinical Overview of the Recovery Experience (CORE)
The C4 Recovery Foundation (C4) is hosting the 6th Annual Clinical Overview of the Recovery Experience (CORE) from 15th-18th July 2018 in Florida.
The conference focuses on the design, provision, and monitoring of outcomes-based addiction services. The work of C4 connects academic disciplines and professional activities within the fields of addiction and behavioral health.
Public Session: Committee on the Neurobiological and Socio-Behavioral Science of Adolescent Development and Its Applications
June 6, 2018
8:45 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
District Architecture Center
421 7th Street NW
Washington, DC
Alcohol and Its Effect on Adolescent Brain Development and Executive Functioning: Some Results from Neuroimaging
There exists considerable evidence from both human and experimental animals indicating the central nervous systems’ vulnerability to the effects of alcohol exposure. Specifically, alcohol is a known neuroteratogen with especially harmful...
There’s an Opioid Abuse Problem Unfolding in African Cities and It’s Not Getting the Attention It Needs
An opioid crisis is spreading throughout Africa. This comprehensive article traces consumption of tramadol across the continent, focusing on the scenario in various African countries in addition to the complexities of deciding on how to...
Validation of the Spanish Version of the Yale Food Addiction Scale 2.0 (YFAS 2.0) and Clinical Correlates in a Sample of Eating Disorder, Gambling Disorder, and Healthy Control Participants
Aims: Due to the increasing evidence of shared vulnerabilities between addictive behaviors and excessive food intake, the concept of food addiction in specific clinical populations has become a topic of scientific interest. The aim of this...
Lifestyle Choices and Mental Health: A Longitudinal Survey with German and Chinese Students
This study explores the relationship between lifestyle choices and mental health in students from Germany and China.
The Contribution of Health Behaviours to Socioeconomic Inequalities in Health
This study explores the "role of health behaviours in explaining socioeconomic inequalities in health" through a systematic review.
Examining Differences in Breath Alcohol Concentration (BrAC) Levels and Hazardous Drinking by Smoking Status among a Sample of College Student Bar Patrons
A study published in the Journal of Community Health, Examining Differences in Breath Alcohol Concentration (BrAC) Levels and Hazardous Drinking by Smoking Status Among a Sample of College Student Bar Patrons, explores the relationship...