The intersection of substance use with broader public health concerns.
Public Health
Street Drugs Discussions: Evidence and E-Cigarette Use in England
Since E-Cigarette use has been widespread, and often touted as a harm reduction, many of us will have wondered the truth about vaping, it's benefits and it's harms. Dr Sharon Cox of University College London takes us through the key evidence.
Hosted in Professor Chris Chandler of London Metropolitan University this webinar will explore:
Awareness Week on Alcohol Related Harm
The 8th Awareness Week on Alcohol related Harm will be held from 16th to 20th November.
Exploring the Impact of Work and the Workplace on Alcohol and Drug Use
There is growing evidence of the role workplaces play in shaping alcohol and other drug (AOD)-related behaviours and how to intervene to prevent or minimise problems. This presentation outlines patterns and prevalence of AOD use among...
UNODC Listen First Campaign
During the global pandemic in 2020, UNODC has focused the Listen First materials to increase support for prevention of drug use that is based on science and is thus an effective investment in the well-being of children and youth, their families and their communities, specifically during times of isolation and physical distancing.
Medical Council on Alcohol: Alcohol and Covid Webinar 2020
As we enter the 2nd wave of the Covid pandemic, alcohol is much in the news. The relationship between alcohol and Covid is multi-faceted. There is evidence that alcohol consumption has increased during lockdown, as have mental health problems.
Prevention Nuggets
APSI's Prevention Nuggets will address topics on prevention science and practice, etiology models, critical theories, ethics, environments for prevention, and many other issues fundamental to evidence-based prevention practice.
NGO Marketplace Training Video
The NGO Marketplace ( http://mp.vngoc.org) is a global platform for NGOs working on drug-related issues. It is a joint project of the Vienna NGO Committee on Drugs (VNGOC) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). This video...
Tobacco Tactics
Tobacco Tactics investigate the strategies and tactics the tobacco industry uses to undermine public health. The organisation use rigorously-sourced profiles of the key players, organisations, allies and techniques of the tobacco industry...
No Ordinary Product
About this Event
A webinar marking 2nd anniversary of the Public Health Alcohol Act and implementation of structural separation of alcohol across the Irish retail landscape.
Key Speaker: Dr Niamh Shortt
Professor of Health Geographies at the University of Edinburgh and co-director of the Centre for Research on Environment, Society and Health (CRESH)
