A collaborative research project geared towards understanding the patterns of use, motives and harms of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) - commonly referred to as ‘Legal Highs’ - in Scotland has recently published its findings. Amongst the...
A recent review published in the Journal of Adolescent Health that looks at the effectiveness of interventions for improving the well-being of teenagers has reached a number of significant conclusions. These include:
A new study published in the Drug and Alcohol Review examines the social media presence of alcohol brands that sponsor spectator sports in Australia. It highlights the way in which these brands use sport and social media in their...
VicHealth has released a report summarising a recent investigation into Australia’s consumption of alcohol mixed with energy drinks and its harmful consequences.
The key findings include:
Younger people consider flavoured variations of tobacco products, for example, cigarettes and e-cigarettes less harmful and more appealing, according to a recent study conducted by researchers at the University of North Carolina Lineberger...
A new study carried out by researchers at Purdue University, and subsequently published in the journal PLOS ONE, has found that mixing alcohol with energy drinks may affect the adolescent brain in much the same way as does taking cocaine...
A new study published in Indoor Air: International Journal of Indoor Environment and Health has found that the more children are exposed to household tobacco smoke during early childhood, the more likely they are to show anti-social...
The fourth edition of Health at a Glance presents key indicators of health and health systems throughout Europe. The quality of care has generally improved in most EU countries, yet disparities persist. Improved treatments for life...
A new study carried out at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has found that results from drug and alcohol addiction treatment programmes improve amongst teens when they stop smoking. The findings, which have been...
22 мыңға жуық 15- 16 жастағыларға сауалнама жүргізген жаңа зерттеу австралиялық жасөспірімдердің алаңдаушылығын тудырады. Жас аустралиялықтар бүгінгі күні Австралиядағы ең маңызды мәселе ретінде алкоголь мен есірткіні (29%) анықтады, одан...
Alcohol in the system was a year-long project that investigated the link between drinking and youth offending.
Listed below are the project's key findings:
Este artículo destacu la colaboración entre el gobierno argentino y estadounidense en relación a recredción de la deusta. Ambos están trabajando con un enfoque en niños, pecormente en prevención de primer uso y tratamiento para жасөспірім...
Mentor ADEPIS has recently released a detailed publication that aims to provide those working within the school setting with practical guidelines for helping to prevent children and young people from developing mental health issues as a...
Шотландияның соңғы мектептері Жасөспірімдердің өмір салты мен субстанцияларды пайдалануды зерттеу (SALSUS) 2015 жылы темекі шегудің, алкогольді тұтынудың және есірткі тұтынудың таралуына ұлттық шолуды қамтамасыз етеді, сондай-ақ уақыт өте...
The use of e-cigarettes has increased dramatically in recent years. New research suggests that besides acting as a gateway to tobacco smoking, ‘vaping’ can also potentially damage your health in other ways. A study undertaken at the Keck...
New research coming out of the University of Buffalo Research Institute on Addictions points to evidence which seems to suggest that an effective way of preventing drug and alcohol use by teenagers is to begin substance abuse education in...
Frequent binge drinking during your teenage years can affect the brain functioning and development of your future offspring, according to new research published by Loyola University. Indeed, the study suggests that excessive alcohol...
Flavoured e-cigarettes have become quite popular among teenagers. There are more than 460 brands and 7,700 flavours on the market in the US. The number of young adults using e-cigarettes has almost quadrupled over the past three years. But...