alcohol use

Alcohol Industry in France Oppose Dry January

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The alcohol industry in France have begun their protest against the dry January campaign proposed by the French Health Minister Dr Agnès Buzyn. The campaign is designed to encourage people to abstain from alcohol for one month. It is hoped...

Alcohol Use Disorder Series from the Lancet Journals

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Executive Summary Alcohol use disorders are a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and of immense importance to all mental health professionals. This new Series puts heavy drinking and alcohol use disorder in clinical and...

Why is Adolescent Drinking Declining?

Scientific article
There has been a notable decline in adolescent drinking in developed nations over the past two decades. Understanding the reasons behind this positive downward trend will help professionals support the continuation of this decline into the...

What is the Link Between Unemployment and Alcohol Use?

Scientific article
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Youth unemployment has remained stable at a high-level in many countries over the past several decades. Over the same period, evidence has emerged which suggests that unemployment can negatively affect an individual’s mental and physical...

Alcohol and You: An Interactive Body

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Almost every organ system is affected by alcohol. Drinking in moderation may cause problems to one's body, and drinking heavily over the years can cause irreversible damage. However, most diseases caused by excessive drinking can be...

NHS Substance Misuse Provider Alliance Conference

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Sheffield
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United Kingdom

The NHS Substance Misuse Providers Alliance invite you to join us for our 2019 conference at Sheffield Hallam University on 9th September 2019.

Participate in Online Study

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The purpose of the study is to see whether there is a link between people’s experiences of early negative life events and alcohol use. The role of self-compassion will also be explored. Self-compassion relates to being kind to yourself...

Responsible Travels

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Brussels

RESPONSIBLE TRAVELS is an event hosted by Euorocare which will take place on 19 March in Brussels.

Supporting Young People who Hear Voices & Use Drugs or Alcohol

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London
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United Kingdom

There has been increasing awareness of the relationship between drugs and hearing voices in young people, but much less is said about what it might be like for a young person who uses drugs and hears voices, and even less about ways to support a young person in this situation.