public health

The Implications of COVID-19 for Substance Use and Mental Health – A Public Health Perspective

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Canada

In this CCSA panel discussion webinar, experts will provide federal, provincial and local perspectives on the response to substance use and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. They will explore the implications of the pandemic response on substance use and mental health, as well as the response measures that were taken, lessons learned and recommendations as pandemic restrictions across Canada begin to lift.

Beer Drinking and Tax Levy in Botswana

Scientific article
According to the WHO, harmful alcohol use is one of the leading risk factors for the global burden of disease. In response to concerning trends, governments around the world have intervened in the market for alcohol by levying specific...

COVID-19 et alcool

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Canada

Quelles quantités d’alcool sont bues pendant le confinement lié à la pandémie de COVID-19? Les Canadiens boivent-ils plus d’alcool qu’à l’habitude et, si oui, le font-ils plus souvent? Les présentateurs ont abordé la consommation d’alcool pendant la pandémie et ont notamment discuté des résultats de sondages commandés par le CCDUS au printemps 2020.

National Drug Strategy Household Survey 2019

Book
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Summary Tobacco, alcohol and illicit drug use can place a heavy burden on individuals, families and society. The health, social and economic effects are diverse and substantial, and include disease and injury, mental health conditions, road...

Leveraging Partnerships in Planning

Video and audio recordings
This webinar highlights the value of partnering with elected officials, law enforcement professionals, school administrators and educators, parent and student organizations, faith-based organizations, local media and businesses for a...

New Horizons 2020: Call for applications

News
Applications are now invited for Alcohol Change UK's New Horizons grants programme for innovative and future-facing academic research on 'Groups, Communities and Alcohol Harm'. The new grants programme will fund up to four research projects...