young people

Investigating the Growing Trend of Non-Drinking among Young People

Scientific article
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Abstract Background Non-drinking among young people has increased over the past decade in England, yet the underlying factor driving this change is unknown. Traditionally non-drinking has been found to be associated with lower socio...

International Youth Campaign on Kindness for the Sustainable Development Goal

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Islamabad
Pakistan

Ahmad Shah, Director of ISSUP Pakistan, participated in the International Youth Campaign on Kindness for the Sustainable Development Goal's to mobilize the world's youth to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through transformative acts of sustainable change.

Native American Teens at Higher Risk for Substance Abuse

Scientific article
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A recent study has found that Native American adolescents are at greater risk of alcohol and drug abuse than other American teens. Survey results were collected from 1,700 Native American students at 31 schools across the United States and...

World Mental Health Day 2018

News
The World Health Organization defines mental health as “a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make...

Talking Pot with Youth

Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
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The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) has released a new resource for parents, teachers and other youth allies to help them prepare to have open, non-judgemental discussions with youths about cannabis. The Talking Pot...

Diploma de Especialización en Intoxicaciones Agudas por Drogas de Abuso

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Sevilla
Spain

El consumo de drogas de abuso, es uno de los que más impacto tiene sobre la salud y la vida de las personas. En las sociedades occidentales se están produciendo cambios en los patrones de consumo de alcohol y drogas en jóvenes y adolescentes, con consumos intensivos, asociados fundamentalmente a contextos recreativos y de ocio .

Diploma de Especialización en Intoxicaciones Agudas por Drogas de Abuso

Tobacco Product Use among Youths with and without Lifetime Asthma

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Summary What is already known about this topic? Among young persons with asthma, use of combustible tobacco products, particularly cigarettes, worsens symptoms and increases need for medical management. What is added by this report? Current...