Rashana Jones

1st Caribbean Youth Forum on Drug Use Prevention

Rashana Jones - 2 November 2019
I am extremely grateful to have met and worked with my regional brothers and sisters in creating evidence based prevention programs that will benefit our communities, country and region by extension.Kudos especially to Isabella, Dichen,Valarie, Shavangi, Yvana, Moreno and Dwayne for making this...
Drusilla Blinker

Youth Forum in Barbados

Drusilla Blinker - 29 October 2019
I was fortunate enough to be a part of the first Caribbean Youth Forum that was held from 21-25 of the month October. It was an amazing experience meeting so many like minded people. Like minded in wanting to make a change yet so different in wanting to make it in their own unique way. I learned so...
Last day of the forum
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Waterside meeting
First day in a national dress( sarong)
Livia

Why is Adolescent Drinking Declining?

Shared by Livia - 25 October 2019
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Scientific article
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Rakhi Vashishtha, Michael Livingston, Amy Pennay, Paul Dietze, Sarah MacLean, John Holmes, Rachel Herring, Gabriel Caluzzi & Dan I. Lubman (2019) Why is adolescent drinking declining? A systematic review and narrative synthesis, Addiction Research & Theory, DOI: 10.1080/16066359.2019.1663831

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 future.

A recent systematic review, published in the Addiction Research & Theory, has examined potential factors that have contributed to fewer adolescents consuming alcohol.

The researchers proposed the following potential explanations for declines in youth drinking:

  • Changing social norms
  • Substitution with other substances
  • Changes in parental...
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Isabella Araujo

Opening Ceremony of the 1st Caribbean Youth Forum on Drug Use Prevention - October 21

Isabella Araujo - 24 October 2019
OAS/CICAD would like to thank all authorities who joined us in the opening ceremony of the First Caribbean Youth Forum on Drug Use Prevention to listen to the voice of our youth and to contribute to the discussion of this important issue in the Caribbean Region.
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Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez

Not in education, employment, or training (NEET) and risk of alcohol use disorder: a nationwide register-linkage study with 485 839 Swedish youths

Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez - 22 October 2019
Source: Manhica H, Lundin A, Danielsson A. Not in education, employment, or training (NEET) and risk of alcohol use disorder: a nationwide register-linkage study with 485 839 Swedish youths. BMJ Open 2019;9:e032888. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-032888 Abstract Objective To investigate to what extent...
Not in education, employment, or training (NEET) and risk of alcohol use disorder a nationwide register-linkage study with 485 839 Swedish youths.pdf
AHMAD SHAH

U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan Mr. Paul W. Jones visits Karachi,Pakistan

AHMAD SHAH - 9 October 2019
U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan Mr. Paul W. Jones visits Karachi,Pakistan You can also see Ahmad Shah interaction highlight with the U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan Mr. Paul W. Jones during our meeting #AmbJones recently visited Karachi to reaffirm America’s commitment to develop Pakistan. #AmbJones met...
Dwane Hendrickson

"Ah Piece Ah Weh Culture"

Dwane Hendrickson - 28 September 2019
St. Kitts and Nevis is known to produce some of the excellent drummers. Featured here is a clip of some of drummers providing melodious rhythmic music accompanied by the Sax. Enjoy! The tall green structure in the back is a depiction of our Iconic Clock located in the heart of the capital.

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