Children, Adolescents and Youth Women LGBTQ+

Adfam Forum: Research and Evidence on Parental Substance Use

Event Date
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Online

Adfam forum events are open to anyone with an interest in supporting families affected by substance use, and seek to shine a light on a range of key topics relating to families and substance use.

Join us at our latest event where we will be focusing on parental substance use and the impact on children

Youth and the Legalization of Marijuana

Event Date
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Online

This session will explore the impact of marijuana legalization on youth, focusing on the potential risks, benefits, and the role of prevention and education strategies. We will examine the latest research on how legalization influences youth behavior, mental health, and developmental outcomes.

Self-Regulation and Risk Behavior of Adolescents Aged 15–20

Scientific article
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INTRODUCTION: According to Brichcín (1999), a self-regulating person is someone who can resist the temptation of immediate gratification of their needs and is capable of achieving challenging goals. Self-regulation represents the ability to...

A rationale for an orientation towards systems of prevention

Opinion piece, commentary
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Prevention aligned with science and standards advocates for a person-focused rather than a drug-focused perspective when articulating responses and services. Such a perspective follows a narrative that early initiation to substance use is...
Prevention dominos