Public Health

The intersection of substance use with broader public health concerns. 

Alcohol Use in Times of the COVID-19 Virus

Scientific article
During this global lockdown, most people have had to make major lifestyle changes in order to adhere to guidelines outlined by their respective governments. The situation has forced people's behaviour and choices to change, and it is...

SPR 2020 Virtual Conference

Event Date
 - 
Online

As the premiere prevention research conference, the SPR Annual Meeting provides a unique opportunity to advance the vision of SPR by providing a centrally integrated forum for the exchange of new concepts, methods, and results from prevention research and related public health fields; and by providing a forum for the communication between scientists, public policy leaders and practitioners concerning the implementation of evidence-based preven

Review of Drugs: Phase One Report

Book
 - 
In February 2019, the UK government appointed Professor Dame Carol Black to undertake an independent review of drugs. The aim of the review was to inform the government’s thinking on what more can be done to tackle the harm that drugs cause...

Adfam's Covid-19 Top Tips

Website
 - 
The current global pandemic of the Covid-19 virus is resulting in unprecedented changes to peoples lives. Many of these changes will put an additional strain on the families of those with substance use problems, and already challenging...

Parenting under COVID-19

Website
Families across the globe are adapting to changes due to (COVID-19). While isolation can represent an opportunity for families to spend time together, many caregivers will be experiencing conflicting feelings and priorities, as well as...