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Considering the Youth

Publication Date
Format
Opinion piece, commentary
Themes
Prevention
Youth and Adolescents
Youth is defined by the United Nations, as the age between 15 and 24.  This period represents a period of remarkable change for individuals, where they must move from a dependence on parent figures to establishing their own identity and independence.
Submitted by Goodman Sibeko - 5 November 2024
Youth is defined by the United Nations, as the age between 15 and 24.  This period represents a period of remarkable change for individuals, where they must move from a dependence on parent figures to establishing their own identity and independence.

Prevention Insights | Zili Sloboda

Format
Video and audio recordings
Themes
Prevention
Pharmacology and physiology for prevention professionals.
Submitted by Previta Karthigesu - 30 October 2024
Pharmacology and physiology for prevention professionals.

Prevention Insights | Michal Miovsky

Format
Video and audio recordings
Themes
Prevention
Who is the prevention professional and who can do, or, provide prevention interventions in praxis?
Submitted by Previta Karthigesu - 30 October 2024
Who is the prevention professional and who can do, or, provide prevention interventions in praxis?

Prevention Insights | Beatriz Carlini

Format
Video and audio recordings
Themes
Prevention
Does the legalisation of Cannabis in some states in the USA review an increase need for prevention efforts, and if so, why and what is now required.
Submitted by Previta Karthigesu - 30 October 2024
Does the legalisation of Cannabis in some states in the USA review an increase need for prevention efforts, and if so, why and what is now required.

Prevention Insights | Harry Sumnall

Format
Video and audio recordings
Themes
Prevention
Workplace-based prevention interventions and support.
Submitted by Previta Karthigesu - 30 October 2024
Workplace-based prevention interventions and support.

Prevention Insights | Ken Winters

Format
Video and audio recordings
Themes
Prevention
Should prevention strategies focus on specific drug or substances in general?
Submitted by Previta Karthigesu - 30 October 2024
Should prevention strategies focus on specific drug or substances in general?

Prevention Insights | Peer Van Der Kreeft

Format
Video and audio recordings
Themes
Prevention
Evidence-based prevention in schools - Comprehensive Social Influence programmes.
Submitted by Previta Karthigesu - 30 October 2024
Evidence-based prevention in schools - Comprehensive Social Influence programmes.

Prevention Insights | Rachele Donini

Format
Video and audio recordings
Themes
Prevention
Can you summarise the evidence base for how we might best undertake prevention?
Submitted by Previta Karthigesu - 30 October 2024
Can you summarise the evidence base for how we might best undertake prevention?

Prevention Insights | Eric Carlin

Format
Video and audio recordings
Themes
Prevention
Drug and alcohol harm, and risk prevention.
Submitted by Previta Karthigesu - 30 October 2024
Drug and alcohol harm, and risk prevention.

Prevention Insights | Richard Mackenzie

Format
Video and audio recordings
Themes
Prevention
Prevention in practice: Psychosocial and developmental issues.
Submitted by Previta Karthigesu - 30 October 2024
Prevention in practice: Psychosocial and developmental issues.

Text Messages Conveying Parental Drinking Limits: A Potential Avenue for Preventing and Reducing Alcohol Use in College Students

Publication Date
Format
Scientific article
Themes
Prevention
Family-based
Health promotion

Previous studies have shown that when students perceive their parents set strict limits on underage drinking, they tend to consume less alcohol. However, the best ways to communicate these limits effectively remain unclear. To explore this...

Submitted by Hala Najm - 28 October 2024

Youth Voices in SUD Management: Challenges and Opportunities

Publication Date
Format
ISSUP Webinar
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Recovery Support
Substances
Youth and Adolescents
ISSUP Uganda, ISSUP Kazakhstan, and ISSUP Colombia present their webinar on Youth Voices in SUD Management.
Submitted by Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom - 14 October 2024

Reflections on Mental Health Day 2024

Publication Date
Format
Opinion piece, commentary
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Health promotion
Practice
Recovery Support
Substances
Addiction
Mental Health
I outline some thoughts in reflection of Mental Health Day 2024, and share some resources to help us think through what mental health means for us and our workplaces and some of the factors that may have an impact on our well-being.
Submitted by Goodman Sibeko - 12 October 2024
World Health Organization infographic about supporting mental health in the workplace. The recommendations include learning about stress management techniques, watching for changes in your mental health, and reaching out to a colleagues, friend, or a health worker for support if you need it.