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Prevention that Works

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School is one of the key environments to discuss with young people the impact of substance use, and deliver evidenced prevention interventions . It is vital that the messages that are passed on to young people are appropriate and delivered...

One in Three: Adfam’s Manifesto for 2020 and beyond

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Following the concerning findings that one in three adults in Great Britain have been negatively affected by the substance use of someone we know, Adfam has launched their 2020 manifesto. Adfam's five asks are: Make funding available for...

Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and Offspring Alcohol Use

Scientific article
Despite increasing awareness of the negative consequences of alcohol, rates of consumption among young adults remain high. Longitudinal studies provide insight into the risk and protective factors in a young persons life that might increase...

Childhood That Matters: The Impact of Drug Policies on Children and Adolescents With Imprisoned Mothers and Fathers in Latin America and the Caribbean

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Washington DC
United States

It is estimated that in Latin America there are more than 2 million children and adolescents who have one of their parents deprived of their liberty and that of these, almost half a million live in this situation due to the mass incarceration of people for minor non-violent drug crimes.