Ethics

Guidance on the Implementation of Minimum Pricing for Alcohol

Guide
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With legislation brought in on 1 May 2018 the Scottish Government has produced a resource offering Guidance on the Implementation of Minimum Pricing for Alcohol for sellers of alcohol and alcohol enforcement authorities in Scotland. The...
Guidance on the Implementation of Minimum Pricing for Alcohol

8th European Alcohol Policy Conference 2018

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Edinburgh
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United Kingdom

The 8th European Alcohol Policy Conference (8EAPC) will take place from 20-21st November in Edinburgh, Scotland. 

8th European Alcohol Policy Conference 2018

United Kingdom Drug Situation: Focal Point Annual Report

Book
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The United Kingdom Focal Point on Drugs (UK Focal Point) 2017 report is available on the UK government's digital portal. Based at Public Health England, the UK Focal Point is the national partner of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs...
United Kingdom Drug Situation: Focal Point Annual Report

Medication for the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

Book
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The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), the Health and Human Services US Government Department (HSS) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) have collaborated to create a manual on...
Medication for the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

Recommendations for NIDA's Cannabis Policy Research Agenda

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The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has released a new report Recommendations for NIDA's Cannabis Policy Research Agenda. The document has been prepared by the National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse Workgroup which was formed in...
Recommendations for NIDA's Cannabis Policy Research Agenda

Addiction Counselor Ethics

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New York
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United States

Educational Event: This course will review the Ethics Code for OASAS Counselors. Topics include: definitions and foundations of ethics, principles and problem areas, professional responsibility and counselor considerations. Confidentiality will also be reviewed. There will be case studies, discussion, and information on technology and ethics.

Standards of Knowledge for the Science of Prevention

Book
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Published by the Society for Prevention Research in 2011, Standards of Knowledge for the Science of Prevention is an important document for those working within substance use prevention. With the aim of professionalising the field, it...

"Does Red Bull Give Vodka Wings?"

Scientific article
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New research that will be published in the new edition of the Journal of Consumer Psychology sets out to answer the question: ‘Does Red Bull Give Wings to Vodka?’ "Red Bull has long used the slogan 'Red Bull gives you wings,' but our study...

Alcohol Advertising Linked to Youth Drinking

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Health researchers worldwide have provided new evidence suggesting that alcohol advertising is often aggressive, reaching children, and is linked with youth drinking. The Australian organisation, the National Alliance for Action on Alcohol...