This study examined the contribution of two intervention components, social skills training and problem solving training, to alcohol- and drug-related outcomes in a school-based substance use prevention programme.
The Turkish Government has recently passed a new law that bans alcohol advertising, introduces mandatory health warnings on the packaging and prohibits marketers and producers from arranging and sponsoring festivals, events and campaigns.
This 'rigorous' study found that despite potential exaggeration, peer effects remain important determinants of adolescent drinking and interventions at school level might be more cost-effective than previously estimated.
This 'unusually rigorous' study found that despite potential exaggeration, peer effects remain important determinants of adolescent drinking and interventions at school level might be more cost-effective than previously estimated.
The European and French Forums for Urban Security are organising a European conference entitled 'Excessive alcoholism amongst youths in public spaces: the mobilisation of European cities towards a common strategy'.
This study confirms that, in the US at least, 'under-age' drinkers tend to go for a much smaller range of alcohol brands than older drinkers; implications for prevention and policy
Drug Fight Malawi and the Malawi Alcohol Policy Alliance have urged Malawian journalists to intensify their reporting on alcohol abuse and its harmful effects which deter the country’s socio-economic development.
A new study finds that high school programmes that teach teens to better manage their personality traits can help reduce and postpone problem drinking.
A new study finds that high school programmes that teach teens to better manage their personality traits can help reduce and postpone problem drinking.
This study has found that teaching teens who are at risk of emotional and behavioural problems to manage personality traits may reduce problem drinking.
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