Although various kinds of substance use are associated with reduced educational attainment, these associations have been mixed and may also be partially due to risk factors such as socioeconomic disadvantages…
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Possible Link Between Early Alcohol Use, Alcohol Dependence, Daily Nicotine Use, And Fewer Years Of Educational Attainment
Prior research has shown that neighborhoods with higher densities of alcohol outlets are more likely to have higher rates of violent crimes. This study examined the effects of different types of alcohol outlets – on-premises such as bars and restaurants, and off-premises such as liquor and convenience stories – on four different categories of crime in urban neighborhoods…
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Comparison Of On-Premises and Off-Premises Alcohol Outlets and Links To Crime
Resiliency is a measure of a person’s ability to flexibly adapt their behaviors to fit the surroundings in which they find themselves. Low resiliency during childhood has been linked to later alcohol/drug problems during the teenage years…
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Resiliency During Early Years Can Protect Against Later Alcohol/Drug Use
The 10 communities that will receive funding for work to tackle binge and underage drinking have been announced by Communities and Local Government. The fund was opened for bids earlier this year by Baroness Newlove, the government's Champion for Active, Safer Communities.
IntroductionImproving access to sterile injection equipment is a key component in community-based infectious disease prevention. Implementation of syringe access programs has sometimes been complicated by community opposition and police interference.Case descriptionIn 2006, the Delaware legislature authorized a pilot syringe exchange program (SEP)
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Dr. Whelan urges Kansas to consider tobacco harm reduction study
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The Scottish Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon has announced a 50 pence per unit target minimum through the Minimum Pricing Scotland Bill .
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Researchers at Rutgers University have uncovered a new way to stimulate activity of immune cell opiate receptors, leading to efficient tumor cell clearance…
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Novel Approach To Stimulate Immune Cells Has Potential For Treatment Of Immune Diseases And Cancer