FASD & Me – Teens Peer Mentoring Program: In an inspiring initiative that addresses the complex needs and celebrates the strengths of children and youth living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), Adopt4Life has launched the bilingual program “FASD & Me: Strengthening My Community.” This innovative program is a beacon of hope and support for hundreds […]
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Listen to four expert speakers, Nason Maani, Blanca Lorente, Emil Juslin, and Juliet Namukasa, discuss how the alcohol industry keeps people in the dark about alcohol and cancer and what we can do about it. And we explore insights and lessons from both science and community action in countries such as Sweden, Uganda, and Colombia to
Vaping has become one of the most popular forms of substance use among young people, despite growing evidence of its health risks and harms. Vaping is the act of inhaling and exhaling the aerosol produced when using an electronic vapor device. Typically, the ingredients include nicotine, flavourings and other chemicals, many of which are toxic.
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Cannabis use has increased significantly in recent years, and it has some experts concerned. By Irina Antonova 12/23/2023 The use of cannabis can lead to changes in DNA that can cause genetic mutations and subsequent serious diseases, according to a new study. Cannabis—also known as marijuana—is one of the most commonly used drugs in the
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People who stop drinking alcohol lower their colorectal and breast cancer risk Accumulating evidence shows that people who cut out alcohol can reduce their risk of developing some forms of cancer. Decreasing alcohol intake decreases the production of acetaldehyde in the body, which in turn, reduces the risk of certain cancers. Researchers and experts agree
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Researchers say they looked at 9,000 pregnancies and concluded cannabis is associated with a number of unhealthy pregnancy outcomes. They noted that they used testing rather than self-reporting, as in other studies, because of the amount of contradictory information about cannabis’ effect on pregnancies. The researchers concluded that exposure to cannabis was associated with a
Big Tobaccos Playbook for Marketing to the Young: Campaign for Tobacco Free KidsTobacco companies are deploying a suite of tactics to reach young people and create an immersive, “surround sound” marketing effect on social media… For nearly 75 years, tobacco companies have understood the importance of influencer marketing. In 1949, Philip Morris outlined its marketing strategy
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Two of the world’s largest publicly-traded tobacco companies — British American Tobacco (BAT) and Philip Morris International (Philip Morris) — are exploiting the popularity of social media to market addictive products to young people.
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A critique by Neil O’Connell of Brunel University London found that 10 studies led by Marco Monticone of Italy’s University of Cagliari in Italy had inconsistencies including data that diverged from almost all similar studies, impossible statistical significance values, and duplicate or very similar data. Also see Medicinal cannabis blacklisted by Australian pain specialists Academic concerns around Cannabis and Pain Management – #ScienceMatters Cannabis & Pain – Media Hype
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