Alcohol misuse in a population of suicide attempters
Alcohol misuse could be a treatable risk factor for suicidal behaviour, which is seldom approached in the emergency room. Objective This study aimed to evaluate the impact of alcohol misuse…
Framing substance use as “recreational” is neither accurate nor helpful for prevention purposes
Abstract This debate paper discusses six reasons why the term “recreational substance use” should be avoided. (1) Social norms and beliefs are drivers of behavior; therefore, the normalized use of the term…
Racial-Based Bullying and Substance Use: a Brazilian National Cross-Sectional Survey Among Students
Abstract Racial discrimination has been associated with worse health status and risky health behavior. Understanding the relationship between racial-based bullying (RBB) — an overlap of bullying and interpersonal racial discrimination…
The perceived impact that alcohol policy could have on Brazilian and British students’ pre-drinking behaviour
Background Evidence on how pre-drinking (i.e., drinking in private or in unlicensed settings before going out) varies across cultures and its implications for defining policies and prevention strategies is needed.…