BackgroundAlcohol use is typically established during adolescence and initiation of use at a
young age poses risks for short-and long-term health and social outcomes. However, there …

Adolescence is a crucial time for biological, psychological, and social development. It is also
a time when substance addiction and its adverse effects are more likely to occur …

This paper presents a systematic review on the effectiveness of prevention, early
intervention, and harm reduction including treatment of substance abuse among …

Background Substance use–defined by the consumption of alcohol, smoking, and
smokeless tobacco-has been identified as a serious health hazard in India. Understanding …

Aim To determine the effectiveness of individual-based, nurse-delivered, on-campus
screening and brief intervention (SBI) for hazardous alcohol use among college students …

Objective: Alcohol is the leading cause of disabilityadjusted life years among 15-to 19-year-
olds globally; yet, social and structural determinants of alcohol use among adolescents in …

Introduction The North-eastern region of India has a relatively higher prevalence of
substance use, which together with poor dietary practices and a lack of physical activity is …

Background: There is a sharp increase of substance use, particularly tobacco and alcohol,
among schoolchildren. Aims: A study was undertaken to assess the prevalence, age of …

Aims: The aim of this study is to identify barriers to healthy lifestyle among college-going
students in Bengaluru Urban District. Settings and Design: A cross-sectional study was …

Substance addiction can be considered a form of social injustice grounded in interactions
between individual, family and community‐level risk factors. Although prevention and …