ALICE RAP Science Findings

The ALICE RAP Science Findings give a simple (1-2 page) account of each of the main results coming out of the different lines of research undertaken in the project. Each Science Finding gives a summary of the results and links to further reading and the more detailed ALICE RAP deliverable reports.

The full volume of science findings is now available for download.

Documents

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AR Science Findings 18 - Transitions out of harm AR Science Findings 18 - Transitions out of harm

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Limited research evidence exists on the determinants of transitions from high-risk to low-risk substance use and gambling that occur without clinical or psychotherapeutic intervention; however, evidence supports that a key driver of transitions from harmful to low-risk substance use or gambling is life changes in the user, for example getting a job, getting married and having children.

Key words: determinants, reduction, life changes, harmful behaviours

 

Lead author(s): Gell, McLeod, Bühringer, Meier, Lingford-Hughes, Holmes, Forberger

AR Science Findings 39 - Brain activity and marketing AR Science Findings 39 - Brain activity and marketing

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Activation of the brain reward system through alcohol and drug advertisement may directly increase the motivation for actual drug use.

Key words: marketing, addictive substances, brain reward system

 

Lead author(s): de Sousa Fernandes Perna

AR Science Findings 02-Addiction policy scales AR Science Findings 02-Addiction policy scales

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Date modified: 06/02/2016
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Policy scaling tools, which translate national addiction policies into numbers and measure how strict and/or comprehensive they are, show that there are no unified and integrated addiction policies implemented throughout Europe

Key words: addiction policies, monitoring, scales

Lead author(s): Lindeman, Karlsson & Österberg

AR Science Findings 12-Intergenerational impact AR Science Findings 12-Intergenerational impact

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Parental substance abuse has different manifestations throughout all the child’s developmental stages: it is important to improve multi-professional cooperation

Key words: substance use, multi-profession cooperation, children, Intergenerational impact


Lead author(s): Holmila & Raitasalo

AR Science Findings 51- Accountability tool AR Science Findings 51- Accountability tool

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A health footprint can be used as an accountability tool to apportion the harm to health and premature death imposed by the different drivers of addictive drug use and behaviours.

Key words: Health footprint, addictive products, harm, accountability

 

Lead author(s): Anderson