This symposium will examine the latest initiatives at both EU and national level, discuss the range of alcohol-focused projects, and consider recommendations for future actions to reduce the harmful effects of alcohol misuse. Thursday 28th June 2012, Stanhope Hotel, Brussels

" VA and the Defense Department published joint guidelines in 2010 to provide doctors with assessments of the known research on many psychiatric medications used for PTSD.

" But the guidance, which recommends strongly against the use of benzodiazapines like Valium and Xanax and several other medications, is not absolute. Physicians still assess their patients and treat their symptoms based on their own medical experience as well as patient history and treatment preferences. "

Contrast to the drugs that are actually indicated for PTSD.

from Evidence-Based Fitness http://evidencebasedfitness.blogspot.com/

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In political terms, as a way of mobilising support, the use of such opposition-excluding labels is no doubt a highly effective rhetorical strategy. However, it is a poor basis for rational discussion about the issues that the notion of evidence-based practice raises. Against this background, it is very important to emphasise that one can believe that research evidence is of value for practice without accepting much of what travels under the heading of 'evidence-based' or 'evidence-informed' practice

when developing your own data stories, keep really good tabs on where the data’s come from and be suspicious about it. If you can be, be open with republishing the data, or links to it.

This meta analysis concluded that motivational interviewing is the leading evidence-based approach for young people not in treatment, even if delivered briefly and by non-specialist staff, although some qualifications have been made.

This meta analysis concluded that motivational interviewing is the leading evidence-based approach for young people not in treatment, even if delivered briefly and by non-specialist staff, although some qualifications have been made.

The SFP 10–14 is a long running and evaluated substance abuse prevention programme aiming to build skills for children and provide tools for parents.

Project TND is an evaluated and long established interactive classroom-based substance abuse prevention programme based on research at the University of Southern California.

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