Issues Globally, adolescent drinking is a major public health concern. Alcohol
measurements are influenced by local consumption practices, patterns and perceptions of …

Conjugated polymer nanoparticles are highly fluorescent colloids with tunable emission
colors ranging from the visible deep into the near infrared spectrum. Conjugated polymer …

Background Alcohol and other drug use (AOD) and risky sexual behaviours remain high
among adolescents in South Africa and globally. Religiosity influences, mitigates and …

Objective Increase in alcohol and substance use among college students is a global public
health concern. It is associated with the risk of alcohol and substance use disorders to the …

Background The contribution of alcohol to the large burden of oesophageal squamous cell
carcinoma (ESCC) in east Africa remains uncertain and difficult to assess owing to complex …

This study investigated the risk factors that are associated with alcohol use among a
nationally representative sample of school-going adolescents in Ghana. The 2012 version of …

Background Alcohol consumption is a major public health concern among adolescents and
young adults. Adolescence is an important period of human growth. Alcohol consumption …

Background Substance use among school-going adolescents increases the risk of
developing mental disorders, addiction, and substance use disorders. These may lead to …

Objective The study aimed to identify the missed opportunity for detection and management
of alcohol use disorder by primary health care workers. Design A cross-sectional survey …

Introduction Low-resourced settings often lack personnel and infrastructure for alcohol use
disorder treatment. We culturally adapted a Brief Negotiational Interview (BNI) for …