The Institute for Rational Addiction Policies and the Institute for Mental Health and Addiction Studies present the expert memorandum “Addiction Policy 2025+ – Pathway to a Sustainable and Healthy Czechia.”… Read More »Expert memorandum Addiction Policy 2025+
Digital addictions, cyberbullying, alcohol, cannabis, and new psychomodulatory substances were just some of the topics discussed at a high-level roundtable on modern addiction policy. The… Read More »Digital Addictions, Cannabis, and New Substances: Czechs Seek a Path to a Healthier Society
Harm reduction – minimizing the health and social harms associated with the use of addictive substances – is becoming one of the key issues in… Read More »How to Reduce the Harms of Addiction: Facts, Data and Opportunities
Addictions are not just a problem of individuals who have “failed.” They are closely linked to how our society functions, how we set rules, and… Read More »Addictions Under the Microscope: Why It’s Time to Rethink Prevention and Smart Policy
Annual societal costs linked to addictive behaviors in the Czech Republic are estimated to range between CZK 150 and 250 billion, amounting to as much… Read More »The Costs of Addiction in Czechia Run into Billions Annually. Smart Prevention Policies Could Save Billions!
Czech addiction policy may soon stand at a crossroads. While our country is considered an example of best practice in harm reduction within the European… Read More »Supporting Prevention and Harm Reduction as an Investment in Society’s Economic Sustainability
The recently published National Survey of Tobacco and Alcohol Use in the Czech Republic 2024 provides data that not only confirm the current state of… Read More »Statement on the National Survey of Tobacco and Alcohol Use in the Czech Republic 2024: An Opportunity to Strengthen Harm-Reduction Policy
In today’s society, discussion continues around tobacco and nicotine products, their regulation, and their impact on public health. MUDr. Kamila Zvolská, Ph.D., physician at the… Read More »Challenges and Opportunities and View on Tobacco
In an era when digital technologies permeate every aspect of our lives, their impact on the population’s mental health is growing. Mikuláš Peksa, former Member… Read More »Social Media and Mental Health: Challenges of the Digital Age for European Society
In an era flooded with information, effectively communicating health risks has become increasingly challenging. Radek Soběhart, Director of Research at the Anglo-American University in Prague,… Read More »Perceptions of the Harmfulness of Nicotine Products: What Consumers’ Eyes Reveal