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Back Wide-spread alcohol misuse amongst youth is a matter of grave concern in Namibia. In spite of this, public prevention measures to address this issue are still in the early stages of development. Blue Cross Namibia has stepped in to narrow this gap and is actively developing such preventive measures. Through its innovative, well-designed, and […]

Back Wide-spread alcohol misuse amongst youth is a matter of grave concern in Namibia. In spite of this, public prevention measures to address this issue are still in the early stages of development. Blue Cross Namibia has stepped in to narrow this gap and is actively developing such preventive measures. Through its innovative, well-designed, and

Back Country context Globally, the harmful use of alcohol causes approximately 3.3 million deaths every year. This is greater than, for example, the proportion of deaths from HIV/AIDS with 2.8%. Worldwide, and specifically in Africa, substance abuse represents an obstacle to development. There is now extended proof of the causal relationship between alcohol consumption and

Back Blue Cross Romania Scales up its Activities Blue Cross Romania is one of only three non-governmental organisations in the country that offers inpatient treatment, counselling, and care for people dependent on alcohol and/or illicit drugs. In a country of 22 million people where demand for dependence treatment is already substantial and growing quickly, there

Back The Blue Cross Czech Republic has developed an extensive network of counselling and aftercare services in the Moravian-Silesian region. In this region, care and support for dependent people and their families is as yet not fully developed as a social service. The services the Blue Cross Czech Republic provides, therefore complement the existing detoxification

Back Country Context Latin America’s level of consumption of 8.4 liters of pure alcohol annually per capita (total population 15+) makes it the second highest region in the world for alcohol consumption, behind only Europe at 10.9 liters. In 2014 Chile has – for the first time – topped Latin American alcohol consumption. The 2014

Back Blue Cross Denmark is dedicated to social equality and to caring for people harmed by alcohol and drugs. It works to prevent further harm to others, especially among children and youth. The Blue Cross in Denmark provides: • treatment and prevention • community centers • various offers to care for and help children and

Back Blue Cross Denmark is dedicated to social equality and to caring for people harmed by alcohol and drugs. It works to prevent further harm to others, especially among children and youth. The Blue Cross in Denmark provides: • treatment and prevention • community centers • various offers to care for and help children and

Back Alcohol and Aging – A Growing Concern There is a growing aging population in Finland. By 2060 every 4th person will be 65+. Research shows that 62% of the Finnish aging population uses alcohol and 8% of these abuse it. Exceessive alcohol use in the elderly leads to loneliness, accidents, mixing with medication, binge

Back Alcohol and Aging – A Growing Concern There is a growing aging population in Finland. By 2060 every 4th person will be 65+. Research shows that 62% of the Finnish aging population uses alcohol and 8% of these abuse it. Exceessive alcohol use in the elderly leads to loneliness, accidents, mixing with medication, binge