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information on addictions: alcohol

Alcohol Use and Harms, Highlights

Alcohol is the psychoactive substance most commonly used by Canadian youth, with 90.8% of youth having used alcohol in their lifetime and 82.9% having used alcohol in the past 12 months

The mean age at which youth started drinking alcohol was 15.6 years.

Of the 82.9% of youth who consumed alcohol over the past year, over one third (36.9%) reported doing so at least once a week, and 33.7% reported consuming 5 or more drinks per typical drinking occasion.

The most common drinking pattern among youth is light/infrequent (38.7%).

Among youth, 13.8% of past-year drinkers reported heavy drinking at least once a week, and 46.0% reported doing so at least once monthly.

Youth had higher rates than the general population of reported lifetime harms (33.7% versus 24.2%) and harms in the past year (21.8% versus 8.8%) as a result of their own drinking.

Excerpt from: "Substance Use by Canadian Youth - A National Survey of Canadians' Use of Alcohol and Other Drugs - Canadian Addiction Survey (CAS) (2007)

The Network News Briefs

The Dianova Network

Established in 11 countries of Europe and the Americas, the Dianova network is composed of non-profit member NGO's that are dedicated to providing social programs and developing innovative initiatives in the fields of youth development, education and addiction prevention and treatment (misuse or abuse of alcohol and other drugs).

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Dianova International Granted Consultative Status to the ECOSOC

During its Substantive Session of July 2007, the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) voted to grant Dianova International "Special Consultative Status".

Nicaragua, Hotel Europeo

The activities developed by Dianova Nicaragua are financed by donations and with the profits earned by Hotel Europeo. This 3 star, well renown hotel is located downtown capital city Managua, in a colorful environment. It offers comfortable equipments and a delicious, local cuisine.

By taking vacations in Hotel Europeo you support Dianova's commitment in the country !