Episode #178 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with Dr. Inga Dora Sigfusdottir and Iceland's Prevention Model

Episode 178 May 20, 2024 01:06:57
Episode #178 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with Dr. Inga Dora Sigfusdottir and Iceland's Prevention Model
High Truths on Drugs and Addiction
Episode #178 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with Dr. Inga Dora Sigfusdottir and Iceland's Prevention Model

May 20 2024 | 01:06:57

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Show Notes

The headlines in 2017 was “Iceland knows how to stop teen substance use – but the rest of the world is not listening.”

In 1997 – 40% of Iceland’s adolescents got drunk in the past 30 days, one of the highest teen alcohol problem in the world.

 After a national prevention program consistent over 20 years, the trend has been reversed to just 5%.

A side effect of the program also measured decreased tobacco, cannabis, as well as decreased bulling, violence, theft, sexual abuse.

What is Iceland secret?

 

Inga Dóra Sigfúsdóttir

Inga Dora Sigfusdottir is Professor and Founding Director of the Icelandic Centre for Social Research and Analysis at Reykjavik University, and Research Professor in Health and Behavior Studies at Teachers College, Columbia University. A sociologist, her research focuses on understanding how biological and social factors interact to influence the development of risky behavior among adolescents, including substance use, suicidal behavior, unprotected sex, self-inflicted harm, and delinquency. Dr. Sigfusdottir has been the Project Director in Iceland for the European School Survey Project of Alcohol and other Drugs and for the European Cities Against Drugs Youth in Europe Project. She is currently the Principal Investigator of a life course study funded by the European Research Council which is investigating the effects of stress on biology, emotion and behavior throughout childhood.

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