http://www.west-info.eu/files/dallaredazione.png http://www.west-info.eu http://www.west-info.eu West is an Internet journal providing information in Italian and English. West was conceived for: - making information on Welfare policies as relevant as within the society; - informing according to technological and language procedures, so as to enable the comparison of social policies between Italy and EU Member States Wed, 23 May 2012 23:00:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 http://www.west-info.eu/the-dark-side-of-sport-doping/ http://www.west-info.eu/the-dark-side-of-sport-doping/#comments Tue, 22 May 2012 13:00:49 +0000 Roberta Lunghini Roberta Lunghini http://www.west-info.eu/?p=64430 3.1% of Italian athletes takes prohibited substances. According to the last figures released by the Commission for the Supervision and Control of Doping of the Ministry of Health, in 2011, of 1,676 athletes subjected to controls, 52 were positive. The identikit of the typical consumer is male, median age 33 [...]]]> 3.1% of Italian athletes takes prohibited substances. According to the last figures released by the Commission for the Supervision and Control of Doping of the Ministry of Health, in 2011, of 1,676 athletes subjected to controls, 52 were positive. The identikit of the typical consumer is male, median age 33 [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/the-dark-side-of-sport-doping/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/tabagism-cigarettes-spain-addiction-if-you-smoke-i-will-leave-you/ http://www.west-info.eu/tabagism-cigarettes-spain-addiction-if-you-smoke-i-will-leave-you/#comments Tue, 22 May 2012 13:00:15 +0000 Maria Luisa La Marca Maria Luisa La Marca http://www.west-info.eu/?p=64452 In addition to health, smoking seriously damages love. At least in Spain. Where even 1 of 4 citizens claims to have been abandoned by their partner because of nicotine addiction. One thing that certainly is alarming to many smokers that to avoid this unpleasant side effect become inveterate liars. Ready [...]]]> In addition to health, smoking seriously damages love. At least in Spain. Where even 1 of 4 citizens claims to have been abandoned by their partner because of nicotine addiction. One thing that certainly is alarming to many smokers that to avoid this unpleasant side effect become inveterate liars. Ready [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/tabagism-cigarettes-spain-addiction-if-you-smoke-i-will-leave-you/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/crystal-speed-heroin-cocaine-cannabis-germany-addiction-drugs-czech-republic/ http://www.west-info.eu/crystal-speed-heroin-cocaine-cannabis-germany-addiction-drugs-czech-republic/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 13:00:27 +0000 Mattia Rosini Mattia Rosini http://www.west-info.eu/?p=64245 The latest arrest happened only a few days ago. The German Border Police stopped a 21-year old male in the forests between Czech Republic and Germany; he had a 2-gram package of "crystal speed" in his pocket, that he had bought beyond the Czech frontier. A minimum quantity maybe, but [...]]]> The latest arrest happened only a few days ago. The German Border Police stopped a 21-year old male in the forests between Czech Republic and Germany; he had a 2-gram package of "crystal speed" in his pocket, that he had bought beyond the Czech frontier. A minimum quantity maybe, but [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/crystal-speed-heroin-cocaine-cannabis-germany-addiction-drugs-czech-republic/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/the-smoke-that-kills/ http://www.west-info.eu/the-smoke-that-kills/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 13:00:21 +0000 Francesco Albinati Francesco Albinati http://www.west-info.eu/?p=64094 [...]]]> [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/the-smoke-that-kills/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/italian-youths-vices/ http://www.west-info.eu/italian-youths-vices/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 13:00:41 +0000 Roberta Lunghini Roberta Lunghini http://www.west-info.eu/?p=64036 The Italian teenagers seem to be more dissolute than their European peers. Just think that Italy stands above the EU average as far as the consumption of alcohol in the age groups 11, 13 and 15 years is concerned. Furthermore, about 23% of fifteen-year-old people smokes cigarettes at least once [...]]]> The Italian teenagers seem to be more dissolute than their European peers. Just think that Italy stands above the EU average as far as the consumption of alcohol in the age groups 11, 13 and 15 years is concerned. Furthermore, about 23% of fifteen-year-old people smokes cigarettes at least once [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/italian-youths-vices/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/job-flies-away/ http://www.west-info.eu/job-flies-away/#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:00:32 +0000 Francesco Albinati Francesco Albinati http://www.west-info.eu/?p=63515 [...]]]> [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/job-flies-away/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/drugs-without-borders/ http://www.west-info.eu/drugs-without-borders/#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:00:18 +0000 Francesco Albinati Francesco Albinati http://www.west-info.eu/?p=63506 The European market of drugs has never been so prosperous as now. It is showed in positive trend of new psycho active substances increased from 24 in 2009 to 49 in 2012. Possessing a double, dangerous characteristic: the low cost reproducibility. And above all, this drugs cause serious damage [...]]]> The European market of drugs has never been so prosperous as now. It is showed in positive trend of new psycho active substances increased from 24 in 2009 to 49 in 2012. Possessing a double, dangerous characteristic: the low cost reproducibility. And above all, this drugs cause serious damage [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/drugs-without-borders/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/quit-and-win/ http://www.west-info.eu/quit-and-win/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:49:45 +0000 Francesco Albinati Francesco Albinati http://www.west-info.eu/?p=63232 [...]]]> [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/quit-and-win/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/camper-against-drugs-addiction-sexually-transmitted-diseases/ http://www.west-info.eu/camper-against-drugs-addiction-sexually-transmitted-diseases/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:08:50 +0000 Roberta Lunghini Roberta Lunghini http://www.west-info.eu/?p=63111 [...]]]> [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/camper-against-drugs-addiction-sexually-transmitted-diseases/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/french-dont-drink-anymore/ http://www.west-info.eu/french-dont-drink-anymore/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:33:10 +0000 Veronica Cazzato Veronica Cazzato http://www.west-info.eu/?p=63060 [...]]]> [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/french-dont-drink-anymore/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/iphone-against-drugs/ http://www.west-info.eu/iphone-against-drugs/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:15:03 +0000 Francesco Albinati Francesco Albinati http://www.west-info.eu/?p=63054 Fight against addiction is never easy. Especially when it comes to drugs. In the near future, however, this uphill battle could be won thanks to "iHeal". This is the name of the first smartphone application designed to help addicts to quit the drug. How does it work? Just connect your [...]]]> Fight against addiction is never easy. Especially when it comes to drugs. In the near future, however, this uphill battle could be won thanks to "iHeal". This is the name of the first smartphone application designed to help addicts to quit the drug. How does it work? Just connect your [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/iphone-against-drugs/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/the-counterfeit-drug-industry/ http://www.west-info.eu/the-counterfeit-drug-industry/#comments Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:04:47 +0000 Francesco Albinati Francesco Albinati http://www.west-info.eu/?p=62931 [...]]]> [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/the-counterfeit-drug-industry/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/getting-high-is-in-fashion-drugs-youth-hallucinogens-stimulants-heroine-addiction/ http://www.west-info.eu/getting-high-is-in-fashion-drugs-youth-hallucinogens-stimulants-heroine-addiction/#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:22:29 +0000 Roberta Lunghini Roberta Lunghini http://www.west-info.eu/?p=62760 Over the past 11 years, the consumption of hallucinogens and stimulants among young Italians has doubled. A trend that affects the whole country, without significant differences. To be noted, however, that the drug most in vogue changes from region to region. LSD, hallucinogenic mushrooms and ketamine are much more consumed [...]]]> Over the past 11 years, the consumption of hallucinogens and stimulants among young Italians has doubled. A trend that affects the whole country, without significant differences. To be noted, however, that the drug most in vogue changes from region to region. LSD, hallucinogenic mushrooms and ketamine are much more consumed [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/getting-high-is-in-fashion-drugs-youth-hallucinogens-stimulants-heroine-addiction/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/out-of-the-drug/ http://www.west-info.eu/out-of-the-drug/#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:36:19 +0000 Francesco Albinati Francesco Albinati http://www.west-info.eu/?p=62756 [...]]]> [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/out-of-the-drug/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/alcohol-prevention-day/ http://www.west-info.eu/alcohol-prevention-day/#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:51:19 +0000 Veronica Cazzato Veronica Cazzato http://www.west-info.eu/?p=62508 http://www.west-info.eu/alcohol-prevention-day/feed/ 0