There is nothing more important than the brain and I
would not gamble with its chemistry.
George Paxinos - Scientia Professor George Paxinos AO DSc FASSA FAA (Dist)FRSN FAHMS, NHMRC
Senior Principal Research Fellow, Neuroscience Research Australia, 139 Barker St Randwick, Sydney
NSW 2031 Australia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Paxinos +61293991094 Mob:
+61414305220
Health information labels are an inexpensive tool
that provides direct information on the risks
associated with psychoactive substance consumption.
Dimitrios Gounopoulos is Professor of Accounting and Finance at the University of Bath and the Head of Department (Research) in the Accounting and Finance Group of the School of Management. Research Portal
Psychoactive substance labelling consists a knowledge
tool in order to aware all individual consumers on the
risks associated with psychoactive substance
consumption. It also provides a unique opportunity for
Governments to disseminate Health Promotion messages
at the points of sale and consumption.
Dr. Sotiris Papaspyropoulos, Psychiatrist, Public Health specialist, W.H.O. Healthy Cities Coordinator, Attica Region
A drug can have psychological, emotional and physical
effects and can change the behaviour of the person
taking the drug.
Georgios Papazisis MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacology, Psychiatrist, Department of Clinical Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Aristotle University Thessaloniki, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1641-9095
Exposure to a psychoactive substance can change both
brain structure and function. Labels could be
considered as part of a comprehensive strategy to
provide information and educate consumers to prevent
and reduce drug-related harm.
George Panagis, Professor in Biopsychology, Dean, School of Social Sciences, University of Crete, Department of Psychology, Laboratory of Behavioral Neuroscience, University Campus at Gallos, Rethymno, Crete, Greece, panagis@uoc.gr
A psychoactive drug can cause changes in the
structure and functioning of neurons, and thus have
psychological, physiological and emotional effects,
which can change the behaviour of the person taking
the drug.
Dr Stella Vlachou, BSc in Psychology Programme Coordinator, Assistant Professor in BioPsychology, Director of the Behavioural Neuroscience/Neuropsychopharmacology Lab,
www.dcu.ie/psychology, School of Psychology, Scoil na Síceolaíochta | H267 | Faculty of Science and Health | Dublin City University | Glasnevin Campus | Dublin 9 | Ireland
It is the obligation of public institutions to ensure
consumers are able to make informed choices.
Maria Aidini, MA Psychologist, General Manager, The Hellenic Inter-Municipal Network of Healthy Cities of the WHO , https://www.eddyppy.gr/
Product-labelling regulation is an important
instrument in promoting healthier habits.
Labelling psychoactive substances is a call for conscious and active care of our mental health.
Charalampos Petras, Psychologist, Athens Coaching Institute, www.petras.gr
It is the right of consumers to make informed choices about the products they purchase.
Georgios Tzeferakos, MD PhD, Scientific Associate Panteion University, President of Board EPAPSY, President of Forensic Psychiatry Section, Hellenic Psychiatric Association, President of Dual Diagnosis Section, Hellenic Psychiatric Association
A drug can have psychological, emotional and physical effects and can change the behaviour of the person taking the drug.
Evangelia Papanikolaou, PhD, FAMI, Music therapist-GIM trainer, Scientific director of SONORA Organisation for Music Therapy & Research, Board Member of the European Association for Music & Imagery, www.sonora.gr
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