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Synthetic cannabinoids: Reflections from Mauritius
During a recent engagement in Mauritius, I had the opportunity to hear the National Agency for Drug Control (NADC) present the National Drug Control Master Plan 2026–2030 and to share the suite of resources available through ISSUP. This...
The prevalence, risk and protective factors and service needs in relation to the comorbidity of substance use and neurodiversity
This report was commissioned by Citywide because Community Drugs Projects had recognised a need for support to develop better service delivery for people who were neurodivergent. Citywide Drugs Crisis Campaign is a national network of...
Carfentanil Detected in Counterfeit Tablets and Powders: What the Substance Use Workforce Should Know
Substance Use and Health Competencies for All Prescribers
Developed by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA), the Workforce Competencies provide an evidence-informed framework outlining the knowledge, skills, values and behaviours needed by professionals working in substance...
Community-based substance use treatment programs for reentering justice-involved adults: A scoping review
Introduction:
For adults involved with the criminal justice system who are reentering their communities postincarceration, there is a large need for community-based substance use treatment. Little is known, however, about the types...
The Changing Approach to Addiction — From Incarceration to Treatment and Recovery Support
It’s been more than 50 years since the United States launched a “war on drugs.” History has demonstrated the ineffectiveness of “tough-oncrime” drug-use policies, including laws requiring mandatory minimum sentencing for possession of...
Psychosocial determinants of recidivism risk among incarcerated individuals with a history of substance use: A systematic review
The prevalence of recidivism among individuals with a history of substance use and incarceration remains a significant concern for criminal justice systems worldwide. With significant social and economic ramifications, preventing people...
The product may not be what it says: What emerging synthetic drugs and dangerous mixtures mean for practice
2.° Congreso Internacional sobre Trastornos del Espectro Alcohólico Fetal en México
El Congreso TEAF es un espacio de encuentro, actualización e intercambio de conocimiento en torno a los Trastornos del Espectro Alcohólico Fetal (TEAF), una condición derivada de la Exposición Prenatal al Alcohol que requiere mayor...