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Journey to Wellness Guide
Longtime wellness expert and creator of the 8 Dimensions of Health Dr. Peggy Swarbrick has published a new tool- a Journey to Wellness Guide.
This Journey to Wellness Guide is designed to help people find new ideas to use to begin or...
Creating a healthier life: A step by step guide to wellness
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Wellness Initiative envisions
a future in which people with mental or substance use problems pursue health, happiness, recovery, and a full and satisfying life in the...
How the media can play its part in reducing the stigma surrounding substance use
In this blogpost, produced by academics from the University of Stirling, the authors discuss the See Beyond – See the Lives – Scotland campaign, which involves the stories of those left behind after losing a loved one to alcohol and drug...
Connecting Communities to Substance Use Services: Practical Approaches for First Responders
Abstract
During their day-to-day work, first responders such as law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical services (EMS) personnel often encounter people who use drugs (PWUD), including alcohol, opioids, stimulants...
Healing Families, Helping Systems: A Trauma-Informed Practice Guide for Working with Children, Youth & Families
This guide is concerned with advancing understanding and action about trauma-informed approaches that support program and service delivery for/with children, youth, and families. A trauma-informed approach is a system-wide approach that is...
In commemoration of the international day against drugs and illicit trafficking, Uganda Youth Development link (UYDEL) celebrates 30 years in prevention and Serving Marginalised young people in Uganda
World Drug Report 2023
Cannabis laws in Europe: questions and answers for policymaking
Introduction
This publication answers some of the more frequently asked questions raised in discussions about cannabis legislation. While the primary focus is on the use of cannabis for recreational purposes, relevant legislation for...
The effects of the cost of living crisis on families and friends of someone with a substance use problem
The impact of addiction on family finances is multiple.
It is therefore no surprise to find that the cost of living crisis is causing additional difficulty and strain to families affected by substance use, adding further complexity to...
How have governments communicated UK alcohol duty policy changes?
Pricing, including taxation, is a key tool to address harm from alcohol and is identified by the World Health Organization as a ‘best buy’ policy (meaning it is both effective in reducing harm and cost-effective). However alcohol was 72%...
Practical Guide for Implementing a Trauma-Informed Approach
The guide specifically focuses on tools and strategies for implementing a trauma-informed approach. This guide highlights the need for organizational assessment of readiness and capacity before implementing trauma-informed approach and...
ΛΟΑΤΚΙ+ άτομα και αλκοόλ
Αυτή η ενημέρωση παρέχει μια περίληψη της κατανάλωσης αλκοόλ, της βλάβης από το αλκοόλ, της θεραπείας από το αλκοόλ και των κενών στις γνώσεις σχετικά με τη χρήση αλκοόλ μεταξύ των ΛΟΑΤΚΙ+ ατόμων.
Χρησιμοποιεί το ακρωνύμιο LGBTQ+ για να...
European Drug Report 2023: Trends and Developments
The European Drug Report 2023: Trends and Developments presents the EMCDDA’s latest analysis of the drug situation in Europe. Focusing on illicit drug use, related harms and drug supply, the report contains a comprehensive set of national...
El fentanilo, información de NIDA
El fentanilo es un fuerte opioide sintético similar a la morfina, pero entre 50 y 100 veces más potente. Es un fármaco recetado que a veces también se usa en forma ilegal. Al igual que la morfina, por lo general se receta a pacientes con...
Fentanyl DrugFacts
Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that is similar to morphine but is 50 to 100 times more potent. It is a prescription drug that is also made and used illegally. Like morphine, it is a medicine that is typically used to treat patients...
Ο ρόλος των αξιωματικών επιβολής του νόμου στην πρόληψη της χρήσης ναρκωτικών στο σχολικό περιβάλλον: Ένα κατευθυντήριο έγγραφο
Στο πλαίσιο της επιβολής του νόμου, το UNODC έχει αναπτύξει ένα έγγραφο καθοδήγησης για να βοηθήσει στην υποστήριξη της αλλαγής νοοτροπίας σχετικά με τον τρόπο χρήσης της επιστήμης της πρόληψης για τη βελτίωση της ανάπτυξης της υγείας και...
Estándar Mexicano de Competencias de la Consejería en Adicciones
El objetivo del Estándar es establecer las competencias básicas e indispensables en el ejercicio de la consejería en adicciones en nuestro país, principalmente las que se ejercen en establecimientos con modalidad residencial y que sirven de...
Εξαϋδροκανναβινόλη (HHC) και συναφείς ουσίες
Εισαγωγή
Οι αγορές εξαϋδροκανναβινόλης (HHC) και συναφών ημισυνθετικών κανναβινοειδών (SSC) είναι ταχέως εξελισσόμενες περιοχές με σχετικά περιορισμένες διαθέσιμες πληροφορίες.
Η ευρωπαϊκή κατάσταση που παρουσιάζεται στο τμήμα 1...
Τάσεις στην υπερβολική δόση και άλλους θανάτους που προκαλούνται από ναρκωτικά στην Αυστραλία
Η παρούσα έκθεση παρουσιάζει τα πιο πρόσφατα και εμπεριστατωμένα δεδομένα σχετικά με την υπερβολική δόση και τους θανάτους που προκαλούνται από τα ναρκωτικά στην Αυστραλία, καλύπτοντας την περίοδο 2002 έως 2021. Πρόκειται για το πιο...
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