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El 7 de julio de 2023, el Secretario de Estado de los Estados Unidos, Antony Blinken, organizó una reunión virtual a nivel ministerial para lanzar una Coalición Global para abordar las amenazas de las drogas sintéticas.
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 other uses, including medical and commercial cannabis-derived products such as cosmetics, wellness products and foods, is included in order to provide the necessary context for various policy initiatives.
En 2001, Portugal implementó una política innovadora que despenalizó la posesión personal de drogas, al tiempo que mantuvo las sanciones penales por tráfico de drogas.
En medio de las tasas récord de mortalidad por sobredosis en los...
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- Mié, 21/06/2023 - 10:00
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Monteagudo-Piqueras, O., Puerta, C., Duch, M. A., González, A., De Silva, A., Rementería, O., Lloret, D., Alvira, P., Morán, J., & Sendino, R. (2023). Spanish project of best practice portal in drug demand reduction and behavioural addictions. Adiktologie, 23(1), 89–94. https://doi.org/10.35198/01-2023-002-0008
INTRODUCTION: In Spain, the offer of prevention programmes is very varied and structured, but today the challenge remains how to put evidence into practice. European Commission define a best practice as “a relevant policy or intervention implemented in a real-life setting which has been favourably assessed in terms of adequacy (ethics and evidence) and equity as well as effectiveness and efficiency related to process and outcomes”. The aim of the study was to describe the Spanish Project of Best Practice Portal in Drug Demand Reduction and Behavioural Addictions (the BBPPA portal).
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- Mié, 21/06/2023 - 09:55
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Andreić, J.-L. (2023). The process of the implementation of quality standards in drug prevention in Croatia: A case study. Adiktologie, 23(1), 73–87. https://doi.org/10.35198/01-2023-002-0007
INTRODUCTION: Prevention science and quality standards of drug prevention in the EU and in the world have developed in recent decades. Progress has been made in quality development in Croatia, but the experience of the process of improving the field of drug prevention and the implementation of quality standards in Croatia has not been described in detail in the literature. This case study is an example of adaptation of the European QS and the emergence of other quality assurance components in the field of addiction prevention in the Republic of Croatia. The study describes the Croatian example...
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- Mié, 21/06/2023 - 09:52
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De Pourcq, K. Deneckere, S., & De Wachter, D. (2023). Implementing quality measurement in the field of drug treatment and harm reduction: A case study in Flanders. Adiktologie, 23(1), 63–72. https://doi.org/10.35198/01-2023-002-0005
BACKGROUND: Implementing quality measurement is still a challenge in the field of drug treatment and harm reduction. In this case study, we investigate which strategies can be used to enhance the implementation of a policy in which quality indicators are made public.
METHODS: Building on an evidence-based methodology, this case study shows how an organisation in Flanders – the Flemish Institute for Quality of Care – develops quality indicators along with its strategies to implement the measurement of the indicators.
RESULTS: The study shows three types of quality indicators in the field...
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- Mié, 21/06/2023 - 09:47
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Mutatayi, C. (2023). The ASPIRE standards: Taking a step towards quality assurance in drug prevention in France – A case study. Adiktologie, 23(1), 55–61. https://doi.org/10.35198/01-2023-002-0001
INTRODUCTION: In the favourable political climate of the mid-2010s, the standards for Assessment & Selection of Prevention programmes Issued from the Review of EDPQS (ASPIRE) were developed to support project planning in drug prevention.
METHODS: This case study is a narrative from the main coordinator responsible for drafting this quality assurance material.
RESULTS: The framework that led to the creation of the ASPIRE standards is described. The production process is then explained and, thereby, the 12 ASPIRE standards resulting from it are presented. These quality standards and their...
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Coughlan, E., Mckeown, P., Corrigan, N., & Harris, A. (2023). The implementation of quality standards (QS) at Coolmine Therapeutic Community. Adiktologie, 23(1), 47–53. https://doi.org/10.35198/01-2023-002-0003
BACKGROUND: Coolmine’s implementation of quality standards involves a period of change management, strategic planning, and national policy development.
METHODS: A narrative case study focusing on national policy and internal strategic planning.
CONCLUSIONS: From 2000, Coolmine embarked on a change management journey that kept the organisation at the forefront of drug and alcohol treatment in Ireland and internationally while maintaining fidelity to the Therapeutic Community. The strategy for quality assurance is replicable across similar organisations.
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- Mié, 21/06/2023 - 09:38
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Kyprianou, E., Mina, Ch., Stylianou, K., Yiasemi, I., Gaist, B., Symeonidou E., Matheou, M., & Mavrou, J. (2023). National implementation of quality standards in prevention and treatment services for substance use/addictions – A case study of Cyprus. Adiktologie, 23(1), 41–46. https://doi.org/10.35198/01-2023-002-0004
INTRODUCTION: The Cyprus National Addictions Authority (NAAC) is the main coordinating body for all matters related to licit and illicit substances as well as pathological gambling in Cyprus and it is responsible, inter alia, for the licensing, evaluation, funding (where possible), coordination, and reinforcement of all programmes, actions, and activities related to substances and gambling. Licensing and funding are based on the fulfilment of certain criteria and a certain level of quality.
METHODS: The process that led to the establishment of a quality standards system for licensing and...
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Subata, E. (2023). Substance use disorder treatment quality standards in Lithuania 1992–2022: From grassroots initiatives to nationwide strategies. Adiktologie, 23(1), 31–39. https://doi.org/10.35198/01-2023-002-0002
ANTECEDENTES: La aplicación de normas de calidad en el tratamiento de los trastornos por consumo de sustancias en Lituania no está bien documentada en la bibliografía. OBJETIVOS: Describir el proceso de desarrollo de estándares de calidad desde las iniciativas de base hasta su integración en la atención médica general bajo el liderazgo del Ministerio de Salud.
MÉTODOS: Revisión narrativa de los documentos recuperados, incluidos los actos jurídicos conexos, seguida de un posterior análisis de contenido.
RESULTADOS: La implementación se dividió en tres etapas, caracterizadas por...
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Miovský, M., Černíková, T., Kalina, K., & Nováková, E. (2023). Quality assurance policy in harm reduction services in the Czech Republic: A case study of a national system. Adiktologie, 23(1), 17–29. https://doi.org/10.35198/01-2023-002-0006
BACKGROUND: In the field of harm reduction (HR), an established quality assurance system with implemented quality standards is rather rare in practice. Together with limited evidence in this area, this leads to an imbalance in the basic segments of drug demand reduction and their lack of compatibility and alignment in terms of therapeutic continuity.
AIMS: The paper presents case study analysis of the context and a description of the original quality management system in harm reduction at the national level.
METHODS: The case study design is based on a narrative review from a search of...
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Jerkovic, D., Novakova, E., Miovsky, M., & Vanderplasschen, W. (2023). Implementation of Quality Standards in drug demand reduction: Preliminary findings from the FENIQS-EU project. Adiktologie, 23(1), 09–16. https://doi.org/10.35198/01-2023-002-0009
INTRODUCTION: Quality Standards (QS) are an important priority in European drug policy, although the extent of their application remains unclear. The FENIQS-EU project (Further ENhancing the Implementation of Quality Standards in drug demand reduction across Europe) was set up to foster the use of QS. The objective of this paper is to present the main findings of the first 18 months of this project.
METHODS: A multi-method study design was used to assess the application of QS. It consisted of:
1) an online survey and brief interviews with key stakeholders in various areas of drug demand...
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 data across these themes and key harm-reduction interventions.
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Participe en nuestro próximo seminario web en el que se presentarán los aspectos más destacados de la edición 2023 del Informe Mundial sobre las Drogas de la UNODC.
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El jueves 1 de junio, la OMS lanzó el Repositorio de Información del Comité de Expertos en Farmacodependencia (ECDD), que proporciona a los profesionales de la salud y expertos en políticas de drogas una única base de datos de búsqueda para acceder libremente a todos los informes técnicos sobre más de 450 sustancias revisadas por el ECDD.
¿Cuántas drogas nuevas se han detectado en Europa en el último año? ¿Cuáles son las últimas tendencias en la producción y el tráfico de drogas? ¿Cuáles son las sustancias que más preocupan hoy en día? Obtenga más información cuando el...
Objective: To better understand current developments in the treatment of stimulant use.
Background: Stimulant drugs are second only to cannabis as the most widely used class of illicit drug globally, accounting for 68 million past-year consumers.
In Europe, according to the latest data of the EMCDDA’s European Drug Report 2022, surveys in 25 EU countries between 2016 and 2021 suggest that 1.4 million young adults (15–34) used amphetamines during the last year (1.4 % of this age group). More than 8 000 clients entering specialised drug treatment in Europe in 2020 reported amphetamine...
The Council of Europe is the continent’s leading human rights organisation. It comprises 46 member states, 27 of which are members of the European Union. All Council of Europe member states have signed up to the European Convention on Human Rights, a treaty designed to protect human rights, democracy and the rule of law.
The Pompidou Group provides a multidisciplinary forum at the wider European level for policy makers, professionals and researchers to exchange experiences and information on drug use and drug trafficking. Formed at the suggestion of French President Georges...
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Join the upcoming Rome Consensus 2.0 Summit taking place from 2-5 May, 2023. The Summit is a unique opportunity to gather and engage in discussions with leading experts, professionals, activists, and Red Cross and Red Crescent leaders in a participatory meeting designed based on participants' national and international experiences.
European Center of Sustainable Development in collaboration with Canadian Institute of Technology will organize the 12th ICSD 2024 International Conference on Sustainable Development, with particular focus on Environmental, Economic and...