All Resources for 'Medical, Clinical & Healthcare Services'

The Relationship Between Person-Centred Care for Substance Use Disorders and Service Outcomes: a Systematic Scoping Review

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Quality Assurance
Partner Organisation

This Discussion Paper, prepared by UNODC, aligns with key international policy frameworks, including CND resolutions 59/4 and 64/3. These resolutions highlight the importance of developing and disseminating international standards for the...

World Drug Report 2025: Webinar on Key Trends and Policy Challenges for Africa

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Opinion piece, commentary
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Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Recovery Support
Psychoactive Substances
Populations
Women
Public Health
Data

As a follow-up to our previous webinar outlining the Key Findings of the World Drug Report 2025, ISSUP on 28 August 2025 presented a review of the World Drug Report 2025 through an African lens. The webinar was moderated by Radolf Nortey...

Three-day Teacher TOT Program, First Phase in Kurunagala District

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Report
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family

Preventive Education and Training Division of National Dangerous Drugs Control Board collaboratively with Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka has conducted a Three-day TOT program for counseling teachers in kurunagala District. 

Substance abuse...

Three-day Teacher TOT, Second Phase in Kurunagala District

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Report
Themes
Prevention
School-Based
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family

Preventive Education and Training Division of National Dangerous Drugs Control Board collaboratively with Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka has conducted a Three-day TOT program for counseling teachers in kurunagala District (Second Phase). 

S...

Council of the European Union (1999), Point of Departure and Work Programme of the Horizontal Working Party on Drugs (HDG) for the First Half of 1999 under the German Presidency

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Report
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Supply & Market Disruption

In 1999, the EU highlighted the growing threat of drug abuse and trafficking, noting a sharp rise in cocaine, amphetamines, and synthetic drugs like ecstasy. Reports at the time showed that no Member State was spared from these challenges.

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The Recovery Allies Link and Lend Inventive Engaging Support (ALLIES)

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Report
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Treatment
Treatment Settings

The Recovery Allies Link and Lend Inventive Engaging Support (ALLIES) Model introduced by NDDCB appears to be part of a growing global movement to professionalize and deepen recovery support services. In 2024, 18 members of the National...

Crónica desde la primera línea: Lecciones aprendidas en la intersección de la salud pública, el apoyo entre pares y una creciente ola de esperanza

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ISSUP Webinar
Themes
Tratamiento
Treatment Settings
Recuperación
Peer and Community Support
Salud pública
Policy Advocacy
ISSUP Global, en colaboración con Faces & Voices of Recovery, presenta su seminario web, "Crónica desde la primera línea: Lecciones aprendidas en la intersección de la salud pública, el apoyo entre pares y una creciente ola de esperanza".

Evidence-based treatment practices for drug involved adults in the criminal justice system.

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Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion

Abstract

Objective

The aim of this study was to estimate the extent and organizational correlates of evidence-based practices (EBPs) in correctional facilities and community-based substance abuse treatment programs that manage drug...

Treating drug abuse and addiction in the criminal justice system: improving public health and safety.

Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion

ABSTRACT

Despite increasing evidence that addiction is a treatable disease of the brain, most individuals do not receive treatment. Involvement in the criminal justice system often results from illegal drug-seeking behavior and...

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