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Learnings from a prison-based drug treatment program on planning for release
Substance use disorder is common among people in prison worldwide.
This report explores the experiences of males in prison who completed and those who did not complete a group-based drug and alcohol program, to gain insight into their...
Supporting displaced people from Afghanistan and host communities in neighbouring countries – UNODC regional workshop on drug use prevention, treatment and care
From 5th to 9th June, UNODC organized a hybrid regional workshop with a total of 42 participants from the government, civil society organizations (CSOs) and UN agencies, to assist the strengthening of evidence-based prevention, treatment...
Stop Overdose Safely: UNODC successfully trained Ukrainian CSOs on emergency management of opioid overdose
From 6th to 8th June 2023, the UNODC Programme Office for Ukraine (POUKR) and the UNODC Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section (PTRS), jointly with Ukrainian NGOs, “Club Eney” and “Conviktus”, organized an in-person “Stop Overdose...
Trends in Alcohol-Related Deaths by Sex in the US, 1999-2020
Abstract
Importance Alcohol consumption rates have been increasing among women in the US, which may affect mortality rates and sex gaps. Therefore, conducting a comprehensive assessment of sex differences in alcohol-related deaths is...
Integrating Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Into Primary Care Settings
Abstract
Importance Medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) (eg, buprenorphine and naltrexone) can be offered in primary care, but barriers to implementation exist.
Objective To evaluate an implementation intervention over 2 years...
Self-reported Xylazine Experiences: A Mixed-methods Study of Reddit Subscribers
Abstract
Objectives
Xylazine is an α2-agonist increasingly prevalent in the illicit drug supply. Our objectives were to curate information about xylazine through social media from people who use drugs (PWUDs). Specifically, we sought...
CIJ Informa No. 100
CIJ Informa No.100
Centros de Integración Juvenil (CIJ), Institución anfitriona del Capítulo ISSUP México, ha publicado la edición número 100 de la Revista CIJ Informa, donde además de compartir información sobre las diferentes...
Use of Medication for Opioid Use Disorder Among Adults With Past-Year Opioid Use Disorder in the US, 2021
Discussion
Despite guidelines recommending MOUD, approximately 1 in 5 adults with past-year OUD received any MOUD. Furthermore, some groups were substantially less likely to receive MOUD, in particular Black adults, women, those...
¡Bienvenido al nuevo Knowledge Share!
ISSUP se complace en revelar nuestro nuevo diseño para el intercambio de conocimientos, y espera que mejore su experiencia.
The Knowledge Share continúa brindándole las últimas noticias, investigaciones, prácticas, recursos y...
State Stakeholders Consultation on child protection
The State Stakeholders Consultation on Child Protection with the theme "Children in Conflict with Law: Prevention, Restorative Justice, Diversion, and Alternatives to Detention" was organized by the Juvenile Justice Committee, High Court of
...Nueva regla en Nueva Zelanda requiere advertencia en todo el alcohol envasado
Una nueva regla requerirá que todo el alcohol envasado que se venda tenga advertencias en la etiqueta sobre el daño que puede causar a los bebés por nacer.
La agencia de seguridad alimentaria dice que la medida está respaldada por el...
Imágenes estigmatizantes para los trastornos por uso de sustancias
El estigma es una barrera para el tratamiento de las personas con problemas de uso de sustancias. Aunque se han realizado investigaciones que exploran el impacto del lenguaje estigmatizante, se sabe menos sobre los efectos de las imágenes...
UNODC conducted Regional Training of Trainers on UTC 20 in Central Asia
The UNODC Regional Office for Central Asia in collaboration with Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section, UNODC HQ held a Regional Training of Trainers (ToT) on Course 20 – “Populations with Special Clinical Needs” which took place...
Ecolink concluye cursos cortos sobre la ciencia de la adicción entre los jóvenes
El Instituto Ecolink ha concluido dos tandas sobre la ciencia de la adicción entre los jóvenes, en su mayoría de universidades, con la intención de proporcionarles una introducción a las sustancias psicoactivas y cómo afectan a su cerebro y...
Hacia una evaluación optimizada del riesgo de psicopatología adolescente: perfiles ambientales multinivel e irritabilidad infantil como predictores
O poder das Habilidades Parentais na Recuperação Familiar
Quando a sombra do uso de substâncias paira sobre um lar, as habilidades parentais assumem um papel crucial na construção de um ambiente de recuperação e crescimento para toda a família. Este artigo explora a importância dessas habilidades...
Kenya Substance Use Prevention Shaping Up
In 2021, Kenya through the National Authority for the Campaign against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) developed the National Guidelines on Alcohol and Drug Use Prevention. The goal of the Guidelines was to establish minimum requirements...
“People first: stop stigma and discrimination, strengthen prevention and treatment” in Mexico
“I had to become a person with drug use disorders to realize that we are all human.”
These heartfelt words come from Brenda Torres Carrillo, a nurse working with the civil association PrevenCasa in Tijuana and a former user of drugs:...
Asociaciones comunitarias para frenar el abuso de drogas y sustancias
En apoyo del Día Internacional de la Lucha contra el Uso Indebido y el Tráfico Ilícito de Drogas 2023, un consejo comunitario sobre el uso indebido de drogas de Baguio mantuvo un diálogo con la policía y miembros de la comunidad. El...
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