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A Deeper Look into the Roots of Substance Use Disorders
Addiction is often seen through the lens of poor choices or lack of willpower, but this view oversimplifies what is, in reality, a highly complex mental health condition. Through my academic journey in addiction counseling, I’ve come to...
A Deeper Look into the Roots of Substance Use Disorders
Addiction is often seen through the lens of poor choices or lack of willpower, but this view oversimplifies what is, in reality, a highly complex mental health condition. Through my academic journey in addiction counseling, I’ve come to...
Peer-mentored community reentry reduces recidivism.
Abstract
Most people released from incarceration in the criminal justice system return to prison within 3 years. To improve community reentry, national initiatives have promoted new and revitalized programming, including peer mentorship...
Comparing Public Safety Outcomes for Traditional Probation vs Specialty Mental Health Probation
Key Points
Question Does specialty probation yield better public safety outcomes than traditional probation for people with mental illness?
Findings In this longitudinal study that included 359 probationers with mental illness...
A systematic review of post-release programs for women exiting prison with substance-use disorders: assessing current programs and weighing the evidence
ABSTRACT
Background
The rising rates of women in prison is a serious public health issue. Unlike men, women in prison are characterised by significant histories of trauma, poor mental health, and high rates of substance use disorders...
Substance use disorders in prisoners: an updated systematic review and meta-regression analysis in recently incarcerated men and women
Abstract
Aims
The aims were to (1) estimate the prevalence of alcohol and drug use disorders in prisoners on reception to prison and (2) estimate and test sources of between study heterogeneity.
Methods
Studies reporting the 12-month...
Webinar reflection: Exploring Multiple Pathways of Recovery
ISSUP, in collaboration with Faces & Voices of Recovery, has launched a new Global Recovery Network webinar series to spotlight diverse perspectives on recovery. The first webinar featured Dr. Haner Hernández, a respected expert in the...
SUPPORTING MEN TO EMBRACE RECOVERY
Over the years, substance use and abuse have been known to have many negative effects on the human brain. For men, the most common symptoms may include disruptions in decision-making and impaired executive functioning.
Men have emotions...
Low Awareness of Diabetes as a Major Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease in Middle- and High-Income Countries
Objective:
Understanding that diabetes is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) may help increase diabetes screening and improve prevention efforts for CVD.
Overview:
The American Heart Association conducted an online survey...
Consumo de metanfetaminas en estudiantes universitarios: prevalencia y factores asociados
Resumen
Introducción: de 2010 a 2020 el tráfico de metanfetaminas (MA) se extendió a 117 países. En México, esta sustancia ocupó el segundo lugar entre las drogas ilegales en la búsqueda de tratamiento. Su consumo incrementó 218% entre...
Women and Drugs
3 hours Educational Training Proposal
Women and Drugs
A productive world demands happy children with drug-free mothers
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Agenda:
Target 3.5 in SDG for addiction, the aim is to strengthen the prevention and treatment of substance...
Gender mainstreaming for health managers: a practical approach
The manual is a user-friendly guide aimed to raise awareness and develop skills on gender analysis and gender responsive planning in health sector activities. The Manual is conceptually structured to move from awareness to action throughout...
The Relationship Between Depressive Symptomatology and Alcohol Consumption in the Latin American Population Based on Gender and Age
English:
The comorbidity between depression and alcohol consumption is a public health concern, affecting progression, treatment adherence, and outcomes. Alcohol use in Latin America exceeds the global average. This study examined the...
Conceptos básicos de ATI: Modelos de alternativas al encarcelamiento (ATI)
El ISSUP, en colaboración con el ICATI, presenta el último episodio de su serie de seminarios web sobre Conceptos básicos de ATI, titulado "Modelos de alternativas al encarcelamiento (ATI)".
Day 3, 14:00 - 15:30, ICUDDR, Multidisciplinary Approaches to Substance Use and Co-Occuring Disorders
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024, on the 28th of June, 2024.
Moderator: Mr. Stelios Gkiouzepas (⚑ Greece) - ARGO Alternative Therapeutic Program for Drug Dependend Individuals
Presentations:
Caroline Pereira - Interpersonal Theory for...
Historical Trends in Cannabis Use Among U.S. Adults Ages 19–55, 2013–2021
The study analyzed national data from the U.S. to track trends in cannabis use from 2013 to 2021, focusing on changes in use among young and middle-aged adults. Researchers also looked at whether these trends varied by sociodemographic...
World Health Organization Risk Drinking Levels Among Mandated College Students: Associations With Alcohol Use, Mental Health, and Academic Performance
The World Health Organization (WHO) uses risk drinking levels (low, moderate, high, and very high risk) as a measure for reducing alcohol consumption in clinical trials. However, these levels have not been specifically evaluated for...
2024 UNODC World Drug Report Highlights, brief reflections
The World Drug Report (WDR) is published by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, 2023). It serves to collate data received from United Nations member states which enables the...
2024 UNODC World Drug Report highlights, brief reflections.
The World Drug Report (WDR) is published by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, 2023). It serves to collate data received from United Nations member states which enables the...
Intimate Violence: Alcohol and Drug Use, and Mental Health during COVID-19 among Young Mexican Adults
Abstract
Introduction: Although the COVID-19 pandemic triggered an increase in intimate violence, drug use, and mental health problems in low- and middle-income countries, these fluctuations and the relationship directionality between...