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Law Enforcement
The activities of authorised agencies such as police, customs, border services, and investigative bodies to enforce drug control laws and address criminal activities related to the production, trafficking, and distribution of illicit substances. These activities may include investigations, intelligence gathering, interdiction, and collaboration with national and international partners to disrupt organised crime networks. Law enforcement plays an important role in protecting public safety and maintaining the rule of law, and is most effective when coordinated with broader public health, prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts as part of a balanced and comprehensive response to substance use.
Continental Training of Trainers (ToT) on the CHILD Curriculum and In-Person Training in Egypt
Children's drug use in Africa is a growing concern that requires urgent attention and comprehensive strategies. Understanding the complex factors influencing children's drug use and implementing effective prevention and intervention...
La pericia psicológica y su valoración en la imposición de sanciones penales en casos con consumo de sustancias psicoactivas
English
Around the world, using drugs is connected to both the legal system and the health system. Studies suggest a link between drug use and crime, but they say it's not a direct cause. In many countries, the legal system is overwhelmed...
Addiction professionals from Central Asia enhanced knowledge on working with population with special clinical needs
The UNODC Regional Office for Central Asia held a Regional Training of Trainers (ToT) on Course 20 – “Populations with Special Clinical Needs” which took place in person in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on 23-27 October 2023. This course is a part...
Tragedy on the Road: Jennifer’s Heartbreaking Story and the Growing Threat of Marijuana-Impaired Driving
In this video, we share the heartbreaking story of Jennifer, a bright and promising young woman whose life was tragically cut short due to a marijuana-impaired driver. Jennifer, a college honors graduate and district manager at a well-known...
Thailand: Moving from punishment to treatment of people who use drugs
People who use drugs in Thailand are receiving more help to reduce the harm caused by their habit thanks to a change in formerly punitive drug laws and support from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime.
Bi-Monthly Webinar: ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (Nineteenth Session)
ISSUP Nigeria Webinar on the topic of 'Community support system of care for people in recovery'.
Conectando a las comunidades con los servicios de uso de sustancias: Enfoques prácticos para los socorristas
Abstracto
Durante su trabajo diario, los socorristas, como los agentes del orden público, los bomberos y el personal de los servicios médicos de emergencia (EMS), a menudo se encuentran con personas que usan drogas (PWUD), incluyendo...
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...
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...
National Drug Treatment Reporting System 2022: Alcohol Treatment Demand
In this bulletin, data on treated problem alcohol use for the year 2022 are presented, followed by trends for the seven-year period from 2016 to 2022.
The data are from the National Drug Treatment Reporting System (NDTRS), the national...
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...
“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...
"NAVCHETNA: Una nueva conciencia sobre habilidades para la vida y educación sobre drogas para niños en edad escolar"
La capacitación de NAVCHETNA para capacitadores maestros se ha completado con éxito en SCERT, Punjab, realizada por ISSUP India Chapter. La capacitación tuvo lugar del 17 al 19 de julio de 2023 para tres lotes simultáneamente en hindi...
Nueva coalición mundial lanzada para abordar las amenazas de las drogas sintéticas
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.
MPSP se manifesta contra a descriminalização do porte de drogas para consumo pessoal
Dr. Mario Luiz Sarrubbo, Procurador-Geral da Justiça do Estado de São Paulo, protocolizou um memorial no Supremo Tribunal Federal – STF com o posicionamento do Ministério Público paulista sobre a pauta que trata da possível...
The Role of Law Enforcement Officers in Drug Use Prevention within School Settings A Guiding Document
In the context of law enforcement, the UNODC has developed a guiding document to help support a change of culture on how to make use of the science of prevention for the betterment of the health and safety development of youth.
The UNODC...
La ONUDD prestó apoyo a delegaciones de cuatro países de Asia central en un viaje de estudio de alto nivel al Reino Unido
La Oficina Regional de la UNODC para Asia Central (ROCA), junto con la Sección de Prevención, Tratamiento y Rehabilitación (PTRS) de la UNODC, organizó un viaje de estudio para representantes de alto nivel, incluidos altos funcionarios...
Hexahidrocannabinol (HHC) y sustancias relacionadas
Introducción
Los mercados de hexahidrocannabinol (HHC) y cannabinoides semisintéticos relacionados (SSC) son áreas en rápida evolución con información relativamente limitada actualmente disponible.
La situación europea presentada en la...
PTACC Annual Deflection Summit Call for International Presentadores
Ahora se están aceptando propuestas para la Cumbre Nacional de Desvío y Desvío Pre-arresto de la Policía de 2023 de la Policía y Tratamiento y la Colaboración Comunitaria (PTACC).
Todas las presentaciones deben cargarse antes del 5 de mayo...
