All Resources for 'Justice Systems'

Family Day: NGO launches an information guide for parents

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News
Themes
Prevention
Recovery Support
Psychoactive Substances
Populations
Family

A l’occasion de la journée internationale de la famille, célébrée le 15 mai de chaque année, l’ONG RAPAA (Recherche Action Prévention Accompagnement des Addictions) a organisé une cérémonie de lancement d’un guide destiné aux familles...

Exploring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare and substance use service access among women who inject drugs: a qualitative study

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Women
Telehealth

Abstract

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted healthcare and substance use services engagement, including primary and mental health services as well as residential and outpatient drug treatment. Women who inject drugs (WWID) face...

Comparative Effectiveness of Pharmacotherapies for the Risk of Attempted or Completed Suicide Among Persons With Borderline Personality Disorder

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Pharmacological Interventions
Treatment Settings
Populations
Men

Abstract

Importance  Suicidal behavior is a significant clinical concern in individuals with borderline personality disorder (BPD), but the effectiveness of pharmacotherapy on reducing suicide risk has remained unknown.

Objective  To...

Peer influences on substance use and mental health during adolescence

Format
Video and audio recordings
Themes
Prevention
Mental Health

 

Presented by Dr Louise Birrell and Dr Jack Andrews, this webinar is for school staff, parents, and any health professionals interested in peer influences on substance use and mental health. In this webinar, they examine trends in...

The Role of Law Enforcement Officers in Drug Use Prevention within School Settings A Guiding Document

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Format
Book
Themes
Prevention
Public Health
Policy Advocacy
Policy
Law Enforcement
Police 
Supply & Market Disruption
Regulatory Control of Substances
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Partner Organisation

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...

Continuum of Care in Recovery

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Format
ISSUP Webinar
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Recovery Support
ISSUP Botswana present their Webinar on Continuum of Care in Recovery.

Référentiel d’informations du Comité d’experts de l’OMS sur la toxicomanie (ECDD)

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Format
Website
Themes
Public Health
Policy
Data
Le jeudi 1er juin, l’OMS a lancé le référentiel d’informations du Comité d’experts sur la toxicomanie (ECDD), qui fournit aux professionnels de la santé et aux experts en politiques des drogues une base de données unique et consultable pour accéder librement à tous les rapports techniques sur plus de 450 substances examinées par l’ECDD.

Accounts of women identified as drinking at ‘high risk’ during pregnancy

Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Women

Drinking alcohol during pregnancy is associated with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), and women who drink at higher levels are more likely to have a baby with FASD. 

Efforts to better understand and respond to ‘high risk’ drinking...

The Impact of Alcohol Availability Interventions

Format
Scientific article
Themes
Public Health
Policy

Interventions that restrict the availability of alcohol reduce the risk of harm. However, until now it has been unclear why this is the case.

In this research, the views of public health teams, police, local authority licensing teams and...

« Marketing de l’alcool auprès des personnes LGBTQ+ »

Format
Video and audio recordings
Themes
Prevention
Public Health
Policy

Regardez la vidéo du webinaire « Alcohol Occasionals » du SHAAP/SARN, qui s’est tenu sur Zoom le 24 mai 2023 : « Marketing de l’alcool auprès des personnes LGBTQ+ : Évolution des stratégies pour cibler l’identité », par le Dr David Whiteley...

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