Resources

Prof. Thomas F. Babor answer the question of why PhD study in addictology at the 1st Faculty of Medicine is unique and what are its strengths. 

You can see the whole interview in the two links bellow.

“Training of Addiction Professionals for Pakistan Addiction Treatment Practitioners”

January 6, 7 & 8th, 2022

Multan, Islamic Republic of Pakistan

The National Conference on Illegal Addictive Substances 2021 was organized by the Secretariat of the Government Council for the Coordination of Drug Policy - the Drug Policy Department of the Office of the Government of the Czech Republic. Due to the current development of the epidemiological situation, the conference was held online.

The debate was moderated by Jarmila Vedralová, National Drug Policy Coordinator.

EMCDDA's best practice portal is designed to help you find practical and reliable information on what works (and what doesn’t) in the areas of prevention, treatment, harm reduction and social reintegration.

Short Takes with National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Learn about the definition of alcohol use disorder (AUD), signs of AUD, and what you can do to get help.

This webinar presented an overview of evidence for treatment of methamphetamine dependence, and future directions.

This seminar examines the emerging research on the safety of pharmaceutical drugs of dependence in pregnancy.

This webinar discussed findings from recent studies on alcohol use among women in Australia.

On December 2nd, CICAD's Demand Reduction Unit organised an online event on "Substance Use Among Adolescents: Risk and Protective Factors". The event is part of a series of international dialogues between Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. 

This webinar provided attendees with information about:

 "Forward: A Free guide to support the Wellbeing of Youth and Adults who have been Impacted by a Parent's Drug or Alcohol use." 

The newly released guide, Forward, is the first of its kind. It is intended to increase a youth's understanding of their experiences with a parent's drug or alcohol use while empowering them to use their incredible resilience to move forward with hope and healing.

D’après la recherche sur l’éducation et la prévention de la toxicomanie, nous savons que les élèves ne peuvent pas apprendre s’ils ne se sentent pas en sécurité dans leur milieu scolaire. Pour créer des liens ou établir des liens avec l’école, le climat scolaire doit être physiquement sûr, émotionnellement sûr et socialement sûr. Pour beaucoup, l’école peut être un refuge contre la violence.

Présenté par le professeur Frances Kay-Lambkin (Université de Newcastle), le Dr Adrian Dunlop (Université de Newcastle / Hunter New England LHD) et le Dr Lawrence Dadd (Hunter New England LHD) à la fin de ce webinaire, les participants pourront :

Ce webinaire a fourni aux participants des informations sur :

1. Aperçu des défis cliniques associés aux troubles liés à la consommation de méthamphétamine

2. Approches psychosociales pour les troubles liés à la consommation de méthamphétamine

3. Traitements pharmacologiques à l’étude

Source:

Académies nationales des sciences, de l’ingénierie et de la médecine. 2021. Progrès de quatre programmes de la Loi globale sur la toxicomanie et le rétablissement. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.https://doi.org/10.17226/26060.

Humberto Nicolini, INMEGEN

María Elena Medina-Mora, Facultad de Psicología, UNAM

Jorge Ameth Villatoro Velázquez, Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatría "Ramón de la Fuente Muñiz"

Marycarmen Noemí Bustos Gamiño, Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatría "Ramón de la Fuente Muñiz"

Objective: This is the first EMCDDA webinar in the cannabis webinar series, which opens the debate with an all-encompassing overview of the key issues and response options available.

The second webinar in EMCDDA's cannabis webinar series focuses on the debate around cannabis control approaches across Europe. It will aim to clarify concepts such as depenalisation, decriminalisation and legalisation. Background: Cannabis is the most widely used illicit drug in Europe and globally.

ISSUP Argentine a présenté un webinaire qui a abordé l’impact accru de l’isolement et de la distanciation sociale découlant de la pandémie sur la qualité de vie des populations vulnérables en Amérique latine, y compris les enfants et les adolescents, entraînant une détérioration de la santé mentale et une augmentation de la consommation de substances psychoactives.

Participación del Dr. José Luis Vázquez Martínez, Especialista de la Unidad de Reducción de la Demanda de Drogas de la Comisión Interamericana para el control de Drogas de la Organización de Estados Americanos (CICAD-OEA) en el X Foro de Investigación-Acción en Prevención del Consumo de Drogas el 28 de octubre de 2021.

Participación de la Dra. Martha Patricia Romero Mendoza, Investigadora del Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatría José Ramón de la Fuente Muñiz en el X Foro de Investigación-Acción en Prevención del Consumo de Drogas el 29 de octubre de 2021