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Community-level awareness, altering social norms, and building resilience.
Integrating Community-Based Interventions for Sustainable Addiction Recovery: A Case Study of Social Challenges and Rehabilitation Efforts in Sungai Asap, Belaga, Sarawak, Malaysia
Addiction remains a critical global challenge, requiring innovative, integrated, and sustainable approaches for effective rehabilitation and social reintegration. The growing prevalence of substance abuse, particularly in marginalized...
Community-Based Recovery in Asia: Integrating Mental Health and Addiction Services at the Grassroots Level, Thailand
The rising prevalence of substance use in Thailand—particularly methamphetamine and cannabis—has led to a significant increase in psychiatric comorbidities, including mood disorders, anxiety, psychosis, and cognitive impairment. In response, Thailand has implemented an integrated, community-based recovery approach that connects mental health and addiction services at the grassroots level.
Community-based Approach in Asia: Integration of SUD Services at the Grassroots Level
Addiction and social issues remain a persistent global challenge, demanding innovative, integrated, and sustainable approaches for effective intervention related to prevention, treatment, recovery and after care, rehabilitation and social reintegration. The growing prevalence of substance use, abuse and use disorders (SUD), particularly in disadvantaged and marginalized groups, underscores the need for comprehensive and sustainable intervention strategies to mitigate their impact at the grassroots level.
Safeguarding the Demographic Bonus: BNN's Prevention Strategy for Children, Youth, and Communities
Indonesia is currently in a demographic bonus period, where the majority of the population is of productive age. This window expected to peak by 2030 oKers a historic opportunity for national advancement. However, realizing this potential depends heavily on the capacity of the younger generation to stay healthy, productive, and free from the threat of drug abuse.
Combat Drug Abuse and Trafficking in Indonesian High-Risk Areas
Indonesia faces a persistent and complex challenge from drug abuse and illicit trafficking, a situation the government has declared a national emergency. The archipelagic nation's unique geography and socio-economic dynamics contribute significantly to its vulnerability, making it a critical focus for comprehensive intervention strategies.
From Policy to Possibility: Rethinking Municipal Impact Through Intersectionality and Prevention
This blog post explores how Sweden’s municipal policymaking often falls short of its stated commitments to equality and evidence-based governance—particularly when it comes to addressing intersecting identities and structural inequalities...
Supporting the Journey: A Reading List for Addiction Nurses
As we celebrate International Nurses Week, we honour the dedication, expertise, and compassion of nurses around the globe—especially those working on the frontlines of substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery support. Addiction nurses play a crucial role not only in clinical care but also in education, advocacy, and research.
A rationale for an orientation towards systems of prevention
Prevention aligned with science and standards advocates for a person-focused rather than a drug-focused perspective when articulating responses and services. Such a perspective follows a narrative that early initiation to substance use is...
Community-based prevention systems
Community-based models form an important component in alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug (substance) abuse prevention systems. Community models target both place-based communities and distinct sub-populations (e.g., defined by common...
Community-based prevention systems
Community-based models form an important component in alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug (substance) abuse prevention systems. Community models target both place-based communities and distinct sub-populations (e.g., defined by common...
