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Populations
Distinct groups of people within a society who share certain characteristics such as age, gender, geographic location, socioeconomic status, cultural background, or exposure to particular risk factors that may influence patterns of substance use, vulnerability to substance use disorders, and access to services. In the context of substance use systems, identifying and understanding different populations helps guide the design of prevention, treatment, recovery, and policy responses that are appropriate, equitable, and responsive to specific needs. Examples may include youth, women, people experiencing homelessness, individuals in the criminal justice system, or communities affected by specific social or economic conditions.
Alcohol use among women: Trends, social practices and co-designed solutions
This webinar discussed findings from recent studies on alcohol use among women in Australia.
In the context of global declines in alcohol consumption, studies have recently shown that middle-aged women’s alcohol use has increased in the...
Scotland launches national campaign to tackle the stigma of addiction
Alcohol and problematic drug use are significant issues in Scotland, causing damage to people’s lives, families and communities, and contributing to violence and crime.
Not only can stigma relating to substance use impact an individuals...
Substance Use Among Adolescents: Risk and Protective Factors
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...
Alcoholic Liver Disease Among Patients with Wernicke Encephalopathy: A Multicenter Observational Study
Abstract
Background
data regarding the association between Wernicke encephalopathy (WE) and alcoholic liver disease (ALD) are scarce in spite of alcohol consumption being the main risk factor for WE.
Aims
to describe the frequency of...
Webinar II: The Implications of COVID-19 for Mental Health and Substance Use
ISSUP India are pleased to present their Webinar the Implications of COVID-19 for Mental Health and Substance Use.
Perspectives of healthcare providers, service users, and family members about mental illness stigma in primary care settings: A multi-site qualitative study of seven countries in Africa, Asia, and Europe
Stigma among healthcare providers is a barrier to the effective delivery of mental health services in primary care. Few studies have been conducted in primary care settings comparing the attitudes of healthcare providers and experiences of...
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week®
National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week® will be held March 21-27, 2022.
Registration opens on November 1, 2021.
Join NIDA for NDAFW and help share facts about drugs, alcohol, and addiction in your community. Sign up for the latest news...
The Science of Skills- Listen First
On Saturday, 20 November to celebrate World Children’s Day, UNODC is launching Listen First: Science of Skills.
The new materials, Science of Skills, feature four animated characters with ‘super skills’ that correlate to social and...
Prevalence of and Factors Associated With Substance Use Among Canadian Medical Students
To the authors' knowledge, this study is one of the largest and most comprehensive studies of medical student substance use. Canadian medical students reported similar rates of alcohol use, higher rates of cannabis use, and lower rates of...
Cannabis and tobacco use prior to pregnancy and subsequent offspring birth outcomes: a 20-year intergenerational prospective cohort study
Abstract
There is increasing evidence that the life-course origins of health and development begin before conception. We examined associations between timing and frequency of preconception cannabis and tobacco use and next generation...
Synthetic drugs and new psychoactive substances in Latin America and the Caribbean- 2021
The report provides a regional analysis of the key trends and emerging developments of the synthetic drugs and NPS market as well as options for response in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Over the past years, the synthetics drug market...
Women imprisoned with substance use disorders: The treatment rehabilitation services agenda
Presenters:
- Roger Peters, Professor, University of South Florida, USA
- Anja Busse, Program Officer, Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section (UNODC)
- Giovanna Campello, Head of the Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section...
Mechanisms and mediators of addiction recovery
"Addiction recovery is a complex, dynamic and non-linear process of change on multiple life domains, and in substance use patterns in particular."
In this special issue of Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy, researchers from around...
Blueprint for Action: Preventing substance-related harms among youth through a Comprehensive School Health approach
The Public Health Agency of Canada developed The Blueprint for Action: Preventing substance-related harms among youth through a Comprehensive School Approach with a policy paper.
These new resources for preventing substance-related harms...
Developing and Evaluating Brief Alcohol Interventions for Risky Drinking Parents
ISSUP UK are pleased to present their next Webinar on Developing and Evaluating Brief Alcohol Interventions for Risky Drinking Parents.
Drug prevention and healthy development of children: Caring for your child in a crisis situation
Crisis situations, such as security incidents, earthquakes and floods, are on the increase and often leave families very vulnerable. Parents that have lived through crisis situations have reported how concerned they are about their children...
Impact of an adult family member’s problematic substance use on family life
Problematic substance use can be a significant cause of stress for family members of the person using substances. This review, published in the journal Drug: Education, Prevention and Policy, examines current research in order to explore...
The Pregnancy Edit
The Society for the Study on Addiction (SSA) Pregnancy Edit is a series of articles on alcohol-related harm in pregnancy, published on the Society for the Study of Addiction website in September 2021.
Topic covered include:
- the...
Rescheduled | Bi-Monthly Webinar: ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (Eighth Session)
ISSUP Nigeria are pleased to present the next Bi-Monthly Webinar in their Knowledge Update Series. This Webinar will focus on Standing up to Peer Pressure on Substance Abuse in Schools.