INTRODUCTION:

The European Prevention Curriculum (EUPC) and The Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) are paradigms of the efforts to achieve an international standardised training for drug demand reduction. Both curricula are based on evidence-based knowledge and practice and follow the quality standards established by important international institutions such as the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), and the European Monitoring Center for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA). In addition to training directly aimed at professionals, it...

BACKGROUND:

The high prevalence of HIV and substance use disorders (SUD) in Ukraine remains a significant public health problem. A well-trained, recovery-oriented national workforce to enhance SUD treatment associated with HIV care is needed to reduce substance use and HIV-related burden in the country.

METHODS:

The Ukraine Addiction Transfer Technology Center (Ukraine ATTC) was established in 2017 to provide training and technical assistance on the intersection of HIV and SUD to support efforts to control the HIV epidemic in Ukraine. Data were derived from Ukraine ATTC initiatives in its...

Background

Opioid overdose remains a public health crisis in diverse communities. Between 2019 and 2020, there was an almost 40% increase in drug fatalities primarily due to opioid analogues of both stimulants and opioids. Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD; e.g., buprenorphine) are effective, evidence-based treatments that can be delivered in office-based primary care settings. We investigated disparities in the proportion of national prescribers who have obtained a waiver issued to prescribe MOUD by demographic characteristics.

Methods

Data for the secondary data analyses were...

Background

Recently developed buprenorphine depot injections have the potential to reduce risk for diversion and misuse, and to increase adherence with fewer visits for supervised intake. However, it is unclear how patients perceive this new form of medication. The purpose of this study was to explore patients’ experiences of depot injections and their reasons for continuing, discontinuing, or declining depot injection treatment.

Methods

We conducted semi-structured qualitative interviews with 32 people, 14 of whom had ongoing depot injection treatment, 11 who had discontinued depot...

Latar

Penggunaan narkoba di kalangan remaja (usia 12-24) menyusahkan mengingat meningkatnya risiko bahaya yang terkait. Terlebih lagi, layanan penggunaan narkoba sebagian besar kurang dimanfaatkan di kalangan pemuda, sebagian besar hanya mengakses dukungan ketika dalam krisis. Beberapa penelitian telah mengeksplorasi perilaku mencari bantuan kaum muda untuk mengatasi masalah penggunaan narkoba. Untuk mengatasi kesenjangan ini, penelitian ini mengeksplorasi bagaimana kaum muda memandang dan mengalami layanan penggunaan narkoba di British Columbia (BC), Kanada.

Metode

Metode penelitian...

Illicit drugs are big business. They are one of the main profit-generating activities of organised crime and are estimated to represent around one-fifth of global crime proceeds. 'EU Drug Markets: In-depth analysis' is the fourth comprehensive overview of illicit drug markets in the EU by the EMCDDA and Europol and takes a broad view of these markets from production and trafficking, to distribution and use. Designed as a series of modules, each focuses on the market for a particular drug.

Available modules

Cocaine market

Methamphetamine market

Upcoming modules

Amphetamine market 

Cannabi...

Abstract

Introduction: The year 2020 was marked by the COVID-19 pandemic. Policy responses to COVID-19 affected social and economic life and the availability of alcohol. Previous research has shown an overall small decrease in alcohol use in Denmark in the first months of the pandemic. The present paper focused on identifying which groups of individuals had decreased or increased their consumption. 

Materials and Methods: Data were collected between May and July 2020 (n = 2,566 respondents, convenience sample). Weights were applied to reflect the actual Danish general population. Variables...

Latar

Ketika digunakan dalam kombinasi dengan terapi lain untuk gangguan penggunaan narkoba, neurofeedback (NF) telah diklasifikasikan sebagai "mungkin efektif," menurut penelitian terbaru di komunitas orang dengan gangguan penggunaan opioid. Terlepas dari hasil yang menggembirakan ini, tingkat keparahan krisis opioid, dan risiko tinggi kambuh bahkan dengan terapi pemeliharaan dengan bantuan obat yang paling efektif, NF tetap menjadi pilihan terapi yang sedikit dipelajari. Kemungkinan menggabungkan Alpha / Theta Neurofeedback ke dalam terapi kecanduan opioid standar di fasilitas perawatan...

Miniguide ini adalah salah satu dari set yang lebih besar, yang bersama-sama terdiri dari respons kesehatan dan sosial terhadap masalah narkoba: panduan Eropa. Ini memberikan gambaran umum tentang apa yang harus dipertimbangkan ketika merencanakan atau memberikan respons kesehatan dan sosial terhadap masalah terkait narkoba di penjara, dan meninjau intervensi yang tersedia dan efektivitasnya. Ini juga mempertimbangkan implikasi untuk kebijakan dan praktik.

Brief Description:

The Executive Secretariat of the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (ES-CICAD) is seeking expressions of interest from experts in the field of alternatives to incarceration and social integration to be trained as Master Trainers for the delivery of the Case Care Management curriculum internationally. Upon successful completion of the Training of Trainers, these Master Trainers will be included on the Case Care Management roster of trainers and can be contacted to deliver the training when scheduled. If interested, please submit your resume and relevant information...

Summary

Mental health is a public health issue for European young people. The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2019 provides internationally comparable information on trends in the health status of populations and changes in the leading causes of disease burden over time.

Prevalence, incidence, Years Lived with Disability (YLDs) and Years of Life Lost (YLLs) from mental disorders (MDs), substance use disorders (SUDs) and self-harm were estimated for young people aged 10-24 years in 31 European countries. 

Findings

In 2019, rates per 100,000 population were 16,983 for mental disorders...

The EMCDDA launched a new Prevention toolkit, bringing together all of its key prevention-related materials to date. Part of the agency’s toolkit series, this new resource is aimed at anyone involved in shaping decisions, opinions and policies in Europe in the science-based prevention of substance use. The toolkit is centred around four key existing prevention resources, all brought together in a one-stop-shop for easy access:

• European Prevention Curriculum (EUPC) — a training programme designed to professionalise those working in the field of prevention.
• Xchange prevention registry — an...