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The Recovery Allies Link and Lend Inventive Engaging Support (ALLIES)
The Recovery Allies Link and Lend Inventive Engaging Support (ALLIES) Model introduced by NDDCB appears to be part of a growing global movement to professionalize and deepen recovery support services. In 2024, 18 members of the National...
Revista Internacional de Investigación en Adicciones (RIIAD) - Vol. 11 No. 1 (2025): January - June
Revista Internacional de Investigación en Adicciones (RIIAD) is an initiative of Centros de Integración Juvenil aimed at promoting the dissemination and diffusion of the results of scientific research in the field of drug use, mental health...
Evaluation of an in-jail and post-release comprehensive treatment model for opioid use disorder in Massachusetts
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Introduction: Incarcerated individuals with opioid use disorder experience high rates of opioid-related mortality upon release. Buprenorphine and methadone are effective at reducing mortality rates in this population, but evidence...
Treating drug abuse and addiction in the criminal justice system: improving public health and safety.
ABSTRACT
Despite increasing evidence that addiction is a treatable disease of the brain, most individuals do not receive treatment. Involvement in the criminal justice system often results from illegal drug-seeking behavior and...
Providing substance use disorder treatment in correctional settings: knowledge gaps and proposed research priorities—overview and commentary.
ABSTRACT
This manuscript is the product of the authors’ discussions, literature overview, and consultation with experts in the field, and identifies important gaps in the evidence base for substance use disorder (SUD) treatment...
Assessment and Treatment of Substance Use Disorders in Jails. In Handbook of Mental Health Assessment and Treatment in Jails.
Abstract
The high rates of substance use in the incarcerated population are well established. However, the effective management and treatment of substance use disorders in jails can be complicated by a number of factors. This chapter first...
Primera Ayuda Psicológica (PAP) para Personas Privadas de la Libertad con Trastorno por Uso de Sustancias (TUS)
Interventions to reduce harms related to drug use among people who experience incarceration: systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract
Background: Mortality, suicide, self-harm, and substance use are elevated among people who are incarcerated. There is a wide range of heterogeneous interventions aimed at reducing these harms in this population. Previous reviews...
Council of the European Union (2010), Draft Council Conclusions on the Creation and Implementation of an EU Policy Cycle for Organised and Serious International Crime
In 2010, the EU introduced a new policy cycle to strengthen the fight against organised and serious international crime. This cycle provides a structured way for Member States to work together, set shared priorities, and respond to cross...
Criminal Justice Professionals’ Attitudes Toward Mental Illness and Substance Use
ABSTRACT
Despite the high prevalence of behavioral health disorders in justice settings and prior research on the importance of attitudes in successful treatment outcomes for behavioral health populations, few studies have examined...
Council of the European Union (2009), Draft Action Plan on Drugs Between the EU and the Western Balkan Countries (2009–2013)
The European Union and Western Balkan countries share a strong interest in tackling drug trafficking and abuse—challenges made more pressing by the region’s location on a key route from Afghanistan to Europe.
Since 2003, a dedicated EU...
Council of the European Union (2007), Fourth EU‑Africa Summit
On 2–3 April 2014, African and European leaders met in Brussels for the Fourth EU–Africa Summit under the theme “Investing in People, Prosperity and Peace.” The meeting reaffirmed the strong partnership between the two continents, built on...
Substance Control Ecosystem
Psychoactive substances are regulated under three key United Nations conventions, agreed by Member States to safeguard public health and prevent illegal drug production:
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1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs – focused on substances...
UN Toolkit on Synthetic Drugs
The 2024 Feedback Survey gathered valuable insights from users of the UN Toolkit on Synthetic Drugs. Running from January to December 2024, it assessed user experiences, explored how Toolkit resources are applied, and identified areas for...
ALCOHOL PACKAGING IN AFRICA-By Rogers Kasirye (Ph.D.) Uganda Youth Development Link
•Brief background on alcohol packaging in Africa
•Why packaging matters (health, environment, access, policy)
•Scope of discussion
•Sachet Ban,
•Impact and challenges
•Recommendations
Evidence-based treatment practices for drug involved adults in the criminal justice system.
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Objective
The aim of this study was to estimate the extent and organizational correlates of evidence-based practices (EBPs) in correctional facilities and community-based substance abuse treatment programs that manage drug...
The Power of Storytelling
STRENGTHENING SOBRIETY TO STRENGTHEN ADDICTION PREVENTION.
STRENGTHENING SOBRIETY TO STRENGTHEN ADDICTION PREVENTION.
Working with young people over the years—teenagers in high schools, students in colleges, and community youth in different neighborhoods—I have learned something powerful: the...
Multilingual Dictionary of Precursors and Chemicals Frequently Used in the Illicit Manufacture of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances under International Control
Similar to controlled narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, precursors and chemicals often appear under a wide range of names in commerce and technical literature. This makes the work of national and international drug control...
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