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Polysubstance Use Facts

Published by
CDC

What is polysubstance use?

The use of more than one drug, also known as polysubstance use, is common. This includes when two or more are taken together or within a short time period, either intentionally or unintentionally.

Intentional polysubstance use occurs when a person takes a drug to increase or decrease the effects of a different drug or wants to experience the effects of the combination.

Análisis de Cannabis incautada en Chile

Published by
Instituto de Salud Pública de Chile
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La droga más consumida a nivel mundial es el Cannabis, Chile es parte de esta realidad, para establecer las concentraciones de los principales componentes de esta droga se realizó un estudio de 490 muestras de incautaciones de todo el país. Los métodos analíticos empleados fueron cromatografía planar instrumental (HPTLC) y Cromatografía de gases acoplado a detector selectivo de masas (GCMSD).

CIJ Informa 99

Published by
Centros de Integración Juvenil (CIJ)
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In the 99th edition of the CIJ Informa magazine, you can find a selection of news on the activities carried out by Centros de Integración Juvenil (CIJ), the host institution of the ISSUP Mexico National Chapter.

Hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) and related substances

Published by
EMCDDA

Introduction

The markets for hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) and related semi-synthetic cannabinoids (SSC) are rapidly evolving areas with relatively limited information currently available.

The European situation presented in Section 1 can only provide an overview and will necessarily be incomplete, it also serves to highlight the need for close monitoring.

Adolescent Substance Use and Risk Behaviours in the Mediterranean Region

Published by
Pompidou Group

Preface

The Council of Europe is the continent’s leading human rights organisation. It comprises 46 member states, 27 of which are members of the European Union. All Council of Europe member states have signed up to the European Convention on Human Rights, a treaty designed to protect human rights, democracy and the rule of law.

Report: Colloquium on “Responding to the nexus between adverse childhood experiences and drug use”

Published by
SPYM
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A colloquium on “Responding to the Nexus between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Drug Use” was held on April 15, 2023 in New Delhi, attended by 40+ participants. The colloquium was hosted and organised by the Society for Promotion of Youth and Masses (SPYM) with the support of International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP) and Paul Hamlyn Foundation (PHF).

Implementing PLAT in Sri Lanka

Published by
Preventive Education and Training Unit of National Dangerous Drugs Control Board - Sri Lanka
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Psychoactive substance use and substance use disorders (SUDs) remain to be a major problem around the world. Which has a negative effect on global health and social and economic functioning. When we are paying attention to the most vulnerable group for doing substances, adolescents are the most vulnerable for experiment with substances as shown by researchers. 

Moving Beyond Change Efforts: Evidence and Action to Support and Affirm LGBTQI+ Youth

Published by
SAMHSA
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The report provides behavioural health professionals, researchers, policymakers and other audiences with a comprehensive research overview and accurate information about effective and ineffective therapeutic practices related to youth of diverse sexual orientation and gender identity.

This report is focused on the experiences and needs of LGBTQI+ children and adolescents up to age 17 years. 

¿Cómo hablar con mis hijos del alcohol? Guía breve para madres, padres o responsables de familia

Published by
Fundación de Investigaciones Sociales, A. C.
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Guía que ofrece información para madres, padres u otros responsables de familia, acerca de cómo abordar el tema del consumo de alcohol con sus hijos durante la etapa de pubertad y adolescencia, favoreciendo el establecimiento de límites y reglas claras, pero también la cercanía emocional, la empatía y el autoconocimiento, con el objetivo de proteger el vínculo afectivo que se tiene con ellos.

 

Guía para padres de familia con hijos adolescentes

Published by
Amor y Convicción A.C.

Cualquier parecido con la realidad es mera coincidencia. Sostener diálogos extendidos con nuestros hijos adolescentes se ha convertido en una verdadera odisea. Entonces ¿Cómo lograremos hablar de las principales amenazas sociales que enfrentan nuestros hijos todos los días? A eso se debe la elaboración de la siguiente guía de comunicación para hablar de drogas y adicciones desde nuestro hogar.

Expanding Access to and Use of Behavioural Health Services for People At Risk for or Experiencing Homelessness

Published by
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

This guide highlights strategies for behavioural health and housing providers to conduct outreach and engage with individuals experiencing homelessness, initiate use of behavioural health treatment as they wait to receive stable housing and retain them in their recovery efforts once housed.

A Practical DBT Workbook for Radically Eliminating Neurodivergent Disorders: How to Help You Confront Your Social Anxiety Triggers and Improve Your Interpersonal Effectiveness and Social Skills

Published by
Brave Lion Publishing, sold by Amazon.com Services LLC via Kindle Direct
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  • The 4 core skills of dialectical behavior therapy, and how they can benefit people with neurodivergent conditions (ADHD, Autistic, Dyslexia ,Dyspraxia and Tourette Syndrome etc..

Prevention and Treatment of HIV Among People Living with Substance Use and/or Mental Disorders

Published by
SAMHSA

Focus of this guide

People with mental illness and/or SUD are disproportionally affected by HIV. They may participate in behaviours that increase risk for contracting and transmitting HIV, such as sharing injection drug equipment or engaging in sexual behaviours that increase HIV risk. This guide addresses the co-occurrence of HIV and mental illness and/or SUD.

HIV and Substance Use

Published by
HIV info and NIH’s Office of AIDS Research

This summary page, developed by HIV info and NIH’s Office of AIDS Research, explores HIV and substance use.

The fact sheet addresses the following questions:

  • What is the connection between HIV and substance use?
  • How does substance use increase the risk of getting HIV?
  • How can substance use affect a person with HIV?
  • What steps should I take to protect my health?

World Drug Report at a glance

Published by
ISSUP Mexico
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In the framework of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, several activities took place, including the publication of the World Drug Report elaborated by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

This article takes up some of the most important ideas of this publication for the Mexican National Chapter.    

ISSUP Mexico participate at the opening of the Master in Substance Abuse Prevention led by ISSUP Argentina

Published by
ISSUP Mexico
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The launch of the new master's degree "Problematic Consumption of Psychoactive Substances from a Social and Health Perspective" was held.

 

Miriam Carrillo, Director of Prevention at Centros de Integración Juvenil, A.C. (CIJ, acronym in Spanish), host institution of the ISSUP Mexico National Chapter, participated in this event.

ICJ informa 98

Published by
Centros de Integración Juvenil (CIJ)
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L'ultimo numero di CIJ Informa Magazine, una pubblicazione trimestrale dei Centri di Integrazione Giovanile (CIJ), istituzione ospitante del Capitolo ISSUP Messico, è ora disponibile.