UNODC OMS ha rivisto gli standard internazionali per il trattamento dei disturbi da uso di droghe

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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.
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.
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.
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:
A new publication by UNAIDS and the World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes the importance of integrating HIV and mental health services and other interventions, including linkages to social protection services, for people living with HIV and other vulnerable populations.
Since the beginning of the HIV epidemic, the focus on HIV prevention, treatment and care among people who use drugs has concentrated on the needs of people who inject drugs, and mainly on those who inject opioids.
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.
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.
Ya está disponible el número más reciente de la Revista CIJ Informa, publicación trimestral de Centros de Integración Juvenil (CIJ), institución anfitriona del Capítulo ISSUP México.
This report presents an analysis of the drug markets in the European Neighbourhood Policy-East region covering Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine.
This report focuses on children growing up in families affected by drug and alcohol dependence, as well as on the services, programmes and practices that help to protect childhood and guarantee children’s needs while, at the same time, addressing the needs of parents.
This guide, intended for parents, practitioners, and policymakers, begins with a list of 7 principles addressing the specific ways in which early interventions can have positive effects on development; these principles reflect findings on the influence of intervening early with vulnerable populations on the course of child development and on common elements of successful early childhood programs.
This poster, presented during the IX International Conference on NPS(24 to 26 Oct 2022, Panama), showcases some of the work of the EU Early Warning System on new psychoactive substances. Operated by the EMCDDA, in close cooperation with Europol and other partners, it was the first regional early-warning mechanism set up to monitor and
The purpose of this report is to examine the current situation, risks and responses to the recreational use of nitrous oxide in Europe. To support this, the report also provides a state-of-the-art review of the chemistry, pharmacology and toxicology of the gas. It is intended for policymakers and practitioners.
The report is structured as follows:
Negli ultimi 25 anni, c'è stata un'attenzione significativa sulla necessità di affrontare la salute e il comportamento dei giovani come una parte importante e necessaria del curriculum scolastico.
Gli obiettivi della prevenzione devono includere politiche e pratiche efficaci volte a:
Alcohol is a discretionary, non-essential product that causes over 200 health conditions.1 The harm that alcohol causes to health, society and the economy is already well-known. However, the damage caused to the environment, sustainable development, and human rights across the lifecycle of alcoholic products has received little attention so far.
Gli interventi brevi sono riconosciuti dall'OMS come una misura efficace per aiutare le persone a smettere di fumare, ridurre o interrompere l'uso di alcol e aumentare l'attività fisica. Possono anche aiutare a raggiungere e mantenere comportamenti alimentari sani e gestire il peso per coloro che vivono con sovrappeso e obesità.
Documento del Ministerio de Salud y Protección Social de Colombia donde se presenta por primera vez un análisis de orden nacional consolidado de los cuatro censos de habitantes de la calle, contrastados con otras fuentes de información nacional y estudios nacionales, teniendo en cuenta los aspectos señalados en la evidencia internacional para el abordaje de la habitanza en calle y disponiendo de recomendaciones que apliquen al contexto naciona
Documento del Ministerio de Salud y Protección Social de Colombia, de lineamiento para el cuidado de la salud mental y las armonías espirituales de los pueblos y comunidades indígenas en el marco del SISPI, en articulación con la política nacional de salud mental y la política integral para la prevención y atención del consumo de sustancias psicoactivas, Aprobado en la Sesión Ordinaria N° 34 de la Subcomisión de Salud de la Mesa Permanente de
In this report, the Health Research Board presents the results of a study that aimed to estimate the prevalence of problematic opioid use in Ireland from 2015 to 2019 using a four-source capture-recapture method.
Key Findings:
In total, there were an estimated 19,875 problematic opioid users in Ireland in 2019
The majority of problematic opioid users were male (72.3%)
Historically, substance use and mental health systems and services have operated independently. Yet many people who access substance use services also have mental health disorders. Improving client care means ensuring people can easily access and navigate services that meet their needs, whether in substance use, mental health or both. Disconnected systems and services, in contrast, can create barriers and close doors to those seeking help.
This discussion paper aims to highlight the evidence related to mental and physical health comorbidities in drug use disorders and to promote the development of innovative, evidence-based policies and practices to treat drug use disorders and comorbid disorders.
The Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU (CZ PRES) takes place from 1 July to 31 December 2022 in difficult times. EU Member States are currently facing several challenges, including the impact of the health, economic, energy and social crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine.
Psychologists are playing pivotal roles in reentry programs, but more research and investment are needed to help incarcerated individuals build successful lives after leaving prison.
This article, published in the American Psychological Association’s “Monitor on Psychology”, examines the nature, benefits, and challenges of reentry into the community efforts that can reduce recidivism.
This strategic plan reflects NIDA’s commitment to advancing all aspects of addiction science - from basic to translational, clinical, and health services research - in the service of enhancing fundamental knowledge and improving people’s lives.
Substance/drug use disorders are multifactorial and biopsychosocial health disorders, associated with additional health problems, socio-economic inequalities, violence, criminal behaviour and social exclusion. In addition to the public health and developmental dimension of substance/drug use disorders, people with substance/drug use disorders are often in contact with the criminal justice system.
This discussion paper was prepared by UNODC following various requests from the Member States for technical assistance on the treatment of drug use disorders and associated mental health disorders in prison settings.
Preventive Education and Training Unit of National Dangerous Drugs Control Board - Sri Lanka has conducted training on Universal Treatment Curriculum, Course 01 (UTC 01) for 24 staff members in National Dangerous Drugs Control Board on 23rd, 24th and 25th of August 2022.