Resources - All Webinars

L'Institute of Alcohol Studies presenta il primo seminario nella sua serie in quattro parti su alcol e sostenibilità. Il primo seminario esamina l'impatto dell'alcol sugli SDG delle Nazioni Unite e le opportunità per migliorare la politica sull'alcol derivanti dagli Obiettivi.

I relatori sono stati:

• Presidente: Kristina Sperkova, Movendi International

• Dudley Tarlton, Programma di sviluppo delle Nazioni Unite

Objective: to discuss the results of the report Prison and drugs in Europe: current and future challenges Insights with key customers.

How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected drug use and supply? What drugs are causing the most concern today? What are the latest trends in drug production and trafficking?

Stigma is one of the biggest barriers people face when seeking care for substance use disorders. Designed for members of the law enforcement community, this webinar explored the relationship between substance use, the brain and mental health, and how stigma can be a barrier to accessing and receiving care.

Panelists also discussed the impact stigma has on people who use substances, their families and communities.
 

Since the early 2000s, adolescent drinking in Australia and in many high income countries has fallen dramatically. For example, among 14-17 year old Australians, the rate of risky drinking has fallen from 30% in 2001 to 9% in 2019. This seminar summarised a program of work looking to understand these trends, addressing the potential causes of these declines, the implications for adult drinking and harm and next steps for research.

Presented by Associate Professor Lexine Stapinski (the Matilda Centre) this webinar will lead to:

1. An understanding of typical patterns and issues relevant to the management of anxiety and alcohol use disorder comorbidity;

2. Introduction to an integrated cognitive behaviour therapy program that improves outcomes by concurrently addressing anxiety, alcohol use and the connections between them;

Jayvee Aquino, Ma Veronica Felipe, Marie Isabel Melgar discuss the modifications they made to use the UTC for online training for faculty and students in Philippines.

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Watch the video of the research presentation “Understanding drinking transitions during lockdown: social inequalities, alcohol and the COVID-19 pandemic” by Dr Emily Nicholls (University of York), delivered at the SHAAP/SARN 'Alcohol Occasionals' webinar held over Zoom on 28 April 2021.
 

Sulla base dell'iniziativa globale unodc sulla prevenzione della criminalità giovanile attraverso lo sport e del suo programma Line Up Live Up, delle norme internazionali UNODC/OMS sulla prevenzione del consumo di stupefacenti e delle ricerche pertinenti sul contributo dello sport allo sviluppo e al benessere dei giovani sani, alle competenze e all'apprendimento, questo evento mira a discutere le prove sullo sport come strumento per la prevenz

Side event during the 64th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) organized jointly by the UNODC Civil Society Unit and VNGOC.

The Vienna NGO Committee on Drugs (VNGOC) together with the UNODC Civil Society Unit (CSU) held a webinar on 17th March 2021 discussing UNODC guidance on treatment and harm reduction.

This webinar seeks to highlight and share international perspectives on tackling local HIV outbreaks.

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AFINet’s first Webinar was given by Professor Richard Velleman on 20th October 2020. The topic of this Webinar was “In Their Own Right: Family Members Affected by Alcohol and other Drug Misuse or Gambling”.

Dr Gallus Bischof presented AFINet’s second Webinar on “Evidence and Implementation of family-based interventions in the addiction field”.

Dr Bischof described and reported the results of a systematic review on the evidence of interventions for AFMs and reported the results of a survey of practitioners in Germany. The implications for further research and service improvement were discussed.

Cassandra Borges Bortolon, a Clinical Psychologist, Postgraduate Professor in Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Director of Acurarte, President of AMTEPA, Founder of the Acurartech Company, and an Independent Research Consultant, presented AFINet’s fourth Webinar on “Motivational intervention for family members living with a relative with a substance-related disorder”, which she presented in Portuguese with a simultaneous English translation.

This talk draws upon research surrounding the prominent discourses used to account for alcohol use across a range of contexts.  Analysis considers the impact of these constructions in attributing blame and the associated stigma for alcohol use issues.

Presentation from Dr Sharon Lambert, School of Applied Psychology, UCC exploring the assessment and impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences with the PSI Early Graduate Group.

La dott.ssa Hannah Carver (Università di Stirling) presenta una ricerca sui programmi per l'alcol gestito: "Indagare sulla necessità di ridurre il danno da alcol e gestire i programmi di alcol per le persone con problemi di senzatetto e consumo di alcol in Scozia".

Guarda il video della presentazione della ricerca "Esplorare il consumo di alcol maschile nel contesto di diventare padre: una recensione di scoping", della dott.ssa Elena Dimova.

Dr Andrea Mohan (University of Dundee) presented: "What can we learn from the perspectives of repeat drink-drivers? Findings from a qualitative study".
 

Il Comitato delle ONG di Vienna per le droghe (VNGOC) insieme all'Unità della società civile (CSU) dell'UNODC hanno tenuto un webinar il 10 marzo 2021 discutendo le norme internazionali sulla prevenzione del consumo di stupefacenti.

I presentatori Michal Miovsky e Anna Volfova discutono della loro implementazione dei risultati di apprendimento nel loro programma di educazione alla dipendenza presso l'Università Carlo di Praga.

The focus of this seminar is on prescription smoking cessation pharmacotherapies, which include nicotine replacement therapy patches, varenicline and bupropion.

Dr Alys Havard presents data on the number of Australian women who use these medicines during pregnancy, and their findings regarding the risk of adverse birth outcomes associated with the use of each of these medicines during pregnancy.

This presentation explored some of the alternative treatments for smoking cessation.

William Miller and Stephen Rollnick, co-founders of Motivational Interviewing engage with clinicians and researchers from across Africa, drawing on lessons from existing research and dissemination activities, and exploring the broader potential of Motivational Interviewing on the African Continent.