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ACPN- Bridging The Gaps In SUDs And Shortfalls In M-H Workforce Through Mass Training Of Members
Training on UTC 03 - Sri Lanka
Psychoactive substance use and substance use disorders (SUDs) remains remain to be a major problem around the world. Which is negatively effect on global health and social and economic functioning. Though people who suffer from SUDs...
Journey to Wellness Guide
Longtime wellness expert and creator of the 8 Dimensions of Health Dr. Peggy Swarbrick has published a new tool- a Journey to Wellness Guide.
This Journey to Wellness Guide is designed to help people find new ideas to use to begin or...
Creating a healthier life: A step by step guide to wellness
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Wellness Initiative envisions
a future in which people with mental or substance use problems pursue health, happiness, recovery, and a full and satisfying life in the...
Pouring over public opinion: Alcohol Policies in the UK
In the UK, alcohol presents an urgent and growing problem: 70 people die due to alcohol every day. The Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated this crisis, with alcohol-specific deaths having increased by 27% between 2019 and 2021, reaching...
Children and parents affected by drug use: An overview of programmes and actions for comprehensive and non-stigmatising services and care
After exploring the views of women and children, respectively, in Volumes II and III of this series, the fourth volume offers a perspective of how to develop more comprehensive, child-centred approaches in drug policies in general and in...
Connecting Communities to Substance Use Services: Practical Approaches for First Responders
Abstract
During their day-to-day work, first responders such as law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical services (EMS) personnel often encounter people who use drugs (PWUD), including alcohol, opioids, stimulants...
Healing Families, Helping Systems: A Trauma-Informed Practice Guide for Working with Children, Youth & Families
This guide is concerned with advancing understanding and action about trauma-informed approaches that support program and service delivery for/with children, youth, and families. A trauma-informed approach is a system-wide approach that is...
In commemoration of the international day against drugs and illicit trafficking, Uganda Youth Development link (UYDEL) celebrates 30 years in prevention and Serving Marginalised young people in Uganda
World Drug Report 2023
Leggi sulla cannabis in Europa: domande e risposte per il processo decisionale
Introduzione
Questa pubblicazione risponde ad alcune delle domande più frequenti sollevate nelle discussioni sulla legislazione sulla cannabis. Mentre l'attenzione principale è rivolta all'uso della cannabis per scopi ricreativi, è...
The effects of the cost of living crisis on families and friends of someone with a substance use problem
The impact of addiction on family finances is multiple.
It is therefore no surprise to find that the cost of living crisis is causing additional difficulty and strain to families affected by substance use, adding further complexity to...
How have governments communicated UK alcohol duty policy changes?
Pricing, including taxation, is a key tool to address harm from alcohol and is identified by the World Health Organization as a ‘best buy’ policy (meaning it is both effective in reducing harm and cost-effective). However alcohol was 72%...
Guida pratica per l'implementazione di un approccio basato sul trauma
La guida si concentra in particolare sugli strumenti e le strategie per l'implementazione di un approccio informato sul trauma. Questa guida evidenzia la necessità di una valutazione organizzativa della prontezza e della capacità prima di...
LGBTQ+ People and Alcohol
This briefing provides a summary of alcohol consumption, alcohol harm, alcohol treatment, and gaps in knowledge regarding alcohol use among LGBTQ+ people.
It uses the acronym LGBTQ+ to include lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer...
Relazione europea sulla droga 2023: tendenze e sviluppi
La relazione europea sulla droga 2023: tendenze e sviluppi presenta l'ultima analisi dell'OEDT sulla situazione della droga in Europa. Concentrandosi sull'uso di droghe illecite, sui danni correlati e sull'offerta di droga, il rapporto...
El fentanilo, información de NIDA
El fentanilo es un fuerte opioide sintético similar a la morfina, pero entre 50 y 100 veces más potente. Es un fármaco recetado que a veces también se usa en forma ilegal. Al igual que la morfina, por lo general se receta a pacientes con...
Fentanyl DrugFacts
Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that is similar to morphine but is 50 to 100 times more potent. It is a prescription drug that is also made and used illegally. Like morphine, it is a medicine that is typically used to treat patients...
Il ruolo delle forze dell'ordine nella prevenzione dell'uso di droghe all'interno delle scuole: un documento guida
Nel contesto dell'applicazione della legge, l'UNODC ha sviluppato un documento guida per aiutare a sostenere un cambiamento di cultura su come utilizzare la scienza della prevenzione per migliorare lo sviluppo della salute e della sicurezza...
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