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Alternatives to Incarceration (ATI) Reading List
Alternatives to Incarceration (ATI) encompass multi-sector approach on strategies and programs designed to divert individuals with substance use disorders away from conventional imprisonment. These alternatives address treatment, support...
El trago estándar en México: Una herramienta para la prevención del uso nocivo del alcohol (2nda Ed.)
El trago estándar en una herramienta muy sencilla, pero muy poderosa para la prevención del uso nocivo del alcohol.
Sus principales usos son coadyuvar en pruebas de tamizaje e intervenciones breves para reducir el consumo; investigación...
Stimulants: Understanding Use, Impact, and Responses Reading List
Stimulants are a class of drugs that act on the central nervous system, increasing alertness, energy, and attention while elevating mood. They achieve these effects by enhancing the activity of neurotransmitters such as dopamine and...
Dreaming Up or Dreaming Off: Re-engaging the Keys for Sound Personhood in the AOD Context.
Abstract
Personhood is a profound and complex mix of Agency, Capacity, Personality, Knowledge and Experience. However, there are many factors and elements that mold and craft that personhood for better or the worse. We posit, as a rule...
Dramadependencia. El teatro, clave de nuestra comunicación Autor: Alfonso Ramírez de Arellano
Los dramas humanos se asemejan a los teatrales. Comparten las mismas emociones, se adscriben a un género y obedecen a las mismas leyes de comunicación. Las posiciones desde las que podemos con- templarlos o participar en ellos son iguales...
Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment Reading List
Wellness in Recovery: Reading List
Recovery: The Many Paths to Wellness (Chapter 5 from Facing Addiction in America)
The Many Paths to Wellness: Explore Chapter 5 in "Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General's Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health," which defines the concept of recovery from substance use disorders and reviews methods used by...
Working with families: Reading list
Exploring the dynamics of substance use's ripple effect within families reveals a complex web of emotions, relationships, and challenges. These recommended readings explore the impact that substance use can have on family members. Through...
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...
Substance Use in the LGBTQ+ Community: Reading List
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride month is celebrated each year during the month of June. Here you can find a list of resources and research on the topic of substance use among the LGBTQ+ community.
1) This rep...
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...
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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