UNODC World Drug Report
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10 щорічна конференція Асоціації психіатрів України з міжнародною участю «Можливості у сфері психічного здоров’я в країні, що перебуває у стані війни»
10 щорічна конференція Асоціації психіатрів України з міжнародною участю «Можливості у сфері психічного здоров’я в країні, що перебуває у стані війни» відбулася у Києві 10-11 жовтня 2024 р. у гібридному форматі (офлайн і онлайн).
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UNODC World Drug Report 2024
A global reference on drug markets, trends and policy developments, the World Drug Report offers a wealth of data and analysis and in 2024 comprises several elements tailored to different audiences.
The Implementation of Quality Standards (QS) at Coolmine Therapeutic Community
BACKGROUND:
Coolmine’s implementation of quality standards involves a period of change management, strategic planning, and national policy development.
METHODS:
A narrative case study focusing on national policy and internal strategic...
National Implementation of Quality Standards in Prevention and Treatment Services for Substance Use/ Addictions – A Case Study of Cyprus
INTRODUCTION:
The Cyprus National Addictions Authority (NAAC) is the main coordinating body for all matters related to licit and illicit substances as well as pathological gambling in Cyprus and it is responsible, inter alia, for the...
Global Civil Society Report for the 2024 mid-term review of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
The Vienna & New York NGO Committees on Drugs are pleased to present the global civil society report for the 2024 mid-term review of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND).
The report is the result of constructive inputs by more than 200...
Stigmatizing imagery for substance use disorders: a qualitative exploration
This study used qualitative methods to identify stigmatizing and non-stigmatizing imagery for SUD and explore the reactions of people with lived experience with SUD to SUD-related imagery. We conducted focus groups and brief semi-structured qualitative interviews with 14 individuals in recovery from a range of SUD.
La pericia psicológica y su valoración en la imposición de sanciones penales en casos con consumo de sustancias psicoactivas
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Around the world, using drugs is connected to both the legal system and the health system. Studies suggest a link between drug use and crime, but they say it's not a direct cause. In many countries, the legal system is overwhelmed...
Analysis of the Impact of Consumption Taxes on the Development of Alcohol Addiction in Selected OECD Countries and Slovakia
INTRODUCTION: In recent years, the governments of several countries around the world have focused on consumption taxes, which they use from two important points of view – the first point of view is the state budget, where through the...
AddictologyIssue 2/2023
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...
L'implementazione degli standard di qualità (QS) presso la comunità terapeutica Coolmine
BACKGROUND: L'implementazione degli standard di qualità da parte di Coolmine comporta un periodo di gestione del cambiamento, pianificazione strategica e sviluppo di politiche nazionali.
METODI: Un caso di studio narrativo incentrato sulla...
AddictologyIssue 1/2023
National Implementation of Quality Standards in Prevention and Treatment Services for Substance Use/ Addictions – A Case Study of Cyprus
INTRODUCTION: The Cyprus National Addictions Authority (NAAC) is the main coordinating body for all matters related to licit and illicit substances as well as pathological gambling in Cyprus and it is responsible, inter alia, for the...
AddictologyIssue 1/2023
The Impact of Alcohol Availability Interventions
Interventions that restrict the availability of alcohol reduce the risk of harm. However, until now it has been unclear why this is the case.
In this research, the views of public health teams, police, local authority licensing teams and...
UK Drug Strategy
The International Journal of Drug Policy has published a special collection of articles focusing on UK drug strategy.
The collection includes:
- Introduction to special section on UK drug strategy
- Words matter: A commentary on the new UK...
I cambiamenti della politica post-pandemia sulla cannabis e sul gioco d'azzardo per attirare i turisti possono portare a futuri problemi di salute e costi
Dopo che l'Organizzazione Mondiale della Sanità ha dichiarato COVID-19 una pandemia, l'11 marzo 2020 i governi di tutto il mondo hanno imposto una serie di restrizioni nazionali e misure di distanziamento fisico. Ciò includeva politiche di...
La matrice del rischio: decessi correlati alla droga nelle carceri in Inghilterra e Galles, 2015-2020
Questo articolo esplora i fattori che contribuiscono alle morti legate alla droga nelle carceri inglesi e gallesi tra il 2015 e il 2020.
Legal responses to novel psychoactive substances implemented by ten European countries: An analysis from legal epidemiology
Abstract
Introduction
Novel psychoactive substances (NPS) continue to pose challenges to law enforcement authorities, public health officers and policymakers as suppliers continuously adapt to control measures, thus remaining highly...
L'impatto ambientale dei prodotti del tabacco: è tempo di aumentare la consapevolezza e l'azione
"C'è un crescente riconoscimento degli effetti ambientali negativi dei prodotti del tabacco. Tuttavia, sono necessarie ulteriori ricerche, politiche e sensibilizzazione pubblica per affrontare i danni ambientali causati dall'industria del...
Cambiamenti nelle visite al pronto soccorso per la sindrome da iperemesi da cannabis a seguito della legalizzazione della cannabis ricreativa e successiva commercializzazione in Ontario, Canada
Astratto
Ricerche precedenti suggeriscono che la legalizzazione della cannabis ricreativa è associata ad aumenti della sindrome da iperemesi della cannabis (CHS), ma non è chiaro come la commercializzazione della cannabis (vale a dire, un...
A Comparative Account on Ethical Considerations in Practice of Clinical Psychology
Background: Practice in the clinical psychology is knitted closely to the trust and rapport building with the client. This trust is supported by the set of ethical considerations being proposed by the APA Ethical Code. It helps to build...