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Alarming Statistics: Over One Million Young Drivers Imperil Lives with Marijuana and Alcohol Behind the Wheel
Driving under the influence (DUI) of psychoactive substances is an issue of paramount concern in both public health and the criminal justice system. It affects millions of Americans yearly, and while there is extensive research on DUI among...
Thailand: Moving from punishment to treatment of people who use drugs
People who use drugs in Thailand are receiving more help to reduce the harm caused by their habit thanks to a change in formerly punitive drug laws and support from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime.
Consultazione delle parti interessate statali sulla protezione dei minori
La consultazione delle parti interessate dello Stato sulla protezione dei minori con il tema " Bambini in conflitto con la legge: prevenzione, giustizia riparativa, diversione e alternative alla detenzione" è stata organizzata dal Comitato
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Extended-release pharmacotherapies for Substance Use Disorders in incarcerated populations
A history of harmful substance use or dependence is common among people in Criminal Justice Systems (CJSs) around the world. The time after an individual has left the CJS is of elevated risk for those with harmful substance use - with high...
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...
Stigmatising imagery for substance use disorders
Stigma is a barrier to treatment for individuals with substance use issues. Although there has been research conducted exploring the impact of stigmatising language, less is known about the effects of stigmatising images.
This qualitative...
Lanciata una nuova coalizione globale per affrontare le minacce delle droghe sintetiche
Il 7 luglio 2023, il segretario di Stato americano Antony Blinken ha ospitato una riunione virtuale a livello ministeriale per lanciare una coalizione globale per affrontare le minacce delle droghe sintetiche.
"NAVCHETNA: Una nuova coscienza sulle abilità di vita e l'educazione alla droga per i bambini in età scolare."
ISSUP India in collaborazione con il Ministero della Pubblica Istruzione (MoE) e il Ministero della Giustizia Sociale e dell'Empowerment (MSJE) del Governo indiano ha sviluppato un modulo di risorse per la formazione degli insegnanti...
Training of Master Trainers on the "NAVCHETNA" module
ISSUP India chapter in collaboration with the Ministry of Education (MoE), the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MSJE), Government of India developed a teacher trainer resource module called "NAVCHETNA: A new Consciousness on Life...
Buprenorphine versus methadone for the treatment of opioid dependence
Summary
Background
Opioid dependence is associated with substantial health and social burdens, and opioid agonist treatment (OAT) is highly effective in improving multiple outcomes for people who receive this treatment. Methadone and...
Report: Colloquium on “Responding to the nexus between adverse childhood experiences and drug use”
A colloquium on “Responding to the Nexus between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Drug Use” was held on April 15, 2023 in New Delhi, attended by 40+ participants. The colloquium was hosted and organised by the Society for Promotion of Youth and Masses (SPYM) with the support of International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP) and Paul Hamlyn Foundation (PHF).
Colloquium on “Responding to the Nexus between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Drug Use”
ISSUP India conducted a one-day colloquium titled “Responding to the Nexus between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Drug Use” with the support of the Paul Hamlyn Foundation and National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre, AIIMS on 15th April...
I had nothing, and drugs don’t leave”: Young offenders’ perspectives on Alcohol and Other Drugs (AoD)
This webinar looked at the contexts of young offenders’ alcohol and other drug use and the implications for harm reduction strategies.
The importance of multi-level interventions that move beyond ‘victim blaming’ and ‘individual...
Regional Judicial Colloquium
A Regional Judicial Colloquium on PoCSO Act, Juvenile Justice and drug Abuse Among Children is being organized under the auspices of the Committee constituted to regulate and monitor the progress of the PoCSO Act and the Juvenile Justice...
La politica sulle droghe nel Regno Unito: una questione di criminalità o di salute
ISSUP UK è lieta di presentare il suo webinar sulle politiche sulle droghe nel Regno Unito.
Misurare e rendere operativo il capitale di recupero
Il capitale di recupero ci aiuta a comprendere meglio il processo di recupero da un disturbo da uso di sostanze e determinare il successo degli interventi di recupero e trattamento, migliorare le strategie di coping e migliorare la qualità...
Black girls and referrals: racial and gender disparities in self-reported referral to substance use disorder assessment among justice-involved children
Background
There is a higher prevalence of substance use disorder (SUD) among justice-involved children (JIC). It is critical to ensure that JIC who report current use are referred for SUD assessment and potentially life-saving treatment...
I responsabili politici nazionali e le principali parti interessate in Kirghizistan ampliano la loro conoscenza del sistema di garanzia della qualità relativo ai disturbi da uso di droghe attraverso la formazione dell'UNODC
L'Ufficio regionale dell'UNODC per l'Asia centrale ha organizzato una formazione nazionale sulla "Garanzia della qualità dei sistemi di trattamento dei disturbi da uso di droga" a Bishkek, in Kirghizistan, dal 28 al 30 novembre 2022.
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I responsabili politici nazionali e le principali parti interessate in Kirghizistan migliorano le loro conoscenze sul sistema di controllo della qualità del sistema di disturbo da uso di droghe attraverso la formazione dell'UNODC
L'Ufficio regionale dell'UNODC per l'Asia centrale (ROCA) ha condotto una formazione nazionale "UNODC Drug Use Disorder Treatment Systems Quality Assurance (QA)" che si è svolta a Bishkek, in Kirghizistan, il 28-30 novembre 2022.
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Canada Webinar: Re-Imagining Children's Rights Through a Family-Centred Lens
Every child has a right to a life free from harm within a community that supports them and their family to thrive.
But does every child get to experience these rights?
Join Starlings Community and their partners at Family Advocacy Support...
