All Resources for 'Community-Based Prevention'

World Drug Day : Let your voice be heard

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Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
Themes
Populations
Family

!!!!LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD!!!!

 

 In view of the celebration of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking which is also called World Drug Day, coming up on June, 26th.

 

Celebrating under the theme "Better...

Webinar: Mental Health and Substance Abuse in the Context of Social Isolation

Format
Video and audio recordings
Themes
Mental Health

Integrated Response of the General Secretariat to the crisis of COVID-19 Situation Room on The Protection of Personnel.

To continue to promote health and well-being among OAS staff, our colleagues from the Inter-American Commission on Drug...

UNODC Ensuring Continuum of Care for People Who Use and Inject Drugs, Including Those in Prisons During COVID-19 in Coastal Kenya

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News
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family
Law Enforcement
Prisons / Corrections

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Regional Office for Eastern Africa (ROEA) supports Kenyan counties in COVID-19 prevention efforts for key and most vulnerable populations. In the spirit of leaving no one behind...

Overview of University-based Academic Programmes in Addiction Studies in Africa

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Format
Scientific article
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Addiction
Public Health
Partner Organisation

Abstract

Aim: The aim was to map and describe the university-based addiction studies programs in Africa, as part of continuing international research.

Methods: The study was conducted in 2016–2017. The first phase was based on Google and...

Prevention in the COVID 19 Crisis - Parent Webinar

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Video and audio recordings
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Populations
Family

COVID-19 presents a rapidly changing situation for families and young people. Fear and anxiety can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in especially children and teens. A few of the many things teens might turn to in stressful...

Barriers, Facilitators, and Disparities in Retention for Adolescents in Treatment for Substance Use Disorders: A Qualitative Study with Treatment Providers

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Format
Scientific article
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family

Abstract

Background

Retention in substance use treatment is one of the strongest predictors of improved outcomes among adolescents, making retention an important goal of treatment. We examined treatment providers’ perspectives on barriers...

Better Knowledge for Better Care: Changing Substance Use Treatment and Prevention Narratives in Nigeria

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Format
Book
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Populations
Family
Law Enforcement
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion

                                 International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

                                                        Better Knowledge for Better Care

                        Changing Substance Use...

22nd National Week of Drug Policy - June 22-26

Format
News
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion

With the theme "United for Life", event will discuss actions on prevention and combating drugs in the country

The 22nd National Week of Drug Policies will be held by the Ministry of Justice and Public Security, in partnership with the...

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