All Resources for 'Community-Based Prevention'

National Substance Use and Mental Health Services Survey (N-SUMHSS), 2021: Data on Substance Use and Mental Health Treatment Facilities

Publication Date
Format
Guide
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Mental Health
Partner Organisation

The N‑SUMHSS is a voluntary annual survey of all active substance use and mental health facilities in the United States, its territories, and D.C. The annual report presents findings on the general profile of substance use and mental health...

The 9th Anniversary of Ahsania Mission Women Drug Treatment Centre

Format
News
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Recovery Support
Populations
Family
Men
Women

Social stigma is the main obstacle for female substance users’ treatment.

Social stigma is the reason why females who use substances are unwilling to seek treatment. The rate of substance abuse among the female is frightfully increasing...

Determinants of cigarette smoking and smoking frequency among women of reproductive age in Nigeria: evidence from a nationwide cross-sectional survey

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Populations
Women

Background

In the entire world, smoking is a major contributor to preventable deaths and years of life with a disability. Nevertheless, little is known about the factors that influence women's smoking habits. This study evaluated the...

New Psychoactive Substances in the Homeless Population: A Cross-Sectional Study in the United Kingdom

Publication Date
Format
Scientific article
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Public Health

Abstract

The last few years have seen the emergence of new psychoactive substances among the homeless population, specifically synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists. The purpose of this study is to investigate the knowledge and...

Improving alcohol management in primary health care in Mexico

Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Public Health

Abstract

Introduction

Alcohol screening, brief advice and referral to treatment (SBIRT) in primary health care is an effective strategy to decrease alcohol consumption at population level. However, there is relatively scarce evidence...

The impact of childhood trauma and mental disorders among people with opioid dependence

Format
Video and audio recordings
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Mental Health

Tom Santo Jr presented at the NDARC Webinar Series on Thursday, 16 February 2023.

How do childhood trauma and mental disorders affect health, treatment and social outcomes among people with opioid dependence?

Research has found that...

I had nothing, and drugs don’t leave”: Young offenders’ perspectives on Alcohol and Other Drugs (AoD)

Format
Video and audio recordings
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Behavioural Therapy Interventions
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family
Public Health
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion

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...

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