All Resources for 'Education & Training'

‘I Was Present but I Was Absent’: Perceptions and Experiences of the Non-Medical Use of Prescription or over the Counter Medication among Employed South African Women

Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family
Women

Abstract: Background: The need for workplace substance use prevention programmes globally and in South Africa is driven by the growing problem of substance use and the associated burden on the health and welfare of employees, their families...

The Impact of Drug Treatment on Parenting Skills Development: An Underrated Intervention Potential?

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family

Summary

Substance use disorder (SUD) affects the relationship and care of children, leading to abusive behaviors. The parent-child relationship may improve with the development of parental skills (PC) in users of TUS treatment programs...

WHO stakeholder survey on improving access to morphine for medical use

Format
News
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction

WHO launched a survey on assessing barriers, enablers, and pirority actions for improving access to morphine for medical use. 
All Civil Society Organisation can contribute by filling out the survey before 31 August 2022.  

The survey is...

Review of a decade of drug policy: Progress and Challenges

Format
Book
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Public Health
Policy
Partner Organisation
Introduction According to the latest World Drug Report published by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) for the year 2022, around 284 million people between the ages of 15 and 64 used drugs.

Improving equity and access to buprenorphine treatment through telemedicine at syringe services programs

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Telehealth

Background 

In the United States, access to buprenorphine remains low and disparities regarding who receives treatment have emerged. Federal laws have regulated buprenorphine delivery, ultimately limiting its implementation more broadly...

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