All Resources for 'Education & Training'

Impact of active and/or passive tobacco use on pregnancy and postpartum

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Scientific article
Themes
Populations
Women

summary

introduction

Smoking can cause side effects during pregnancy and postpartum. The objective of this study was to assess various impacts that active and/or passive maternal tobacco use can have on pregnancy, childbirth, newborn and...

Between invisibility and stigma: consumption of psychoactive substances among pregnant and postpartum women at three Argentine general hospitals

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Scientific article
Themes
Psychoactive Substances
Populations
Women
Abstract

 

The problematic consumption of legal and illegal substances in pregnant and postpartum women is a growing socio-sanitary concern that has infrequently been studied from a gender perspective. This article presents the results of...

Between invisibility and stigma: Consumption of psychoactive substances in pregnant and postpartitent women in three general hospitals in Argentina

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Psychoactive Substances
Populations
Women
summary

Problem use of legal and illegal substances in pregnant and post-harsh women is a topic of growing social-health concern, which has been poorly studied from a gender perspective. This article presents the results obtained from a...

Quality standards in drug treatment: some ideas for incorporation into our country's services

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Format
ISSUP Webinar
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Quality Assurance

ISSUP Chile invites you to participate in a webinar on quality standards in drug treatment and how to incorporate them into treatment services in Chile

The webinar will take place on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. (Chile time)

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Effectiveness of Psychosocial Interventions for Reducing Parental Substance Use

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Scientific article
Themes
Populations
Family

Psychosocial interventions are talking or practical activities, techniques or strategies that are delivered to individuals or groups.

The aim of this systematic review is to analyse the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions that are...

At Last, Some Help for Meth Addiction

Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings

This article from Scientific American covers recent advances in treating Methamphetamine Use Disorder.

23-25 February 2021: UNODC supported a national consultation in Côte d'Ivoire to develop integrated national approaches and guidelines for the treatment of comorbid drug use and other medical conditions

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News
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings

Under the supervision of the Interministerial Committee on Drug Control and in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, nearly 20 representatives of national programmes to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, viral hepatitis and mental health...

Treatment and care for people with drug use disorders in contact with the criminal justice system

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Book
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Policy
Law
Law Enforcement
Prisons / Corrections
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion
Partner Organisation

This publication is intended to serve as an introductory reference, outlining the options available to States that are in line with the international drug control conventions and other relevant international instruments.

The focus of the...

Substance Use and the Criminal Justice System Reading List

Format
Reading List
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Public Health
Law
Law Enforcement
Prisons / Corrections
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion
Here is a range of resources that discuss ways to support people with substance use issues who are in contact with the justice system.

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