All Resources for 'Justice Systems'

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

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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...

Cigarette/Nicotine use - a Gateway to other drug use?

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Format
ISSUP Webinar
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Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
ISSUP The Gambia are pleased to present their upcoming Webinar on Cigarette/Nicotine use.

The 9th Anniversary of Ahsania Mission Women Drug Treatment Centre

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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...

Exploring the association of meaning in life with psychological distress in male patients with substance use disorder in Pakistan

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Treatment Settings

Abstract

The objective of the present research is to explore the predictive association of meaning in life (presence & search) with psychological distress (depression, anxiety & stress) in people with substance use disorder. Sample of the...

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

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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...

Epidemiology of prescription opioid use in Iran

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Video and audio recordings
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Data

Dr Jaleh Gholami presented at the NDARC Webinar Series on Thursday, 9 March 2023.

Iran, located in the Middle East, has a high rate of opioid consumption and different patterns of drug use. In this webinar, we will present the epidemiology...

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...

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

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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

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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...

Cognitive-behavioral therapies in Mexico

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Format
Book
Themes
Treatment
Behavioural Therapy Interventions
Treatment Settings
Theories and Science

The book that the reader has in his hands aims to reflect the origin, background and current status worldwide and in Mexico of cognitive-behavioral therapies, as well as the different areas at its disposal, of which we only present a few...

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