All Resources for 'Justice Systems'

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

Publication Date
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)

Disord...

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

Format
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

Format
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.

World Situation with Regard to Drug Abuse

Format
Book
Themes
Addiction
Data
Partner Organisation

This report contains a summary of the information available to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on the extent of drug use and its health consequences.

The report includes information on:

  • Emerging drig trends
  • Challen...

Disruption to Mental Health Services Caused by COVID-19

Format
Book
Themes
Mental Health

A recent World Health Organisation (WHO) survey has found that 93% of countries worldwide have experienced significant disruption to mental health services.

With a rise in demand for these services, these worring findings suggest there is...

The Child Justice Act, 2008 (Act 75 of 2008) and the Use/Possession of Cannabis by Children

Publication Date
Format
ISSUP Webinar
Themes
Populations
Family
Policy
Law
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion
Partner Organisation
ISSUP South Africa and South Africa ITTC are pleased to present their Webinar on The Child Justice Act, 2008 (Act 75 of 2008) and the use/possession of cannabis by children.

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