All Resources for 'Justice Systems'

Alcopops

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Format
Book
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Public Health
Policy
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion

Alcopops are highly sweetened pre-mixed spirit-based drinks which are specially designed and marketed for adolescents and young adults.

Alcohol Justice has released a publication highlighting findings illustrating the extent and...

Utilization of Addiction Treatment among U.S. Adults with History of Incarceration and Substance Use Disorders

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Law

Abstract

Background

The high prevalence of substance use disorders (SUDs) among incarcerated adults in the U.S. is well-known, but there has been less examination of SUD treatment and rates of incarceration among the population of adults...

Substance Use among Youth with Chronic Medical Conditions

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Public Health

Adolescence is generally associated with health, development and growth. However, a great number of adolescents are affected by chronic illness - defined as a disability interfering with normal life and/or demanding treatment. Substance use...

Treatment of Cannabis-related Problems in the Nordic Countries

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Format
Book
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Public Health
Data

After alcohol, cannabis is the second most common intoxicant in the Nordics. 

In Denmark cannabis is by far the principle issue among newcomers to drug treatment, in Iceland, more than one-third of all addiction patients have cannabis as a...

Prevalence and Pattern of Psychoactive Substance Use among Female Students in North India

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Prevention
Psychoactive Substances
Populations
Family
Public Health
Data

The frequent collection, analysis and publication of data on psychoactive substance use among young people is essential to follow trends which can be used to inform practice and public health policy.

In India, psychoactive substance use is...

Adiktologie Journal

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Format
Book
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Populations
Men
Public Health
Data
Adiktologie is an international journal devoted to publishing peer-reviewed interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary scientific reports on psychoactive substance use, behavioural addictions and related issues.

Efficacy of Monthly Buprenorphine Injections for Opioid Use Disorders

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Format
Scientific article
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Public Health
Partner Organisation

Opioid use disorder is a chronic, relapsing disease and a global health burden. Treatment for OUD tends to involve a combination of medication and behavioural intervention. It is recognised that buprenorphine can alleviate opioid withdrawal...

Xchange Prevention Registry

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Website
Themes
Policy
Prevention
Partner Organisation

Xchange is an online registry of evidence-based prevention programmes. In its first phase, the registry will make available manualised interventions that European evaluation studies show have beneficial outcomes relating to substance use...

Comorbidity Infographic and Report

Format
Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Mental Health
Partner Organisation

The term “comorbidity” describes two or more disorders or illnesses occurring in the same person. They can occur at the same time or one after the other. Comorbidity also implies interactions between the illnesses that can worsen the course...

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