All Resources for 'Medical, Clinical & Healthcare Services'

International Recovery Month Celebrated

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News
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Recovery Support
Populations
Family

Director General of Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) Mr Abdul Wahab Bhuya has said that family and society's negative attitude towards substance users hinders the process of treatment and rehabilitation. He said this while addressing...

Treatment of Drug Use Disorders and Associated Mental Health Disorders in Prison Settings and Forensic Hospitals

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Book
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Populations
Women
Mental Health
Law Enforcement
Prisons / Corrections
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Partner Organisation

This discussion paper was prepared by UNODC following various requests from the Member States for technical assistance on the treatment of drug use disorders and associated mental health disorders in prison settings.

This effort is related...

Alternatives to Conviction or Punishment Available for People Who Use Drugs

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Book
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion

Substance/drug use disorders are multifactorial and biopsychosocial health disorders, associated with additional health problems, socio-economic inequalities, violence, criminal behaviour and social exclusion. In addition to the public...

2022-2026 NIDA Strategic Plan

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Book
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Partner Organisation

Overview

This strategic plan reflects NIDA’s commitment to advancing all aspects of addiction science - from basic to translational, clinical, and health services research - in the service of enhancing fundamental knowledge and improving...

Training on UTC 01 - Sri Lanka (Second Batch of Sri Lanka)

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Format
Book
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Law Enforcement

Preventive Education and Training Unit of National Dangerous Drugs Control Board - Sri Lanka has conducted training on Universal Treatment Curriculum, Course 01 (UTC 01) for 24 staff members in National Dangerous Drugs Control Board on 23rd...

50 Pakistani substance use disorder treatment professionals successfully completed the UNODC Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) course 1-2 as part of the UNODC training programme on the UTC Basic Courses 1-8

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News
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Law Enforcement

Group PhotoThe United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Narcotics Control, Ministry of National Health Services Regulation & Coordination and with support from Bureau of International...

Challenges and Responses: Reaching out to those with Substance Use and Mental Health Problems

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Format
ISSUP Webinar
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Mental Health
The theme of World Mental Health Day 2022 on 10th October is 'Make mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority'. To celebrate this worldwide activation, ISSUP UK, ISSUP Indonesia and ISSUP Pakistan are pleased to present a Webinar discussing challenges in reaching vulnerable populations and individuals experiencing substance use and mental health problems.

Ecolink Institute starts advanced course on MI & CBT

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News
Themes
Treatment
Behavioural Therapy Interventions
Treatment Settings

Ecolink Institute of Well-being, an approved training provider of the Colombo Plan started the advanced course on Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for addiction professionals on 12 September 2022.

Over...

Creating Persuasive Media Messages to Prevent Substance Misuse

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Format
ISSUP Webinar
Themes
Prevention
Media-Based
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Theories and Science
ISSUP Lebanon present their Webinar on Using Media to Prevent Risky Substance Use.

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