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Seminar on “Psycho-Education about Drugs and Child Abuse” for Drug Use Prevention in Schools, Colleges and Universities by Department of Psychiatry Poonch Medical College Rawalakot-AJK in Collaboration with ISSUP Pakistan, Pakistan Psychiatric Society AT

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News
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Populations
Family
Women

Seminar on “Psycho-Education about Drugs and Child Abuse” for Drug Use Prevention In Schools, Colleges, and Universities organized by Department of Psychiatry Poonch Medical Collage Rawalakot-AJK in collaboration with ISSUP Pakistan Chapter...

The Influence of Persuasive Messages to Quit Smoking by Media Advertisements

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Scientific article
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Prevention
Media-Based
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Recovery Support
Populations
Family

INTRODUCTION: The high rate of substance use highlights the need to intervene in the initial use prevention of smoking tobacco. The aim was to determine the efficacy of anti-smoking messages
to motivate smoking cessation.

METHODS: It was...

UK Drug Strategy

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Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Policy

The International Journal of Drug Policy has published a special collection of articles focusing on UK drug strategy.

The collection includes:

  • Introduction to special section on UK drug strategy
  • Words matter: A commentary on the new UK...

Human rights issues associated with compulsory drug treatments and rehabilitation process in Sri Lanka

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family
Law Enforcement
Prisons / Corrections

Compulsory drug treatment and rehabilitation: Human Rights issues in Sri Lanka

K.A. WARUNI KUMARASINGHA,

Assistant Lecturer,

Department of International Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

 

Abstract

Protection of human rights...

Building Resilience and Bouncing Back from setback in Recovery: The PEER Perspective

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Format
ISSUP Webinar
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Recovery Support
Populations
Family
Indigenous Populations, Older Adults and Refugees.
Refugees
Quality Assurance
Partner Organisation
ISSUP Malaysia are pleased to present their Webinar on Building Resilience and Bouncing Back from setback in Recovery: The PEER Perspective.

International Symposium: Mental health of the population during the war: new challenges for society and consequences for the economy

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ISSUP Webinar
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Mental Health
This international symposium is supported by the joint initiative between ISSUP Ukraine and Interdisciplinary analytical center on socioeconomic well-being and mental health (SEMA), Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.

Cannabis Use, Cannabis Use Disorder, and Comorbid Psychiatric Illness

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Scientific article
Themes
Addiction
Mental Health

Abstract

As attitudes toward cannabis, its legal status, and patterns of use continue to evolve, the landscape surrounding this substance is in a constant state of flux. Against this backdrop, this review aims to provide an up-to-date...

Cannabis: Reading List

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Reading List
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Public Health
Mental Health

Of all illicit substances, cannabis stands out as the most extensively cultivated, trafficked, and misused. It has significant effects on the human body and mind, altering sensory perceptions, mood, cognitive abilities, motor coordination...

National policymakers and key stakeholders in Central Asia increase their knowledge of the quality assurance system related to drug use disorders through UNODC trainings

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News
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Law Enforcement

The UNODC Regional Office for Central Asia (ROCA) conducted a series of national trainings on "Quality Assurance (QA) of Drug Use Disorder Treatment Systems", which took place from 27 to 28 February 2023 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from 2 to 3...

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