All Resources for 'Policy, Governance & International Affairs'

UNODC held a National Round Table on the "Family UNited" programme

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News
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family

Nukus, Republic of Karakalpakstan. 7 December 2022. The Regional Office in Central Asia of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC ROCA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Education of the Republic of Karakalpakstan...

Legal responses to novel psychoactive substances implemented by ten European countries: An analysis from legal epidemiology

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Scientific article
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Psychoactive Substances
Policy
Law
Law Enforcement
Regulatory Control of Substances

Abstract

Introduction

Novel psychoactive substances (NPS) continue to pose challenges to law enforcement authorities, public health officers and policymakers as suppliers continuously adapt to control measures, thus remaining highly...

National policymakers and key stakeholders in Kyrgyzstan expand their knowledge of quality assurance system related to drug use disorders through UNODC training

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News
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family
Law Enforcement
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion

The UNODC Regional Office for Central Asia organized a national training on "Quality Assurance of Drug Use Disorder Treatment Systems" in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, from 28 to 30 November 2022.

This capacity-building exercise was carried out...

National policymakers and key stakeholders in Kyrgyzstan enhance their knowledge on drug use disorder system Quality Assurance through UNODC training

Format
News
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family
Quality Assurance
Law Enforcement
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion

The UNODC Regional Office for Central Asia (ROCA) conducted a National Training “UNODC Drug Use Disorder Treatment Systems Quality Assurance (QA)” which took place in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on 28-30 November 2022.

This capacity building...

Children whose parents use drugs: Promising practices and recommendations

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Book
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family
Women
Public Health

This report focuses on children growing up in families affected by drug and alcohol dependence, as well as on the services, programmes and practices that help to protect childhood and guarantee children’s needs while, at the same time...

Parent Guide- The Improving Treatment Together (ITT) Project

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Guide
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family
Public Health

This handbook is a collection of shared experiences and stories to help other parents and caregivers find refuge, support and courage to reach out for help.

Whether your young person is experimenting with substances or has developed a...

Moving towards a continuum of safer supply options for people who use drugs: A qualitative study exploring national perspectives on safer supply among professional stakeholders in Canada

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Scientific article
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Statistics
Data

Background

Novel public health interventions are needed to address the toxic drug supply and meet the needs of people who use drugs amidst the overdose crisis. Safer supply – low-barrier distribution of pharmaceutical grade substances –...

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