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Participación de la Dra. Martha Patricia Romero Mendoza, Investigadora del Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatría José Ramón de la Fuente Muñiz en el X Foro de Investigación-Acción en Prevención del Consumo de Drogas el 29 de octubre de 2021
Ponente: Dra. Silvia Morales Chainé
Sesión académica realizada el lunes 8 de noviembre del 2021.
The UNODC Regional Programme Office for Eastern Europe (Kiev, Ukraine) and Charitable Fund "Humanitarian Action" (Russia) are launching a series of 8 animated videos on the provision of HIV prevention services for people who use stimulants. The videos are based on the UNODC 2019 Technical Guide on HIV Prevention, Treatment, Care and Support for People Who Use Stimulants.
Stigma is a major barrier to the well-being and recovery of people with lived and living experience of substance use disorders.
This animated video about two friends, Alex and Sam, explores the devastating impact of substance use stigma and how to challenge it in our communities.
Designer drug is a structural or functional analog of a controlled substance that has been designed to mimic the pharmacological effects of the original drug, while avoiding classification as illegal and/or detection in standard drug tests.[1] Designer drugs include psychoactive substances that have been designated by the European Union as new psychoactive substances (NPS)[2] as well as analogs of performance-enhancing drugs such as designer s
Drug Abuse Problems in Youth/Students A Message By Drug Abuse Control Society GC Women University Faisalabad
The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, or World Drug Day, is marked on 26 June every year, to strengthen action and cooperation in achieving the goal of a world free of drug abuse.
Share Facts On Drugs, Save Lives The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, or World Drug Day, is marked on 26 June every year, to strengthen action and cooperation in achieving the goal of a world free of drug abuse.
Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) Video Programs are highly sustainable, interactive video adaptations of our original manual-based programs that can be provided online and in classrooms.
PPW Video Programs provide the same content and three-step process of screening, feedback and multi-behavior goal setting as all PPW evidence-based practices screening and brief interventions.
What is the science behind it?
Physical activity has many health benefits: it strengthens the heart and can help improve bone health and fitness, lowers blood pressure, improves sleep quality and reduces the risk of diabetes.
Praising children’s behaviour makes them feel safe and secure.
Praising children the right way can improve self-esteem, increase motivation and enhance perseverance.
Well measured and regular praise improves children’s behaviour and can reduce levels of hyperactivity and inattention.
Listen First is a UNODC initiative to support happy, healthy and happy family relationships.
This video demonstrates how patience makes children feel cared for and loved and is key in creating meaningful relationships and good communication.
Key messages:
Science proves that the less punishing the parental style, the better for the child.
The MCA Alcohol and Covid Free Webinar took place at 12.30pm on Wednesday 11 November 2020 in the UK.
The next MCA Annual Symposium is on the theme of 'Interventions & Recovery' on 17 November 2021 at the British Medical Association, London.
Our recently released short video, The Impact of Drugs in the Workplace, is now available in Spanish!
Our recently released The Environmental Impact of Drugs... Know the Truth short animated video is now available in Spanish!
Our recently released Protective Factors video is now available in Spanish!
Our new Alternatives to Incarceration short video is now available in Spanish!
Policies that allow for alternatives to incarceration are a way to link individuals with substance use disorders to supportive treatment and social services. This proven approach increases the number of people in long term recovery and keeps families together, while reducing crime and recidivism. Check out the video and share with policy makers and on social media to raise awareness on alternatives to incarceration.
Interview conducted by the team of the Ombudsman's Office of the City of Buenos Aires to Dr. Roberto Canay
Theme: Media and Substance Use
Interview conducted by the team of the Ombudsman's Office of the City of Buenos Aires with Dr. Roberto Canay.
Topic: Mass Media and Substances Use
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Understanding protective factors and how to build strong healthy youth and families can help prevent youth from experiencing adverse childhood experiences and initiating into substance use. Check out and share our new video and resources to raise awareness on prevention and help build drug-free youth and families.
Heroin or KUDU (in Sri Lanka) is the main illegal substance (drug) abuse by individual more than 100000 in the country.
On Friday 6 March 2020, the SSA sponsored a one-day conference on conducting qualitative addiction research.
The resulting videos were released weekly during June and July 2020 and provide a useful resource for any qualitative addictions researcher looking to develop their skills and careers.
Substance use disorders threaten the health and safety of work environments. The most effective way to prevent drug and alcohol related consequences in the workplace is through a comprehensive drug-free workplace program.