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Family Drug and Alcohol Courts in Northern Ireland (FDAC)
Adolescents with substance use problems in outpatient treatment: a one-year prospective follow-up study focusing on mental health and gender differences
Background
Although several studies have found a high incidence of coexisting mental health problems among adolescents with substance use problems, follow-up studies addressing how these conditions change over time are rare. The study...
Listen First - Supporting children and youth to grow healthy, happy, and safe!
Bridging the gap between professionals working with problematic substance use and intimate partner violence: The MARISSA Project - Gudrun Sif Fridriksdottir, Day 4, 11:00-12:30
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, online on 15th May, 2022
Presentation:
- Bridging the gap between professionals working with problematic substance use and intimate partner...
Characterization of family violence of substance user patients (presented at CIJ in 2020) - Dr Carmen Fernández Cáceres , Day 4, 11:00-12:30
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, online on 15th May, 2022
Presentation:
- Characterization of family violence of substance user patients (presented at CIJ in 2020) - Dr...
Innovative approach for smartphone applications to share trustworthy information on parenting and family skills – the scaling of Children Immunization App (CIMA) in Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa - Dr. Ziad El-Khatib, Day 4, 11:00-12:30
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, online on 15th May, 2022
Presentation:
Innovative approach for smartphone applications to share trustworthy information on parenting and...
Connections are Key: Unlocking the heart of relationship based practice - Rowan Anderson, Day 4, 11:00-12:30
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, online on 15th May,2022
Presentation:
- Connections are Key: Unlocking the heart of relationship based practice - Rowan Anderson
Abstract:
...NRC Studies on Stigma and Family, Day 1, Track 2, 15:30-17:00
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, in-person on 12th May,2022
Presentations:
- An Exploratory Study on Individual stigma to Substance Use in a Clinical Population - Dr. Hisham...
A qualitative study exploring how young people perceive and experience substance use services in British Columbia, Canada
Background
Substance use among youth (ages 12–24) is troublesome given the increasing risk of harms associated. Even more so, substance use services are largely under utilised among youth, most only accessing support when in crisis. Few...
Alternative Care in Emergencies Toolkit
The Alternative Care in Emergencies (ACE) Toolkit is designed to facilitate interagency planning and implementation of alternative care and related services for children separated from or unable to live with their families during and after...
Differences in addiction and recovery gains according to gender – gender barriers and specific differences in overall strengths growth
Background
The necessity of a gendered understanding of recovery is becoming increasingly evident. There have been reports of gender disparities in the character and amount of substance use, the paths to and through substance use...
COVID 19—impact on substance use treatment utilisation and provision in South Africa
Background
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected persons suffering from substance use disorders (SUDs) all around the world. The purpose of this study was to investigate changes in the number of SUD treatment...
Effects of family history of substance use disorder on reward processing in adolescents with and without attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Abstract
Patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often develop early onset substance use disorder (SUD) and show poor treatment outcomes. Both disorders show similar reward-processing alterations, but it is unclear...
Daily cannabis use during the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Canada: a repeated cross-sectional study from May 2020 to December 2020
The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in substantial burden of disease in Canada. Daily cannabis use is most strongly implicated in the cannabis-attributable burden of disease. In the context of the novel...
Bridging the Gap between the Pressing Need for Family Skills Programmes in Humanitarian Settings and Implementation
How People Living in Canada Consume and Acquire Cannabis: Assessing Progress in Minimizing Harms and Establishing a Safe Supply Chain
Summary
People’s attitudes and behaviours about cannabis have shifted since it was legalized in 2018. The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) has funded research to examine these changes.
As we approach the three...
Alcohol Consumption from a Social and Economic Perspective: A Review Study
BACKGROUND
Alcohol abuse and addiction are a widespread problem that leads to a serious collision and pose a serious threat to individuals as well as to society as a whole. In addition to the health aspect of alcohol consumption, social...
DECCA Big Guides
Global Family Systems: Psychosocial Resilience during Covid-19
Substance Use Among Adolescents: Risk and Protective Factors
On December 2nd, CICAD's Demand Reduction Unit organised an online event on "Substance Use Among Adolescents: Risk and Protective Factors". The event is part of a series of international dialogues between Africa, Asia, Latin America and the...
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