National Drugs Library: The Irish Situation Factsheets
The Health Research Board have updated their fact sheets relating to drug use and treatment in Ireland.
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Minimum Unit Pricing
One way to deter people from consuming excessive and harmful amounts of alcohol is through alcohol pricing policies. One such policy is the Minimum Unit Pricing.
Several countries, including Scotland, Canada, certain states of the USA...
As part of the COPOLAD meeting in Panama, multilateral agencies exchange experiences of cooperation and support for drug policies in the countries of
Representatives of PAHO-WHO, CICAD, European Observatory, UNDOC and CARICOM discuss strategies to strengthen the quality of treatments and prevention programmes in countries. How to complement and not overlap; and how to achieve effective...
Youth-Led Policy Forum 2019 Karachi, Pakistan
Youth-Led Policy Forum 2019 is an initiative with UNICEF Pakistan in collaboration with School of Leadership Foundation. The forum will serve as a key platform where young people can contribute to policy discussions through their collective...
Depression and Perceived Attachment of Adolescents with Fathers with Substance-Use Disorder
This study was conducted to understand the predictive role of perceived mother, father and peer attachment in depressive symptoms of adolescents living with fathers diagnosed with substance use disorder. The quantitative study was conducted...
Consequences of Tobacco Use (Gutka)
Consequences of Tobacco Use (Gutka)
By Haider Ali
Tobacco is frequently being used in two ways. Some people use smoke tobacco by using cigarette/ hukka, whereas some chew tobacco (gutka). Both methods of using tobacco are harmful for...
Prevention of Substance Abuse among Urban Youth in Kampala
UYDEL is a local NGO that works with young people ages 10-24 years who are vulnerable to exploitation and are at risk of substance abuse and HIV/AIDS infection. UYDEL's mission is to enhance socio-economic transformation of disadvantaged...
Drug Demand Reduction
Drug Demand Reduction
By Grainne Kenny
An estimated 200 million people, or 5% of the global population aged between 15-64yrs have used illicit drugs at least once in the past year. Britain and Ireland have the highest number of drug and...
Myths about Drug Abuse
Myths About Drug Abuse
By Haider Ali
People adhered to different myths regarding drug abuse problems. Some myths are culture or tradition related, some are deemed as demand of the situation and some of them are adhered according to own...
The Emerging Role of Toxic Adulterants in Street Drugs in the US Illicit Opioid Crisis
This article introduces the emergence of adulterant cutting agents in street drugs in the United States and considers the synergistic effects that is compounding the opioids crisis in the U.S. The article outlines the role of the Colombo...
Associations of Parental Marijuana Use with Offspring Marijuana, Tobacco, and Alcohol Use and Opioid Misuse
Key Points
Question: Is parental marijuana use associated with marijuana, tobacco, and alcohol use and opioid misuse by adolescent and young adult offspring living in the same household?
Findings: In this cross-sectional study...
Why Seychelles Has the World's Worst Heroin Problem
Known for its coral reefs, mangroves and white sandy beaches, 360,000 tourists travel to the Indian Ocean archipelago each year for a holiday of a lifetime. But look beyond the private islands, the boutique resorts and high-end restaurants...
SSA Annual Conference 2019 Posters
The Society for the Study of Addiction has uploaded the posters that researchers and students presented at the SSA Annual Conference 2019.
Poster categories:
- Research, service evaluation and audit
- Student-led Research
Introduction to Adverse Childhood Experiences - Slideshow
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are highly stressful events or situations that happen during childhood and/or adolescence.
Evidence suggests strong links between ACEs and a wide range of health and social problems across the lifespan...
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)- Evidence Briefing
There is a pressing need to protect the wellbeing of children growing up within our society.
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are highly stressful events or situations that happen during childhood and/or adolescence.
There is clear...
Training on Basic Counselling Skills for Addiction Professional - Final Report
In order to appropriately address the concerning global levels of substance use and substance use disorders, it is vital that staff are trained to deliver evidence-based treatment.
At the start of November 2019, the Education and Training...
Study about Knowledge and Critical Skills to Implement Evidence-Based Drug Prevention Strategies
Colombo Plan is conducting a study about knowledge and critical skills to implement evidence-based drug prevention strategies in Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin America.
Cannabis Use during Methadone Maintenance Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Abstract
Background: Rates of cannabis use among patients receiving methadone maintenance therapy are high, and cannabis use may be associated with outcomes of methadone maintenance therapy. We examined the effect of cannabis use on opioid...
