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The activities of authorised agencies such as police, customs, border services, and investigative bodies to enforce drug control laws and address criminal activities related to the production, trafficking, and distribution of illicit substances. These activities may include investigations, intelligence gathering, interdiction, and collaboration with national and international partners to disrupt organised crime networks. Law enforcement plays an important role in protecting public safety and maintaining the rule of law, and is most effective when coordinated with broader public health, prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts as part of a balanced and comprehensive response to substance use.
Human rights issues associated with compulsory drug treatments and rehabilitation process in Sri Lanka
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...
£421 million to boost drug and alcohol treatment across England
It has been announced that local authorities across England will benefit from an extra £421 million government funding through to 2025 to improve drug and alcohol addiction treatment and recovery.
The extra funding will enable the creation...
Bi-Monthly Webinar: ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (Sixteenth Session)
ISSUP Nigeria are pleased to present their next Bi-Monthly Webinar on the topic of 'Substance Use Prevention Interventions in Schools: Alternatives to Punishment'.
The risk matrix: Drug-related deaths in prisons in England and Wales, 2015–2020
This article explores the factors contributing to drug-related deaths in English and Welsh prisons between 2015 and 2020.
HIV and Substance Use: Reading List
World AIDS Day takes place in December each year. This reading list contains a list of research, publications and resources for practitioners relating to HIV/Aids. We also have a network dedicated to HIV and HCV where you can find a...
UNODC work relating to substance use and HIV
UNODC has put together summaries of the work that they are doing relating to Drug use and HIV.
Here, you can find out more about the work that UNODC has done relating to
ADDICTUS 2022, 4th National Forum on Pathological Addictions
ADDICTUS 2022
IV° NATIONAL FORUM ON PATHOLOGICAL ADDICTIONS
Riva del Garda Congress Centre (TN) 2 - 4 December 2022
Scientific coordinators: Fabio Lugoboni, Anna Franceschini, Stefano Canali
FRIDAY 2.12.22
Neurodevelopmental...
Coping with Life After Prison
Psychologists are playing pivotal roles in reentry programs, but more research and investment are needed to help incarcerated individuals build successful lives after leaving prison.
This article, published in the American Psychological...
Treatment of Drug Use Disorders and Associated Mental Health Disorders in Prison Settings and Forensic Hospitals
This discussion paper was prepared by UNODC following various requests from the Member States for technical assistance on the treatment of drug use disorders and associated mental health disorders in prison settings.
This effort is related...
The complexity and challenge of ‘dual diagnosis’
This Drug and Alcohol Finding publication addresses a hot topic which generates heated debate- dual diagnosis.
Whether to focus on mental health problems or substance use problems when the patient exhibits both is a long-standing...
Training of trainers (TOT) on mental health for prison staffs
Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM) and Bangladesh Prison Directorate jointly organized a four-day long ToT on mental health for prison officials from 22-25 August 2022, in the meeting room of Dhaka Central Jail. A total of 21 participants...
Drug Cultures and Policy in Germany, Central Asia and China
This volume emerged from the 25th International Week at Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences. The contributions it contains are based on papers that examine social work in the areas of drug use and treatment, HIV/AIDS and other...
Training of Trainer (TOT) on Drug Treatment and Management for prison officers
As part of Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM) capacity building initiatives with prison staff for the better management of drug dependent prisoners, a four-day long Training of Trainers (ToT) on Drug Treatment and Management Training for prison staff was held on 25 July 2022.
The prevalence of comorbid serious mental illnesses and substance use disorders in prison populations: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Comorbid mental illnesses and substance use disorders are associated with adverse criminal, social, and health outcomes. Yet, their burden is not reliably known among prison populations. We therefore aimed to estimate the prevalence of comorbid serious mental illnesses and substance use disorders (dual disorders) among people in prison worldwide.
Novel Psychoactive Substances: Policy, Economics and Drug Regulation
In light of the recent emergence of Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS) on a global scale, this book provides a timely analysis of the social and economic impact of the NPS phenomenon, and of the global policy and regulatory responses to it...
Study on Relapse and Associated Factors among Drug Users in Bangladesh - Iqbal Masud , Day 5, 11:00-12:31
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, online on 16th May, 2022
Workforce, Day 3, Track 3, 11:00-12:30
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, in-person on 14th May, 2022
Epidemiology, Day 3, Track 3, 09:00-10:30
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, in-person on 14th May, 2022
Keynote Speakers - WHO & UNODC and ICQ Official Launch, Day 2, Track 1, 08:00-09:00
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, in-person on 13th May, 2022
Treatment, Day 1, Track 3, 11:00-12:30
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, in-person on 12th May,2022