Intervenciones prácticas con niñas, niños y adolescentes en situación de riesgo
Esta es la sesión final del ciclo dedicado a proveedores de servicios de tratamiento de problemas por consumo de drogas, en Oaxca, México.
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Civil Society Webinar on the 2020 World Drug Report
The Vienna NGO Committee on Drugs (VNGOC) and UNODC's civil society team organized a series of webinars to present and discuss the 2020 World Drug Report. The series includes webinars in English, French, Russian and Spanish.
The French...
Tratamiento Oaxaca: Intervenciones breves y logro terapéutico en atención de problemas por consumo
Esta es la segunda sesión virtual, especialmente dedicada a las personas que otorgan servicios de tratamiento de problemas por consumo de drogas, en el estado de Oaxaca, en México.
Incarceration Impacts Cognitive Performance, and Prisoner Status Matters
Abstract
Globally, incarceration is understood to impoverish the wellbeing of prisoners, but evidence for its impact on cognitive performance is less popular. As most evidence on the criminal justice system has come from advanced western...
New Webinar Series: Implications of COVID-19 on Public Health in Canada
The pandemic has had far-reaching impacts on public health across Canada, including substance use and access to healthcare services and supports.
Over the coming months, CCSA and CCDUS will be putting together a new webinar series that...
Students with disabilities and the Pandemic
Students with disabilities, almost forgotten in times of pandemic, need to be included in order to guarantee their right to education.
The pandemic collapsed our routine daily life and opened up the inequality that exists in society, and...
SSA Qualitative Methods Series
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...
Society for the Study of Addiction Qualitative Methods Series
In a new series to promote interest in, and understanding of, qualitative addiction research, SSA will upload one video every week from the recent qualitative methods conference.
This series will provide a useful resource for qualitative...
Treatnet Family - Training Packages
The Treatnet Family training package was developed as part of the UNODC Treatnet training strategy to support Member States in their efforts to provide evidence-based drug use disorder treatment and care.
Treatnet Family contributes...
WEBINAR: ISSUP SA - Cannabis Testing in the Workplace
ISSUP South Africa Webinar on Cannabis Testing in the Workplace with Dr. Tim Laurens BSc(Ed), BSc(Hons), MSc(Chem), MSc(Toxicol), MPhil (Med Law), PhD(Chem), PhD(Med Law).
Eye tracking of smoking-related stimuli in tobacco use disorder: A proof-of-concept study combining attention bias modification with alpha-transcranial alternating current stimulation
Abstract
Background
Tobacco use disorder (TUD) is characterized by the presence of an attentional bias (AB) towards smoking-related stimuli. We investigated whether combining an AB modification paradigm (ABM) with transcranial alternating...
Geographic Proximity to Buprenorphine Treatment Providers in the U.S.
Abstract
Objective
To combat the growing opioid epidemic, people who use drugs need access to medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) as part of comprehensive treatment. Despite progress, treatment gaps remain. Our objective was to use...
Illicit Drug Use and the Genetic Overlap with Cannabis Use
Abstract
Background
The use of illicit substances is correlated, meaning that individuals who use one illicit substance are more likely to also use another illicit substance. This association could (partly) be explained by overlapping...
Illicit Drug Use and the Genetic Overlap with Cannabis Use
Abstract
Background
Poor sleep quality and insomnia have been associated with the use of tobacco, alcohol, and cannabis, but it is unclear if there is a causal link. In this Mendelian Randomization (MR) study we examine if insomnia causes...
Approaches to Substance Use Prevention Utilizing School Curriculum Plus Social Environment Change
Hundreds of studies have tested the efficacy or effectiveness of school curriculum-based (CB) substance use prevention programs. Over the years, various researchers have also tested programs that included school curricula, but with the...
Quick Reference Guide: Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence
This clinician guide describes the development process, analysis and discussion of the available research while providing more complete information for health care decision-making.
The Effect of Public Health-Oriented Drug Law Reform on HIV Incidence in People who Inject Drugs in Tijuana, Mexico
Summary
Background
As countries embark on public health-oriented drug law reform, health impact evaluations are needed. In 2012, Mexico mandated the narcomenudeo reform, which depenalised the possession of small amounts of drugs and...
Mr. Ahmad Shah Nominated for the Prestigious "Asia Inspiration Award 2018"
Mr. Ahmad Shah, Director of ISSUP Pakistan, has been nominated to receive the prestigious "Asia Inspiration Award 2018" in the category of Health. The award ceremony will be held on 30th November 2018 in Iconic BMICH, Colombo, Sri Lanka dur...
Cannabis Fact Sheet for Parents and Caregivers
Canada's largest mental health teaching hospital (CAMH) has developed a new fact sheet on recreational cannabis for parents/guardians and caregivers of youth aged 12-18. It provides information about cannabis, cannabis legalisation, risks...
New to Alcohol Use Research: Recommendations for Early Career Researchers
Early career researcher Joella shares her experience of working as a research assistant