drug misuse

Sourcing ‘what works’ evidence from 1 May

News
KEY MESSAGES 1. From 1 May 2021 there has been a change in how you can remain updated on UK-relevant research evaluating interventions to treat or prevent substance use problems and on the meaning and practice implications of the evidence...

Drugs of Abuse Resource Guide

Guide
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Education plays a critical role in preventing substance abuse. Drugs of Abuse, a DEA Resource Guide, is designed to be a reliable resource on the most commonly abused and misused drugs in the United States. This comprehensive guide provides...

Webinar: 'Prevention of Prescription Drug Misuse Among the Latino Community'

Event Date
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Webinar

The National Hispanic and Latino Prevention Technology Transfer Centre, a SAMHSA funded centre located at the National Latino Behavioural Health Association, cordially invites you to the webinar 'Prevention of Prescription Drug Misuse Among the Latino Community'.

Jan 31, 2019 2:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada) 

Information about the speaker:

Diana Plazas, BA, CP

Substance Misuse and Mental Health

Scientific article
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Our thoughts, feelings and behaviour are controlled by a complex messenger system made of chemicals called neurotransmitters. These neurotransmitters are sensitive to what is going on in our internal and external environment and will react...

Drug Misuse Prevention Quality Standards

Book
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This quality standard covers the prevention or delay of harmful use of drugs by children, young people and adults most likely to start using drugs, or already experimenting or using drugs occasionally. This includes illegal psychoactive...

Reviewing England's Drug Misuse Treatment System

Book
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Public Health England’s recently published review reveals that the country’s drug misuse treatment system is performing well. However, there are still several areas that call for improvements. Amongst the report’s findings, notable are: 60%...
England's drug misuse treatment system

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