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Responding to Drug-Related Offending
Coordinated efforts between law enforcement, courts, treatment providers, and social services to reduce reoffending, promote recovery, and address the underlying causes of drug-related crime.
Navigating opioid use disorder treatment for pregnant and parenting people: composite narratives for policy action
Opioid use during pregnancy and the postpartum period is increasing in the United States, yet many pregnant and parenting people face serious barriers to accessing effective treatment and supportive services. These barriers arise from...
A CSO PERSPECTIVE: Drug and substance abuse in Uganda Emerging trends,Human rights implications
Due to the rising incidence of narcotics-related cases and associated crime, there is an urgent need to expand and strengthen alternatives to criminal activity. This concern was emphasized by Dr. Rogers Kasirye during the 28th UHRC Annual...
Treatment and Care for People with Drug Use Disorders in Contact with the Criminal Justice System
The UNODC and WHO report Treatment and care for people with drug use disorders in contact with the criminal justice system: Alternatives to conviction or punishment examines how health-centred, evidence-based responses can be integrated...
Perceptions of Law Enforcement Personnel and Public Health Professionals on Synthetic Drug Use in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Nigeria is one of the countries in the world severely impacted by synthetic drug production and use, yet lacks fundamental understanding of the synthetic drug market, how many people use, and how much they use. AIMS: The aims of...
Ilicit Trafficking Nexus: Ilicit Drugs, Human Trafficking, and Arms Trade in Asia
Panel Presented at Indonesia 2025 on the 18th of September 2025
Author: Augus Irianto
Abstract:
The escalating drug problem in Asia has evolved into a multidimensional threat that extends far beyond public health. Illicit drug...
Day 2, 08:00 - 09:00, Plenary 6: Reducing Drug-Related Crime in Asia
Panel Presented at Indonesia 2025 on the 18th of September 2025
Moderator: Michele Worobiec
Presentations:
Tery Zakier Muslim: Reducing Drug-Related Crime
Grace Sopacua: The Situation of Drugs Law Enforcement in Indonesia
Augus...
Day 1, 16:00 - 17:30, Plenary 4: Reducing Drug Related Crimes in the Community
Panel Presented at Indonesia 2025 on the 17th of September 2025
Moderator: Imelda Indriyani
Presentations:
Mirza Hapsari Massarapa: Reducing Drug-Related Crime: A Comprehensive Approach from the Indonesian Directorate General of...
ASSOCIATION BETWEEN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SNI 8807:2022 AND THE REHABILITATION CAPABILITY INDEX IN NATIONAL PRIORITY PROGRAMS
Background:
In 2023, the prevalence of drug abuse in Indonesia among the population aged 15–64 years reached 1.73%, equivalent to 3.33 million people. This problem has prompted The National Narcotics Board (BNN) as a government agency which...
Personal Impacts of Substance Use
The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) transforms complex data into insights that reflect real human experiences. Every aspect of the Canadian Substance Use Cost and Harms (CSUCH) project represents individuals with lived...
Becoming a Member of the Prevention Club: Development of Interdisciplinary Prevention Terminology
Introduction
Prevention science is interdisciplinary, drawing upon multiple fields of research and practice to develop integrated knowledge. A challenge facing the field is the proliferation of different terms with the same meaning, and of...
Characteristics of Patients with Substance Use Disorder and Co-occuring Disorder Underwent Inpatient Rehabilitation at RSKO Jakarta from 2022 to 2024
Co-occurring disorder is a condition where substance use disorder accompanied by other mental health problem that occur simultaneously and mutually influence disease symptom, health outcomes and risk of relapse. Around 35% people age 18 and...
From Trauma to Trial: A Review of Childhood Trauma and Substance Abuse Risk in Child in Conflict with the Law
| Introduction. Child in conflict with the law often present with complex psychosocial backgrounds, prominently featuring histories of childhood trauma. Emerging evidence suggests a strong correlation between early traumatic... |
The Integrated Recovery-Oriented Nursing (IRON) Care Model: A Theoretical Framework for Optimizing Addiction Treatment Outcomes
Abstract
Title: The Integrated Recovery-Oriented Nursing (IRON) Care Model: A Theoretical Framework for Optimizing Addiction Treatment Outcomes
Authors: Ahmad Muneer, MSc, RN; Hessa Abdel Qader, MSc, RN
Affiliations: Maudsley Health, Al...
Drug Treatment Courts: An Evidence-Based Review with Recommendations for Improvement
This policy brief by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction critically evaluates the role and effectiveness of Drug Treatment Courts (DTCs) in Canada. DTCs are intended to divert individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs)...
NIJ’s Courts Research: Examining Alternatives to Incarceration for Veterans and Other Policy Innovation
This article presents key studies from the National Institute of Justice’s (NIJ) Courts Research Portfolio that examine pretrial, prosecution, and sentencing policies promoting alternatives to incarceration, such as Veterans Treatment...
Annotated Bibliography
This document highlights resources to support your work in reducing drug related crime.
Exploring the Impact of Technical Violations on Probation Revocations in the Context of Drug Court
ABSTRACT
Prior research indicates a large number of drug court participants commit technical violations, subsequently increasing the likelihood of revocation. However, there is limited research investigating the potential heterogeneous...
Effects of medication-assisted treatment on mortality among opioids users: a systematic review and meta-analysis
ABSTRACT
Opioid use disorder (OUD) is associated with a high risk of premature death. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is the primary treatment for opioid dependence. We comprehensively assessed the effects of different MAT-related...
Probation clients’ barriers to access and use of opioid use disorder medications
ABSTRACT
Background
There is a gap between evidence-based treatment with medications for opioid use disorders (OUDs) and current practices of probation departments who supervise individuals with OUDs. Many probationers with OUDs cannot...
Substance use profile, treatment compliance, treatment outcomes and related factors in probation: a retrospective file review
Abstract
Objective
In this study, we aimed to investigate the sociodemographic characteristics of the individuals who mandated to the probation unit as the substances they use, their compliance with the programs, treatment outcomes and...