All Resources for 'Policy, Governance & International Affairs'

Working with families: Reading list

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Reading List
Themes
Prevention
Populations
Family
Women

Exploring the dynamics of substance use's ripple effect within families reveals a complex web of emotions, relationships, and challenges. These recommended readings explore the impact that substance use can have on family members. Through...

Como a mídia pode desempenhar seu papel na redução do estigma em torno do uso de substâncias

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Format
Opinion piece, commentary
Themes
Populations
Family
Mental Health

Neste blogpost, produzido por acadêmicos da Universidade de Stirling, os autores discutem a campanha See Beyond – See the Lives – Scotland , que envolve as histórias daqueles que ficaram para trás após perder um ente querido para o uso de...

Learnings from a prison-based drug treatment program on planning for release

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Men
Public Health
Law Enforcement
Prisons / Corrections

Substance use disorder is common among people in prison worldwide.

This report explores the experiences of males in prison who completed and those who did not complete a group-based drug and alcohol program, to gain insight into their...

Stop Overdose Safely: UNODC successfully trained Ukrainian CSOs on emergency management of opioid overdose

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Format
News
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Populations
Family
Law Enforcement

From 6th to 8th June 2023, the UNODC Programme Office for Ukraine (POUKR) and the UNODC Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section (PTRS), jointly with Ukrainian NGOs, “Club Eney” and “Conviktus”, organized an in-person “Stop Overdose...

Supporting displaced people from Afghanistan and host communities in neighbouring countries – UNODC regional workshop on drug use prevention, treatment and care

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Format
News
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Populations
Family
Indigenous Populations, Older Adults and Refugees.
Refugees
Women
Partner Organisation

From 5th to 9th June, UNODC organized a hybrid regional workshop with a total of 42 participants from the government, civil society organizations (CSOs) and UN agencies, to assist the strengthening of evidence-based prevention, treatment...

Trends in Alcohol-Related Deaths by Sex in the US, 1999-2020

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Women
Statistics

Abstract

Importance  Alcohol consumption rates have been increasing among women in the US, which may affect mortality rates and sex gaps. Therefore, conducting a comprehensive assessment of sex differences in alcohol-related deaths is...

Use of Medication for Opioid Use Disorder Among Adults With Past-Year Opioid Use Disorder in the US, 2021

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Women
Quality Assurance
Telehealth

Discussion

Despite guidelines recommending MOUD, approximately 1 in 5 adults with past-year OUD received any MOUD. Furthermore, some groups were substantially less likely to receive MOUD, in particular Black adults, women, those unemployed...

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