The Training of Trainers on Advance UTC Courses 9 & 14 in Malaysia ran from 17-25 June 2019. It was held at NADA Training Center, Sungai Petani, Kedah.

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С 24 по 28 июня 2019 года Программный офис УНП ООН в Индонезии в сотрудничестве с Управлением по делам людей, употребляющих наркотики, Министерством социальных дел, организовал в Джакарте национальный симпозиум и тренинг по универсальной учебной программе по лечению (UTC) для специалистов по лечению и уходу от наркозависимых. Одна из целей этого мероприятия состояла в том, чтобы обеспечить платформу для национального обсуждения и обмена информацией и передовым опытом между Министерством социальных дел, Управлением по делам людей, употребляющих наркотики, Национальным советом по наркотикам...

This paper provides many pieces of research in the search for the most effective treatments for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). They touch on the effectiveness of Medication-Assisted Treatment. The authors also describe the most at-risk populations of OUD and the importance of recognizing the comorbidity of other disorders. 

This article is a review and analysis of past research that finds substantial evidence for the positive results of Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) in treating Opioid Use Disorder.

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The UNODC Mentor from Indonesia participated as a trainer at the workshop organized by Colombo Plan on The Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) for the Philippine Criminal Justice System. It was inaugurated with the generous support of the Bureau of International Narcotics Affairs (INL), US Embassy, Manila on 22 April 2019.

A total of 53 participants from the Philippines Drug Enforcers Agency (PDEA), Philippines National Police (PNP) and Academy, participated in this important workshop. The training aimed at strengthening drug demand reduction initiatives in the Philippines by enhancing the...

Despite the high rate of traumatic events in clients with substance use disorders, trauma exposure often remains undetected in a majority of treatment-seeking clients. Improving health professionals’ knowledge and skills in the inquiry of traumatic events is therefore of utmost importance for appropriately addressing trauma-related treatment needs.

ABSTRACT

Introduction:

The present study analyzes the main barriers and adaptations to brief interventions that focus on addictive behavior treatments carried out in clinical settings by 756 health professionals during their adoption process in 350 Primary Attention Units in Mexico.

Method:

A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted and consisted in the application of an instrument that explored diverse aspects, such as knowledge about evidence based brief intervention (BI) programs, barriers during the execution, and adaptations of the BI.

Results:

the main barriers were related...

The 28th Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) is being held from 20 - 24 May 2019. On Monday, 20 May 2019 UNODC's Prevention Treatment and Rehabilitation Section organized a side event on We are Family: Families and their role in prevention and treatment of drugs use, crime and violence, including the prevention of recruitment into violent extremist groups, together with Government of Sweden. 

More than 40 delegates attended the side event that aims at consolidating a common understanding of the role of families in drug use prevention and treatment, as well as...

Программа работы УНП ООН в любом регионе мира разрабатывается в консультативном процессе совместно с заинтересованными государствами-членами. Именно поэтому 16-17 мая 2019 года в Скопье, Северная Македония, УНП ООН организовало Региональное консультативное совещание по разработке Подпрограммы 3 «Профилактика употребления наркотиков и лечение расстройств, связанных с употреблением психоактивных веществ». В семинаре приняли участие более 30 экспертов и политиков из стран Юго-Восточной Европы  , которые совместно работали над определением приоритетов новой региональной программы  УНП ООН на 2020...