All Resources for 'Policy, Governance & International Affairs'
Continental Training of Trainers (ToT) on the CHILD Curriculum and In-Person Training in Egypt
Children's drug use in Africa is a growing concern that requires urgent attention and comprehensive strategies. Understanding the complex factors influencing children's drug use and implementing effective prevention and intervention...
2024 National Prevention Network Conference - Call for Proposals
The purpose of the NPN Conference is to highlight the latest research in the substance use prevention field. It provides a forum for prevention professionals, coalition leaders, researchers, and federal partners to share research, best...
Continental Training of Trainers (ToT) on the CHILD Curriculum and In-Person Training in Egypt
Children's drug use in Africa is a growing concern that requires urgent attention and comprehensive strategies. Understanding the complex factors influencing children's drug use and implementing effective prevention and intervention...
Effectiveness of a Program for the Prevention of Psychoactive Substance Consumption in University Students
Objective: To assess the effectiveness of a program for the prevention of substance use among students at a public university in Cartagena, Colombia.
Methodology: Quasi-experimental design, without a control group. The sample consisted of...
Tools to implement measurement-based care (MBC) in the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD): toward a consensus
Abstract
Background
The prevalence and associated overdose death rates from opioid use disorder (OUD) have dramatically increased in the last decade. Despite more available treatments than 20 years ago, treatment access and high...
THE NATIONAL SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION WEEK IN KENYA
NACADA together with its partners SAPTA, Blue Cross Kenya, SCAD, Marantha Restoration Homes, Project 1:11, Carlton Hall Consulting, African Institute for Children Studies, Shamiri Institute and Slum Child Foundation held the first ever...
Tobacco use and behaviour among South African adolescents and young adults: systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract
Objective Tobacco use, particularly the initiation of smoking during adolescence and young adulthood, represents a significant public health concern in South Africa. This study aims to conduct a comprehensive review of published...
Pharmacy Automation in Rehabilitation Centres
Global Civil Society Report for the 2024 mid-term review of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
The Vienna & New York NGO Committees on Drugs are pleased to present the global civil society report for the 2024 mid-term review of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND).
The report is the result of constructive inputs by more than 200...