Treatment

The range of medical, psychological, and social services designed to help individuals reduce or stop substance use and manage substance use disorders. Treatment may include assessment, counselling and behavioural therapies, medication-assisted treatment, withdrawal management, and support for co-occurring mental or physical health conditions. Effective treatment is typically person-centred and evidence-informed, and may be provided in outpatient, community, or residential settings. Treatment aims to improve health and functioning, reduce substance-related harms, and support individuals in moving toward recovery and long-term wellbeing. 

2020 Drugs Act of the Maldives

Book
The Maldives Drug Act provides an overview and guidance on the prevention of use and trafficking of drugs. The publication also provides information for people who are addicted to drugs that will support them in accessing appropriate...

The ASAM Alcohol Withdrawal Management Webinar Series - Fundamentals

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Alcohol is responsible for a multitude of health conditions, including Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS). While frequently presented in specialty addiction treatment settings, patients experiencing or at risk for developing AWS also receive care in hospitals, emergency departments, and primary care settings. The current management of patients with AWS is inconsistent across care settings and evidence-based care is often not provided.

How to Identify and Respond to an Opioid Overdose

Video and audio recordings
Rosie Gilliver from Kirketon Road Centre presented at the 2020 NDARC Webinar Series on Thursday, 16 July 2020. This seminar provides information on how to identify and respond to an opioid overdose, as well as how to administer Nyxoid...

Students with disabilities and the Pandemic

News
Students with disabilities, almost forgotten in times of pandemic, need to be included in order to guarantee their right to education. The pandemic collapsed our routine daily life and opened up the inequality that exists in society, and...

Treatnet Family - Training Packages

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The Treatnet Family training package was developed as part of the UNODC Treatnet training strategy to support Member States in their efforts to provide evidence-based drug use disorder treatment and care. Treatnet Family contributes...

Illicit Drug Use and the Genetic Overlap with Cannabis Use

Scientific article
Abstract Background Poor sleep quality and insomnia have been associated with the use of tobacco, alcohol, and cannabis, but it is unclear if there is a causal link. In this Mendelian Randomization (MR) study we examine if insomnia causes...