Theories and Science

Application of scientific theories and research to understand and prevent substance use, including prevention science.

One-Session Alcohol, Vaping & Marijuana Use Prevention: Intro to Prevention Plus Wellness Programs: Free Webinar

Video and audio recordings

20 May 2020

Session Objectives: Examine alcohol, vaping & marijuana use Prevention Plus Wellness screening & brief interventions List differences between typical substance use prevention and Prevention Plus Wellness programs Explore theory and research...

First Alcohol Treatment Institutions in Today's Czech Republic and Slovak Republic

Scientific article

Abstract Objective: Drawing on qualitative analysis of selected historical documents, the paper seeks to provide a definition of the general characteristics of the first institutional alcohol treatment facilities in today's Czech Republic...

Trajectories of psychological distress during recovery from polysubstance use disorder

Scientific article

11 March 2020

Abstract Introduction: Polysubstance use is a prevalent substance use pattern with adverse effects on psychological distress and diminished treatment outcomes. Although polysubstance use often dominates clinical practice, the trajectories...

Training on the Universal Curriculum for Substance Use - Implementers Series (UPC1), Core Course for Afghanistan Cohort 2

News

Colombo, Sri Lanka 18-26 January 2020 By Rogers Kasirye The workshop started on 18th January organized by Colombo/ INL for the support in undertaking the training programme for Afghanistan entitled Training on the Universal Curriculum for...

The SALIS Collection: Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs

Website

THE SALIS COLLECTION is a full-text, digital lending library of literature in the field of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and addictions. “Other drugs” refers to marijuana, heroin, LSD, cocaine, methamphetamine, opioids etc. International...

Practical Evidence-Based Substance Use Prevention: Intro to Prevention Plus Wellness Programs: Free Webinar

Video and audio recordings

14 January 2020

Webinar Objectives: Examine evidence-based & evidence-informed substance use Prevention Plus Wellness screening & brief interventions List differences between typical substance use prevention and Prevention Plus Wellness programs Explore...

National Addiction-Specific Institutional Infrastructure – Fundamental Prerequisite for Successful Implementation of Specialized Academic Degree Study Programmes: A Case Study in Historical Perspective

Scientific article

31 December 2019

Objective: Human resources are crucial for addiction treatment and prevention services, as well as for science and research. The aim of this historical case study is to explain and demonstrate the role of specialized university academic...

UNODC and WHO Organize International Training on Substance Use Treatment and Care during Pregnancy

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Kyiv (Ukraine), 18 December 2019 - The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) jointly with the World Health Organization (WHO) in the framework of the UNODC-WHO Programme on Drug Dependence Treatment and Care, organized an...

More than 30 health practitioners, including obstetricians, gynecologists, neonatal care specialists, nurses, as well as specialists in substance use disorders treatment from Ukraine, Moldova and Belarus participated in the three-day workshop.

Advancing Health Equity through Cross-Cutting Approaches to Health-Related Stigma

Scientific article

2 December 2019

Abstract Health-related stigma remains a major barrier to improving health and well-being for vulnerable populations around the world. This collection on stigma research and global health emerged largely as a result of a 2017 meeting on the...

Why Health Care Professionals Belong to an Intensive Care Virtual Community: Qualitative Study

Scientific article

5 November 2019

ABSTRACT Background: Clinical practice variation that results in poor patient outcomes remains a pressing problem for health care organizations. Some evidence suggests that a key factor may be ineffective internal and professional networks...