Health & Justice Responses 

Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for Opioid Use Disorder in Jails and Prisons

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People who have been incarcerated are approximately 100 times more likely to die by overdose in the first two weeks after their release than the general public. Despite high rates of opioid use disorder among justice-involved individuals...

Buprenorphine prescribing in criminal justice settings: the real picture

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This webinar discusses buprenorphine prescribing in criminal justice settings in both secure environments and the community. Topics covered include: an overview of different formulations of buprenorphine the impact of diversion on...

Children: Real and Lasting Casualties of Domestic, Familial and Intimate Partner Violence - The AOD Connection

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1 May 2020

The reporting on this social justice and welfare impacting catastrophe remains not only sporadic but, it is incomplete in scope and context particularly around alcohol and other drug (AOD) issues. Just one report stated that; Nearly three...

dataUNODC

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UNODC have launched dataUNODC, a website that contains useful data on drug use trends. The data is presented under the following headings: Drug Demand Drug Supply Firearms Homicide Violent Crime Sexual Crime Trafficking in Persons Prison...

The Cost of Opioid Use to Australia

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A recent study, published by the National Drug Research Institute (NDRI) at Curtin University in Perth, has estimated that the illegal use of heroin and the misuse of pharmaceutical opioids is costing Australia around $15.7 billion and...

Could a Telehealth Programme Improve Outcomes for Justice-Involved Women?

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Evidence has shown that individuals released from prison are at greater risk of drug overdose in the first 2 weeks post-release compared to the general population. After a period of relative abstinence, the tolerance of people who use...

TREATNET

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The developmental stage of adolescence involves dramatic biologic, psychological, and behavioural changes. It is a time where young people start to explore, seek further independence and experiment with new experiences. It is also a time...

Job vacancy open until 07 April 2020! UNODC looking to hire an International Consultant

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The Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section (PTRS), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is looking to hire an international consultant where under the supervision of the Programme Officer (UNODC/PTRS) the consultant is...

WEBINAR: Cary Hopkins Eyles on Authentic Self-Care for Addiction Professionals

ISSUP Webinar

13 March 2020

This webinar focuses on the issue of self-care for addiction professionals and was delivered by ICUDDR Deputy Director Cary Hopkins Eyles. Many of us are drawn to work in the field of substance use disorders due to our history, family, and...

Empowering Students for Just Societies: A Handbook for Primary School Teachers

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Foreword Education has transformative power. It is broadly recognized that education plays a pivotal role in shaping the values of future generations and creating inclusive, peaceful, just and sustainable societies. To ensure that the next...