The intersection of substance use with broader public health concerns.
Public Health
Chemsex: More than just Sex & Drugs
Supporting a friend, partner, or family member affected by problematic alcohol or drug use can be difficult. Adfam has released a new resource to inform and providing advice on how to look after your wellbeing and as well as that of your...
Sustainable Financing Options for Mental Health Care in South Africa: Findings from a Situation Analysis and Key Informant Interviews
Abstract Background With the implicit neglect for the integration of mental health services into general health service development in South Africa, there is an urgent need for an understanding of the ways in which existing reforms may be...
The UN SDG Action Awards
The United Nations Development Programme is accepting nominations for the Sustainable Development Goal Action Awards.
Annual Report: Use of Narcotics in City of Lahore
The Drug Advisory Training Hub (DATH) & Youth Council for Anti Narcotics (YOCFAN) have published the latest annual report on the use of narcotics in Lahore. The report gives an overview of the current situation in Lahore and outlines the...
Podcast: Effectiveness of Brief Alcohol Interventions in Primary Care Populations
The Cochrane Drugs and Alcohol Group specialises in reviews that assess, among other things, ways to reduce hazardous or harmful drinking of alcohol. One of these reviews looks at the evidence on practitioner-delivered brief interventions...
Barriers in Substance Use Disorder Treatment
The US is experiencing a public health crisis. In the US in 2016 alone, there were over 63,000 drug poisoning deaths. Despite these concerning figures, it is estimated that fewer than 20% (3.8 million) receive treatment and for those who do...
Atlas of Mental Health of the Americas 2017 / Atlas de salud mental de las Américas 2017
The data in this report show that there has been a gradual development of mental health policies, laws, programs, and services in the Region of the Americas. However, major efforts, commitments, and resources are still needed to meet the regional objectives.
Drugs and Mental Health - Scottish Mental Health First Aid
Crew are offering a three-day training opportunity which includes 12 hours of the NHS Scottish Mental Health First Aid Course (SMHFA) followed by a full day of drug awareness and mental health training to consolidate
EPPIC - Exchanging Prevention Practices on Polydrug Use among Youth In Criminal Justice Systems: A ‘Solutions Focused’ Workshop
The workshop is part of a project funded by the Health Programme of the EU and is run in collaboration with partners in the UK (Middlesex University, Health Opportunities Team, Change Grow Live), Austria, Denmark, Germany, Italy and Poland.