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The intersection of substance use with broader public health concerns.
The Sale of Alcohol in South Africa During the Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic
On the 12th of July, in a bid to reduce the volume of trauma patients so hospitals have more beds open to treat COVID-19 patients, President Cyril Ramaphosa reintroduced the alcohol ban.
South Africa originally introduced a ban on all...
Beer Drinking and Tax Levy in Botswana
According to the WHO, harmful alcohol use is one of the leading risk factors for the global burden of disease.
In response to concerning trends, governments around the world have intervened in the market for alcohol by levying specific...
Cochrane Tobacco Addiction: Key Review Summaries
Below are two-page summaries of research carried out by the Cochrane Tobacco Addiction group.
Combined pharmacotherapy and behavioural interventions for smoking cessation
What Influences Pre-teens to Drink Alcohol?
Research has shown there to be a link between heavy drinking in youth and increased risky behaviour and reduced educational effectiveness.
In order to understand the factors that are associated with binge drinking in adolescence and young...
International Youth Day 2020
In 1999, the 12th of August was declared International Youth Day.
Since then, the day has been dedicated to celebrate and mainstream young peoples’ voices, actions and initiatives, as well as their meaningful, universal and equitable...
Digital Health: A Strategy to Maintain Health Care for People Living with Noncommunicable Diseases during COVID-19
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are the main cause of death and disability worldwide. Effective management of these chronic conditions depends largely on continuous, responsive, accessible, and quality services and successful patient...
The Child Welfare Inequalities App
The CWIP App brings together around 16 different datasets at the local authority and neighbourhood level, with a range of features including being able to adjust for deprivation effects using the results from linear models calculated ‘on...
Knowledge Questionnaire on Viral Hepatitis for Drug Service Staff
Summary:
This knowledge questionnaire has been developed by the EMCDDA as part of its initiative to increase access to hepatitis C care through drug services. The main aims of the knowledge questionnaire are:
- to refresh knowledge on...
Webinar on the World Drug Report 2020
This webinar features a presentation of the World Drug Report 2020 by Thomas Pietschmann (UNODC Research Section), one of the authors of the report.
Your Guide to Integrating HCV Services into Opioid Treatment Programs - ATTC Network
The opioid epidemic has resulted in significant increases in Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) among people who inject drugs, accounting for 23% of new infections. HCV is completely curable and testing and treatment are the path to cure. Opioid...
World Hepatitis Day 2020
World Hepatitis Day is commemorated each year on 28 July to enhance awareness of viral hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver that causes a range of health problems, including liver cancer.
There are five main strains of the hepatitis...
Incarceration Impacts Cognitive Performance, and Prisoner Status Matters
Abstract
Globally, incarceration is understood to impoverish the wellbeing of prisoners, but evidence for its impact on cognitive performance is less popular. As most evidence on the criminal justice system has come from advanced western...
New Webinar Series: Implications of COVID-19 on Public Health in Canada
The pandemic has had far-reaching impacts on public health across Canada, including substance use and access to healthcare services and supports.
Over the coming months, CCSA and CCDUS will be putting together a new webinar series that...
SSA Qualitative Methods Series
On Friday 6 March 2020, the SSA sponsored a one-day conference on conducting qualitative addiction research.
The resulting videos were released weekly during June and July 2020 and provide a useful resource for any qualitative addictions...
Society for the Study of Addiction Qualitative Methods Series
In a new series to promote interest in, and understanding of, qualitative addiction research, SSA will upload one video every week from the recent qualitative methods conference.
This series will provide a useful resource for qualitative...
Treatnet Family - Training Packages
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...
Discussing Alcohol Use with the GP
A General Practitioner (GP) is often the first point of contact for people struggling with alcohol related issues. These doctors must be trained to detect problematic drinking as well as have the confidence and skills to have open...
Psychotic Disorder and Cannabis Use
Description
This report examines hospitalisation trends related to cannabis use and mental and behavioural disorders in Canada between 2006 and 2015.
During this period, the rate of hospitalizations related to cannabis use and mental and...
National Drug Strategy Household Survey 2019
Summary
Tobacco, alcohol and illicit drug use can place a heavy burden on individuals, families and society. The health,
social and economic effects are diverse and substantial, and include disease and injury, mental health
conditions...
Research Project Grant
Funding Opportunity Title
Interventions to Prevent Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) Use Among Adolescents
Funding Opportunity Description
The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement is to support
- research to test...