Psychoactive substances are regulated under three key United Nations conventions, agreed by Member States to safeguard public health and prevent illegal drug production:
1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs – focused on substances...
Similar to controlled narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, precursors and chemicals often appear under a wide range of names in commerce and technical literature. This makes the work of national and international drug control...
Addiction is often seen through the lens of poor choices or lack of willpower, but this view oversimplifies what is, in reality, a highly complex mental health condition. Through my academic journey in addiction counseling, I’ve come to...
This Charter introduces a visionary plan for a global partnership focused on recovery advocacy. The Global Recovery Network (GRN) is a new international group supported by several organizations. It offers a platform where members can...
Strategies for Self-Improvement and Change (SSC) provides a standardised, structured and well-defined approach to the treatment of substance abusing judicial clients. The efficacy and effectiveness of SSC depends on developing a...
Abstract
The evolving crisis of drug addiction and its intersection with the criminal justice system has prompted critical reassessment of punitive legal models. This paper argues that meaningful rehabilitation is best achieved through...
This Executive Summary provides information on what policymakers need to know about ensuring people leaving prison and jail receive the mental health care, substance use treatment, and health care coverage they need.
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The International Council of Nurses (ICN) Code of Ethics for Nurses outlines the ethical values, responsibilities, and professional accountabilities of nurses and nursing students. It is designed to guide ethical nursing practice...
PRIORITIZING WELLNESS FOR SELFCARE IN RECOVERY WORK.
Recovery professionals play a critical role in transforming lives, offering hope, and fostering recovery. They need a balanced wellness equation due to the emotional and physical...
BUILDING SAFER COMMUNITIES: A GUIDE TO PREVENTION WORK.
As a recovery ally and preventionist, I firmly believe in the power of research-backed strategies such as engaging young people in healthy activities, like sports, volunteering, or...
This brief examines the average alcohol consumption of people in Canada and where it falls within the risk zones outlined in Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health (CGAH). The publication presents updated data on weekly drinking patterns...
CSUCH’s data visualisation tool can be used to estimate substance use trends across the country. The data helps inform programs, practices, and research to protect communities, save lives, and improve the well-being of people in Canada.
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Prevention science over the past years has accumulated evidence on the effectiveness of drug prevention interventions (Sloboda et al. 2014). In Europe this improvement has been a consequence of priorities defined by EU drug strategies since...
This guide was drawn from HEALing Communities Study (HCS) learnings to-date and expert insights to provide guidance regarding implementation of ORCCA menu strategies.
Provides an overview and guidance for how to provide trauma-responsive care to women and men with substance use disorders.
Provides an easy-to-implement guide to standardize online information to support potential patients in finding treatment.
A comprehensive assessment was created for women. It is used after a woman screens positive for a substance problem.
Screens for problems with drugs like cannabis, opioids, stimulants. It does not screen for alcohol use problems.
