Alternatives to Incarceration (ATI) encompass multi-sector approach on strategies and programs designed to divert individuals with substance use disorders away from conventional imprisonment. These alternatives address treatment, support...
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride month is celebrated each year during the month of June. Here you can find a list of resources and research on the topic of substance use among the LGBTQ+ community.
1) This repor...
Cocaine is an addictive stimulant drug that originates from the leaves of the coca plant, which is indigenous to South America. The drug's effects include heightened alertness, attention, and energy, as well as feelings of euphoria and...
Of all illicit substances, cannabis stands out as the most extensively cultivated, trafficked, and misused. It has significant effects on the human body and mind, altering sensory perceptions, mood, cognitive abilities, motor coordination...
World AIDS Day takes place in December each year. This reading list contains a list of research, publications and resources for practitioners relating to HIV/Aids. We also have a network dedicated to HIV and HCV where you can find a...
رواں ماہ کے اوائل میں آئی ایس ایس یو پی کے سینئر کنسلٹنٹ جیف لی نے دو ویبینرز دیے تھے جن میں اس بات کا جائزہ لیا گیا تھا کہ منشیات کے استعمال کی روک تھام کیا ہے۔ ویبینار ز کا مقصد روک تھام کے شعبے میں کام کرنے والے کسی بھی شخص کے لئے "بیک...
دماغی صحت اور مادہ کے استعمال کے مسائل عام طور پر منسلک ہیں ، اور یہ ضروری ہے کہ پیشہ ور افراد کسی فرد کو درپیش ممکنہ چیلنجوں کی نشاندہی کرنے اور ان کے ساتھ کام کرنے میں ماہر اور ماہر ہوں۔ ذہنی صحت کے عالمی دن کے موقع پر آئی ایس ایس یو پی...
This reading list is designed to complement the webinar presented by Lili Lemieux-Cumberlege on trauma, homelessness, and substance use. The presentation explored the subject through a personal, interpersonal, and systemic lens, and...
According to the World Health Organisation, around half a million deaths each year are attributable to drug use. More than 70% of these deaths are related to opioids, with more than 30% of those deaths caused by overdose. Signs, symptoms...
Adverse Childhood Experiences are traumatic circumstances or events that occur during childhood. Research that has examined ACEs has pointed to the link between these traumatic events in childhood and the increased risk of negative physical...
بدنامی ایک پیچیدہ تعمیر ہے جو معاشروں کے اندر مختلف سطحوں پر موجود ہے۔ بدنامی کے اثرات افراد اور برادریوں کو شدید نقصان پہنچا سکتے ہیں۔ جو لوگ منشیات کا استعمال کرتے ہیں وہ اکثر عام لوگوں سے لے کر صحت کی دیکھ بھال کے پیشہ ور افراد اور سیاست...
Around the world, people are living longer, meaning the global population of older adults is increasing.
Older adults are often dealing with multiple health difficulties and are particularly vulnerable to the impact of substance use. There...
