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Manual: increasing access to hepatitis C testing and care for people who inject drugs
This manual provides a step-by-step guide for those involved in planning and managing infectious diseases and drug services, focusing on how to identify barriers to and opportunities for improving provision of HCV testing and access to treatment for people who use drugs.
Gender disparities in opioid treatment progress in methadone versus counselling
The high dropout rate (75%) in opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment among women and racial/ethnic minorities in the United States necessitates a better knowledge of the factors that contribute to treatment success. While therapy and...
اوپیوئڈ کے استعمال کی خرابی کے علاج کے لئے ہنگامی شعبے میں ہائی ڈوز بوپرینورفین انڈکشن
غیر قانونی اوپیوئیڈ منشیات کی فراہمی کی بڑھتی ہوئی افادیت اور اکثر فالو اپ تھراپی تک رسائی میں تاخیر کے جواب میں ، ہنگامی محکمے (ای ڈی) کبھی کبھار اوپیوئیڈ استعمال کی خرابی (او او ڈی) کے علاج کے لئے اعلی خوراک والے بوپرینورفین انڈکشن طریقہ...
Variation in brief treatment for substance use disorder: a qualitative investigation of four federally qualified health centres with SBIRT services
Brief treatment (BT) or regular outpatient alcohol use or substance use disorder (SUD) treatment is a key element of the Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) model. It can be an effective, short-term, and low...
Implementation of tobacco control measures in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, 2008–2020
Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) was developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) to assist nations in reducing the demand and supply of tobacco. In 2020, 182 nations joined the FCTC, approving to implement the recommended...
High-dose buprenorphine induction in the emergency department for treatment of opioid use disorder
Abstract
Importance: Emergency departments (EDs) sporadically use a high-dose buprenorphine induction strategy for the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD) in response to the increasing potency of the illicit opioid drug supply and...
Reporting treatment fidelity in behavioral tobacco treatment clinical trials: scoping review and measurement recommendations
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Introduction:
Adoption of rigorous standards for reporting treatment fidelity is essential for advancing discovery, validation, and implementation of behavioral treatments. Whereas the NIH Behavior Change Consortium (BCC)...
An Integrative Review of Measuring Caregiver Burden in Substance Use Disorder
Abstract
Background: Family caregivers contribute to engagement in treatment and adherence, reduced substance misuse and relapse, and increased well-being of recipients with substance use disorder. However, providing care has also been...
New App for Practitioners to Improve Knowledge of the Clinical Harms of Non-medical Prescription Drug Use.
ATOMIC is a free, evidence-based, mobile-learning application aimed at clinicians and other practitioners who want to improve their knowledge of the acute and chronic clinical harms of non-medical prescription drug use. ATOMIC is a response...
مقررین کی کال: منشیات کے غلط استعمال اور غیر قانونی اسمگلنگ کے خلاف بین الاقوامی دن منانے اور منشیات کی عالمی رپورٹ کا اجراء
نارکوٹکس ڈرگز کمیشن (سی این ڈی) منشیات کے غلط استعمال اور غیر قانونی اسمگلنگ کے خلاف اقوام متحدہ کے بین الاقوامی دن کی مناسبت سے ایک ہائبرڈ تقریب منعقد کرے گا اور 2021 کی عالمی منشیات رپورٹ کا اجراء کرے گا۔
یہ ایونٹ 25 جون کو دوپہر ڈیڑھ...
منشیات کی عالمی رپورٹ پر سول سوسائٹی کے ویبینار میں بات کرنے کا موقع
وی این جی او سی یو این او ڈی سی سول سوسائٹی یونٹ کے ساتھ مل کر ورلڈ ڈرگ رپورٹ 2021 کو پیش کرنے اور اس پر تبادلہ خیال کرنے کے لئے دو ویبینار منعقد کرے گا ، جس کا اجراء 25 جون کو کیا جائے گا۔
وی این جی او سی سول سوسائٹی کے مقررین کی تلاش میں...
Impact of Minimum Unit Pricing on Alcohol Purchases in Scotland and Wales
In an attempt to reduce consumption of alcohol and the harm it causes, Scotland and Wales introduced minimum unit pricing (MUP) on alcohol purchases.
Minimum unit price (MUP) is a pricing policy that sets a strength-based threshold price...
Reducing Substance Use Stigma: The Role of First Responders
Stigma is one of the biggest barriers people face when seeking care for substance use disorders. Designed for members of the law enforcement community, this webinar explored the relationship between substance use, the brain and mental...
UNODC’s Strategic Vision for Africa 2030
UNODC’s Strategic Vision for Africa 2030 outlines our mission to provide more safety to Africa’s people, government and institutions from drugs, crime, corruption, terrorism and illicit financial flows.
The UNODC Vision 2030 seeks to...
Association between Tobacco Consumption and Problematic Internet Use and the Practice of Physical Activity in Spanish Adolescents
Abstract
The practice of physical activity is a healthy habit that offers health benefits. In contrast, the lack thereof may be associated with an increase in diseases, even at an early age.
The objective of this study was to analyze the...
Toolkit for practitioners working with families affected by co-occurring conditions
This toolkit has been produced by Adfam and family members affected by the co-occurring conditions of substance use disorders and mental ill-health. It is designed for practitioners who support those caring for a loved one who is having...
سکاٹ لینڈ میں آئس لینڈ ماڈل میں نوجوان (وائی آئی آئی ایم)
یوتھ ان آئس لینڈ ماڈل (وائی آئی آئی ایم، جسے 'سیارہ یوتھ' کے نام سے بھی جانا جاتا ہے) ایک کمیونٹی پر مبنی نقطہ نظر ہے جس کا مقصد خطرے کے عوامل کو کم کرنے اور حفاظتی عوامل میں اضافے کے ذریعے نوجوانوں کے مادہ کے استعمال کو روکنا ہے۔
ڈنڈی،...
Making the European Region Safer: Developments in Alcohol Control Policies, 2010–2019
This report presents the current status of alcohol consumption, alcohol-attributable harms and the implementation of alcohol control policies in the WHO European Region, using available data from 2010, 2016 and 2019.
A detailed overview is...
Effectiveness of Psychosocial Interventions for Reducing Parental Substance Use
Psychosocial interventions are talking or practical activities, techniques or strategies that are delivered to individuals or groups.
The aim of this systematic review is to analyse the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions that are...
Substance Use and the Criminal Justice System Reading List
Here is a range of resources that discuss ways to support people with substance use issues who are in contact with the justice system.
