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Why Is England’s Alcohol Caseload Shrinking? An Effectiveness Bank Hot Topic Highlight
WHY IS THE ALCOHOL CASELOAD SHRINKING?
The steady decline since 2013/14 in England’s alcohol treatment caseload has worried Public Health England among others. Is it because need for treatment is declining too, or have austerity-driven...
Mindfulness to Treat Addiction
Mindfulness is a concept that has gained significant popularity over the past few years that involves the practice of being fully present.
Mindfulness involves the nonjudgmental awareness of thoughts, feelings, and surroundings.
Mindfulne...
مفت آن لائن کورس: روک تھام میں والدین
پریوینشن میں آن لائن کورس والدین کے لئے نئی کلاسیں کھولی جارہی ہیں ، جس کا مقصد خاندانوں ، صحت کے پیشہ ور افراد اور بچوں اور نوعمروں کے ذمہ دار افراد کو منشیات کے استعمال کو روکنے میں مدد فراہم کرنا ہے۔
یہ 20 گھنٹوں کے کام کے بوجھ کے...
UNODC Trained Treatment and Care Professionals Providing Valuable Support to People with Drug Use Disorders in Bukhara Region of Uzbekistan during COVID-19
Introduction of the quarantine measures in Bukhara Region, Uzbekistan made it extremely difficult to provide drug dependence treatment services to the population of the region. This negatively affected the quality of life of people with...
ویڈیو: آئی ایس ایس یو پی جنوبی افریقہ - جنوبی افریقہ میں بھنگ اور نوجوان
آئی ایس ایس یو پی گلوبل کے اشتراک سے ، آئی ایس ایس یو پی جنوبی افریقہ نے جنوبی افریقہ میں بھنگ اور نوجوانوں پر ایک ویبینار پیش کیا۔
تاریخ: بدھ 3 جون 2020
Presenter: Siphokazi داداa
سیفوکازی دادا جنوبی افریقی میڈیکل ریسرچ کونسل کے...
The Environmental Impact of Drugs
DFAF's short video highlights the concerns related to environmental destruction due to drug cultivation and production.
Video: ISSUP South Africa - COVID-19: What can be done through us
In partnership with ISSUP Global, ISSUP South Africa presented a webinar on COVID-19: What can be done through us
Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Presenter: David Bayever
David Bayever serves on the SAPharmacy Council as an Assessor...
Video: Mental Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic
ISSUP Ukraine partnered with ISSUP Global to present a webinar on Mental Health Issues during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Speakers included:
o Alisa Ladyk-Bryzgalova, World Health Organization (office in...
Do we know how to *make* a service engaging and effective? Highlight from Effectiveness Bank Alcohol Treatment Matrix cell D2
DO WE KNOW HOW TO *MAKE* A SERVICE ENGAGING AND EFFECTIVE?
Focus is on the section of last week’s matrix cell release which moved on from *describing* effective treatment services to *generating* such services, along the way encountering...
Medication for the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder: A Brief Guide
Current evidence shows that medications are underused in the treatment of alcohol use disorder, including alcohol abuse and dependence.
Although many experts in addiction believe that patients with moderate or severe alcohol-related...
UNODC webinar sobre buenas prácticas en atención de salud mental en centros residenciales ecuatorianos en contexto del COVID-19
Las medidas asumidas para contener la crisis sanitaria producto del COVID-19, trajeron retos adicionales a los profesionales de la salud mental para seguir proveyendo servicios residenciales en Ecuador. En este contexto, en el marco de menú...
SHERLOC: Sharing Electronic Resources and Laws on Crime
The UNODC SHERLOC portal is an initiative to help the dissemination of information regarding the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, the three Protocols thereto and the international legal...
UNODC Prevention, Treatment & Rehabilitation Section: Questionnaire on COVID-19 and Drug Use Disorder Treatment Services
The Prevention, Treatment & Rehabilitation Section (PTRS) of UNODC developed a questionnaire to gather insights into the current challenges and responses to COVID-19 and the continuity of drug treatment services.
The questionnaire is...
Guidance for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for COVID-19
This document provides guidance to African Union Member States on key mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) considerations in relation to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
It contains useful guidance on MHPSS for...
Drug Use and COVID-19 in Prisons: First Clinic Dedicated to the Treatment of People Living in Prisons with Opioid Use Disorders in Kenya
In 2018, Mombasa planned to set up a methadone programme for heroin injecting drug users living in prisons. As a follow up, UNODC worked together with the County of Mombasa and the Kenya Prison Service in 2019, to support and expand...
Illicit Drug Trafficking and Use in Libya: Highs and Lows
Following the overthrow of Muammar Gadhafi in 2011, Libya has faced security and economic challenges. Drug trafficking and consumption have also increased significantly over the past years. This report by the U.S. Institute of Peace...
COVID-19 and Increased Alcohol Consumption: NANOS Poll Summary Report
The purpose of this study is to benchmark alcohol and cannabis consumption during the COVID-19 outbreak, as well as drivers of behaviour.
This report highlights the results of a Nanos poll commissioned by CCSA during the COVID-19 pandemic...
UTC / UPC Workshop for Addiction Professionals
Basic Level Universal Treatment Curriculum for Substance Use Disorders (UTC)
The Basic Level UTC consists of eight courses that cover the broad spectrum of addiction treatment. Each course consists of a Trainer and Participant Manual. The...
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