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Quality Assurance
The application and integration of the best available research, clinical expertise, quality marks and patient preferences to ensure high-quality care in substance use disorders services.
Smoking among inpatients in treatment for substance use disorders: prevalence and effect on mental health and quality of life
Background:
Smoking is still prevalent among people with substance use disorders. The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of smoking among patients in treatment for substance use disorders and to analyze the effect of...
Effectiveness of a digital alcohol moderation intervention as an add-on to depression treatment for young adults: study protocol of a multicentre pragmatic randomized controlled trial
Background:
Depressive disorders and problematic drinking often co-occur, also among young adults. These co-occurring conditions are associated with various negative health outcomes compared to both conditions alone. Early intervention by...
UNODC Keeps Supporting Quality Drug Treatment Service via Continuous Capacity Building
UNODC Regional Office for Central Asia supported regional training of trainers (ToT) on Course 11 “Enhancing Motivational Interviewing Skills”. This course is part of the Advanced Level of the Universal Treatment Curriculum for Substance...
Quality Assurance (QA) of the Drug Treatment Services in Pakistan
The ISSUP Quality in Treatment Network and ISSUP Pakistan, in collaboration with MNC, UNODC and INL, are pleased to present their webinar on Quality Assurance (QA) of the Drug Treatment Services in Pakistan.
10th Emirates UCG Edition on Nursing, Healthcare Management and Patient Safety Conference
On behalf of the 10th Emirates UCG edition on Nursing, Healthcare Management and Patient Safety Conference December 15-17, 2021 Committee, it gives us a great pleasure to announce NHPSUCG2021 scheduled on December 15-17, 2021 in Dubai, UAE...
Bi-Monthly Webinar: ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (Sixth Session)
ISSUP Nigeria are pleased to present the next Webinar in their Bi-Monthly Knowledge Update Series. This Webinar focuses on 'The Role of Law Enforcement in Evidence-Based Substance Use Prevention'.
Estándares de calidad en tratamiento de drogas: algunas ideas para su incorporación en los servicios de nuestro país
ISSUP Chile te invita a participar de un webinar sobre estándares de calidad en el tratamiento de las drogas y cómo incorporarlos a los servicios de tratamiento en Chile
El webinar tendrá lugar el jueves 6 de mayo de 2021 a las 12:00 p.m....
Webinar: Accesibilidad, calidad y equidad en los dispositivos de tratamiento de adicciones
ISSUP Argentina lo invita a participar en un webinar que discutirá la accesibilidad, calidad y equidad en los servicios de tratamiento de adicciones. El webinar tendrá lugar el 20 de abril de 2021 a las 17:00 hrs (hora de Argentina).
Este...
Consumo de sustancias psicoactivas y perspectiva de género. En la semana del Día Internacional de Acción por la Salud de la Mujer
ISSUP Argentina lo invita a participar en un webinar que discutirá consumo de sustancias psicoactivas y perspectiva de género - en la semana del Día Internacional de Acción por la Salud de la Mujer.
Quality in School Substance Use Prevention: How Difficult is it to Implement a Real System of Quality Control?
ISSUP Lebanon are pleased to present their webinar on the topic of quality in school substance use prevention.
Quality in Drug Use Disorder Treatment
Annette Dale-Perera talks about quality in treatment
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
The Sustainable Development Goals are a call for action by all countries – poor, rich and middle-income – to promote prosperity while protecting the planet.
They recognize that ending poverty must go hand-in-hand with strategies that build...
Development of Quality Assurance Mechanism and Tools for drug use Disorders treatment
Following the launch of the UNODC-WHO International Standards for the Treatment of Drug Use Disorders (2016) (“the Standards”), there was a need for new globally applicable tools to ensure a qualified and effective response to drug use...
COPOLAD Treatment Work
Since the adoption of the first European Drug Strategy 2000–2004, the EU clearly defines drug-related problems as primarily being a Public Health issue. This approach was also endorsed recently by the Community of Latin American and...
Webinar | Quality in Treatment
On February 23rd, ISSUP Global presented their Webinar on the topic of quality in substance use disorder treatment. This event tied in with the launch of the new 'Quality in Treatment' Network.
Inequality in Smoking Cessation Clinical Trials
Inequality in Smoking Cessation Clinical Trials – Exclusion of Smokers with Mental Health Disorders (MHDs)
Training on Quality Assurance Framework for DDR Services in Pakistan, 26-29 October 2020
A 04 day virtual training 26-29 October 2020 on “Quality Assurance for Drug Demand Reduction Services in Pakistan” kicked off by United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to support the Pakistan government in meeting global standards...
Training on Quality Assurance Framework for DDR Services in Pakistan, 26-29 October 2020
A 04 day virtual training 26-30 October 2020 on “Quality Assurance for Drug Demand Reduction Services in Pakistan” kicked off by United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to support the Pakistan government in meeting global standards...
UNODC Regional Office for Central Asia Organizes Online Regional Training for Assessors on UNODC-WHO Quality Assurance Mechanisms/Tools for Drug Use Disorder Treatment
Five-day online regional refresher training for assessors on UNODC-WHO quality assurance (QA) tools for drug dependency treatment launched on 12 October 2020. The purpose of the training is to consolidate the institutional support to ensure...
UNODC Supports Central Asian Countries in Piloting Drug Use Disorder Treatment Services Quality Assurance Mechanisms/Tools
Background
Four Central Asia countries piloted the UNODC Quality Assurance (QA) mechanisms in 2019 with training and technical assistance provided by UNODC in 2018-2019. The countries involved were Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and...
