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Public Health
The organised efforts of governments, health systems, and communities to prevent substance-related harms, promote wellbeing, and improve population health outcomes. A public health approach focuses on prevention, early intervention, treatment, recovery support, and harm reduction, while also addressing the social, economic, and environmental factors that influence substance use. It relies on surveillance data, evidence-based interventions, policies, and cross-sector collaboration to reduce the overall burden of substance use disorders and promote healthier communities.
The Challenge of New Psychoactive Substances – A Technical Update 2024
"The Challenge of New Psychoactive Substances – A Technical Update 2024" is an update of the UNODC publication “The Challenge of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS), 2013”, which focuses on the new psychoactive substances (NPS) encountered on...
Interpersonal Theory for Anxiety Management in People with Substance Use Disorders: A Theoretical Framework
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024 – Panel: Multidisciplinary Approaches to Substance Use and Co-occurring Disorders, on the 28th of June, 2024.
Sociolinguistic Aspects of Stigmatization and Implications for Addiction Treatment
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024 – Panel: Breaking Barriers: Understanding an Addressing Stigma, on the 28th of June, 2024.
Managing stigma and professional identity development: Qualitative Study of Addiction Counsellors with Lived Experience
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024 – Panel: Breaking Barriers: Understanding an Addressing Stigma, on the 28th of June, 2024.
Implementing low-barrier model of care to improving access to drug treatment services in Nigeria
Thessaloniki 2024 – Panel: Healing Pathways: Exploring Treatment Approaches in Substance Use Disorder. It will be presented on the 28th of June, 2024.
The Declaration of Oviedo: Incorporating Prevention in Drug Policies
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024 - Panel: Investing in Public Health, on the 28th of June, 2024.
Research Update from the National Institute on Drug Abuse
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024 - Panel: Investing in Public Health, on the 28th of June, 2024.
Empowering Change: Strategies for Navigating Your Policy Advocacy Journey
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024 - Panel: Investing in Public Health, on the 28th of June, 2024.
Example of fully functioning digital national infrastructural support IPREV for school and community prevention activities: a compact simple system means understandable, acceptable and sustainable solution
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024 - Panel: Investing in Public Health, on the 28th of June, 2024.
Public Health of Addiction
Presentes at Thessaloniki 2024 - Panel: Investing in Public Health, on the 28th of June, 2024.
Bringing law enforcement officers closer to other agents of prevention. The experience with UNODC Guiding Document on the Role of Law Enforcement Officers in Drug Use Prevention within School Settings
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024 - Panel: Community Collaboration for Prevention, on the 27th of June, 2024.
Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes in Greek Universities on Drug Addiction Treatment and Prevention: Lessons learned and future prospects
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024 - Panel: Global Developments in Addiction Studies, on the 26th of June, 2024.
Drug-related harm reduction: a conceptual framework and a proposal for its teaching
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024 - Panel: Contextual and Higher Education Challenges in the Fields of Harm Reduction, on the 26th of June, 2024.
Spanish Project of Best Practice Portal in Drug Demand Reduction and Behavioural Addictions
INTRODUCTION:
In Spain, the offer of prevention programmes is very varied and structured, but today the challenge remains how to put evidence into practice. European Commission define a best practice as “a relevant policy or intervention...
Implementing Quality Measurement in the Field of Drug Treatment and Harm Reduction: A Case Study in Flanders
BACKGROUND:
Implementing quality measurement is still a challenge in the field of drug treatment and harm reduction. In this case study, we investigate which strategies can be used to enhance the implementation of a policy in which quality...
The Implementation of Quality Standards (QS) at Coolmine Therapeutic Community
BACKGROUND:
Coolmine’s implementation of quality standards involves a period of change management, strategic planning, and national policy development.
METHODS:
A narrative case study focusing on national policy and internal strategic...
Enhancing prevention system in Greece: Lessons learnt and challenges
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024 - Panel: Navigating Prevention: Insights from Diverse Programs and Strategies, on the 26th of June, 2024.
Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health: Final Report
The report summarises the evidence drawn from worldwide evidence reviews, mathematical modelling, and extensive consultations and discussions. The Guidance provides people in Canada with accurate and current information about the risk of...
Age-dependent association of cannabis use with risk of psychotic disorder
Abstract
Background
Epidemiologic research suggests that youth cannabis use is associated with psychotic disorders. However, current evidence is based heavily on 20th-century data when cannabis was substantially less potent than today.
M...
Alternatives to Incarceration: Alternatives to Incarceration A Smart Approach to Breaking the Cycle of Drug Use and Crime
The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) highlights the strong link between drug use and criminal behavior, recognizing addiction as a disease requiring public health and safety interventions. The administration aims to break the cycle of drug use and crime through innovative, evidence-based approaches. These include smart probation strategies, like Hawaii's HOPE program and South Dakota's 24/7 Sobriety Project, which emphasize swift and certain sanctions for violations, reducing recidivism and saving costs. Drug courts, which combine treatment with judicial oversight, have shown success in reducing substance use and criminal activity. The administration supports expanding these programs to improve public safety and health outcomes while reducing correctional costs.
