All Resources for 'Community-Based Prevention'

Alcohol Taxation Infographic

Format
Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
Themes
Populations
Women
Public Health
Policy

Alcohol taxation holds massive potential for global health, for helping achieve the sustainable development goals and also for significantly contributing to financing health and development. 

This infographic, designed by IOGT...

DSM-5 in Patients Seeking their First Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder. Sex Differences in the Multicenter CohRTA Study

Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family
Men
Women

Abstract

Objective: We aimed to analyze sex differences in the DSM-5 criteria among patients admitted to  their first treatment of alcohol use disorder (AUD). Methods: Assessment of AUD was carried out using DSM-5 diagnostic criteria in a...

Best Practices for Successful Reentry for People Who Have Opioid Addictions

Publication Date
Format
Book
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Public Health
Law Enforcement
Probation & Parole
This fact sheet describes the best practices that community-based behavioural health, and probation and parole agencies can implement to ensure that reentry for people who have opioid addictions is safe and successful.

Voluntary Researchers Wanted - Mentor UK

Format
News
Themes
Populations
Family
Public Health
Policy

Mentor UK is looking for volunteers to help maintain up-to-date knowledge of alcohol and drug prevention and education in community, family and school settings.

The role will involve role researching and writing briefs that will contribute...

Webinar: How Do Co-occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Affect Young People?

Format
Video and audio recordings
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Mental Health
Data

This webinar will present an update on research into co-occurring mental and substance use disorders among young people in Australia.

It will ask:

  • how many young people experience co-occurring mental and substance use disorders?
  • What...

Basic Counseling Course for Addiction Professionals: UTC-4

Format
News
Themes
Populations
Family

A 5 day training course “Basic Counseling Skills for Addiction Professionals” was organized by Aga Khan Social Welfare Board in Collaboration with Drug Free Pakistan Foundation and ISSUP-Pakistan Chapter from April 6 & 7, 13 & 14, and 20...

A Qualitative Study of Drivers of Psychoactive Substance Use among Mekelle University Students, Northern Ethiopia

Publication Date
Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Populations
Family

Abstract

Background

Psychoactive substance (PS) use is a public health concern among University students. Understanding the factors underlay the use helps to underpin effective preventive interventions. However, there is dearth of...

Webinar: Supporting Frontline Workers with Key Information and Resources about Ice

Publication Date
Format
Video and audio recordings
Themes
Public Health

This webinar provides information about:

  • How crystal methamphetamine affects people and communities
  • Worker safety and preventing, managing and recovering from ice-related critical incidents
  • The impacts of using ice with alcohol and...