All Resources for 'Community-Based Prevention'

Chemsex: More than just Sex & Drugs

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Guide
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Prevention
Populations
Family
Public Health
Partner Organisation

Supporting a friend, partner, or family member affected by problematic alcohol or drug use can be difficult. Adfam has released a new resource to inform and providing advice on how to look after your wellbeing and as well as that of your...

Quality Measurers of Therapeutic Communities for Substance Dependence: An International Collaborative Study Survey in Latin America

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Populations
Men
Quality Assurance

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Background

In Latin America, substance related disorders are highly prevalent and one of the treatment strategies is the Therapeutic Communities (TCs), however, in Latin America there is scarce data about this treatment...

Epidemiology of Substance Use among Forced Migrants: A Global Systematic Review

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Populations
Indigenous Populations, Older Adults and Refugees.
Refugees
Statistics

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Introduction

Forced migration is occurring at unprecedented levels. Forced migrants may be at risk for substance use for reasons including coping with traumatic experiences, co-morbid mental health disorders, acculturation...

Sustainable Financing Options for Mental Health Care in South Africa: Findings from a Situation Analysis and Key Informant Interviews

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Scientific article
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Mental Health
Public Health

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Background

With the implicit neglect for the integration of mental health services into general health service development in South Africa, there is an urgent need for an understanding of the ways in which existing reforms may be...

The UN SDG Action Awards

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News
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Public Health
Policy
Partner Organisation
The United Nations Development Programme is accepting nominations for the Sustainable Development Goal Action Awards.

Barriers in Substance Use Disorder Treatment

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Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Populations
Family
Public Health
Mental Health

The US is experiencing a public health crisis. In the US in 2016 alone, there were over 63,000 drug poisoning deaths. Despite these concerning figures, it is estimated that fewer than 20% (3.8 million) receive treatment and for those who do...

Podcast: Effectiveness of Brief Alcohol Interventions in Primary Care Populations

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Format
Website
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Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Public Health

The Cochrane Drugs and Alcohol Group specialises in reviews that assess, among other things, ways to reduce hazardous or harmful drinking of alcohol.

One of these reviews looks at the evidence on practitioner-delivered brief interventions...

Annual Report: Use of Narcotics in City of Lahore

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News
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Public Health
Policy

The Drug Advisory Training Hub (DATH) & Youth Council for Anti Narcotics (YOCFAN) have published the latest annual report on the use of narcotics in Lahore.

The report gives an overview of the current situation in Lahore and outlines the...

Meeting with Family Members of Poor Substance Abusers

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News
Themes
Populations
Family

This meeting was held in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, DHQ Hospital, Faisalabad Medical University, in Faisalabad, Pakistan. The purpose of the meeting was to teach participants how to support SUD family members. 

Atlas of Mental Health of the Americas 2017 / Atlas de salud mental de las Américas 2017

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Book
Themes
Mental Health
Public Health
The data in this report show that there has been a gradual development of mental health policies, laws, programs, and services in the Region of the Americas. However, major efforts, commitments, and resources are still needed to meet the regional objectives.