All Resources for 'Community-Based Prevention'

Families Awareness Week 2023

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News
Themes
Populations
Family

Adfam is a UK charity tackling the negative effects of substance use on families and friends. This week is Families Awareness Week 2023 (26 June - 2 July), Adfam’s campaign to raise awareness of the 5 million people in the UK negatively...

Ecolink Institute hosts international panel discussion on "People First"

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News
Themes
Recovery Support

Ecolink Institute, an approved Training Provider of the Colombo Plan Drug Advisory Program hosted an online panel discussion on Social Stigma in connection with the International Drug Awareness Day on 27 June 2023 which underlined the need...

World Drug Day in Togo

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News
Themes
Prevention
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Policy

As part of the celebration of June 26 ..
THE NGO RAPAA.. made a passage in the television program La Poz de la TVT with the participation of a member of the CNAD 

Yesterday, June 26, the NGO RAPAA also hosted a program in Ewe language with...

Support. Don't Punish International Day of Action

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News
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Public Health
Policy

A global advocacy campaign calling for drug policies based on health and human rights.

Support. Don’t Punish is a global grassroots-centred initiative in support of harm reduction and drug policies that prioritise public health and human...

National Implementation of Quality Standards in Prevention and Treatment Services for Substance Use/ Addictions – A Case Study of Cyprus

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Addiction
Prevention
Quality Assurance
Policy
Treatment
Partner Organisation

INTRODUCTION: The Cyprus National Addictions Authority (NAAC) is the main coordinating body for all matters related to licit and illicit substances as well as pathological gambling in Cyprus and it is responsible, inter alia, for the...

AddictologyIssue 1/2023

Practical Guide for Implementing a Trauma-Informed Approach

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Book
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Populations
Family
Quality Assurance
Mental Health

The guide specifically focuses on tools and strategies for implementing a trauma-informed approach. This guide highlights the need for organizational assessment of readiness and capacity before implementing trauma-informed approach and...

The Implementation of Quality Standards (QS) at Coolmine Therapeutic Community

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Quality Assurance
Policy
Partner Organisation

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...

AddictologyIssue 1/2023

ISSUP POSTER FOR LISBON ADDICTIONS 2022: STUDY ON SUBSTANCE USE AND THE ROLE OF FAMILIES IN KAZAKHSTAN, PAKISTAN AND UKRAINE

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Addiction
Family
Recovery Support
Partner Organisation

The fourth European Conference on Addictive Behaviours and Dependencies took place in Lisbon from 23–25 November 2022.

Under the overarching theme of Global Addictions, LxAddictions22 showcased cutting-edge research to help characterise...

AddictologyIssue 1/2023

Substance Use in the LGBTQ+ Community: Reading List

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Reading List
Themes
Addiction
Treatment
Mental Health

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride month is celebrated each year during the month of June. Here you can find a list of resources and research on the topic of substance use among the LGBTQ+ community.

1) This repor...