All Resources for 'Community-Based Recovery and Treatment'

Working with older persons in forced displacement

Format
Book
Themes
Populations
Family
Indigenous Populations, Older Adults and Refugees.
Refugees
Mental Health
Emergency Resources

This document provides guidance for UNHCR staff and partners on protecting the rights of older persons in situations of forced displacement or statelessness.

When responding to the phases of forced displacement (flight, displacement...

Emergency Resource List

Format
Reading List
Themes
Populations
Family
Men
Women
Public Health
Mental Health
Emergency Resources
A selection of resources designed to support people who are in the midst of an emergency.

Differences in addiction and recovery gains according to gender – gender barriers and specific differences in overall strengths growth

Publication Date
Format
Scientific article
Themes
Recovery Support
Addiction
Populations
Family
Men
Women
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion

Background

The necessity of a gendered understanding of recovery is becoming increasingly evident. There have been reports of gender disparities in the character and amount of substance use, the paths to and through substance use disorder...

ISSUP The Gambia Launch

Publication Date
Format
ISSUP Webinar
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Recovery Support
Populations
Family
Public Health
Law Enforcement
ISSUP The Gambia would are pleased to present their launch event followed by a webinar on Community Resilience in Substance Use.

Effect of Medical Marijuana Card Ownership on Pain, Insomnia, and Affective Disorder Symptoms in Adults A Randomized Clinical Trial

Publication Date
Format
Scientific article
Themes
Populations
Women
Abstract

Importance  Despite the legalization and widespread use of cannabis products for a variety of medical concerns in the US, there is not yet a strong clinical literature to support such use. The risks and benefits of obtaining a...

Association Between Workplace Absenteeism and Alcohol Use Disorder From the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2015-2019

Publication Date
Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Men
Women
Abstract

Importance  Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is common and associated with increased morbidity. The degree to which AUD currently factors into workplace absenteeism needs further characterization in the US.

Objective  To examine the...

Enhancing treatment recovery services for women

Publication Date
Format
Video and audio recordings
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Recovery Support
Populations
Women
Partner Organisation
This webinar addresses core issues that are unique to female SUD treatment. Gender-responsive approaches to augment and enhance existing treatment services are discussed.

COVID 19—impact on substance use treatment utilisation and provision in South Africa

Publication Date
Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Populations
Family
Statistics

Background

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected persons suffering from substance use disorders (SUDs) all around the world. The purpose of this study was to investigate changes in the number of SUD treatment...